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Differences Between Retail and Wholesale CBDCs
"Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine...there's a real pickup in interest in wholesale central bank digital currency," said Josh Lipsky, senior director of The Atlantic Council's GeoEconomics Center, discussing his CBDC outlook for 2023. Plus, he explains the differences between retail and wholesale CBDCs.

Why Blockchain? Inside The Clear Cut's Plan to Digitize Engagement Rings
Engagement ring retailer The Clear Cut is bringing diamonds onto the blockchain. CEO Olivia Landau shares her personal struggles with insuring her engagement ring and seeing NFTs as the solution.

Legal Expert On Bankman-Fried's 'Sticky' Situation Following Extradition to the US
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried is now in FBI custody and will appear in court "as soon as possible." Barhoma Law and Power Trial Lawyers founder Matthew Barhoma weighs in on Bankman-Fried's "sticky" situation, saying the move now is to prove his intentionality.

A Period of Boredom Is not Unusual for Crypto Markets: Bitwise President
Bitwise Asset Management President Teddy Fusaro discusses his market outlook as bitcoin, ether and other major cryptocurrencies continue to trade sideways.

Culture and Entertainment Was the Worst Performing Crypto Sector in Q4: Data
CoinDesk Indices data reveals that the culture and entertainment sector was the worst performer in Q4, which was driven mainly by the metaverse industry. CoinDesk Indices Managing Director Jodie Gunzberg explains why the sector's pullback was impacted by the collapse of FTX.

FTX Contagion Is Not Over: DARMA Capital President's 2023 Predictions
"Bitcoin had every opportunity to act as a risk off digital gold hedge, and it didn't," says DARMA Capital President and co-founder Andrew Keys. Following the increased interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve this year and the continued fallout of FTX, he shares his blockchain predictions for 2023. Plus, what's the next shoe to drop after FTX?

FTX Collapse Is a 'Golden Opportunity' for Builders: Tezos Co-Founder
Tezos co-founder Kathleen Breitman weighs in on the collapse of FTX from a builder's perspective, saying it's a "massive distraction" for the crypto industry. Plus, she comments on the recruitment opportunities for builders following this fallout.

Stablecoins Will Be Forced to Be Treasury-Backed: Researcher
"By making stablecoins treasury-backed, you increase integrity and you align incentives," says 3IQ Head of Research Mark Connors. He explains why he believes stablecoins will be forced to be treasury-backed.

Crypto Industry Will Gradually Become 'Beanie Babies': Researcher
Matt Stoller, director of research at the American Economic Liberties Project, casts doubt on the technology behind the crypto industry, saying "blockchain is just an inefficient spreadsheet ... there's almost no use case." Plus, his outlook on this industry for 2023.

SEC Charges Sam Bankman-Fried for Defrauding FTX Investors, Legal Expert Weighs In
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Sam Bankman-Fried, the former CEO of defunct crypto exchange FTX, for defrauding investors of his platform, according to a release on Tuesday. Former CFTC Trial Lawyer Braden Perry explains why the charges are "unique." Plus, he adds that "there will be a race to regulation," following the rapid collapse of the crypto exchange.
