ConsenSys
ConsenSys to Launch zkEVM Public Testnet March 28
ConsenSys, a top software firm working on the Ethereum blockchain, is rolling out a zero-knowledge Ethereum Virtual Machine (zkEVM) public testnet on March 28, intensifying the race among top crypto firms to be first to go fully live with the fast-emerging technology. "The Hash" panel discusses what this means for the Ethereum community.
Why Lawmakers Shouldn’t Back Sen. Warren’s Latest Crypto Bill
ConsenSys Senior Counsel and Director of Global Regulatory Matters Bill Hughes explains why U.S. lawmakers should not back Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.)'s latest crypto bill. Urging everyone in the United States to register with the Federal government will not "stop illicit finance on blockchain," he said.
SEC Does Not Get To Call Its Own Shots: ConsenSys Senior Counsel
ConsenSys Senior Counsel and Director of Global Regulatory Matters Bill Hughes shares his crypto regulatory outlook as the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) begins to seek increased enforcement action against crypto companies. While the SEC's definition of securities laws "deserves some deference," he says, "it does not control what a federal judge does."
Consensys Exec on State of U.S. Crypto Regulation
ConsenSys Senior Counsel and Director of Global Regulatory Matters Bill Hughes discusses his take on the U.S. crypto regulatory landscape, including reactions to SEC Chair Gary Gensler's shadow crypto rule and why U.S. lawmakers shouldn't back Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.)'s latest crypto bill.
ConsenSys Confirms Layoffs Amid 'Uncertain Market Conditions'
Ethereum development company ConsenSys will be cutting 97 jobs, said CEO Joe Lubin in a blog post on Wednesday, confirming, for the most part, a report by CoinDesk last week. "The Hash" panel discusses the move as Lubin said it was a "difficult decision to streamline some of ConsenSys' teams to adjust to challenging and uncertain market conditions."
Crypto.com to Cut 20% of Workforce Amid Crypto Winter
Crypto.com said it is cutting its workforce by around 20% as the crypto industry continues to reel from the effects of the ongoing crypto winter. "First Mover" hosts discuss the series of job cut announcements from companies, including Genesis, Coinbase, Blockchain.com and ConsenSys.
Consensys to Update MetaMask Crypto Wallet After Privacy Backlash
ConsenSys, the company behind the MetaMask crypto wallet, said Tuesday it will release a series of updates to the platform in response to user backlash regarding its data-collection practices. "The Hash" team discusses the implications for privacy in crypto.
FTX Fallout Is a 'Confidence Crisis' In the Crypto Ecosystem
ConsenSys Head Economist Lex Sokolin discusses the FTX collapse and impact on the crypto industry, saying it's a "confidence crisis in the ecosystem as a whole." While the continued fallout from the now-bankrupt exchange is weighing on crypto prices, Sokolin argues, "prices are not the end goal."
Bitcoin Flirts With $17K as New Report Hints Inflation May Be Easing
Bitcoin (BTC) is trading steadily right below the $17,000 level, as the Producer Price Index for final demand increased 0.2 percent in October. ConsenSys Head Economist Lex Sokolin discusses the U.S. latest economic data and his crypto market analysis as investors grapple with the impact of FTX filing for bankruptcy.
Ethereum Merge was ‘Anticlimactic,’ Better Than Expected: Product Lead
“The fact that it was almost a non event is just a huge success for the community,” ConsenSys Product Lead Sajida Zouarhi tells “First Mover,” adding that the Ethereum Merge had gone better than the community had expected.
