The Sam Bankman-Fried Trial Is a Family Affair
[Sep 20, 2023 12:04 PM]
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The Protocol: Ethereum Struggles With Sprawl as Optimism Airdrops $27M
[Sep 20, 2023 11:08 AM] Last week marked the one-year anniversary of Ethereum’s historic “Merge” – the shift to a more energy-efficient proof-of-stake network. But in some ways the largest smart-contract blockchain has become a victim of its own success: Staking is so…
Sam Bankman-Fried’s Empire Was Crushed by This Infamous Balance Sheet. Here’s More of the Story
[Sep 20, 2023 9:30 AM] The infamous balance sheet of Sam Bankman-Fried’s trading firm, Alameda Research, served as the basis for a Nov. 2, 2022, story by CoinDesk’s Ian Allison. The article raised questions about how sturdy the company’s financial underpinnings were –
Does Coinbase Have a Diversification Problem?
[Sep 19, 2023 12:55 PM]
Crypto Wants a De Minimis Tax Exemption in the U.S.
[Sep 19, 2023 11:30 AM] The leaders of the Senate Finance Committee, Sens. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) published an open letter in July asking the crypto industry to weigh in on crypto tax issues, including loans, staking, mining, constructive sales and…
The SBF Trial: How Did We Get Here?
[Sep 19, 2023 5:00 AM] Sam Bankman-Fried stands accused of committing wire fraud and conspiracy to commit several other types of frauds. His once-mighty crypto exchange, FTX, collapsed in dramatic fashion nearly a year ago, shedding billions in value. And in two weeks…
Can Regulators Ever Keep Up With Crypto Markets?
[Sep 18, 2023 1:57 PM]
Sam Bankman-Fried Blames Everyone but Himself for FTX's Collapse
[Sep 15, 2023 12:38 PM]
The Inanity of the SEC 'Stoner Cat' Action
[Sep 14, 2023 2:10 PM]
What Has the Blockchain Association Actually Achieved?
[Sep 13, 2023 1:27 PM]
Sam Bankman-Fried Remains Stuck in Jail
[Sep 12, 2023 5:00 PM] Sam Bankman-Fried lost a bid to be released from jail ahead of his trial next month. All hope isn’t lost for him, but time is running out for the FTX founder.
Vitalik Buterin Wants a Better Crypto Mixer
[Sep 12, 2023 1:13 PM]
Will the CFTC Blot Out DeFi in the U.S.?
[Sep 11, 2023 12:19 PM]
Looking at Uniswap and Crypto’s New Favorite Ruling
[Sep 6, 2023 7:00 AM] A ruling dismissing a putative class action lawsuit against Uniswap will almost definitely come up again in other lawsuits involving securities law and crypto entities.
Explaining Ethereum's 'Risk Free' Rate of Return
[Sep 5, 2023 2:18 PM]
Tornado Cash Indictments May Prove to Be Just a Localized Storm After All
[Aug 29, 2023 6:00 PM] The Tornado Cash indictments could be another tipping point for crypto. How the case plays out could define how the federal government can deal with decentralized trading platforms if they’re seen as broad precedents. But the case may be much more…
The Real Reasons the Grayscale Bitcoin ETF Decision Matters
[Aug 29, 2023 12:43 PM] The U.S. Court of Appeals, in rebuking the securities watchdog, shows that Gary Gensler won’t get the last word on crypto.
Jackson Hole: Where Fed Policy Is Decided on the Fly
[Aug 25, 2023 11:46 AM]
Tornado Cash Devs Are Caught in a U.S. Dragnet
[Aug 24, 2023 2:06 PM]
Privacy Mixer Tornado Cash Is an Entity, Judge Says
[Aug 22, 2023 9:30 AM]
Friend.tech Attracted NBA Influencers. So Why Does Everyone Think Crypto’s Latest Trend Will Die?
[Aug 21, 2023 12:35 PM] Despite its initial success in attracting celebs, the portents aren’t good for the latest “Twitter-killer.”
As Congress Bickers, the Rest of World Recognizes Stablecoins
[Aug 18, 2023 11:11 AM]
Vitalik Buterin Has Thoughts on Social Media Fact Checking
[Aug 17, 2023 1:13 PM]
Sam Bankman-Fried Is Now in Jail
[Aug 17, 2023 8:30 AM] It’s a bit of a truism in journalism that any headline that ends in a question that can be answered with “yes” or “no” will usually be answered with “no.” A few weeks ago, however, I asked “Is Sam Bankman-Fried Going to Jail?” and in a r
The End of the End of Crypto
[Aug 16, 2023 10:17 AM]
The 3 Things Coinbase Says Will Determine the Future of Crypto
[Aug 15, 2023 11:27 AM]
Base Is Here, But Some of Its Projects Raise Red Flags
[Aug 12, 2023 7:05 AM] This week, Coinbase launched its new Base blockchain while DeGods NFTs are way up after the project announced its upcoming Season III series. Plus, Microsoft and Aptos are teaming up to launch new blockchain AI tools.
Sam Bankman-Fried Could Go Back to Jail Thanks to His Big Fat Mouth
[Aug 11, 2023 11:08 AM] The fallen FTX founder didn’t just violate his bail — he violated the trust of his family’s last remaining allies.
Campaign-Finance Charges Are Back on the Menu
[Aug 11, 2023 9:30 AM] I didn’t really have anything prepared to write about this week but the Department of Justice is on it. Prosecutors told the judge overseeing Sam Bankman-Fried’s criminal trial that they intend to fold campaign finance allegations into a wire fraud…
Is Coinbase Disillusioned With Crypto?
[Aug 10, 2023 11:44 AM] The exchange recently argued that cryptos are like Beanie Babies. So does it still think Bitcoin and Ethereum are the future of finance?