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Finance

Digital Dollar Will Come Eventually, Expert Says

Michael Greco, policy research director at the Digital Dollar Project, says the Fed needs Congress to pass the right law first.

(CoinDesk archives)

Policy

Ellison and Wang Will Be ‘Game Changers' in Bankman-Fried's Trial, Lawyer Says

The testimony of the two FTX insiders could be damning for Bankman-Fried as he fights criminal charges, according to Ian McGinley, a partner at Akin Group.

Ian McGinley, a partner at Akin Gump, said the outlook is grim for former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried. (CoinDesk)

Policy

Bernie Madoff’s Lawyer: Sam Bankman-Fried Should ‘Shut Up’

Ira Lee Sorkin, partner at law firm Mintz & Gold, discusses why he would’ve told the disgraced CEO to “keep his mouth shut” and not speak to various media outlets after the FTX exchange filed for bankruptcy protection.

Ira Lee Sorkin (Mintz & Gold)

Tech

Nansen Analyst: On-Chain Data Shows Binance’s Financials Are a ‘Black Box’

Andrew Thurman breaks down why the largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume may be “tremendously well capitalized” but still veers towards financial obscurity.

(Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

Finance

FTX Collapse Is ‘Golden Opportunity’ for Developers, Says Tezos Co-Founder

Kathleen Breitman discusses why the collapse of FTX is a “massive distraction” for the industry but has made it prime time for hiring developers.

(Midjourney/CoinDesk)

Web3

Crypto Winter Isn’t Chilling VCs From Investing in Web3, Says PitchBook Analyst

Robert Le, senior emerging technology research analyst at the data and research company, breaks down investment in the coming months and details which areas of the industry are seeing growth right now.

Robert Le (PitchBook)

Policy

Sam Bankman-Fried Was a ‘Pathological Liar’: Congressman

Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-N.Y.) discusses how the disgraced former CEO “misled the public,” and what he did with Bankman-Fried’s $2,900 political donation.

Rep. Ritchie Torres (Monica Schipper/Getty Images)

Tech

Chelsea Manning: Crypto’s Privacy Problem Depends on Improving Its Technology

The whistleblower turned security consultant at blockchain startup Nym discusses why the issue of privacy is rooted in the underlying technology of crypto and why regulation is on the horizon.

Chelsea Manning in 2019 (Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Policy

FTX Debacle Could Lead to Crypto Legislation ‘Momentum’: Blockchain Association’s Kristin Smith

The executive director discusses why the fall of FTX was a “massive setback” for the industry but not the end for crypto, and what likely happened to the $73 million in political donations from Sam Bankman-Fried.

Blockchain Association Executive Director Kristin Smith (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)

Web3

Polygon Studios CEO: Our Company Is a ‘Funnel’ for Big Brand Partnerships

Ryan Wyatt discusses why “Web2-esque” consumer brands looking to jump into Web3 are flocking to his company.

Ryan Wyatt (Will Ess for Pixelmind.ai/CoinDesk)