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Vote if You Want, but Remember 'Cypherpunks Write Code'
22.9.2023
Here’s How FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s Trial May Play Out
21.9.2023
FTX founder and onetime CEO Sam Bankman-Fried will stand trial in just under two weeks to defend himself against allegations he deliberately committed fraud and conspired to defraud crypto investors and customers in FTX and Alameda Research. CoinDesk spoke to several legal experts about how...
The Sam Bankman-Fried Trial Is a Family Affair
20.9.2023
The Protocol: Ethereum Struggles With Sprawl as Optimism Airdrops $27M
20.9.2023
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 popular that the number of network validators...
Breaking Down the Infamous Alameda Balance Sheet
20.9.2023
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 – and, by extension, how safe Bankman-Fried’s...
Does Coinbase Have a Diversification Problem?
19.9.2023
Crypto Wants a De Minimis Tax Exemption in the U.S.
19.9.2023
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 wash trading. These comments were due earlier this...
The SBF Trial: How Did We Get Here?
19.9.2023
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, he’ll begin his effort to convince a jury of...
Can Regulators Ever Keep Up With Crypto Markets?
18.9.2023
Sam Bankman-Fried Blames Everyone but Himself for FTX's Collapse
15.9.2023
The Inanity of the SEC 'Stoner Cat' Action
14.9.2023
What Has the Blockchain Association Actually Achieved?
13.9.2023
Sam Bankman-Fried Remains Stuck in Jail
13.9.2023
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
12.9.2023
Will the CFTC Blot Out DeFi in the U.S.?
11.9.2023
Looking at Uniswap and Crypto’s New Favorite Ruling
6.9.2023
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
5.9.2023
Tornado Cash Indictments May Prove to Be Just a Localized Storm After All
30.8.2023
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 straightforward than initial reactions suggested
The Real Reasons the Grayscale Bitcoin ETF Decision Matters
29.8.2023
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
25.8.2023