John Biggs

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John Biggs is an entrepreneur, consultant, writer, and maker. He spent fifteen years as an editor for Gizmodo, CrunchGear, and TechCrunch and has a deep background in hardware startups, 3D printing, and blockchain. His work has appeared in Men’s Health, Wired, and the New York Times. He runs the Technotopia podcast about a better future. He has written five books including the best book on blogging, Bloggers Boot Camp, and a book about the most expensive timepiece ever made, Marie Antoinette’s Watch. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.

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Don’t Fall for It: Scammers Are Impersonating CoinDesk Staff on Social Media
Scammers are posing as CoinDesk reporters, offering articles in turn for payment. CoinDesk does not and will never accept payment for coverage. Don't be fooled.
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Join Us in Denver Next Week
Join us in Denver for a reader meet and greet.
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Catalonia Is Moving to Achieve Digital Independence Using Blockchain
Catalonia is exploring digital identity and hopes to leapfrog its way into true digital sovereignty.
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How Blockchain Will Track Taxes (and Tax Cheats)
The chairman of the Global Blockchain Business Council is working with others on a way to add transparency and openness to taxes.
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Zoom’s CIO Sees a Rise in the Decentralized Workforce
The future of work is decentralized. Zoom, with its centralized app, is leading the charge, says CIO Harry Moseley.
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Libra Vice Chair Not Worried About the Leavers
Libra Vice Chair Dante A. Disparte said some departing Libra partners left the door wide open for an eventual return. They will be welcomed back when they're ready.
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When Will We See the Digital Dollar? 'Crypto Dad' Says Soon
Former CFTC Chair Chris Giancarlo sees the current set of financial systems – the older systems associated with the pre-digital age – as almost hopelessly obsolete.
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What Are China’s Goals Behind Its Digital Yuan?
The story of the digital yuan is more complex than we knew and Professor Michael Sung explains why.
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Bermuda Is Planning a Comprehensive Crypto Ecosystem
Denis Pitcher, chief fintech advisor to the Premier of Bermuda, talks about the island nation's blockchain plans.
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Hyperledger's Brian Behlendorf Says Blockchain's Potential Is 'Hitting a Tipping Point'
Hyperledger's Brian Behlendorf talks with Michael Casey about blockchain's "tipping point."
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