Consensus 2023: a ‘Texan bull’ not to be messed with…

Written by Haydn Jones MD and Global Lead - Crypto and Blockchain at Kroll

Despite what could have been a relatively gloomy backdrop in relation to both crypto and traditional finance, the mood was generally bullish in April at Consensus 2023, the year’s leading industry event for the standard-bearers of digital assets, NFTs, Web3.0 and the metaverse. If you’ve never encountered Consensus, this is a three-day event in Austin, Texas, produced by CoinDesk. The ambition is to bring together the many industry stakeholders, covering digital assets, traditional finance, regulation and media. It’s both a physical event as well as virtual and is really an outstanding way to quickly connect with and see a cross-section of the industry.

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To get the most from the event, there are three golden rules. The first is to plan your presentations, going for the big brand, big name, controversial sessions. The second is to work the floor - visit each stand and work out whether you are a buyer, or seller of relevant services, and pitch. It’s like speed dating…