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Sky-High Yields and Bright Red Flags: How Alex Mashinsky Went From Bashing Banks to Bankrupting Celsius

How could Celsius Network pose “much less risk” than banks, as its CEO claimed, but pay eye-popping returns? It sounded too good to be true. There were other warning signs from the start.

Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky (Piaras Ó Mídheach/Web Summit via Sportsfile)

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Women’s Sports Leagues and Crypto: An Overlooked Investment Opportunity?

Fans of these leagues have a relatively high knowledge of cryptocurrencies, yet fewer crypto companies invest in female athletes and teams. This feature is part of CoinDesk's "Sports Week."

Naomi Osaka on Day 2 of the Mutua Madrid Open at La Caja Magica on April 29, 2022 in Madrid, Spain (Robert Prange/Getty Images)

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How a UFC Heavyweight Champion Became a Crypto Trailblazer

Francis Ngannou and his manager, Marquel Martin, discuss the athlete's journey from Cameroon to the UFC, and now, to crypto. This piece is part of CoinDesk's Sports Week.

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Markets

Investors Waiting for Safe Token Can Buy Gnosis Tokens for Now

Safe is planning to release a token, but the timeline isn't set.

Gnosis Safe (Creative Commons)

Opinion

Why Sports and Crypto Getting Together Is a Win-Win

As those in crypto look to get the masses on board through sports advertising, teams could benefit from those associations with younger fans. This article is part of "Sports Week."

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Finance

Texas GOP Aims to Enshrine Crypto in State’s Constitution

The Lone Star State is already an important crypto mining hub, and Republican officials appear ready to try build on that momentum.

Texas GOP wants digital assets in the state's Bill of Rights (PA Thompson/Getty images)