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Hollywood’s Angry Creators Show Why Web3 Is Needed
Web2 economics don’t work for artists and writers, says CoinDesk's Michael Casey.
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The Real Use Case for CBDCs: Dethroning the Dollar
Central bank digital currencies will revolutionize how companies settle international trade and reduce the need for greenbacks in the world economy, says Michael Casey.
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The SEC Has Started an All-In Political Battle Over Crypto
The SEC's lawsuits against Binance and Coinbase are likely to play out across the U.S.'s legal and political system over several years, says Michael Casey.
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Frogs, Fevers and Fees: Bitcoin’s New Governance Challenge
The creation of Bitcoin based meme coins using the new BRC 20 standard has driven up Bitcoin fees as they use more data than a basic Bitcoin transaction But while some developers in the Bitcoin community are proposing a filter to block Bitcoin NFT projects such censorship could run counter to Bitcoin's open source characteristics [...]
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The Need for Clarity in Washington – Not Just on Crypto
The recent ambiguous messaging from the Federal Open Market Committee's meeting, which left markets struggling to interpret signals from the FOMC statement and Chair Jerome Powell's comments, is typical of the abstruse signals that can be found in central bank policy-setting. But new tools, such as blockchain's cryptographic verification systems, could guide policymakers' decisions.
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5 Consensus 2023 Takeaways
CoinDesk editorial team members convened to share their insights on the pivotal topics that will influence the future direction of the crypto industry.
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The Most Intense Consensus Ever Seeks Everyone’s Voice
This year’s Coin Desk Consensus event which will bring key policy and technical debates to the forefront is especially important While the withdrawal of a handful of previously agreed upon speaking assignments undermines full representation on both sides of the issues non U S jurisdiction involvement will make 2023 s Consensus one to remember writes [...]
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Web2’s Lesson for AI: Decentralize to Protect Humanity
In order to prevent the potentially destructive impact of AI on humanity, we need open-source innovation and collective governance that is possible through blockchain protocols and Web3, rather than the monopoly defaulting structure of Web2, according to Michael Casey, CoinDesk's chief content officer.
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