Different voices in product, policy and hiring change crypto outcomes, panelists tell Consensus Miami

The right voices in the right rooms can reshape products, policies and hiring outcomes in the cryptocurrency space, three executives said Tuesday at the CoinDesk Consensus Conference in Miami. Each cited a moment in their own organization when an outside perspective changed what was being built, debated, or prioritized. Maja Lapcevic, senior vice president of…

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Manhunt underway for special forces veteran with extensive survival training accused of shooting his wife

Investigators from multiple agencies are searching the woods of northwest Tennessee for an armed Special Forces veteran suspected of trying to kill his wife, the Stewart County Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday. Stewart County Sheriff Frankie Gray said 53-year-old Craig Berry shot and killed his wife in Dover, Tenn., near the Kentucky border and had been…

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It’s transparency, not tech alone, that drives crypto adoption, panelists tell Consensus Miami

The path to mainstream cryptocurrency adoption is through more visible and controllable product design, executives from PayPal, Robinhood, Public.com and 248 Ventures said Tuesday at the CoinDesk Consensus Conference in Miami. “It’s important to tell users of AI products what the underlying system is not doing in addition to what the underlying system is doing,”…

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SHOCKWAVE EVENT: Bitcoin Rockets Beyond $81,000 as Geopolitical Calm Meets Regulatory Green Light!

The cryptocurrency market is experiencing a seismic shift today, May 6, 2026, as Bitcoin (BTC) has surged past the critical $81,000 mark. This explosive rally isn’t merely a fleeting pump but the culmination of a powerful confluence of macroeconomic and regulatory forces, signaling a profound maturation of the digital asset landscape. Global investors are witnessing…

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Trust in crypto remains biggest barrier to adoption, say Consensus Miami 2026 panelists

Representatives from the National Cryptocurrency Association, Circle, Bank of America and ChangeNOW at the Consensus 2026 conference in Miami said trust remains a major barrier to wider cryptocurrency adoption. Ali Tager of the National Cryptocurrency Association said research shows that “the number one barrier non-cryptocurrency holders face is that they don’t understand,” citing complexity, jargon…

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Kevin O’Leary says opponents of his Utah data center are ‘professional protesters’ — and some are powered by AI

Kevin O’Leary says paid activists and some artificial intelligence-generated activists are opposing his Utah data center. Despite protests, the 40,000-acre project received unanimous approval Monday. Built data centers are expected to generate and consume twice as much energy as the entire state. “Shark Tank” investor Kevin O’Leary is defending his plan to build a data…

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