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Crypto 2023

After FTX, Where Does the Industry Go From Here? A Series Exploring What Could, and Should, Happen in the Year To Come. Presented by Bitstamp.

Crypto 2023

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Crypto Marketing Needs to Change. Let’s Make 2023 the Year for Influencer Accountability

FTX was just like the ill-fated Fyre Festival: a hollow project fueled by mendacious influencer marketing, says Oxygen's Nemo Yang.

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There Will Be No Lessons Learned From FTX

There’s so much more to blockchain than crypto and we’re just not getting there fast enough, says EY's blockchain innovation leader.

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A New Philosophy of Markets: Assets That Embody Technology

For the first time in our history, we have tradable assets that embody innovation, says Noelle Acheson.

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Making Comprehensive Crypto Policy Out of Regulatory Patchwork

Suggestions that the CFTC is the crypto industry’s “regulator of choice” and more susceptible to capture do not hold up, according to former CFTC Director of Enforcement Aitan...

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The Next Wave of Institutional Digital Asset Adoption

Once you build decentralized access control, Web3 and the traditional world of finance can finally be brought together.

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NFTs Are Securities and It’s Great

Artist and lawyer Brian Frye writes about why non-fungible tokens represent investment contracts in social clout.

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Greed, Lies and FTX: Is Crypto a Force for Good or Evil?

Despite the headlines, the industry still has a lot to offer the world, says the Giving Block's Pat Duffy.

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2023: The Year of Regulation vs. Decentralization

Crypto regulation remains a dark forest. In the year ahead the SEC and CFTC will likely push the boundaries of their existing authorities through novel enforcement actions, sa...

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The Voice of Layer 1s Is Needed in Washington

Industry leading layer 1 blockchains must collaborate on policy engagement, delivering a uniform message that regulatory clarity is needed beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum.

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DeFi Is the Way Forward, but It Needs to Evolve

The technical foundation of DeFi has proven to be incredibly resilient to the catastrophic market events of the last few months. The opportunity for building a new generation...

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How Web3 Helps People Take Control of Their Digital Identity

Unstoppable Domain Vice President Sandy Carter argues a keystone blockchain technology will become a standard way of doing business and part of everyday life.

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From Degen to Regen: How Web3 Started Playing Positive-Sum Games

Gitcoin founder Kevin Owocki writes about why 2023 is the year of "regenerative cryptoeconomics."

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ZK Rollups Bring Ethereum's Decentralized Vision Into Focus

Polygon founder Mihailo Bjelic makes the case for zero knowledge technology.

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5 Digital Economy Predictions for 2023

2023 is the year crypto will have to grow up and clean up its act. Here are predictions regarding the future of NFTs, the metaverse, CBDCs and institutional investments.

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Financialization means big directional bets and lots of leverage, propped up by a hype campaign. In crypto, those bets are often followed by a hard landing. (Creative Commons)

There's Less Money in Crypto, and That's a Good Thing

Crypto’s boom and bust were driven by the same plague that has turned the entire finance industry into a shady casino. So it’s no tragedy if the speculators take a break in 20...

Financialization means big directional bets and lots of leverage, propped up by a hype campaign. In crypto, those bets are often followed by a hard landing. (Creative Commons)

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