Tim Tully of Zelcore explains what challenges crypto companies are facing this year as funding for tech tips away from blockchain and into AI. On “Carpe Consensus,” hosts Ben Schiller, Danny Nelson and Cam Thompson tackle the latest crypto debates, from the politicization of crypto to the future of NFTs. [2:18] Inside the Desk: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis spoke about Bitcoin in announcing his 2024 presidential campaign. Does this mark a tipping point into the crypto industry’s politicization in the U.S.? [11:10] Tim Tully, CEO of wallet company Zelcore, analyzes the current narrative cycle ..read more

As French wallet-maker Ledger found recently, it's a struggle to maintain crypto's trustless ethos while increasing adoption. On “Carpe Consensus,” hosts Ben Schiller, Danny Nelson and Cam Thompson recap the latest in crypto news. [1:04] Inside the Desk: Ledger’s hardware wallet “key recovery” feature was quickly met with criticism from the crypto community. [8:47] Danny’s Dungeon: Another “Bitcoin Pizza Day” has passed. What does this crypto-centric holiday mean in its 13th year? [13:50] Cam’s Corner: In NFT Sales, Bitcoin Jumps to No. 2 Spot in a Matter of Months, beating out Solana. “Carp ..read more

Plus, more on Bitcoin’s BRC-20, GREED token and Pepe. On “Carpe Consensus,” hosts Ben Schiller, Danny Nelson and Cam Thompson dive into the latest crypto news. [1:28] Inside the Desk: Cheyenne Ligon, CoinDesk regulatory reporter, provides updates on insider trading cases at Coinbase and OpenSea. [11:00] We asked, you answered: Listeners chime in on the BRC-20 debate. [15:54] Danny’s Dungeon: Updates to Aragon and the latest crypto social experiment, GREED. Will crypto learn its lesson, or continue to be greedy? [23:30] Cam’s Corner: The mighty Pepe has returned in time for S**tcoin Spring ..read more

Plus, more on Bitcoin’s BRC-20, GREED token and Pepe. On “Carpe Consensus,” hosts Ben Schiller, Danny Nelson and Cam Thompson dive into the latest crypto news. [1:28] Inside the Desk: Cheyenne Ligon, CoinDesk regulatory reporter, provides updates on insider trading cases at Coinbase and OpenSea. [11:00] We asked, you answered: Listeners chime in on the BRC-20 debate. [15:54] Danny’s Dungeon: Updates to Aragon and the latest crypto social experiment, GREED. Will crypto learn its lesson, or continue to be greedy? [23:30] Cam’s Corner: The mighty Pepe has returned in time for S**tcoin Spring ..read more

Plus: CoinDesk turns 10, Aragon’s governance crisis and IRL generative art in Barcelona.  On “Carpe Consensus,” hosts Ben Schiller, Danny Nelson and Cam Thompson review the latest news in crypto. [2:24] Inside the Desk: Bitcoin’s ‘BRC-20’ debate might be a re-run of the 2015-17 blocksize wars. The hosts weigh in. [8:05] CoinDesk Turns 10: Crypto seems to experience crisis after crisis. CoinDesk reflects on 10 years of crypto reporting. [16:13] Danny’s Dungeon: Yet another DAO has spun itself into trouble on Discord – Danny recaps the latest with Aragon’s governance cr ..read more

Was there any “consensus” to be found at this year’s event? This episode is sponsored by Brave. On “Carpe Consensus,” hosts Danny Nelson and Cam Thompson sit down for a live, in-person conversation on the breaking stories of Consensus 2023. [3:30] Inside the Desk: Cam rehashes metaverse daily active user metrics, Danny checks out the Republic of Palau’s Consensus booth and its ‘digital residency’ program.  [8:33] Cam’s Corner: Matt Stephenson, head of cryptoeconomics at Pantera Capital, describes how behavioral economics and game theory can help describe trends of the crypto economy. [24 ..read more

Was there any “consensus” to be found at this year’s event? This episode is sponsored by Brave. On “Carpe Consensus,” hosts Danny Nelson and Cam Thompson sit down for a live, in-person conversation on the breaking stories of Consensus 2023. [3:30] Inside the Desk: Cam rehashes metaverse daily active user metrics, Danny checks out the Republic of Palau’s Consensus booth and its ‘digital residency’ program.  [8:33] Cam’s Corner: Matt Stephenson, head of cryptoeconomics at Pantera Capital, describes how behavioral economics and game theory can help describe trends of the crypto economy. [24 ..read more

It’s truly the time to “seize” Consensus. On “Carpe Consensus,” hosts Ben Schiller, Danny Nelson and Cam Thompson sit down for a live, in-person conversation on all things Consensus 2023.  [2:10] Inside the Desk: Cam’s been on a deep dive into Web3 with “Here Comes Everybody: Consumer Web3 Is Having Its Moment” and Danny’s been focused on the latest from Circle. [5:56] The hosts take a vibe check from the first day at Consensus, from speaker turnout to company presence. [20:05] Cam’s Corner: Conversations are swirling on the conference floor about whether Web3 should break away from the ..read more

It’s truly the time to “seize” Consensus. On “Carpe Consensus,” hosts Ben Schiller, Danny Nelson and Cam Thompson sit down for a live, in-person conversation on all things Consensus 2023.  [2:10] Inside the Desk: Cam’s been on a deep dive into Web3 with “Here Comes Everybody: Consumer Web3 Is Having Its Moment” and Danny’s been focused on the latest from Circle. [5:56] The hosts take a vibe check from the first day at Consensus, from speaker turnout to company presence. [20:05] Cam’s Corner: Conversations are swirling on the conference floor about whether Web3 should break away from the ..read more

Featuring Bennett Tomlin, co-host of the “Crypto Critics’ Corner” podcast. On “Carpe Consensus,” hosts Ben Schiller, Danny Nelson and Cam Thompson break down the latest crypto news with “Crypto Critics’ Corner” podcast host Bennett Tomlin. [4:45] Inside the Desk: Shaq gets served and Ben previews CoinDesk’s projects to watch list. [10:30] Bennett Tomlin: Critics of crypto play an important role in the crypto ecosystem. Tomlin gives his perspective on the U.S. House Committee draft stablecoin bill, non-fungible tokens (NFT) and more. Also, Tomlin will be speaking at Consensus on the “Crypto Cr ..read more