Former CoinDesker joonian discusses the early days of crypto reporting, whether Web3 marketing works and BitMEX founder CryptoHayes before his 'redemption arc,' in an interview with DanielGKuhn. Consensus2023
The conversation has been edited for length and clarity.
At the time, CoinDesk was running out of money, and we needed a slug of cash. I think we sold our stash of bitcoin; I forget how many, maybe 10 bitcoin at $300 a pop.Yeah, one of the investors had invested using bitcoin. I think it was Barry [Silbert, founder of Digital Currency Group – CoinDesk’s current owner] actually. One second, my audio is refusing to connect.[S]o we needed some cash. A conference was the best way to do it.
Speaking very generally, crypto has two long-standing identities – tech and finance, which are related at times. There’s the blockchain-for-apps side, and the crypto-for-money thing. Does the decision to choose New York say anything about the priorities of the industry at the time? that's been litigated too often, but how important is hands-on experience for understanding what’s going on?
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