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Want Americans to Trust AI? Decentralize It
A majority of Americans believe AI would benefit more people if it weren’t controlled by just a few big companies, a new survey indicates.
What You Didn’t Know About Laszlo Hanyecz, the Bitcoin Pizza Day Legend
When Laszlo Hanyecz purchased two large Papa John’s pizzas with 10,000 BTC on May 22, 2010, he became a legend. But how much do you really know about the man behind Bitcoin Pizza Day?
Bitcoin Is the Asset, Ethereum Is the Platform
But it is the Layer 0 that matters, says Paul Brody, head of blockchain at EY.
Alabama Man Sentenced for Hacking SEC’s Social Media to Post Fake Bitcoin ETF News
The hack in January 2024 briefly sent bitcoin’s price surging $1,000 before crashing back down minutes later.
Consensus Toronto 2025 Coverage
a16z Crypto Leads $7M Round in KYD Labs That Aims to Transform Ticketing Industry
KYD Labs aims to put artists and venues in control, with blockchain-based ticketing boosting sales by 30%.
Consensus Toronto 2025 Coverage
Cantor Fitzgerald Chairman Brandon Lutnick Says He Personally Checked Tether’s Reserves
The 27-year-old was appointed chairman of Cantor Fitzgerald in February, shortly after his father was named Commerce Secretary by U.S. President Donald Trump.
Bitcoin Will Replace U.S. Dollar In 10 Years, Says Billionaire VC Tim Draper
Bitcoin will go to “infinity against the dollar because there won’t be a dollar,” AI and genetics will help humans communicate with animals, he told CoinDesk.
Consensus Toronto 2025 Coverage
What to Expect at Consensus 2025
CoinDesk’s annual event kicks off this Wednesday in Toronto.
Consensus Toronto 2025 Coverage
Leemon Baird on Hedera's Technical Gambit and AI’s Future
The co-founder of Hedera, a speaker at Consensus 2025, says today’s technological advances “will make the Industrial Revolution look minor in comparison.” Interview with Afra Wang.
CoinDesk Weekly Recap: Even ETH Is Up
PLUS: Coinbase's big deal; Pectra upgrade; stablecoins penetrate; bitcoin lending returns.
