SXSW Taps ConsenSys Founder Joseph Lubin for 2019 Keynote

Blockchain & Cryptocurrency track programming comes into focus

"...given today’s announcement’s heavy emphasis on its Blockchain & Cryptocurrency track, you have to wonder, is 2019 the year..."

Oct. 9, 2018 SXSW Post by Bonny Chu

Can Kitties, Weed, and Votes Save Blockchain?

As the cryptocurrency bubble looks ready to burst, developers and innovators at SXSW see new uses for the underlying tech

"...the crowd. "Ultimately, when you look at blockchain beyond [cryptocurrency], this is what it is. Its best use is..."

March 15, 2019 Screens Feature by Tom Cheredar

AustinCoin? Council Considering Crypto

Some City Council members want to look into cryptocurrency as a way to pay taxes, city bills

"...staff to explore the potential use of blockchain and cryptocurrency technologies for a variety of official city of Austin..."

March 25, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

The Highest of Stakes

Cryptoscam doc feels like part of an outrage machine

"...Cryptocurrency founder Richard Heart is looking for attention. In his..."

Aug. 4, 2023 Movie Review by Amelia Nonemacher

Opinion: Austin Can Do Better Than Crypto

As a city that values equity, we shouldn't prop up an exploitative scam

"...billboard, you know there's a flood of advertising proclaiming cryptocurrency as the money of the future. Ad after ad..."

March 18, 2022 Column by Mike Siegel

How Do You Pet a CryptoKitty?

ConsenSys Capital co-founder Andrew Keys on how Ethereum could be a game changer

"...Cryptocurrency is a hot topic, but despite the ubiquity of..."

March 9, 2018 Screens Feature by Dan Gentile

Stacey Abrams, Beastie Boys to Speak at SXSW

Nile Rodgers, Gwyneth Paltrow and more join the roster

"...wave of speaker announcements, covering topics as diverse as cryptocurrency (the Winklevoss twins), professional wrestling (Triple H and Charlotte..."

Feb. 12, 2019 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

The YouTube Effect

Video killed the radio star. So who's it after next?

"...of Blockchain, an ebullient (arguably woefully so) look at cryptocurrency...."

July 14, 2023 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Where Have All the Crypto Bros Gone?

Molly White, Web3's most visible skeptic, is busy debunking myths about tech before the next bubble

"...Cryptocurrency, NFTs, blockchain, and miscellaneous Web3 projects: Expect interest in..."

March 10, 2023 Features Feature by Tom Cheredar

Three Music Writers Descend Into the NFT Craze at SXSW

One NFT-fatigued, one NFT-Curious, and NFT-skeptical

"...who was in town to host a panel on cryptocurrency skepticism. Hoping not to come off as total luddites..."

March 18, 2022 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Poupelle of Chimney Town

Charming enviro-metaphor anime appeals to the outsider kid in us all

"...slightly mired down by what may be a heavy-handed cryptocurrency subplot (plus, with a similar “look to the stars”..."

Jan. 7, 2022 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Silk Road

Story of the Dread Pirate Roberts versus the FBI falls into bothsidesisms

"...(last year, the U.S. seized one billion dollars in cryptocurrency connected to the site), until the FBI took it..."

Feb. 26, 2021 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

AFF Review: The Badger

Smart and incisive thriller shows a different Iran

"...10 Bitcoins by this evening for his return. (Quick cryptocurrency calculator here: that’s about 143 thousand U.S. dollars, or..."

Nov. 1, 2020 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Joins SXSW Speaker Roster

A$AP Rocky, Olivia Wilde, and the Fonz all join conference

"...Instagram, plus experts from the increasingly volatile world of cryptocurrency (expect to hear the word “bubble” a lot this..."

Jan. 15, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Bitcoins 'R' Us: Cyber-Money Arrives

Virtual currency captures Austin's attention

"...geeks. Silk Road = illegal. Mt. Gox = hackers. Cryptocurrency = wait, what? However, for the growing Aus­tin Bitcoin-user..."

March 14, 2014 News Feature by Lizzie Jespersen

SXSW Film Review: Cold Wallet

A well-cast thriller about crypto and its discontents

"...The very existence of cryptocurrency can stir up violent passions, both for and against...."

March 9, 2024 Screens Post by Joe Gross

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...$600,000 and was presented to Musk for being a cryptocurrency GOAT. The Greatest of All Time? (We'll see what..."

Dec. 2, 2022 News Feature

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

"...An industry advocacy association estimates that 9% of worldwide cryptocurrency mining happens in Texas, and that may increase to..."

Sept. 2, 2022 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

Faster Than Sound: I Subscribed to the Austin-Based festivalPass and Felt Confused

Few discounts and few Austin options on new NFT-dabbling concert ticket marketplace

"...member, or people really jonesing to buy tickets with cryptocurrency. You can't buy more than two tickets to any..."

June 24, 2022 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...tech-focused market was the right place to experiment with cryptocurrency. III Forks also has locations in Dallas and Jacksonville,..."

April 29, 2022 News Feature

Public Notice: Taking Our Toll

New toll booths on I-35 will benefit transit, TxDOT, and the Chronicle

"...in either dollar coins, or in Chroins, a new cryptocurrency we're launching as part of the project. Chroins could..."

April 1, 2022 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Technologists Say Look Beyond NFTs for the Real Future of the Internet

Web3: Future tech or Bubble2.0?

"...members and not influenced by a central government. A cryptocurrency like Bitcoin or Eth­er­eum is itself technically a DAO..."

March 11, 2022 Features Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

Enter the Dollyverse: Dolly Parton to Make First-Ever SXSW Appearance

Country queen wrangles NFTs, James Patterson and Connie Britton

"...be able to purchase NFTs with credit cards or cryptocurrency with support for all major Ethereum wallets.”..."

March 1, 2022 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

"...About 13% of Americans traded in a cryptocurrency this past year, according to a recent report published..."

July 30, 2021 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

Elon Musk Purchases All of Austin, Dubs Himself Iron Mayor

Abbott seals the deal with new ruler

"...about how to best manage the sum paid in cryptocurrency. "I don't even know what 'Dogecoin' is – am..."

April 2, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

SXSW Gets Virtual

VR film pioneer Jessica Brillhart announced as 2019 keynote

"...of the 25 tracks open to attendees. Blockchain & Cryptocurrency • Clovyr CEO and co-founder Amber Baldet. Cannabusiness •..."

Nov. 27, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Shirley Manson and Lauren Mayberry Will Keynote SXSW

Scottish singers among first wave of speakers for SXSW 2019

"...for Internet Security & Safety Joanna Shields. Blockchain & Cryptocurrency..."

Sept. 10, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

The Luv Doc: A Barney Fife God's Universe

People are just no damn good

"...I get it Blue. I understand your hesitation. I..."

July 27, 2018 Column by The Luv Doc

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

"...Nine percent of Americans own some form of cryptocurrency, according to Dalia Research in Berlin...."

May 25, 2018 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

Feds Shut Down Backpage.com

Alt-weekly founders charged with facilitating sex trafficking

"...prostitution, conspiracy, and money laundering (think foreign banks and cryptocurrency). CEO Carl Ferrer pleaded guilty to human trafficking and..."

April 20, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

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