Political donations aplenty: Event recap for North American Blockchain Summit
Once branded for a Texas-specific audience, the North American Blockchain Summit (NABS) shook things up in 2023 — changing its location and name as many United States lawmakers prepared for an election season.Hundreds of crypto and blockchain enthusiasts gathered in Fort Worth, Texas ...
Web3 should draw newcomers, not be a ‘money grab from brands’ — Tech CEO
The crypto industry should focus on building blockchain-based solutions everybody can benefit from instead of launching cash grabs for brands, says Amy Peck, CEO of tech-focused consulting firm EndeavourXR.Peck told Cointelegraph at the Lisbon Web Summit that Web3 firms should be build-fir ...
Bitcoiners pitch draft bill to preserve blockchain, decentralization in Argentina
Non-government organization Bitcoin Argentina presented a draft bill proposing to regulate the cryptocurrency market in a way that preserves decentralization and strengthens public trust.The proposed legal framework was pitched by Bitcoin Argentina's president Ricardo Mihura at LABITCONF 2 ...
ZK proofs could change the internet, not just Web3 — Aleo exec
Zero-knowledge proofs could be used to solve the “biggest problem” plaguing the internet today: privacy, according to one cryptocurrency executive. Speaking with Cointelegraph at the Ethereum Community Conference (EthCC) the marketing chief at privacy-focused infrastructure pla ...
Crypto VCs share lessons on startup success at EthCC
When bringing a new crypto to market, the fastest way to do so is arguably with the help of venture capital (VC) financing. But such a high-risk, high-reward operation in a rapidly evolving field can carry a large degree of uncertainty. At the Ethereum Community Conference event in Paris, several ...
Euro stablecoin market set to take off, thanks to real-world uses, regulatory clarity — Circle exec
The future is bright for euro-denominated stablecoins, according to Patrick Hansen, European Union strategy and policy director at Circle. The United States dollar may preserve its first-mover advantage, but euro stablecoins will see increasing real-world use cases emerge to lift them above thei ...
Project roadmap or token price — Which is most important?
In the latest episode of Market Talks, show host and Cointelegraph head of markets Ray Salmond sat down with Polkadot ambassador and content creator KryptosChain to discuss the current state of the crypto market and drastic changes taking place in the Polkadot ecosystem. Accordin ...
Forget about price! Polkadot Decoded 2023 says bear markets are for building
The Polkadot Decoded 2023 conference just wrapped up and this year more than 100 speakers and 100 blockchain projects were in attendance. The beauty of crypto bear markets is they catalyze a realignment of perspectives and objectives. All the hidden leverage is gone and most of ...
Bitcoin to fight against European challenges — Northern Lightning founder
The Bitcoin (BTC) community in Europe continues to be a voice in combatting social problems affecting the continent, according to podcast host Erik Dale.The founder and CEO of the Northern Lightning conferences, which hosts several Bitcoin events across Europe, believes the continent’s Bit ...
Reimagining trust in Web3: Proof of Talk Summit unites industry titans in the Louvre Palace
Web3, the latest iteration of the internet that leverages the power of decentralization, is very much about building trustless ecosystems that naturally present credible services to its communities. Trust is a fundamental pillar of Web3. Communities should feel safe when it comes to their ...
Bitcoin 2023 Conference Attendance Dips Amid Bear Market and High Ticket Prices
From 35,000 to 15,000 guests Some of the shows on the first day were barely a quarter full Low attendance was attributed to a "bear" and high ticket prices The cheapest ticket cost $999 Miami hosts perhaps the most important event of the c ...