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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Crypto News Roundup for Jan. 27, 2020
Today's daily podcast features trouble at TRON and an attack on Bitcoin Gold. It's CoinDesk's Crypto News Roundup.
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Cypherpunk Harry Halpin Takes On Davos
Nym Technologies CEO Harry Halpin speaks to CoinDesk's Leigh Cuen about the waning power of the Davos elite.
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Ex-CFTC Chair Christopher Giancarlo on Why He Launched Digital Dollar Project
In this video from WEF 2020, former Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman J. Christopher Giancarlo, also known as “Crypto Dad,” discusses his push to digitize the U.S....
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‘Fluffypony’ Weighs In on CBDCs at Davos 2020
Companies are mainstreaming privacy, says Riccardo Spagni, better known as “Fluffypony."
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Watch Civic's CEO Talk About His New Cross-Border Payment System
The Civic Wallet is a noncustodial money transfer system that uses your face instead of complex keys.
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Decred's Akin Sawyerr Says Blockchain Is Part of Africa's Political Future
Blockchain-based governance could lead the way towards better business and political practices around the world, says investor Akin Sawyerr.
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The Open Index Protocol Aims to Decentralize Media
Amy James' Open Index Protocol is taking aim at YouTube and Instagram.
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IBM and Chef Aarón Sánchez Bring Food to the Blockchain
Chef Aarón Sánchez showed us how food can hit the blockchain and our bellies.
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Overstock CEO: Crypto Investments Are Ready for Prime Time
Overstock CEO and Medici Ventures President Jonathan Johnson believes crypto investments are finally ready to enter the real world.
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WatchSkins Is Creating Digital Collectibles for Your Wrist
A company called Watch Skins wants to turn digital wearables into new ways to express yourself – and let you own a piece of unique digital property, too.
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