Fran Velasquez

Fran is CoinDesk's TV writer and reporter. He is an alum of the University of Wisconsin-Madison and CUNY's Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism, where he earned his master's in business and economic reporting. In the past, he has written for Borderless Magazine, CNBC Make It, and Inc. He owns no crypto holdings.

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Política

After FTX, Crypto Companies No Longer Have ‘Benefit of the Doubt’ on Capitol Hill, Says Congressman

When it comes to regulation, the U.S. needs to “get its act together,” Rep. Jim Himes told CoinDesk TV.

Tokens vinculados con billeteras de Alameda se vendieron por bitcoin en el último día. (David Dee Delgado/Getty Images)

Finanças

Coinbase Could Be One of Crypto’s Long-Term Survivors: Oppenheimer

The investment giant’s senior analyst is relatively optimistic the crypto exchange could stick around after crypto’s ice age finally melts.

(Mariia Shalabaieva/Unsplash)

Finanças

Metaverse Can Build Access for Big Companies, Says Virtual Brand Group CEO

The metaverse-building company is looking to leverage the digital ecosystem so big brands can expand their demographic footprint while increasing their revenue streams.

(Forever 21 Shop City on Roblox/Virtual Brand Group)

Mercados

First Mover Asia: Altcoin Short Squeeze Brings Green Shoots to Dormant Crypto

A squeeze on bearish altcoin traders has brought fresh energy into crypto markets, absent for months as the FTX exchange imploded in scandal. PLUS: Alex Thorn talks on crypto VC in 2023.

Are there signs of green shoots in crypto markets, or is it just a short squeeze? (Velodenz/Creative Commons)

Finanças

Galaxy Digital's Head of Research Sees More Venture Funding for Web3 Firms This Year

The sector led VC funding in 2022, a report from the firm said.

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Finanças

Block Manager Sees Self-Custody as Future of Crypto Post-FTX

The payments company is working on a product to allow customers to hold bitcoin directly.

Block plans to introduce a digital wallet to make it easy for users to hold their own cryptocurrencies. (Block)

Finanças

Microsoft Exec Says Metaverse Is a Must-Have

Live from CES 2023 in Las Vegas, the tech giant is looking to transform the customer experience and believes the future will be based on a hybrid model.

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Finanças

Crypto Layoffs: Here's the Grim Count Since April

As a bear market sweeps the industry, CoinDesk is keeping a running list of industry players that have cut jobs.

(@tmirzo via Unsplash)

Finanças

Sam Bankman-Fried Faces ‘Tough Road,’ Legal Expert Says

It's going to be an uphill legal battle for the former FTX CEO, who pleaded not guilty to eight counts of criminal charges on Tuesday.

(Fabrizio Conti/Unsplash)

Finanças

Solana Exec Says Platform Still Gaining New Users Despite FTX's Collapse

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, who is facing fraud charges, was a big Solana proponent.

(Christopher Burns, Unsplash)