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Senator Elizabeth Warren (D–Mass.) (Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons, modified by CoinDesk)
Consensus Magazine
Opinion
Warren’s Crypto Bill Is Likely Unconstitutional. It’s Also Unlikely to Pass
Democratic lawmakers signed on to sponsor the Digital Asset Anti-Money Laundering Act. The bill is bad for crypto in the U.S., even if it never gets through Congress.
Senator Elizabeth Warren (D–Mass.) (Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons, modified by CoinDesk)
By Daniel Kuhn
Dec 12, 2023 at 7:54 p.m. UTC
Dec 12, 2023
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Policy
Bsn
China to Verify Citizens' Identities With New Blockchain-Based Platform
The announcement follows a government rule change to require social media influencers to display their real names.
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By Sam Reynolds
Dec 12, 2023 at 6:00 a.m. UTC
Dec 12, 2023
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The U.S. is weighing crypto tax rules, and a hearing today will hear from industry representatives worried about the government going too far. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk.)
Policy
Regulations
IRS 'Raided' by Crypto Investors as Industry Puts Up Fight Against U.S. Tax Proposal
The proposal to establish a U.S. tax regime for digital assets has drawn a stunning 120,000 comments and will be the focus of an IRS hearing today.
The U.S. is weighing crypto tax rules, and a hearing today will hear from industry representatives worried about the government going too far. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk.)
By Jesse Hamilton
Nov 13, 2023 at 1:30 p.m. UTC
Nov 13, 2023
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Nym co-founder and CEO Harry Halpin (Nym)
Technology
Nym technologies
Privacy Technology Firm Nym Plans Early 2024 Rollout of 'Decentralized VPN'
The privacy-focused infrastructure project says that the new NymVPN will disperse traffic across a network of nodes rather than running data through single servers as centrali...
Nym co-founder and CEO Harry Halpin (Nym)
By Bradley Keoun
Nov 2, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. UTC
Nov 2, 2023
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hand holding $20 bill in front of trees
Finance
Fund
Nym Technologies Attracts $300M in Crypto Fund Commitments for Privacy Infrastructure
The Nym Innovation Fund, with commitments from investors such as Polychain, KR1, Huobi Incubator and Eden Block, supports projects looking to safeguard privacy in the crypto e...
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By Shaurya Malwa
Oct 24, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. UTC
Oct 24, 2023
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Ripple VP James Wallis argues that CBDCs are coming down the pike, meaning that user privacy needs to be considered now. (James Wallis)
Consensus Magazine
Opinion
Ripple VP: The Policy Considerations 'Justifying the Implementation of CBDCs'
Central bank digital currencies have nearly limitless opportunity but ultimately, mainstream adoption hinges upon usability, Ripple Vice President James Wallis writes.
Ripple VP James Wallis argues that CBDCs are coming down the pike, meaning that user privacy needs to be considered now. (James Wallis)
By James Wallis,
Oct 17, 2023 at 11:47 a.m. UTC
Oct 17, 2023
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Tiago Sada, head of product, engineering & design at Tools for Humanity, which is helping to build Worldcoin. (Tools for Humanity)
Technology
Worldcoin
The Tech Guru Behind Worldcoin: a Q&A With Tiago Sada
The head of product for Tools for Humanity grew up in Mexico, became an expert in robotics and won a scholarship to study in the U.S. Now he's overseeing one of the most inter...
Tiago Sada, head of product, engineering & design at Tools for Humanity, which is helping to build Worldcoin. (Tools for Humanity)
By Margaux Nijkerk
Oct 11, 2023 at 4:05 p.m. UTC
Oct 11, 2023
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Consensus Magazine (layer2)
Learn
A Step-by-Step Guide to Going Private
From using bitcoin and monero to updating your computer's operating system, Seth for Privacy presents 10 security tips for CoinDesk's "Privacy Week."
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By Seth For Privacy
Sep 19, 2023 at 2:35 p.m. UTC
Sep 19, 2023
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Ethereum Co-Founder Vitalik Buterin at Techcrunch London 2015
Consensus Magazine
Opinion
Vitalik Buterin Wants a Better Crypto Mixer
A group of crypto and privacy experts may have found a way to anonymize blockchain transactions.
Ethereum Co-Founder Vitalik Buterin at Techcrunch London 2015
By Daniel Kuhn
Sep 12, 2023 at 7:13 p.m. UTC
Sep 12, 2023
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