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Consensus Magazine

Opinion

Arbitrum Governance Fracas Reopens the Question: Why DAOs?

A messy governance dispute over a major Ethereum scaling system has some complaining about “decentralization theater.”

By Daniel Kuhn

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Apr 4, 2023 at 5:19 p.m. UTC

Apr 4, 2023

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Policy

Regulations

The SEC's Beaxy Suit Looks Like a Coinbase Case Preview

The SEC took pains to note the Beaxy exchange did a lot of illegal trading. Is this a preview of its action against Coinbase?

By Nikhilesh De

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Apr 4, 2023 at 3:45 p.m. UTC

Apr 4, 2023

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Consensus Magazine

Opinion

Sen. Warren’s ‘Anti-Crypto Army’ Is Just the Beginning of Crypto’s Politicization

As the 2024 U.S. election cycle approaches don’t be surprised to hear politicians discussing bitcoin, crypto and CBDCs.

By George Kaloudis

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Apr 3, 2023 at 5:45 p.m. UTC

Apr 3, 2023

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Consensus Magazine

Opinion

What Hindenburg Research’s Takedown of Block Says About Money and Crime

Expecting centralized money services to halt crime only helps politicize money and disempower users.

By David Z. Morris

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Mar 31, 2023 at 5:01 p.m. UTC

Mar 31, 2023

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Web3

Web3

It’s a Small (Virtual) World After All

Disney reportedly lays off its metaverse team, and the U.K. Treasury cancels its NFT plans, but on the bright side, NFTs for tickets are having a moment.

By Rosie Perper

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Mar 31, 2023 at 4:05 p.m. UTC

Mar 31, 2023

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Consensus Magazine

Money reimagined

Biden Administration Is Politicizing Crypto

With Coinbase receiving a Wells Notice from the SEC, and the CFTC suing Binance, it feels like the crypto industry is at war with the U.S. government. This could get bad.

By Michael J. Casey

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Mar 31, 2023 at 3:57 p.m. UTC

Mar 31, 2023

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Finance

Opinion

How Advisors Can Prepare for Ethereum’s Unlock

Ethereum’s Shanghai upgrade will unlock ether that has been staked since the Merge, potentially leading to selling pressure that market participants could ride out or take advantage of.

By Jackson Wood

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Mar 30, 2023 at 12:30 p.m. UTC

Mar 30, 2023

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Policy

Regulations

That Binance Suit Sure Seems Bigger Than Just a CFTC Case

The implications of the CFTC’s lawsuit against Binance extend well beyond any civil action.

By Nikhilesh De

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Mar 29, 2023 at 8:09 p.m. UTC

Mar 29, 2023

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Finance

Opinion

The Short-Sightedness of Run-Amok Regulators

Ric Edelman, founder of the Digital Assets Council of Financial Professionals, talks about a key reason why crypto’s future looks bleaker: an apparent effort to cut it off from U.S. banks.

By Ric Edelman

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Mar 29, 2023 at 4:44 p.m. UTC

Mar 29, 2023

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Markets

Opinion

Cryptos Gained in Q1 Despite Weakened Asset Class Perceptions

Glenn Williams Jr. discusses the confounding first quarter, which delivered massive gains to crypto investors even as the industry’s prospects appeared to worsen.

By Glenn WilliamsNick Baker

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Mar 29, 2023 at 4:23 p.m. UTC

Mar 29, 2023

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