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Markets

China’s BSN Builder Urges Developers to Look Beyond Cryptocurrency

Red Date Technologies CEO Yifan He was showing off the BSN stack in public for the first time.

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Finance

Christie’s Auction House Exec: NFTs Are the ‘Art World’s Napster'

"It could be that disruptive to the way people do business," said Noah Davis, Christie's point person on NFTs, at Consensus 2021.

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Markets

China's CBDC Could Give Beijing 'Leeway for Economic Retaliation,' Says National Security Expert

Yaya Fanusie also believes that fears the Chinese CBDC would undermine or displace the U.S. dollar as the world's reserve currency are "overblown."

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Markets

BT, Trance Trailblazer, Unveils 24-Hour Crypto Artwork

BT, a pioneer of electronic music, has created one of the most complex pieces of crypto art to date.

BT's first foray into NFTs is a 24-hour musical and visual event.

Markets

China, Mining, Chainlink: Day 2 at Consensus 2021

NFT all-stars, crypto best practices and the geopolitical significance of China's hot and cold relationship with crypto. Here's Day 2 at Consensus.

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Tech

Consensus 2021: 8 Questions for Ethereum's Andrew Keys

"Ethereum is the only blockchain on Earth capable of being the substrate of the digital economy."

Andrew Keys

Markets

CEO of Upbit Parent Dunamu Says Exchange Eyeing Further Overseas Expansion

Speaking at CoinDesk's Consensus, the CEO of Upbit's parent company said the exchange was looking to expand into Southeast Asia.

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Markets

'Elon Musk Is Going to Be the Next Justin Sun,' Jokes Justin Sun

In all seriousness, the TRON founder says he's "grateful" to Tesla's CEO for bringing people into crypto.

Tron founder Justin Sun

Videos

A16z Managing Partner Thinks ‘Ordinary Folks’ Disadvantaged from Token Investing

Venture capital firm a16z’s managing partner Scott Kupor told Congress the lack of regulatory clarity at the SEC was preventing “ordinary folks” from reaping the benefits of crypto investing. “The Hash” panel breaks it down.

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Finance

DeFi Is Rising in Chicago

The Windy City’s crypto industry has been thriving thanks to regulations in other states.

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