Elaine Ramirez

Elaine is the head of audience development. She started covering blockchain as a tech and business journalist in South Korea, where she reported on the Ethereum and ICO booms, crypto regulation and the emergence of blockchain entrepreneurship for Forbes, Bloomberg and other global outlets. Elaine studied journalism and economics at New York University and media innovation and entrepreneurship at Northwestern University.

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Consensus Magazine

'Pacman' Gobbled NFT Sales With Blur

Blur upended OpenSea's NFT marketplace dominance by focusing on big traders. Its cofounder, Pacman, who doxxed himself to face its burgeoning community, earns a spot on CoinDesk's Most Influential 2023.

Logik's image of Pacman for Most Influential 2023.

Consensus Magazine

'Pacman' devoró las ventas de NFT con BLUR

BLUR puso patas arriba el dominio del mercado NFT de OpenSea al centrarse en los grandes comerciantes. Su cofundador, Pacman, que se engañó para enfrentarse a su floreciente comunidad, se gana un lugar entre los más influyentes de 2023 de CoinDesk.

Logik's image of Pacman for Most Influential 2023.

Consensus Magazine

« Pacman » a englouti les ventes de NFT avec du BLUR

BLUR a bouleversé la domination du marché NFT d'OpenSea en se concentrant sur les gros traders. Son cofondateur, Pacman, qui s'est donné du mal pour faire face à sa communauté naissante, gagne une place parmi les plus influents de CoinDesk en 2023.

Logik's image of Pacman for Most Influential 2023.

Consensus Magazine

"Pacman" ha divorato le vendite NFT con BLUR

BLUR ha ribaltato il dominio del mercato NFT di OpenSea concentrandosi sui grandi trader. Il suo cofondatore, Pacman, che si è arreso per affrontare la sua fiorente comunità, guadagna un posto nella classifica Most Influential 2023 di CoinDesk.

Logik's image of Pacman for Most Influential 2023.

Consensus Magazine

Nakuha ni 'Pacman' ang NFT Sales Gamit ang BLUR

Binaba ng BLUR ang pangingibabaw ng NFT marketplace ng OpenSea sa pamamagitan ng pagtutok sa malalaking mangangalakal. Ang cofounder nito, si Pacman, na nag-ayos ng sarili upang harapin ang umuusbong na komunidad nito, ay nakakuha ng puwesto sa CoinDesk's Most Influential 2023.

Logik's image of Pacman for Most Influential 2023.

Consensus Magazine

Bitcoin Miners Buy Up Rigs as Prices Near All-Time Lows

Miners are prioritizing the inclusion of next-generation mining rigs in their operations to prepare for the next Bitcoin halving.

Antminer bitcoin mining rigs displayed at Consensus 2021 (Christie Harkin/CoinDesk)

Tech

5 Years After the $500K Ethereum Wager Between Joe Lubin and Jimmy Song, Who Won?

The wager made at Consensus 2018 between the two blockchain eminences hinged on how far Ethereum adoption would get by now. Crypto analysts say the network appears to have met a key threshold, or at least gotten very close.

From the left, Joe Lubin, Jimmy Song, and Brady Dale. (CoinDesk)

Finance

Full Transcript: NY Times' Interview With Sam Bankman-Fried

Bankman-Fried said during the interview he did not "knowingly commingle" customer funds.

Andrew Ross Sorkin speaks with FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried during the New York Times DealBook Summit (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

Finance

Bankless Crypto Channel Banned From YouTube

One of the most popular Ethereum-focused newsletters and podcasts said its account was terminated without warning or justification.

Screen after attempting to go to Bankless's channel. (CoinDesk)

Layer 2

Bitcoin City: El Salvador’s Dreams for Utopia on Hold

Locals interviewed by CoinDesk have mixed feelings about El Salvador’s multimillion dollar proposal financed by “bitcoin bonds.”

A Chivo Wallet agent assisting a user in La Union, El Salvador (Elaine Ramirez/CoinDesk)

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