The issue of privacy remains fundamental in CBDC design. The AEI published a vision for a financial system with the coin as its cornerstone.
In the wake of the eth merge, speculation of skyrocketing value has been forgotten, and a divide in the community gaped open.
A casualty of FTX's "ripples" or another cog in a crypto's poorly regulated CeFi machine that is casting a shadow on the industry?
The proper definition of cryptocurrencies has stumped US regulators, many believe it has affected development. This year could bring clarity.
Cognito CEO Alain Meier said the soaring demand for such checks results from more people moving more aspects of their financial lives online.
In this conversation, we talk with Patrick Berarducci of ConsenSys, about the valuations and multiples of capital markets protocols in Decentralized Finance on Ethereum, now making up over $60B in token value. Additionally, we explore the nuances of scaling Ethereum and its solutions, such as Metamask and the emerging Layer 2 protocols.
We also discuss law and regulation, including a fascinating story about Bernie Madoff from when Pat was a practicing attorney. This leads into a conversation about the embedded compliance nature of blockchain and crypto technology, the early days of ConsenSys, the path of crypto brokerages like Coinbase, and Metamask exhibiting emerging qualities of a neobank.
DeFi and Cefi, while both playing in the same ball park, have critical differences essential to the development of digital finance.
When asked about the crypto winter and her worries, she focuses on the cyclical nature which makes crypto resilient and able to survive.
Companies face more pressure to detail the environmental footprints of their investments, thanks to regulations and the ESG trends.
Millions of eager investors are looking for ways to earn. Soon, an auto investing startup has an answer using cash flow to invest.