Carpe Consensus

Jeff Wilser joins to explain how artificial intelligence may kill traditional trading, but the advantage may not last long. Plus, news on Justin Bieber’s Bored Ape NFT and Arkham Intelligence.

On “Carpe Consensus,” hosts Ben Schiller, Danny Nelson and Cam Thompson dive into the latest crypto news.

• [4:12] Inside the Desk: Everyone’s searching for AI integrations across all industries. What happens when AI meets crypto day-trading? Jeff Wilser explains how AI might be the new ‘edge’ – for now.
• [18:00] Danny’s Dungeon: On-chain data provider Arkham Intelligence launched a bounty marketplace, featuring a native token. Danny argues the marketplace itself is enough of a business model and there’s no need for a token.
• [24:22] Cam’s Corner: Justin Bieber’s Bored Ape NFT might be worth just $59,000. Why? Cam investigates what factors go into NFT appraisals.

“Carpe Consensus” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl.

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Featuring Mauricio Magaldi, global strategy director of crypto at 11:FS and host of “Blockchain Insider” podcast.

On “Carpe Consensus,” hosts Ben Schiller, Danny Nelson and Cam Thompson tackle the latest news in crypto.

• [1:34] Mauricio Magaldi and the hosts navigate through a wide-ranging conversation including the internet of ownership, the use of blockchain in AI training data, global crypto hubs and CBDCs.
• [27:50] Cam’s Corner: Popular NFT brand Azuki botched its latest mint. This mishap is yet another reminder of the precarious state of the NFT market.

“Carpe Consensus” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl.

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Oliver von Landsberg-Sadie, CEO of BCB Group, discusses what U.K. and EU regulation might teach us about the future of global crypto policy.

On “Carpe Consensus,” hosts Danny Nelson and Cam Thompson dive into the latest crypto news.

• [2:46] Inside the Desk: Nik De joins to recap when CoinDesk put crypto’s motto of “Don’t Trust, Verify” to practice. CoinDesk received documents in response to a New York state Freedom of Information Law request about the details of Tether’s reserves. These documents were released two years after the original filing in 2021 and only after a full-blown legal fight with Tether.
• [11:28] Oliver von Landsberg-Sadie, CEO of BCB Group, discusses the tenuous balance of trust and compliance in the world of U.K. and European Union (EU) regulation, and what it might teach us about the future of global crypto policy.
• [29:47] Crypto Hubs: Crypto is on the move to find the best locales to put down roots, get licensed, register or just be. CoinDesk’s ranking of the top 15 global crypto hubs is a good place to start.

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It’s time to prove that the crypto industry has a right and a reason to exist, says David Z. Morris.

Today’s episode of “Carpe Consensus” breaks away from the usual format to do a deep dive into the latest news with Binance, Coinbase, the SEC and more. Host Ben Schiller and David Z. Morris, CoinDesk’s chief insights columnist, thread a narrative between the news of the past two weeks to try to answer the biggest questions about crypto regulation in the U.S.

See also: “The New Crypto Bill Gary Gensler Doesn't Want You to Know About”

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The back-to-back lawsuits present new questions about the future viability of crypto exchanges in the U.S.

“Carpe Consensus” hosts Ben Schiller and Cam Thompson are joined by Nik De, CoinDesk's managing editor for global policy and regulation, to recap the wild week in regulation.

• [2:57] Inside the Desk: Monday morning, Binance was sued by the SEC. Tuesday, the same fate befell Coinbase. Nik De breaks down the technicalities and what these regulatory actions mean for the broader industry.
• [18:53] Consensus @ Consensus: CoinDesk published its inaugural Consensus @ Consensus Report, detailing insights and recommendations gathered from Consensus 2023.

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Tim Tully of Zelcore explains what challenges crypto companies are facing this year as funding for tech tips away from blockchain and into AI.

On “Carpe Consensus,” hosts Ben Schiller, Danny Nelson and Cam Thompson tackle the latest crypto debates, from the politicization of crypto to the future of NFTs.

• [2:18] Inside the Desk: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis spoke about Bitcoin in announcing his 2024 presidential campaign. Does this mark a tipping point into the crypto industry’s politicization in the U.S.?
• [11:10] Tim Tully, CEO of wallet company Zelcore, analyzes the current narrative cycle for wallet security and adoption, and whether AI funding might be eating crypto’s dwindling venture capital.
• [28:37] Cam’s Corner: The legendary Formula 1 is the latest to step into NFTs, this time with an NFT-based ticketing experience.

“Carpe Consensus” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl.

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As French wallet-maker Ledger found recently, it's a struggle to maintain crypto's trustless ethos while increasing adoption.

On “Carpe Consensus,” hosts Ben Schiller, Danny Nelson and Cam Thompson recap the latest in crypto news.

• [1:04] Inside the Desk: Ledger’s hardware wallet “key recovery” feature was quickly met with criticism from the crypto community.
• [8:47] Danny’s Dungeon: Another “Bitcoin Pizza Day” has passed. What does this crypto-centric holiday mean in its 13th year?
• [13:50] Cam’s Corner: In NFT Sales, Bitcoin Jumps to No. 2 Spot in a Matter of Months, beating out Solana.

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Plus, more on Bitcoin’s BRC-20, GREED token and Pepe.

On “Carpe Consensus,” hosts Ben Schiller, Danny Nelson and Cam Thompson dive into the latest crypto news.

• [1:28] Inside the Desk: Cheyenne Ligon, CoinDesk regulatory reporter, provides updates on insider trading cases at Coinbase and OpenSea.
• [11:00] We asked, you answered: Listeners chime in on the BRC-20 debate.
• [15:54] Danny’s Dungeon: Updates to Aragon and the latest crypto social experiment, GREED. Will crypto learn its lesson, or continue to be greedy?
• [23:30] Cam’s Corner: The mighty Pepe has returned in time for S**tcoin Spring.

“Carpe Consensus” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl.

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Plus: CoinDesk turns 10, Aragon’s governance crisis and IRL generative art in Barcelona. 

On “Carpe Consensus,” hosts Ben Schiller, Danny Nelson and Cam Thompson review the latest news in crypto.

• [2:24] Inside the Desk: Bitcoin’s ‘BRC-20’ debate might be a re-run of the 2015-17 blocksize wars. The hosts weigh in.
• [8:05] CoinDesk Turns 10: Crypto seems to experience crisis after crisis. CoinDesk reflects on 10 years of crypto reporting.
• [16:13] Danny’s Dungeon: Yet another DAO has spun itself into trouble on Discord – Danny recaps the latest with Aragon’s governance crisis.
• [22:57] Cam’s Corner: Cam (and a lot of other people) saw generative art IRL at Avalanche Summit II in Barcelona.

“Carpe Consensus” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl.

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Was there any “consensus” to be found at this year’s event?

This episode is sponsored by Brave.

On “Carpe Consensus,” hosts Danny Nelson and Cam Thompson sit down for a live, in-person conversation on the breaking stories of Consensus 2023.

• [3:30] Inside the Desk: Cam rehashes metaverse daily active user metrics, Danny checks out the Republic of Palau’s Consensus booth and its ‘digital residency’ program. 
• [8:33] Cam’s Corner: Matt Stephenson, head of cryptoeconomics at Pantera Capital, describes how behavioral economics and game theory can help describe trends of the crypto economy.
• [24:05] Stay tuned for a special surprise during this impromptu segment.

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