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CZ’s Trial Proves it Pays to Cooperate
[May 1 6:07 PM] His four-month sentence was vindication for the Binance founder’s legal strategy.
Why Eigenlayer’s Airdrop Is Controversial
[Apr 30 2:17 PM] Although it’s actually conservative.
Distilling the Tornado Cash and Samourai Suits
[Apr 30 10:00 AM] There was a lot of news last week, but maybe the biggest news came Wednesday when the U.S. Department of Justice arrested two co-founders of Samourai Wallet, a bitcoin wallet that offered mixing services. The arrest ramps up the federal…
As Wasabi Wallet and Phoenix Leave the U.S., What’s Next for Non-Custodial Crypto?
[Apr 29 1:31 PM] Following DOJ action against Samourai Wallet and a possible Metamask investigation, Wasabi Wallet and Phoenix are closing their U.S. offerings. Is non-custodial crypto under threat?
Consensys, a Target for the SEC’s Assault on ETH, Is Fighting Back
[Apr 26 5:00 AM]
Samourai Wallet Charges Raise Existential Questions for Privacy Tech
[Apr 25 9:26 AM] Co-founders Keonne Rodriguez and William Lonergan Hill are charged with money laundering related to the privacy-protecting wallet.
Do Kwon's Huge Fine Shows the SEC Is Ratcheting Up Penalties Against Crypto Firms
[Apr 24 2:24 PM] Suggested fines the securities watchdog suggested for Terraform Labs and Ripple are out-of-line with what it has collected from crypto firms in the past.
The Ever-Dwindling Chances for a Stablecoin Law
[Apr 23 7:30 PM] Last week, U.S. Senators Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) introduced a joint bill addressing how stablecoins could be regulated in the country. It's the latest effort to try and get something done in the U.S. legislative…
How the Bitcoin Halving Will Drive Action to Layer 2s
[Apr 22 1:15 PM]
Google Searches for 'Bitcoin Halving' Get Higher Than 4/20
[Apr 19 11:13 AM] One of the closely watched indicators of retail interest is booming.
What Is Bitcoin Meant to Hedge?
[Apr 17 12:36 PM] The cryptocurrency underperformed this week as an economic safe haven. But bitcoiners are taking a longer term view.
Looking at Sam Bankman-Fried's Appeals Process
[Apr 16 10:25 PM] As expected, Sam Bankman-Fried's legal team filed a notice of his intent to appeal his conviction on fraud and conspiracy charges. So far all we have is just the notice – the actual brief won't come for some time yet.
Hong Kong Boards the ETF Express
[Apr 15 11:59 AM] The jurisdiction is the latest to approve exchange-traded funds for bitcoin, giving a boost to BTC.
Why Bitcoin Halving Calculators Are Out of Sync
[Apr 12 12:39 PM] The famously pre-planned, programmatic event, currently predicted for April 19, is surprisingly hard to predict at minute scales.
The SEC’s Suit Against Uniswap Is an Opening Attack Against DeFi
[Apr 11 12:59 PM] The DEX received a Wells Notice from the regulator, suggesting an enforcement action is imminent. While we don’t know the nature of the potential charges, the news raises the threat of legal jeopardy for decentralized finance.
'What Are We Waiting for'? SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce Discusses Moving Crypto Regulation Foward
[Apr 10 9:21 AM] Known for her fiery dissenting opinions, "Crypto Mom" discusses how the SEC operates, why she wants to see crypto thrive and her "Safe Harbor" proposal to allow projects to decentralize.
Is the Sam Bankman-Fried Story Over?
[Apr 9 8:30 PM] Last month, I attended Sam Bankman-Fried's sentencing hearing. Not that anyone asked, but I have some thoughts.
Bitcoin Mining’s Boon for Small Town America
[Apr 5 1:18 PM] Will Foxley’s doc about a small Texas town’s embrace of a new mining facility paints a more positive story about Bitcoin’s impact on rural communities than typically reported.
What Does Ripple’s Stablecoin Mean for XRP?
[Apr 4 12:37 PM] XRP has plenty of internet fans but Ripple has struggled to win real enterprise customers. Will its new stablecoin fill the gap and overshadow its existing token?
What a Judge Said About the SEC's Suit Against Coinbase
[Apr 2 8:30 PM] Coinbase and Custodia both lost early and preliminary court fights. The Coinbase loss was more or less expected – companies rarely win much on a motion for judgment at such an early stage – but still pretty enlightening.
SBF Is Going to Prison for 25 Years
[Mar 29 4:00 AM] Sam Bankman-Fried is going to prison. He won't be spending time in a maximum security facility, and he'll be placed as close to his family in the San Francisco Bay Area as possible, but he's going to prison nonetheless – and he'll be there for the…
Sam Bankman-Fried Deserves a Life After Prison
[Mar 28 10:49 AM] He did incalculable harm, but arguing for a sentence longer than 25 years is unfair to the man and the industry he once represented.
Recapping FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried's Trial
[Mar 28 4:00 AM] Sam Bankman-Fried was convicted last year. Here's how his trial came together.
The Munchables Hack Is Way Worse Than It Seems
[Mar 27 11:47 AM] Apparently orchestrated from North Korea, the $63 million hack adds grist to the argument that crypto exploits pose a plausible national security risk.
How Sam Bankman-Fried's Sentencing Hearing May Play Out
[Mar 27 4:00 AM] Sam Bankman-Fried will find out this week if he is potentially facing decades in prison. Judge Lewis Kaplan is set to sentence him for his conviction last year on two fraud charges and five conspiracy charges tied to the operation and collapse of…
Binance Is Having an Odd Time
[Mar 26 6:30 PM] Binance is having a weird moment, perhaps most clearly illustrated by the fact that a national government detained two of its executives for a month now – and one is only free because he seemingly escaped custody.
'We've Seen Breakdowns of Trust': Nathan Schneider on How to Democratize the Web
[Mar 26 12:59 PM] The activist's new book "Governable Spaces" explores ways blockchains can help people experiment with self-governance online.
Is Nigeria Strong-Arming Binance?
[Mar 25 2:05 PM] Two mid-levels executives were detained without charge for more than a month, one escaped. Here’s what we know so far about Nigeria's legal battle with Binance.
Remembering ‘True Names’ Author Vernor Vinge
[Mar 22 11:43 AM] Known for popularizing the term “singularity,” the cypherpunk writer, who died this week, was prophetic about the age of artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency.