Amanda Smith

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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

Articles
Bitcoin Bathhouse Gives 'Mining Pool' a New Meaning 
Bitcoin
Bitcoin Bathhouse Gives 'Mining Pool' a New Meaning 
Bitcoin

Swimming in Bitcoin

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Bitcoin
Coinbase Ventures Eyes the Era of Crypto + AI 
AI, Blockchain, web3
Coinbase Ventures Eyes the Era of Crypto + AI 
AI, Blockchain, web3

AI agents are set to interact on chain, spurring economic activity, according to the firm’s principal investor Jonathan King

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AI, Blockchain, web3
ETHDenver 2025: UX, AI and All the Good Vibes 
Ethereum, Conferences, Web3
ETHDenver 2025: UX, AI and All the Good Vibes 
Ethereum, Conferences, Web3

A thread through all topics at this year’s conference will be how AI can spur blockchain adoption

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Ethereum, Conferences, Web3
The Disruption and Decentralization of Social Media 
Blockchain, Women in web3, Web3
The Disruption and Decentralization of Social Media 
Blockchain, Women in web3, Web3

Can DeSo compete with the millions of users currently on centralized social media platforms?

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Blockchain, Women in web3, Web3
Nebraska’s Push for Web3 Adoption Helps Telcoin Become State’s First Digital Depository 
Web3, Regulation
Nebraska’s Push for Web3 Adoption Helps Telcoin Become State’s First Digital Depository 
Web3, Regulation

The state’s digital asset law allowed Telcoin to register as a bank and issue stablecoins

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Web3, Regulation
From Facebook Marketplace to Mobile Crypto Wallets, Jasmine Xu is Breaking Stereotypes Building in Web3 
Web3, Women in web3
From Facebook Marketplace to Mobile Crypto Wallets, Jasmine Xu is Breaking Stereotypes Building in Web3 
Web3, Women in web3

Magic Eden has found success by appealing to active token traders

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Web3, Women in web3
Crypto Predictions for 2025: The Year of the Bull 
web3, NFT, Blockchain
Crypto Predictions for 2025: The Year of the Bull 
web3, NFT, Blockchain

We spoke to industry executives about what they think will make waves this year in the $3.6 trillion cryptocurrency industry

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web3, NFT, Blockchain
Crypto Venture Capital Trends & Predictions for 2025 as Consumers Come to the Party, Leading Firms Say 
Web3, Regulation
Crypto Venture Capital Trends & Predictions for 2025 as Consumers Come to the Party, Leading Firms Say 
Web3, Regulation

The crypto market in 2025 could be the ‘on-chain consumer apps’ year

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Web3, Regulation
Texas Bill Would Add Bitcoin to the State’s Treasury Holdings 
Bitcoin, Regulation
Texas Bill Would Add Bitcoin to the State’s Treasury Holdings 
Bitcoin, Regulation

The bill, if passed into law, could lead to Bitcoin becoming legal tender in the state that could be used to pay taxes

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Bitcoin, Regulation
Jason Zhao's Quest to Take Intellectual Property On-Chain with Story Protocol
AI, Blockchain, Web3
Jason Zhao's Quest to Take Intellectual Property On-Chain with Story Protocol
AI, Blockchain, Web3

Blockchain can help writers, musicians and artists get paid for their creations in the slippery-slope world of AI-based media

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AI, Blockchain, Web3
TON Blockchain: Can it Sustain its Explosive Growth in 2025? 
Blockchain, Web3, Women in web3
TON Blockchain: Can it Sustain its Explosive Growth in 2025? 
Blockchain, Web3, Women in web3

After seeing rapid growth the blockchain is seeking to diversify into DeFi and payments, among other areas

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Blockchain, Web3, Women in web3
FV Bank Offers Instant Conversion of Tether to Dollars in Customer Accounts
Stablecoins, Tether, Web3, Regulation
FV Bank Offers Instant Conversion of Tether to Dollars in Customer Accounts
Stablecoins, Tether, Web3, Regulation

The move could greatly expand how investors deploy stablecoins in lending and decentralized finance

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Stablecoins, Tether, Web3, Regulation
Lee Bratcher’s Unconventional Path to Blockchain
Regulation, Web3
Lee Bratcher’s Unconventional Path to Blockchain
Regulation, Web3

The Texas Blockchain Council president and co-founder wants to make the Lone Star state the leader in U.S. blockchain innovation

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Regulation, Web3
Here’s What a Trump Presidency May Mean for Crypto 
Election 2024, Regulation, Congress
Here’s What a Trump Presidency May Mean for Crypto 
Election 2024, Regulation, Congress

We spoke to industry executives to get their predictions of what the next four years will bring

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Election 2024, Regulation, Congress
Make Crypto Fun Again: The Coinbase 'America Loves Crypto' Bus Tour Gets New Voters On Board 
Election 2024, Blockchain
Make Crypto Fun Again: The Coinbase 'America Loves Crypto' Bus Tour Gets New Voters On Board 
Election 2024, Blockchain

The advocacy group Stand With Crypto hopes to count 4 million crypto enthusiasts as members by 2026

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Election 2024, Blockchain
Pennsylvania, a Key Battleground State, Passes Bitcoin Rights Bill
News, Regulation, Web3
Pennsylvania, a Key Battleground State, Passes Bitcoin Rights Bill
News, Regulation, Web3

The state joins Wyoming, Colorado and others that are giving digital assets legal protections

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News, Regulation, Web3
Crypto for Good: The Giving Block Is Helping Hurricane Victims as it Transforms Fundraising 
News, Web3
Crypto for Good: The Giving Block Is Helping Hurricane Victims as it Transforms Fundraising 
News, Web3

The crypto charitable fund is set to raise $200 million this year and is working with 20 nonprofits to help Hurricane Helene victims so far

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News, Web3
DRiP’s Blockchain-Powered Micropayments Aim to Shift Creator Industry Economics 
NFT, Web3
DRiP’s Blockchain-Powered Micropayments Aim to Shift Creator Industry Economics 
NFT, Web3

To date, DRiP creators have sent 175 million collectibles to two million wallets

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NFT, Web3
Big Crypto: The Centralization of a Decentralized Industry
Election 2024, Web3, Regulation
Big Crypto: The Centralization of a Decentralized Industry
Election 2024, Web3, Regulation

How should an industry that prides itself on peer-to-peer transactions and a decentralized core view wealthy centralized influencers?

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Election 2024, Web3, Regulation
Andrena Aims to Provide the 'Solar Panels for the Internet' with its Decentralized Autonomous Wireless Network
DePIN, web3
Andrena Aims to Provide the 'Solar Panels for the Internet' with its Decentralized Autonomous Wireless Network
DePIN, web3

The firm wants to distribute Internet connectivity via household nodes to improve quality and bring down prices

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DePIN, web3
Emergence of Spot Ether ETFs Puts Spotlight on the Future of Ethereum
Ethereum, web3
Emergence of Spot Ether ETFs Puts Spotlight on the Future of Ethereum
Ethereum, web3

While Ethereum promises to be a global computing system, investors are still unsure how the protocol will mature

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Ethereum, web3
This Local Indian Government is One of the First in the World to Implement ZK Blockchain Encryption Tech 
Web3, News
This Local Indian Government is One of the First in the World to Implement ZK Blockchain Encryption Tech 
Web3, News

The immutable and public records created by blockchain are being utilized to fight corruption

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Web3, News
UNFK is Gamifying Civic Engagement, Kicking Off With a Campaign to Get Rid of Gensler 
web3, Regulation
UNFK is Gamifying Civic Engagement, Kicking Off With a Campaign to Get Rid of Gensler 
web3, Regulation

Renowned pranksters target SEC Chair Gary Gensler

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web3, Regulation
How Huddle is Democratizing Digital Connectivity in the Developing World – a Critical Use Case for DePIN 
web3, DePIN, Women in web3
How Huddle is Democratizing Digital Connectivity in the Developing World – a Critical Use Case for DePIN 
web3, DePIN, Women in web3

Decentralized networks can deliver better-performing Internet service to areas that lack the underlying infrastructure

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web3, DePIN, Women in web3
Crypto VC Trends in the Second Quarter and Future Outlook, According to Investment Firms 
News
Crypto VC Trends in the Second Quarter and Future Outlook, According to Investment Firms 
News

The Bitcoin ETF, a possible Ether ETF and easing U.S. regulatory concerns are all positive indications

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News
A Check on Gender Discrimination in the Crypto Industry in 2024
Women in web3, web3, News
A Check on Gender Discrimination in the Crypto Industry in 2024
Women in web3, web3, News

There’s still far too much harassment and dismissal of women in web3

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Women in web3, web3, News
Numbers Protocol Helps Governments Turn to Blockchain to Ensure Public Access and Provenance  
Election 2024, Blockchain
Numbers Protocol Helps Governments Turn to Blockchain to Ensure Public Access and Provenance  
Election 2024, Blockchain

The goal is to preserve history using blockchain

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Election 2024, Blockchain
‘Crypto Doula’ Maggie Love’s Mission to Make Web3 More Female 
Women in web3, Web3, DeFi
‘Crypto Doula’ Maggie Love’s Mission to Make Web3 More Female 
Women in web3, Web3, DeFi

SheFi’s 11th cohort opens next week with 600-700 women worldwide, after spreading to 90 countries with 3,000 global members

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Women in web3, Web3, DeFi
From Hollywood Head of 3-D to Web3 – Sasha Mitchell’s Transition from Movies to an Intellectual Property Marketplace 
Entertainment, web3
From Hollywood Head of 3-D to Web3 – Sasha Mitchell’s Transition from Movies to an Intellectual Property Marketplace 
Entertainment, web3

The digitized versions of actors should be protected with encryption and blockchain, according to Mitchell

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Entertainment, web3
Views on the Incredible U.S. Turnaround on Crypto – Political Victories & Predictions 
News, Regulation
Views on the Incredible U.S. Turnaround on Crypto – Political Victories & Predictions 
News, Regulation

We collected thoughts on the historic week crypto has had in terms of legislation and SEC approval of an ether ETF

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News, Regulation