Robert Stevens

Robert Stevens

Robert Stevens is a freelance journalist whose work has appeared in The Guardian, the Associated Press, the New York Times and Decrypt. He is also a graduate of Oxford University's Internet Institute.

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Screenshot of TBD Web5 Presentation (tbd.website)
What Is 'Web5' and How Is it Different From Web3?
There are a few things that make Jack Dorsey’s vision for Web5 distinct, including not wanting to completely replace Web2 but work with it.
Screenshot of TBD Web5 Presentation (tbd.website)
Bearish stock financial, bear market chart falling prices down turn from global economic and financial crisis. (Getty Images)
How Institutional Investors Are Handling the Crypto Crash
Bearish stock financial, bear market chart falling prices down turn from global economic and financial crisis. (Getty Images)
The United State Capitol building photograph taken from the House of Representative side of Capitol Hill. (Getty Images)
A Snapshot of the 2023 Crypto Regulatory Landscape
Crypto and Web3 are at an inflection point. What are regulators doing next year to patch up the industry, and are new laws needed to prevent another FTX-style collapse?
The United State Capitol building photograph taken from the House of Representative side of Capitol Hill. (Getty Images)
BlockFi co-founders Flori Marquez and Zac Prince (BlockFi)
BlockFi’s Rise and Fall: A Timeline
BlockFi, a crypto lending company, was founded in October 2017 and filed for bankruptcy just over five years later in the wake of FTX's collapse.
BlockFi co-founders Flori Marquez and Zac Prince (BlockFi)
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Custodial vs. Non-Custodial Crypto Exchanges: What You Need to Know
Following the downfall of FTX, many crypto investors are wondering if a non-custodial option is a safer bet for their coins.
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What Are 'Fully Backed' Reserves?
More people are calling for crypto companies and those behind products such as stablecoins to prove they have enough funds to pay their customers.
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Trezor and Ledger wallets (regularguy.eth/Unsplash)
How Do Hardware Wallets Keep Crypto Safe?
Interest in cold storage systems like Ledger and Trezor has skyrocketed following the bankruptcy of FTX.
Trezor and Ledger wallets (regularguy.eth/Unsplash)
A show hosted by JPG at Miami’s Art Basel festival in December 2021. (Eli Tan/CoinDesk)
How Traditional Artists Are Using Web3 to Meet New Audiences
Despite Crypto Winter, artists see enough of an upside in accessibility to a more diverse set of collectors, to keep minting.
A show hosted by JPG at Miami’s Art Basel festival in December 2021. (Eli Tan/CoinDesk)
Soccer ball goal sports football (Shutterstock)
Web3 Is Heading to the World Cup
Virtual lounges for your avatar to watch a livestream of the game? Web3 doesn’t get more meta than the mind-bending plans for the World Cup in Qatar.
Soccer ball goal sports football (Shutterstock)
Safe (8385/Pixabay)
Proof of Reserves Explained
After FTX’s stunning meltdown, many are calling for crypto exchanges to prove they have enough assets in reserve to offset any outstanding liabilities.
Safe (8385/Pixabay)