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Consensus Magazine
Opinion
Jackson Hole: Where Fed Policy Is Decided on the Fly
Does the relative stability of Bitcoin inspire any more confidence?
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By Daniel Kuhn
Aug 25, 2023 at 5:46 p.m. UTC
Aug 25, 2023
OpinionThe NodeNewslettersPowellFederal ReserveMacro
Is there any justice in the U.S. government's legal battle with Tornadoo Cash and its developers? (Steve Barker/Unsplash)
Consensus Magazine
Opinion
Tornado Cash Devs Are Caught in a U.S. Dragnet
The Treasury and Defense Departments are working to stop North Korean hackers — with little to show for it.
Is there any justice in the U.S. government's legal battle with Tornadoo Cash and its developers? (Steve Barker/Unsplash)
By Daniel Kuhn
Aug 24, 2023 at 8:06 p.m. UTC
Aug 24, 2023
OpinionThe NodeNewslettersTornado CashPrivacyRoman semenovRoman stormOFACRegulaion
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
Consensus Magazine
Opinion
Will SBF’s ‘Blame-the-Lawyers’ Strategy Work?
Lawyers tell CoinDesk the tactic could be effective for FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s defense, but it comes with risks.
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
By Ben Schiller
Aug 23, 2023 at 5:59 p.m. UTC
Aug 23, 2023
OpinionThe Nodetop news
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Consensus Magazine
Opinion
Friend.tech Attracted NBA Influencers. So Why Does Everyone Think Crypto’s Latest Trend Will Die?
Despite its initial success in attracting celebs, the portents aren’t good for the latest “Twitter-killer.”
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By Daniel Kuhn
Aug 21, 2023 at 6:35 p.m. UTC
Aug 21, 2023
OpinionThe NodeNewslettersSocial MediaBase
DENVER, CO - FEBRUARY 18: Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin speaks at ETHDenver on February 18, 2022 in Denver, Colorado. ETHDenver is the largest and longest running Ethereum Blockchain event in the world with more than 15,000 cryptocurrency devotees attending the weeklong meetup. (Photo by Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images)
Consensus Magazine
Opinion
Vitalik Buterin Has Thoughts on Social Media Fact Checking
Ethereum's founder applauds Elon Musk's “Community Notes” tool for taking a crack at “credible neutrality.”
DENVER, CO - FEBRUARY 18: Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin speaks at ETHDenver on February 18, 2022 in Denver, Colorado. ETHDenver is the largest and longest running Ethereum Blockchain event in the world with more than 15,000 cryptocurrency devotees attending the weeklong meetup. (Photo by Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images)
By Daniel Kuhn
Aug 17, 2023 at 7:13 p.m. UTC
Aug 17, 2023
OpinionThe NodeNewslettersVitalik ButerinElon MuskXTwitterSocial Mediamisinformation
image of a crypto trader aka degen (Anjo Clacino/Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)
Consensus Magazine
Opinion
The End of the End of Crypto
Market sentiment is improving. And even the New York Times is fair-minded.
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By Daniel Kuhn
Aug 16, 2023 at 4:17 p.m. UTC
Aug 16, 2023
OpinionThe NodeNewslettersMarket sentimentfear and greed indexSentiment
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong (CoinDesk archives)
Consensus Magazine
Opinion
The 3 Things Coinbase Says Will Determine the Future of Crypto
CEO Brian Armstrong has outlined ways for the industry to beat crypto winter, including a new lobbying group.
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong (CoinDesk archives)
By Daniel Kuhn
Aug 15, 2023 at 5:27 p.m. UTC
Aug 15, 2023
OpinionThe NodeNewslettersCoinbaseBrian Armstrongtop news
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried in March of 2023. He could be returning to jail early if a court decides he has violated conditions of his bail. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
Consensus Magazine
Opinion
Sam Bankman-Fried Could Go Back to Jail Thanks to His Big Fat Mouth
The FTX and Alameda Research founder didn’t just violate his bail — he violated the trust of his family’s last remaining allies.
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried in March of 2023. He could be returning to jail early if a court decides he has violated conditions of his bail. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
By David Z. Morris
Aug 11, 2023 at 5:08 p.m. UTC
Aug 11, 2023
OpinionSam Bankman-FriedFraudCriminal trialFTX CollapseAlameda ResearchCaroline ellisonThe NodeNewsletterstop news
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong (CoinDesk)
Consensus Magazine
Opinion
Is Coinbase Disillusioned With Crypto?
The exchange recently argued that cryptos are like Beanie Babies. So does it still think Bitcoin and Ethereum are the future of finance?
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong (CoinDesk)
By Daniel Kuhn
Aug 10, 2023 at 5:44 p.m. UTC
Aug 10, 2023
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