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1/Speaking at #Consensus2021, @gavofyork expresses that currently, EVM is still very popular for most of blockchain developers & @Polkadot will always be ready to support EVM. However, he also emphasizes that for the long term, WebAssembly will be a smart contract replacing EVM.
2/“I can’t deny that a lot of people are already using EVM, so it’s super important to support these legacy protocols, these legacy languages, and that’s what we’re doing with Polkadot,” Wood said in a pre-recorded interview.
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3/Dr. Wood pointed out: “It’s foolish to just throw those away. But it’s not foolish to start thinking about where the next thing is, and that for me is using WebAssembly as smart contracts.”
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Today in #Chainlink 🔗

"We are proud to announce that we’ve updated the Chainlink Market, allowing users to discover and consume services from leading data provider operated @Chainlink nodes"

Data providers 🤝 Smart contract devs

Based @linkpoolio
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"The @curio_invest Stablecoin $CSC uses #Chainlink oracle Data Feeds to access a benchmark price on each of the underlying cars backing CTn tokens, ensuring the issuance of fair market loans & full collateralization of CSC"

Luxary car backed stablecoin 👀
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"@curio_invest is pleased to share that it is now leveraging #Chainlink Oracles live on #Ethereum and eventually #Polkadot to obtain valuations for CTn tokens, starting with price benchmarks for the Ferrari F12tdf and then moving to other collectible cars"
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MORE FED COMMENTS ABOUT #stablecoins. Watch this space--putting pieces together, Fed action is coming:
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"Depending on underlying arrangements, some may expose consumers and businesses to risk. If widely adopted, #stablecoins could serve as the basis of an alternative payments system oriented around new private forms of money."
"Given the network externalities associated w/ achieving scale in payments, there is a risk that the widespread use of private monies for consumer payments could fragment parts of the U.S. payment system in ways that impose burdens and raise costs for households and businesses."
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NEXT WEEK: COVID-19 catalyzed a rapid advance in research and deployment of digital currencies, with nearly every such bank in the world researching or undertaking these projects.

Is this the end of the dollar era as we know it? #Consensus2021
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CBDCs offer a host of tangible benefits, but how do these stack up against drawbacks and potential concerns over privacy and surveillance?

Get the central banker's perspective from @JosephLoretta, Gred Medcraft and others. #Consensus2021
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The Bahamian @sanddollar_BS made history when it became the first full-fledged CBDC to launch in late 2020.

Governor @GovernorCBOB of the Bahamas Central Bank joins #Consensus2021 to discuss the project's progress, learnings and what's next.
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NEXT WEEK: From capital gains taxes to the Travel Rule, stablecoins and consumer protection, crypto legal matters are more critical than ever.

@jillruthcarlson, @JosephLoretta, @TeanaTaylor and more discuss crypto regulations at #Consensus2021:🧵👇

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FinCEN Acting Director and former @chainalysis executive Michael Mosier joins @jillruthcarlson in his first public appearance before the crypto industry since taking over the agency in April.

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Last year, we looked at emerging DeFi legal and regulatory issues. Today, nearly every major player has staffed up on this front.

Leading counsels from @AaveAave, @Uniswap, @compoundfinance and more discuss the legal challenges in digital finance.

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Round 3: Our crypto crash course continues this week to prep you for #Consensus2021.

Don't miss out on the last week of Unlocked 101, where we've got you covered from hacks and scams, navigating crypto at our event.

Here's what's coming up: 🧵👇
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Kicking off the week, @immunefi's @TravinKeith walks you through the more prevalent hacks and scams happening in crypto to help you understand how to protect yourself.

#Consensus2021

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Hear from @BitGo founder @mikebelshe on the trends they're seeing in the institutional adoption of crypto, and stick around for an explanation of $WBTC.

#Consensus2021

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