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Today at TechCrunch’s crypto-focused event in Miami, OpenSea CEO Devin Finzer discussed his business and the future market for non-fungible tokens. The digital assets, better known by the acronym “NFTs,”…

Can gaming resurrect the NFT market? OpenSea thinks so

At TechCrunch Sessions: Crypto 2022, Chainalysis CPO Pratima Arora, Tezos co-founder Kathleen Breitman and Ledger CEO Pascal Gauthier talked about security in the crypto industry. A good chunk of the…

The FTX implosion is an opportunity to learn

During an unprecedented bull run, crypto-focused investors raised, and deployed, billions of dollars in capital. But now, not only are VCs operating in a bearish crypto market, they are navigating…

Crypto-focused VC on the FTX fallout: ‘I’m worried about the overall lack of LP appetite going forward.’

Binance co-founder and CEO Changpeng Zhao, also known as CZ, commented on the collapse of FTX at TechCrunch Sessions: Crypto 2022. He played down his personal role in the series…

Binance’s CZ on FTX: ‘We were the last straw that broke the camel’s back’

Scores of crypto-focused venture capital firms have raced to India in the past two years, hoping to turn the world’s second largest internet market’s large developer community into a key…

Binance chief says crypto exchange doesn’t see viable business in India

We can’t think of a more exciting moment in time to host TC Sessions: Crypto — it opens tomorrow, November 17, in Miami. The past two weeks have been a…

More reasons than ever to go to TC Sessions: Crypto

It’s time for another shout-out to recognize more of our partner companies that are dedicating their time and resources to make TC Sessions: Crypto — taking place tomorrow on November…

Join Bitcoin Association for BSV and Polygon at TC Sessions: Crypto

We’re thrilled to announce the three early-stage startups that will take the stage and go head-to-head in the pitch competition at TC Sessions: Crypto — this Thursday, November 17, in…

Meet the startups competing at TC Sessions: Crypto

One of the most popular activities at a TechCrunch conference is watching top-notch early-stage founders square off in a pitch competition. Seriously, who doesn’t love a pitch-off? And the Crypto…

Galaxy and Gradient VCs will judge the TC Sessions: Crypto Pitch-off

We’re packing our bags and getting pumped about flying to Miami for TC Sessions: Crypto on November 17.  What about you? Don’t miss your chance to rub elbows with the…

Power up with our partners at TC Sessions: Crypto

Still on the fence about going to TC Sessions: Crypto on November 17 in Miami? There’s no better time or way to get the latest news, trends and expert insight…

Five spectacular reasons to go to TC Sessions: Crypto

We’re less than two weeks away from kicking off TC Sessions: Crypto in Magic City on November 17. Yep, that’s Miami’s official nickname. Who knew? But listen up, crypto fans,…

Last day to save with early-bird passes to TC Sessions: Crypto

Crypto entities ranging from major exchanges to small projects are on the road to stateside regulation. Whether it comes through the Securities and Exchange Commission or the Commodity Futures Trading…

Bitwise, Paradigm and Perkins Coie talk regs at TC Sessions: Crypto

The crypto ecosystem may be experiencing fewer hacks and alleged fraud incidents, but they’re still occurring as bad actors take hundreds of millions of dollars from users in the space.…

Ledger, Tezos and Chainalysis talk web3 security at TC Sessions: Crypto

TechCrunch has a long history of partnering with great companies that are not only subject-matter experts, but committed to supporting early-stage startups, too. While this is our first official conference…

Connect with Hedera, Wilson Sonsini and MetaJuice at TC Sessions: Crypto

Even when a chill venture wind blows, you’ll find daring entrepreneurs forging ahead, and we’re here to highlight the outstanding early-stage startups in the world of blockchain, cryptocurrency, DeFi, NFT…

Catch these rising startups exhibiting at TC Sessions: Crypto

The NFT market is worth tens of billions of dollars and saw rapid growth throughout the crypto bull run. NFT exchange OpenSea, led by CEO and co-founder Devin Finzer, emerged…

OpenSea CEO Devin Finzer discusses staying on top of a turbulent NFT market at TC Sessions: Crypto

As the NFT ecosystem continues to waver, superfans and blue-chip holders are still holding on strong. But how can the digital asset sector reignite growth and appeal to new audiences?…

Yuga Labs’ Nicole Muniz to talk about NFTs and Bored Apes at TC Sessions: Crypto

It takes a lot of people to bring a tech conference to life, and we’re looking for a few amazing volunteers to support our events team and help make TC…

Volunteer at TC Sessions: Crypto and earn a free pass to TechCrunch Disrupt 2023

While the overall crypto markets have been in a rough spot lately, web3 venture capitalists have never had more conviction — or more funding at their disposal — to back…

Dragonfly, Haun Ventures and Sequoia talk web3 and more at TC Sessions: Crypto

Bears hibernate during the coldest months, but there’s nowhere to hide from a bear market during a crypto winter. As the entire sector faces what looks to be a long…

Alchemy, Ava Labs and BlockFi break down funding in a bear market at TC Sessions: Crypto

Whether it’s seasoned industry behemoths or fresh, fearless upstarts ready to challenge the status quo, you’ll find them — and everything in between — at TC Sessions: Crypto on November…

Meet these five emerging startups at TC Sessions: Crypto

We warned you this day would come. You have less than 24 hours to save $250 on a General Admission pass to TC Sessions: Crypto — taking place in Miami…

Last day to save hundreds on TC Sessions: Crypto passes

You have more than a month before Miami heats up for TC Sessions: Crypto on November 17, but you have only three days left until our special launch pricing sets…

Only 72 hours left to save hundreds on TC Sessions: Crypto passes

Basketball isn’t the only heat you’ll find in Miami, a city rapidly becoming known for its emerging tech development and investment in the hot crypto sector. It’s why we chose…

Meet the young turks of blockchain, DeFi and web3 exhibiting at TC Sessions: Crypto

When it comes to the decentralized world of crypto, few single entities loom larger or carry more weight in the industry than exchange behemoth Binance. The blockchain giant processed $34…

Binance founder Changpeng ‘CZ’ Zhao shares his vision of web3 opportunities at TC Sessions: Crypto

If crypto is going to reach “mass adoption,” the industry still has a lot of people it needs to bring on board. Approximately 83% of U.S. adults haven’t ever invested…

Mad Realities’ Devin Lewtan talks onboarding new crypto users through content at TC Sessions: Crypto

The crypto industry seemed to age several decades over the past bull run, maturing in some places while barreling ahead in ambitious new pursuits, including DeFi, NFTs and web3. And…

Announcing the agenda for TechCrunch Sessions: Crypto 2022

There’s never a dull moment in the cryptoverse. Blockchain, DeFi and web3 technologies continue to evolve rapidly in a world of wild extremes. How extreme? Consider these two examples. The…

TC editors weigh in: Tech, trends and controversy in the cryptoverse

If you’re a university- or college-level student who believes the future of finance is crypto — or even if you’re just crypto curious — pack a bag and head to…

TC Sessions: Crypto is in Miami — and 5 more reasons students should go
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