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Messaging apps gather users’ data and violate their privacy. Session co-founder Kee Jeffreys says encryption and decentralization are the solution.
Ray Salmond
Ray Salmond is the head of markets at Cointelegraph and has worked in various niches of the crypto sector since 2017. Ray has co-hosted multiple podcasts and YouTube shows at Cointelegraph and other media outlets, where he explores real-world crypto use and analysis of crypto and macro markets. Prior to Cointelegraph, Ray was head of content at Berminal, a crypto-media-focused DApp. Ray has experience as a prop trader and was a strategic adviser to a US-based Bitcoin mining company, which transitioned to new ownership via a merger and acquisition in 2023. He holds a Master’s Degree from the University of Nottingham. Ray has no crypto holdings above Cointelegraph’s disclosure threshold of $1,000.
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Rainforest Foundation US NGO plans strategic Bitcoin reserve The Rainforest Foundation US “Treasury for the Trees” initiative aims to raise 100 BTC for a strategic Bitcoin reserve. RFUS executive director Suzanne Pelletier explains why.
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Keeping crypto cypherpunk protects users from censorship and corporatism — Gnosis VP Sebastian Bürgel, vice president of technology at Gnosis and founder of Hopr, argues that hyperfinancialization and profit-seeking are a threat to privacy and the crypto sector.
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Got rich off Bitcoin? Unchained explains how multisig wallets protect investors’ BTC Everyone’s heard “Not your keys, not your coins.” Unchained head of research Joe Burnett explains how investors can protect their Bitcoin.
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Bitcoin, gold and silver are in a strong bull market: Veteran trader explains why 1971 Capital chief investment officer Brian Russ says Ethereum is undervalued and that Bitcoin, gold and silver are in a long bull market.
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There’s more to Bitcoin than its price: Early dev shares BTC’s ‘new permutation’ Bitcoin’s journey from idea to reality (and near six figures) has been amazing, and Hemi co-founder Jeff Garzik says the network is ready for its next growth stage.
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Mercy Corps CIO explains how NGOs can integrate blockchain to amplify their efforts Rapid and efficient humanitarian aid distribution is enhanced through the use of blockchain technology. Mercy Corps CIO Scott Onder explains how.
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The Agenda explores the future of biometrics, privacy and Big Tech with Privado Biometric verification is an everyday part of life, but Privado chief product officer Sebastian Rodriguez says users should be curious about how service providers use their data.
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OriginTrail, The Blockchain Socialist and CryptoHarlem update The Agenda on the state of crypto In Part 2 of The Agenda’s one-year later episode, CryptoHarlem, OriginTrail and The Blockchain Socialist share their thoughts and plans for 2025.
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Cryptonauts, LaborDAO, Nym and WetSpace update The Agenda on the state of crypto The Agenda catches up with previous guests to see how they managed in 2024 and discuss their plans for 2025.
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Markets blow up, so ‘the best prep is to have a plan to buy fear and sell euphoria’ — Veteran trader Pear Protocol founder HUF says “a limited pool of capital constantly rotating between narratives” is a clear sign of “late cycle behavior.”
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Real-world assets evolve finance by tokenizing everything, says Kinto co-founder Real-world assets could catalyze the tokenization of everything, or at least Kinto thinks so.
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TradFi execs say crypto derivatives will play larger role in Bitcoin’s future Experts say BTC and ETH derivatives will be instrumental in integrating crypto into TradFi and sending each to new all-time highs.
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Bitcoin finds ‘another’ use case via BTCfi — DLC.Link co-founder DLC.Link CEO Aki Balogh tells The Agenda how DeFi on Bitcoin will unlock BTC’s potential for collateral, yield farming and more.
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FanSociety creator explains how NFTs can bring musicians and fans together Fans want to journey alongside their favorite musicians as they explore their creativity and expand their catalog. FanSociety hopes to be the Web3 platform that makes this possible.
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Dmail co-founder says email must be decentralized and protect data sovereignty Dmail co-founder Daniel James explains why email needs to be decentralized.
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What do Bitcoin’s all-time highs mean for crypto industry expectations in 2024? We’re in a bull market. Now what? Jonathan and Ray share their thoughts, ideas and expectations for the crypto market in 2024.
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Ethereum network is valued fairly, but ETH could still see 17x return — Brian Russ Using a unique quantitative approach, ETHDenver speaker Brian Russ told attendees that ETH is fairly valued but could produce a 17x return by 2033.
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Crypto industry momentum ‘is picking up, and it's unstoppable’ — Ethereum co-founder Joe Lubin Ethereum co-founder Joe Lubin told ETHDenver attendees that crypto is part of the next super cycle and “we are ready for a new system of the world.”
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How Web3 and art can reform philanthropy and fight climate change — Code Green Code Green co-founder Inna Modja explains how Web3 and art are at the vanguard of social activism and raising awareness about climate change.
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Web3 domains are an unassuming force in crypto mass adoption — Unstoppable Domains COO Unstoppable Domains chief operating officer Sandy Carter explains how Web3 domains are the bridge between crypto and mainstream user adoption.
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Does Bitcoin's dominance drop hint at full-blown altcoin season? Near parabolic growth in the Solana and Avalanche ecosystem take place as Bitcoin dominance drops slightly. Is it altcoin season?
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Chelsea Manning and Nym co-founder say privacy tech must be decentralized Nym’s Harry Halpin and Chelsea Manning tell The Agenda podcast that privacy is paramount and centralized VPNs can’t be truly trusted.
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IOTA makes 40%+ move after $100M ecosystem foundation announcement IOTA price saw a high volume surge that took the altcoin to a near one-year high, but are there reasons to support further upside?
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BNB price pops, then drops, following news of DOJ-Binance settlement The BNB token defied Nov. 21’s wider market downturn with a high-volume rally, which saw its price hit a five-month high at $271.90.
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Crypto traders are looking at Dogecoin (DOGE) again — Here’s why DOGE flashes a rarely seen technical signal that has historically been followed by a parabolic rally.
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Web3 advocate and author Alex Tapscott on the future of blockchain mass adoption Alex Tapscott says Web3 offers “a set of tools” that can be used to “build new business models, to create new kinds of organizations [and] to transform existing industries.”
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BTC price cools off, but ‘You can never have too much Bitcoin,’ says Saylor Bitcoin price cooled off after an impressive 30% monthly gain, but MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor made the case for why he remains bullish on BTC.
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Bitcoin’s bull move might not be over yet — Here are 3 reasons why Bitcoin options market positioning and BTC’s daily chart suggest another bull move could be in the making.