Amanda Smith

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Amanda Smith is a freelance journalist and writer who reports on culture, society, human interest and crypto/web3. Her ability to hold a mirror up to society, to see both the malaise and majesty, has led to assignments with titles such as The Guardian, National Geographic, and Business Insider. She’s been covering the crypto space and its culture for Decential since September 2022.

Amanda is an Australian based in the cultural center of gravity, New York City.

Articles

News, web3

Banned Blockchain-Powered Polling App Launches Referendum to Challenge Putin’s Election

News, web3

The app has faced serious blowback from the Kremlin and retooled to make it easier to use and more secure

News, web3

News, Regulation

Ex-SEC Official Opens Up on Working With Gensler and Says Crypto Is Moving Into the Mainstream

News, Regulation

Public is appealing to younger investors who want a diverse portfolio that includes crypto

News, Regulation

Advancing Stablecoin Legislation Among Other Political Priorities – the Current State of Crypto in Congress

News, Regulation

Political calculations are underway to try to advance crypto bills with other legislation

News, Regulation

Influencers Could Face Criminal Charges for Promoting Crypto Without FCA Approval

News, Regulation

Violators could face up to two years in prison

News, Regulation

web3, Conferences, Ethereum

The Whimsy and Bull Market Vibes of 2024's ETHDenver Conference: Decential Diary

web3, Conferences, Ethereum

An audio journal of the recent Ethereum conference ETHDenver with all the good parts and the whimsy of one of the biggest blockchain conferences of the year

web3, Conferences, Ethereum

Women in web3, web3

Crypto Could Help Fix South Korea’s Birth Rate Crisis

Women in web3, web3

Erica Kang is the founder of Kryptoplanet, the leading blockchain community-building team in South Korea

Women in web3, web3

News, Regulation

Congressman Patrick McHenry 'Optimistic' for Crypto Legislation Before the Election

News, Regulation

There are currently four pieces of crypto legislation making their way through the House of Representatives

News, Regulation

News, Regulation, DAOs

Wyoming's New Law to Recognize DAOs as Legal Entities is Just the Start, Lummis Says

News, Regulation, DAOs

Wyoming has been on the forefront of granting DAOs legal status

News, Regulation, DAOs

News, Election 2024

Blockchain-Powered Polling App to be Used to Fight Putin in the 2024 Russian Presidential Election

News, Election 2024

Dissent in Russia can result in years of jail time. Blockchain can anonymize citizens so their voices can be heard without fear of reprisal.

News, Election 2024

Women in web3, web3

Working Moms in Web3, the Most Underrepresented Group in Crypto

Women in web3, web3

It’s growing harder for women, and especially working mothers, to get ahead in crypto

Women in web3, web3

News, Conferences

An ETHDenver 2024 Roundup: Crypto Is So Back

News, Conferences

From fairies and Mad Hatters to politicians and early Internet innovators we have ETHDenver covered for you

News, Conferences

News, Election 2024, Conferences

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Would Like to Dismantle the Federal Reserve

News, Election 2024, Conferences

Kennedy is one of the few remaining pro-crypto candidates in the race for the White House

News, Election 2024, Conferences

News, Regulation, Conferences

SEC Commissioner Peirce at ETHDenver: “Help Me Think Through a Good Regulatory Framework”

News, Regulation, Conferences

The crypto-friendly SEC commissioner challenged the industry to envision the regulation it wants

News, Regulation, Conferences

Women in web3, web3

Sandy Carter, An Unstoppable Woman in Web3

Women in web3, web3

About 11 percent of web3 founders are female

Women in web3, web3

News, Conferences, Ethereum

ETHDenver’s ‘Buttoning Up’ as it Matures Into the Mainstream

News, Conferences, Ethereum

It looks to get a bit more serious at the largest Ethereum gathering this year

News, Conferences, Ethereum

News, web3, Polkadot

The Web3 Foundation, Creators of Polkadot, 'Walking the Walk' Towards Full Decentralization

News, web3, Polkadot

The group wants to cede control of its various decision making to holders of its native DOT token

News, web3, Polkadot

web3, Ethereum

Delisted by Google Play at 200 Million Users, Dolphin Browser Co-Founders Discovered Decentralization

web3, Ethereum

SendingMe is a decentralized instant-message platform that facilitates the transfer of tokens and NFTs directly in chat.

web3, Ethereum

News, Election 2024

Vivek Ramaswamy’s Withdrawal from the Presidential Race “Likely Won’t Hurt Crypto”

News, Election 2024

The industry still has several adherents left in the race

News, Election 2024

News, Regulation

ConsenSys Director of Regulatory Affairs Bill Hughes Says the Illicit Uses of Crypto Are Dominating Policy Talk in Washington

News, Regulation

The former associate deputy attorney general at the Department of Justice gives us the lay of the land in terms of crypto regulation in Washington DC

News, Regulation

The Clock Is Ticking on Crypto Bills As Congressman Patrick McHenry Says He Will Retire

News, Regulation

The retirement of a crypto ally in Congress could mean trouble for two important bills

News, Regulation

News

American Cancer Society Turns to Crypto to Democratize Fundraising

News

The cancer research group is hoping to tap into broad support to amplify its donations

News

Conferences, Regulation

Postcard from the North American Blockchain Summit - Presidential Candidates, Senators & Industry Leaders Talk Policy, Problems & Possibilities

Conferences, Regulation

The North American Blockchain Summit brought people together to discuss policy and what the future of the industry looks for the US

Conferences, Regulation

News, web3, Conferences

Texas Senator Ted Cruz: “The Most Dangerous Threat to Blockchain is the United States Government”

News, web3, Conferences

Cruz vowed to keep Texas a leader in Bitcoin mining

News, web3, Conferences

News, Election 2024

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.: “Decentralization is Democracy”

News, Election 2024

The independent presidential candidate said if he’s elected he’d make the U.S. the central hub for digital technology

News, Election 2024

Andrew Yang on Using Blockchain to Solve America’s Big Problems

News, Election 2024

The Independent presidential candidate said blockchain can make voting simpler and safer

News, Election 2024

Women in web3, web3

Deanna Hood, a Roboticist and ETHGlobal Lisbon Finalist, Has a Message for Women Interested in Web3

Women in web3, web3

The allure of writing code for web3 applications was too much for a celebrated roboticist to ignore

Women in web3, web3

News, AI, web3

AI or Not: ‘Purveyors of Truth’ Fighting Fake Images Amid Wars & 2024 Elections

News, AI, web3

With roughly 40 elections in the next 12 months around the world, the Ukraine-Russia and Israel-Hamas wars and widespread cultural unrest, society needs to be able to discern what’s true and what’s fake

News, AI, web3