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How Crypto Tokenization Can Go Wrong (and How to Make It Right)

[Aug 10, 2023 10:08 AM]

PayPal’s Real Stablecoin Strategy: It Wants to Earn Interest on Your Deposits

[Aug 9, 2023 10:33 AM] High U.S. Treasury interest rates are a powerful short-term motivator. Everything else is theory.

PayPal’s New Stablecoin and the ‘2 Wolves’ Inside Crypto

[Aug 8, 2023 11:45 AM]

I Have 1M Questions About the PayPal Stablecoin. Here Are 5

[Aug 7, 2023 11:06 AM]

NFT Trading Is Ice Cold But Developers Are Still Hot for Web3

[Aug 5, 2023 10:05 AM] This week, new reports were released that point to a major slowdown in NFT trading. Plus, Etihad Airways will soon let its community of frequent fliers stake NFTs for miles.

Did Razzlekhan’s Husband Really Hack Bitfinex?

[Aug 4, 2023 11:16 AM] “Ilya is a f***ing idiot,” says former U.S. “Most Wanted” hacker Brett Johnson, who questions yesterday’s bombshell confession.

Tether Is Going on a Bitcoin Buying Spree, but It Should Be Holding Cash

[Aug 3, 2023 9:38 AM] The USDT issuer Tether says it holds a lot of U.S. Treasuries and made a lot of money last quarter.

Is Sam Bankman-Fried Going to Jail?

[Aug 2, 2023 5:00 PM] Federal prosecutors said they were “seeking detention” for Sam Bankman-Fried, asking a judge to revoke his bond after he shared documents with the New York Times that they allege were meant to harass a fellow executive from the FTX empire and…

DeFi Died and We Didn’t Even Notice

[Aug 1, 2023 12:33 PM] The behavior of Curve founder Michael Egorov is warning to all, and proof that DeFi isn’t really that different from traditional finance.

After the Curve Attack: What's Next for DeFi?

[Jul 31, 2023 11:29 AM] The $70 million weekend exploit of major platforms, including Curve, come at a time when developers are discussing changes to the prevailing AMM liquidity model.

Reddit Returns With New NFTs and Crypto Twitter Leaves Threads on Read

[Jul 29, 2023 7:05 AM] Reddit launched Gen 4 of its NFT Collectible Avatars while Amazon expanded its blockchain tools. Also, crypto influencers shared thoughts on Threads and indicated that they aren’t ready to leave Twitter just yet.

No, Sam Bankman-Fried Is Not Being Bailed Out by Democrats

[Jul 28, 2023 1:10 PM] Republican candidate Vivek Rameswamy is rightly furious over dropped campaign finance charges. But the charges are likely to return after a procedural adjustment - and claims of corruption do more harm than good.

A Bully Pulpit for Debanked Nigel Farage, Crypto for Everyone Else

[Jul 27, 2023 1:19 PM] The British Brexiteer could call on the media and his far-right friends in his debanking fight. But most of us aren't so lucky.

Mashinsky's Arrest, Ripple Ruling, Etc.

[Jul 25, 2023 5:00 PM] I was on vacation for the last week-and-a-half but before I left, I sent a list of things to watch for to my colleagues that in hindsight, was wholly inadequate. Anyway, here's my effort to catch up.

OpenSea’s New Deal, McNuggets Land in the Metaverse

[Jul 21, 2023 10:06 AM] This week, OpenSea introduced “Deals,” allowing NFT collectors to trade directly with one another and McDonald’s launched McNugget Land in The Sandbox, inviting users to interact with pixelated nuggets and play mini-games.

Why Nasdaq Backing Out of Custody Is Bad, Bad News for Crypto

[Jul 20, 2023 11:48 AM] If a financial giant can’t navigate the red tape, who can?

‘Get a Horse!’: What Crypto Can Learn From Early Automakers' Struggle for Acceptance

[Jul 19, 2023 10:38 AM] Automotive pioneers were surrounded by fraudsters, hated by banks and attacked by trolls. Sound familiar?

Ben McKenzie, the Hollywood Hypocrite Crypto Critic

[Jul 18, 2023 12:22 PM]

Unpacking the Latest Lummis-Gillibrand Bill Draft

[Jul 18, 2023 9:45 AM] U.S. Senators Cynthia Lummis and Kirsten Gillibrand have developed a second draft of their comprehensive crypto regulation bill. Chances are slim that it will, as a single bill, advance to becoming a law, but it may still drive a broader…

Ripple's XRP Ruling Does Nothing for Regulatory Clarity

[Jul 17, 2023 11:35 AM]

Google Plays Nice With NFTs, Starbucks Puts Ex-MLB Star’s NFT Project on Deck

[Jul 14, 2023 10:05 AM] This week, Google made a big shift in their policy towards NFTs, allowing apps in the Google Play store to include the ability to buy, sell or earn tokenized assets. Meanwhile, Starbucks Odyssey, the brand’s Web3 loyalty program, announced their…

Transparency for the Whales, Privacy for the Plebs

[Jul 14, 2023 8:50 AM] Identifying the owners of crypto wallets may level the playing field for retail traders. But if taken too far it could be weaponized against the weak.

Alex Mashinsky Built Celsius Into a House of Cards

[Jul 13, 2023 12:29 PM]

Coinbase Goes to Court Against the SEC

[Jul 11, 2023 2:30 PM] Coinbase (COIN) and the Securities and Exchange Commission will meet in court this week. The hearing – the questions asked and the answers given – should provide some hints on how the case may go (for now, anyway).

What Mastodon’s Critical Bug Fixes Say About Crypto’s Security Vulnerabilities

[Jul 10, 2023 12:31 PM]

Collectors Are Bored of Apes and Don’t Want to Pay Royalties

[Jul 7, 2023 10:05 AM] This week, the floor price of the Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT collection dropped to its lowest price in nearly two years, leading to questions about the collection’s value. But floor price is just one metric used to value NFTs – experts explain that…

Thank BlackRock’s Clients for Larry Fink’s Change of Heart

[Jul 6, 2023 11:20 AM] BlackRock's CEO once called Bitcoin an “index of money laundering.” Now he’s changed his tune.

Will 2023 Be the Year of the Bitcoin ETF?

[Jul 6, 2023 9:30 AM] Excitement over the hoped-for approval of a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund is back again. This time, financial giant BlackRock’s entrance to the race for an ETF has spurred hope that the Securities and Exchange Commission will approve the…

Azuki Is Rebuilding After Its Elementals Mint Mishap

[Jun 30, 2023 3:55 PM] Azuki’s latest expansion of its NFT ecosystem missed the mark, while Candy Digital and Palm NFT are merging together to create a superpowered NFT production studio. Also, Warner Music Group and Polygon are launching a blockchain music accelerator…

How Much Is Too Much to Spend on FTX's Bankruptcy?

[Jun 30, 2023 11:16 AM] Are Sam Bankman-Fried’s victims being ripped off a second time?