Whitfield Diffie Talks Cryptography 'Resurgence' and Blockchain
A pioneer of public-key cryptography said the blockchain boom represents a "resurgence" of the work he helped start in the 1970s.
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As Executive Editor of Consensus, Marc is responsible for driving the narrative vision and content for CoinDesk's flagship event. He also sets CoinDesk's editorial standards and acts as ombudsman for our industry-leading news team.
Marc is a veteran journalist with more than 25 years' experience, including 17 years at the trade publication American Banker, the last three as editor-in-chief, where he was responsible for some of the earliest mainstream news coverage of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology.
Marc holds BTC above CoinDesk's disclosure threshold of $1,000; marginal amounts of ETH, XMR and ZEC; an Urbit planet (~fodrex-malmev); two ENS domain names (MarcHochstein.eth and MarcusHNYC.eth); and two NFTs from the metal band Gwar.
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New York Plans Blockchain Center to Stake Claim as Industry Hub
New York's Economic Development Corporation is launching several initiatives to put the Big Apple on the map as a blockchain technology hub.
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May 14, 2018 at 1:29 p.m. UTC
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The Public-Private Blockchain Singularity May Be Close At Hand
A year ago, enterprise blockchain and cryptocurrency were essentially separate industries. Now come signs that these camps might be slowly converging.
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Apr 29, 2018 at 1:35 p.m. UTC
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A G20 Crypto Policy? Let's Hope It's a Pipe Dream
The world's economic leaders are seeking a globally coordinated policy on cryptocurrencies. This could take a while. But that may be just as well.
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Theranos Fraud Holds Harsh Lessons for Crypto
While cryptocurrencies aren't companies, the Elizabeth Holmes case serves as a reminder you should ignore the charisma of founders.
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Mar 20, 2018 at 1:00 a.m. UTC
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Why Banks Are Finally Talking Crypto In Filings
Before crowing, crypto fans should remember companies err on the side of caution when deciding what's material enough to include under "risk factors."
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Mar 18, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. UTC
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Moscow's Blockchain Voting Platform Adds Service for High-Rise Neighbors
Muscovites can now vote on things like whether to change the building entrance door or hire a new management company using an ethereum-based platform.
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Mar 15, 2018 at 6:00 a.m. UTC
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Unicorn Visions: Bitcoin's Startups Aren't Startups Anymore
Coinbase and Bitmain, each valued over $1 billion, are showing grander ambitions than many people in the cryptocurrency space might have expected.
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Mar 14, 2018 at 3:00 a.m. UTC
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No-Fork Guarantee? New Cryptocurrency Touts Resistance to Code Splits
Hedera, a new public ledger developed by enterprise DLT software firm Swirlds, uses a patented codebase to prevent forking or cloning of the currency.
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Mar 13, 2018 at 8:00 p.m. UTC
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Lawyer Warns Bitfinex on 'Threats' Against Blogger
Blogger Bitfinex'd hires lawyer Stephen Palley, who says that if he finds Bitfinex is behind threats against his client, "there will be consequences."
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