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Consensus Magazine (layer2)
Cosmos
We Can Vote Away Your Money for Free: The Implications of Juno Prop 16
The proposal appears to be the first major instance of a blockchain community potentially voting tokens out of the hands of a fellow holder.
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By David Z. Morris
Mar 11, 2022 at 5:58 p.m. UTC
Mar 11, 2022
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Consensus Magazine (layer2)
Newsletters
Elizabeth Warren and the Mysticism of the Crypto-Skeptics
What Jean-Paul Sartre can teach doubters who continue to poo-poo this technology based on limited reasoning.
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By David Z. Morris
Mar 11, 2022 at 5:05 p.m. UTC
Mar 11, 2022
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Consensus Magazine
Opinion
Safeguarding Our Privacy in an Age of Transparency
Crypto wallets are the new Facebook profile pages. Is that a good thing?
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By Jill Gunter
Mar 11, 2022 at 4:24 p.m. UTC
Mar 11, 2022
OpinionPrivacy
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Consensus Magazine
Opinion
Executing on Biden's Crypto Executive Order
Coordinating a "whole-of-government" approach will be difficult.
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By Matthew HomerPaul Watkins
Mar 10, 2022 at 7:09 p.m. UTC
Mar 10, 2022
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Consensus Magazine
Nfts
Profile Pic NFTs Are Suffocating Crypto Art
Bored Apes and other "PFPs" have turned digital fine arts into a zoo.
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By Lawrence Lee
Mar 10, 2022 at 5:12 p.m. UTC
Mar 10, 2022
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Apple's "1984" advertisement, introducing its iconic "think different" slogan. (Apple/Wikimedia Commons, modified by CoinDesk)
Consensus Magazine
Opinion
What Web 3 Can Learn From Steve Jobs
Three ways to "think different" about smart contract design.
Apple's "1984" advertisement, introducing its iconic "think different" slogan. (Apple/Wikimedia Commons, modified by CoinDesk)
By Holyn Kanake
Mar 10, 2022 at 2:18 p.m. UTC
Mar 10, 2022
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Consensus Magazine
Gamefi
GameFi Is a New Game for Southeast Asia Players
Economic conditions and widespread digital adoption have created a foundation for the region to become the global capital of the play-to-earn model.
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By Brian Lu
Mar 10, 2022 at 1:00 a.m. UTC
Mar 10, 2022
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Consensus Magazine
Bitcoin
Why Russian Sanctions Could Push Corporations Towards Crypto
The sudden disconnection of Russia from the global financial system is a moment for reflection. But economic fragmentation has a cost.
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By David Z. Morris
Mar 9, 2022 at 7:01 p.m. UTC
Mar 9, 2022
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NBA Top Shot (Dapper Labs)
Consensus Magazine
Opinion
The NBA’s Web 3 Innovation Dilemma
The pro basketball league led the way with NBA Top Shot. But is it ready for the bigger implications of Web 3 for fan engagement and ownership?
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By Magdalena Kala
Mar 9, 2022 at 5:49 p.m. UTC
Mar 9, 2022
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The Biden White House has acknowledged the importance of getting crypto regulation right. (Getty Images)
Consensus Magazine
Joe biden
President Biden’s Crypto Order Is a Huge Step Forward for the Industry
The long-awaited order is an acknowledgement of crypto’s importance and the necessity of ensuring regulation is done correctly.
The Biden White House has acknowledged the importance of getting crypto regulation right. (Getty Images)
By Kristin Smith
Mar 9, 2022 at 5:47 p.m. UTC
Mar 9, 2022
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