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If you're not at Consensus Hong Kong 2025, you will miss out! Check out what our attendees say about the entrepreneurs, the technology, the art, and so much more happening at Consensus. Get your pass before it's too late!

If you're not at Consensus Hong Kong 2025, you will miss out! Check out what our attendees say about the entrepreneurs, the technology, the art, and so much more happening at Consensus. Get your pass before it's too late!

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🎥 Brett Redfern says it’s not a question of if assets move on-chain, but when. U.S. equity market sits around $70T. Tokenized assets are ~$30B and growing.

🎥 Brett Redfern says it’s not a question of if assets move on-chain, but when. U.S. equity market sits around $70T. Tokenized assets are ~$30B and growing.

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🎥 Sen. Cynthia Lummis says crypto legislation has required an unprecedented effort from lawmakers on both sides of the aisle: “This is by far the hardest piece of legislation I've ever worked on.”

🎥 Sen. Cynthia Lummis says crypto legislation has required an unprecedented effort from lawmakers on both sides of the aisle: “This is by far the hardest piece of legislation I've ever worked on.”

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.Eric Trump: "JPMorgan was crapping all over Bitcoin 18 months ago, saying it was a joke asset." Now they're issuing home mortgages against Bitcoin holdings. "This happened in a period of 18 months, my friends." On the Anchorage Digital ⚓️ Digital Mainstage at #Consensus2026 → Miami.

.Eric Trump: "JPMorgan was crapping all over Bitcoin 18 months ago, saying it was a joke asset." Now they're issuing home mortgages against Bitcoin holdings. "This happened in a period of 18 months, my friends." On the Anchorage Digital ⚓️ Digital Mainstage at #Consensus2026 → Miami.

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“We’re seeing people move into protected Bitcoin, the ability to get access to the price movement of Bitcoin, but with guardrails.” Matt Kaufman of Calamos Investments discusses why some investors are moving away from spot BTC and toward protected Bitcoin strategies.

“We’re seeing people move into protected Bitcoin, the ability to get access to the price movement of Bitcoin, but with guardrails.” Matt Kaufman of Calamos Investments discusses why some investors are moving away from spot BTC and toward protected Bitcoin strategies.

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Algorithms can fail. Physical gold doesn't. WilliamSaintLaurent explains how Gold Dollar is removing the "black box" of stablecoin collateral. By backing a 1:1 USD peg with 100% physical gold and sovereign oversight, they are bridging the gap between institutional trust and onchain liquidity. See how Gold Dollar is powering the next era of the digital economy. 📺 [Partner Content]

Algorithms can fail. Physical gold doesn't. WilliamSaintLaurent explains how Gold Dollar is removing the "black box" of stablecoin collateral. By backing a 1:1 USD peg with 100% physical gold and sovereign oversight, they are bridging the gap between institutional trust and onchain liquidity. See how Gold Dollar is powering the next era of the digital economy. 📺 [Partner Content]

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POLICY: "We can't have another FTX," @chairmanSelig says — CFTC chief vows to protect Americans from crypto fraud while balancing innovation with market integrity. h/t The All-In Podcast

POLICY: "We can't have another FTX," @chairmanSelig says — CFTC chief vows to protect Americans from crypto fraud while balancing innovation with market integrity. h/t The All-In Podcast

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Breaking news can wait. The robot is dancing.

Breaking news can wait. The robot is dancing.

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How much crypto does @ARod have in his portfolio? He reveals on stage at #Consensus2026 → Miami, presented by MoonPay 🟣

How much crypto does @ARod have in his portfolio? He reveals on stage at #Consensus2026 → Miami, presented by MoonPay 🟣

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"Crypto without privacy is not crypto," mert says on stage at #Consensus2026 → Miami, presented by MoonPay 🟣.

"Crypto without privacy is not crypto," mert says on stage at #Consensus2026 → Miami, presented by MoonPay 🟣.

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Senator Lummis: "Do you believe that digital assets should be incorporated into our financial industry so Americans have new investment opportunities and consumer protections? " Warsh: "Senator, digital assets are already part of the fabric of our financial services industry in the United States. Yes."

Senator Lummis: "Do you believe that digital assets should be incorporated into our financial industry so Americans have new investment opportunities and consumer protections? " Warsh: "Senator, digital assets are already part of the fabric of our financial services industry in the United States. Yes."

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Founder of Humanity, Terence Kwok 「 🖐️ ✦ 🌏 」, explains why physical proof of humanity is the most critical infrastructure for an internet overrun by deepfakes and AI agents. By utilizing palm biometrics and zero-knowledge technology, they are building a scalable, less invasive trust layer to fight the trillion-dollar AI scam economy. [Partner Content]

Founder of Humanity, Terence Kwok 「 🖐️ ✦ 🌏 」, explains why physical proof of humanity is the most critical infrastructure for an internet overrun by deepfakes and AI agents. By utilizing palm biometrics and zero-knowledge technology, they are building a scalable, less invasive trust layer to fight the trillion-dollar AI scam economy. [Partner Content]

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Moonpay CLO/CAO Caroline D. Pham on agentic compliance: technology is just a tool, the human is liable. The former CFTC Acting Chair joins CoinDesk Live at #Consensus2026 → Miami, presented by MoonPay 🟣.

Moonpay CLO/CAO Caroline D. Pham on agentic compliance: technology is just a tool, the human is liable. The former CFTC Acting Chair joins CoinDesk Live at #Consensus2026 → Miami, presented by MoonPay 🟣.

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"I want to get to a point where your Tinder runs on a blockchain" Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson explains why on the Live Desk here at @Consensus_HK. CoinDesk Live in partnership with Hex Trust

"I want to get to a point where your Tinder runs on a blockchain" Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson explains why on the Live Desk here at @Consensus_HK. CoinDesk Live in partnership with Hex Trust

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Latest: Prediction market Kalshi gave away free groceries to New Yorkers.

Latest: Prediction market Kalshi gave away free groceries to New Yorkers.

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Don't just take our word for it. See why industry leaders are calling Consensus Miami 2026 the "can't-miss" event of the year. 🌴 Join the conversation. Join the community. Join us in Miami. Get your passes now.

Don't just take our word for it. See why industry leaders are calling Consensus Miami 2026 the "can't-miss" event of the year. 🌴 Join the conversation. Join the community. Join us in Miami. Get your passes now.

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🔥 TODAY: Speaking at Ripple’s Swell 2025, Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley claimed: “Traditional financial services and crypto are finally coming together.”

🔥 TODAY: Speaking at Ripple’s Swell 2025, Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley claimed: “Traditional financial services and crypto are finally coming together.”

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WATCH: Ric Edelman gives @jennsanasie his Bitcoin prediction if the CLARITY Act passes: “I’m still on record that Bitcoin will be $500,000 by the end of the decade.”

WATCH: Ric Edelman gives @jennsanasie his Bitcoin prediction if the CLARITY Act passes: “I’m still on record that Bitcoin will be $500,000 by the end of the decade.”

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After exiting 27 crypto positions, Kevin O'Leary aka Mr. Wonderful says he's repositioned his portfolio to focus on power.

After exiting 27 crypto positions, Kevin O'Leary aka Mr. Wonderful says he's repositioned his portfolio to focus on power.

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🚨 BREAKING: PayPal’s stablecoin $PYUSD is now live on the Stellar announced by Larry Wade (PayPal) and José Fernández da Ponte (Stellar Development Foundation) at Meridian 2025.

🚨 BREAKING: PayPal’s stablecoin $PYUSD is now live on the Stellar announced by Larry Wade (PayPal) and José Fernández da Ponte (Stellar Development Foundation) at Meridian 2025.

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Consensus is heading to Miami for 2026. It's more than an event— it's the convergence of the world's capital, culture, and all things on-chain. Watch the preview to see what awaits. Bigger stages, bolder ideas, and the energy of the Magic City. Secure your spot for 2026

Consensus is heading to Miami for 2026. It's more than an event— it's the convergence of the world's capital, culture, and all things on-chain. Watch the preview to see what awaits. Bigger stages, bolder ideas, and the energy of the Magic City. Secure your spot for 2026

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The agenda for Consensus Miami has arrived ✨ Crypto at scale. Agentic Commerce. Institutional integration. Join the White House, Wall Street, and Web3 at the most important event in global finance. Register now.

The agenda for Consensus Miami has arrived ✨ Crypto at scale. Agentic Commerce. Institutional integration. Join the White House, Wall Street, and Web3 at the most important event in global finance. Register now.

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🎥 At @Hedera's HederaCon, @Hashgraph CEO Eric Piscini says it’s the “end of the war of the chains” because Hashgraph's CLPR enables any chain to communicate with any other in real time, without bridges.

🎥 At @Hedera's HederaCon, @Hashgraph CEO Eric Piscini says it’s the “end of the war of the chains” because Hashgraph's CLPR enables any chain to communicate with any other in real time, without bridges.

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.The Wolf Of All Streets weighs in on ZCash: “It can be a private token without being private Bitcoin… I’m yet to meet anyone who said, ‘I sold my Bitcoin to buy ZCash.’”

.The Wolf Of All Streets weighs in on ZCash: “It can be a private token without being private Bitcoin… I’m yet to meet anyone who said, ‘I sold my Bitcoin to buy ZCash.’”

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JUST IN: Michael Saylor sits down with CoinDesk's James Van Straten to discuss being the world’s largest Bitcoin buyer with $62B purchased and describe the convergence of TradFi and DeFi via their digital credit product Stretch (STRC), which has rapidly grown and helps fund Bitcoin accumulation. Here is the full conversation: 00:00 Biggest Bitcoin Buyer 00:12 Consensus Miami Buzz 01:12 Earnings Call Breakdown 03:01 Retiring Convertible Bonds 05:07 Yield First Decisions 08:25 Funding Dividends Options 09:29 Selling Bitcoin Impact 11:40 Buying the Top Critique 15:40 Transparency Not Trading 18:32 Tax Loss Harvesting Choices 22:15 Balancing Equity Credit BTC 25:55 Bear Market Stretch Engine 27:25 Europe Stream Lessons 30:46 UK Regulation Arbitrage 33:34 Stretch Dividends Timing 35:08 Macro Panic Explained 36:08 Monthly Issuance Whiplash 38:20 Why Stretch Trades Near Par 40:21 Growth Over Lower Rates 45:15 Sharpe Ratio Vision 46:44 Liquidity Drives Adoption 50:21 Credit Rating Not Required 54:44 DeFi Yield Coin Boom 55:59 Leverage Risk And Stress Tests 59:46 Perpetual Design Anti Bank Run 01:02:23 Let Traders Provide Liquidity 01:06:23 Institutional Views And Catalysts 01:11:50 Lindy Effect And Closing Thoughts

JUST IN: Michael Saylor sits down with CoinDesk's James Van Straten to discuss being the world’s largest Bitcoin buyer with $62B purchased and describe the convergence of TradFi and DeFi via their digital credit product Stretch (STRC), which has rapidly grown and helps fund Bitcoin accumulation. Here is the full conversation: 00:00 Biggest Bitcoin Buyer 00:12 Consensus Miami Buzz 01:12 Earnings Call Breakdown 03:01 Retiring Convertible Bonds 05:07 Yield First Decisions 08:25 Funding Dividends Options 09:29 Selling Bitcoin Impact 11:40 Buying the Top Critique 15:40 Transparency Not Trading 18:32 Tax Loss Harvesting Choices 22:15 Balancing Equity Credit BTC 25:55 Bear Market Stretch Engine 27:25 Europe Stream Lessons 30:46 UK Regulation Arbitrage 33:34 Stretch Dividends Timing 35:08 Macro Panic Explained 36:08 Monthly Issuance Whiplash 38:20 Why Stretch Trades Near Par 40:21 Growth Over Lower Rates 45:15 Sharpe Ratio Vision 46:44 Liquidity Drives Adoption 50:21 Credit Rating Not Required 54:44 DeFi Yield Coin Boom 55:59 Leverage Risk And Stress Tests 59:46 Perpetual Design Anti Bank Run 01:02:23 Let Traders Provide Liquidity 01:06:23 Institutional Views And Catalysts 01:11:50 Lindy Effect And Closing Thoughts

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On Public Keys at the NYSE 🏛, Eric Balchunas of Bloomberg breaks down why $3B in BTC ETF outflows is just "noise" and why HYPE is the new "Hansel from Zoolander" of crypto ETFs. Plus, Stellar Development Foundation CEO Denelle Dixon on DTCC tapping Stellar as the first public blockchain for tokenized securities. Watch with Jenn Sanasie and Dave LaValle. Thank you to our sponsor Kraken. Timecodes: 00:00 Welcome to Public Keys 00:54 Jamie Dimon vs Brian Armstrong on Stablecoin Yields 03:21 Bitcoin ETFs Shed $2.97B in Outflows 05:50 BTC ETFs Post Worst Week Since January 06:50 Grayscale Amends HYPE ETF Filing 08:36 Bloomberg Intelligence's Eric Balchunas Joins Public Keys 09:39 Why BTC ETF Outflows Are Just 'Noise' 13:00 Wall Street's New BTC Products: Goldman, Morgan Stanley, iShares 15:33 HYPE Is the 'Hansel from Zoolander' of Crypto ETFs 17:57 Will SpaceX ETFs Pull Capital from Crypto? 20:42 10X: What Separates Pro Traders from Retail 22:25 Knowing Your 'Out': The Biggest Mistake in Margin Trading 25:06 Stellar Development Foundation's Denelle Dixon on the DTCC Tokenization Deal 26:14 Stellar Hits $3B in Tokenized Assets in Five Months 28:46 Can Blockchains Handle DTCC-Level Volume? 30:21 Digital Twins and the Issuer-Led Tokenization Question 31:50 Will One Blockchain Win the RWA Race?

On Public Keys at the NYSE 🏛, Eric Balchunas of Bloomberg breaks down why $3B in BTC ETF outflows is just "noise" and why HYPE is the new "Hansel from Zoolander" of crypto ETFs. Plus, Stellar Development Foundation CEO Denelle Dixon on DTCC tapping Stellar as the first public blockchain for tokenized securities. Watch with Jenn Sanasie and Dave LaValle. Thank you to our sponsor Kraken. Timecodes: 00:00 Welcome to Public Keys 00:54 Jamie Dimon vs Brian Armstrong on Stablecoin Yields 03:21 Bitcoin ETFs Shed $2.97B in Outflows 05:50 BTC ETFs Post Worst Week Since January 06:50 Grayscale Amends HYPE ETF Filing 08:36 Bloomberg Intelligence's Eric Balchunas Joins Public Keys 09:39 Why BTC ETF Outflows Are Just 'Noise' 13:00 Wall Street's New BTC Products: Goldman, Morgan Stanley, iShares 15:33 HYPE Is the 'Hansel from Zoolander' of Crypto ETFs 17:57 Will SpaceX ETFs Pull Capital from Crypto? 20:42 10X: What Separates Pro Traders from Retail 22:25 Knowing Your 'Out': The Biggest Mistake in Margin Trading 25:06 Stellar Development Foundation's Denelle Dixon on the DTCC Tokenization Deal 26:14 Stellar Hits $3B in Tokenized Assets in Five Months 28:46 Can Blockchains Handle DTCC-Level Volume? 30:21 Digital Twins and the Issuer-Led Tokenization Question 31:50 Will One Blockchain Win the RWA Race?

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Chief Policy Officer Nilmini Rubin at @Hedera warns the U.S. risks falling behind in crypto if policy progress stalls while speaking at HederaCon: “Singapore, Dubai, Japan, Korea, the UK, the EU… they’re all taking steps forward"

Chief Policy Officer Nilmini Rubin at @Hedera warns the U.S. risks falling behind in crypto if policy progress stalls while speaking at HederaCon: “Singapore, Dubai, Japan, Korea, the UK, the EU… they’re all taking steps forward"

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🎥 @Hedera co-founder Mance Harmon compares Web3 to the pre–World Wide Web era of the internet while speaking at HederaCon

🎥 @Hedera co-founder Mance Harmon compares Web3 to the pre–World Wide Web era of the internet while speaking at HederaCon

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.Michaël van de Poppe shares thoughts on Bittensor ($TAO): “I’m not surprised if for instance Bittensor goes to $1,000 or $2,000 from here.”

.Michaël van de Poppe shares thoughts on Bittensor ($TAO): “I’m not surprised if for instance Bittensor goes to $1,000 or $2,000 from here.”

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NEW: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the U.S. government has seized "about a billion dollars" of Iran’s crypto.

NEW: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the U.S. government has seized "about a billion dollars" of Iran’s crypto.

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🇺🇸 CZ 🔶 BNB says he has been "trying to avoid the U.S." in the last few years. But with the change in crypto policy, he plans on being back more to engage with community and fix the "misconception" about him and the Binance ecosystem. On the Anchorage Digital ⚓️ Digital Mainstage at Consensus by CoinDesk.

🇺🇸 CZ 🔶 BNB says he has been "trying to avoid the U.S." in the last few years. But with the change in crypto policy, he plans on being back more to engage with community and fix the "misconception" about him and the Binance ecosystem. On the Anchorage Digital ⚓️ Digital Mainstage at Consensus by CoinDesk.

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.Renato Mariotti says there’s now “a lot more uncertainty” around the CLARITY Act’s chances of passing. “I don’t even think there’s a 50/50 shot at this point,” he said.

.Renato Mariotti says there’s now “a lot more uncertainty” around the CLARITY Act’s chances of passing. “I don’t even think there’s a 50/50 shot at this point,” he said.

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🇪🇺 JUST IN: The European Central Bank announces that a digital Euro could make a formal rollout in 2029.

🇪🇺 JUST IN: The European Central Bank announces that a digital Euro could make a formal rollout in 2029.

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.Michaël van de Poppe says fully private coins like Zcash are becoming too risky to invest in as governments, especially in Europe, continue tightening restrictions around privacy-focused crypto. He argues the regulatory pressure is only likely to increase from here.

.Michaël van de Poppe says fully private coins like Zcash are becoming too risky to invest in as governments, especially in Europe, continue tightening restrictions around privacy-focused crypto. He argues the regulatory pressure is only likely to increase from here.

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LATEST: Thomas (Tom) Lee (not drummer) FundstratDirect.com: "gonna slow down our pace of buying." Tom Lee reveals that they may accumulate at a slower pace, "because there's other things to be doing in crypto right now." On the Anchorage Digital ⚓️ Digital Mainstage at #Consensus2026 → Miami Miami.

LATEST: Thomas (Tom) Lee (not drummer) FundstratDirect.com: "gonna slow down our pace of buying." Tom Lee reveals that they may accumulate at a slower pace, "because there's other things to be doing in crypto right now." On the Anchorage Digital ⚓️ Digital Mainstage at #Consensus2026 → Miami Miami.

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Donald Trump signs a sweeping crypto executive order, questions grow around leadership changes at the Ethereum Foundation, and Jane Street is accused of dumping $192M worth of UST before Terra’s collapse. @Jennsanasie has what you need to know.

Donald Trump signs a sweeping crypto executive order, questions grow around leadership changes at the Ethereum Foundation, and Jane Street is accused of dumping $192M worth of UST before Terra’s collapse. @Jennsanasie has what you need to know.

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As Bitcoin hovers around $85k, Michael Saylor says, "Volatility is Satoshi’s gift to the faithful." If BTC just went up 2% a month forever with zero volatility, "Warren Buffett would own all of it."

As Bitcoin hovers around $85k, Michael Saylor says, "Volatility is Satoshi’s gift to the faithful." If BTC just went up 2% a month forever with zero volatility, "Warren Buffett would own all of it."

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🎥 Arthur Hayes: "Altcoins will never die." 99% of shitcoins may go to zero, but so have 98% of S&P 500 companies since 1929. Hayes shows love to altcoins at #Consensus2026 Miami.

🎥 Arthur Hayes: "Altcoins will never die." 99% of shitcoins may go to zero, but so have 98% of S&P 500 companies since 1929. Hayes shows love to altcoins at #Consensus2026 Miami.

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.Consensys.eth founder Joseph Lubin says we are moving into a world "where essentially the entire economy is going to be tokenized." He explains why Ethereum will thrive in that world on the Anchorage Digital ⚓️ Digital Mainstage at #Consensus2026 → Miami

.Consensys.eth founder Joseph Lubin says we are moving into a world "where essentially the entire economy is going to be tokenized." He explains why Ethereum will thrive in that world on the Anchorage Digital ⚓️ Digital Mainstage at #Consensus2026 → Miami

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🎥 Sen. Senator Tim Scott on what he sees as the opportunity behind the Clarity Act: “As a kid who grew up in poverty, the thing that attracts me to this issue the most is democratization and opportunity to lower prices, create access points that today does not exist.” “This should be about the American people and nothing else.”

🎥 Sen. Senator Tim Scott on what he sees as the opportunity behind the Clarity Act: “As a kid who grew up in poverty, the thing that attracts me to this issue the most is democratization and opportunity to lower prices, create access points that today does not exist.” “This should be about the American people and nothing else.”

65,761 Aufrufe • vor 20 Tagen