ConsenSys
ConsenSys Raises $65M from JP Morgan, Mastercard and UBS
ConsenSys, an Ethereum development operation, announced the close of $65M in funding by JP Morgan, Mastercard and UBS, as well as blockchain firms including Alameda Research, Filecoin's Protocol Labs and DeFi's Maker Foundation. The company sees itself as building a bridge between traditional finance and the crypto world, but how will it remain true to its decentralized roots? ConsenSys Global Fintech Co-Head Lex Sokolin joins "First Mover" to provide an update on ConsenSys's projects and plans.
Week in Review: State Street Dips a Toe into Crypto and What’s the Crypto Climate Accord?
“All About Bitcoin’s” Week in Review panel discusses the week’s biggest bitcoin news. Coinbase’s Q1 earnings wows Wall Street, State Street has become the latest major institutional player to get involved in crypto and Ripple and ConsenSys joined the Crypto Climate Accord. Plus, how Taproot’s activation debate was settled with a blockchain “coin toss.”
Ripple, ConsenSys and CoinShares Join Crypto Climate Accord
As the debate over bitcoin’s environmental impact re-emerges, several major players are joining the Crypto Climate Accord, an initiative aimed at ensuring the crypto industry runs on renewable energy by 2025. “The Hash” panel discusses the crypto energy debate and the impact that the Crypto Climate Accord could have on mining.
Is Coinbase Worth $100B?
While a number of crypto companies are now discussing going public, Coinbase looks most likely to be the first mover with a valuation pegged at $100 billion. ConsenSys Global Fintech co-head Lex Sokolin and New Constructs CEO David Trainer debate whether or not Coinbase’s high valuation is reasonable.
Does the US Need Bitcoin ETFs?
Does the U.S. need an exchange-traded fund for bitcoin, and is one on the horizon? ConsenSys Global Fintech co-head Lex Sokolin and New Constructs CEO David Trainer weigh in.
Valuing Coinbase: Is It Closer to $50B or $100B?
Coinbase’s valuation is nearing $100 billion ahead of its March listing on the NASDAQ. ConsenSys Global Fintech co-head Lex Sokolin on valuing Coinbase and the potential risk factors it poses for investors.
CoinDesk on Location: What Is the Current State of Ethereum?
Ethereal Tel Aviv happened in September and CoinDesk was there. Watch this video roundup of some of our best interviews on location in Israel. Remember: Vitalik LOVES “Purple Coin” ;)
