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Independent publishing is one important facet of the media ecosystem, and while I love it, I know it is not the path for everyone.| Citation Needed
Unpacking my conversation with FTX executive Ryan Salame, where we discussed his claims that he’s innocent of the charges for which he’s now serving seven and a half years in prison.| Citation Needed
Today's links| Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow
Harris shouts out crypto in her “Opportunity Agenda for Black Men”, one crypto exec leaves prison as another enters, and Stand With Crypto bets on the favorites.| Citation Needed
A simple technique offers the best of both worlds: total control over your own work, while still maintaining a presence on third-party platforms.| Citation Needed
Election spending by Andreessen Horowitz and related individuals.| Follow the Crypto
Actively involved in contract negotiations with a federal government agency, Coinbase was likely prohibited from making its $25 million contribution to the Fairshake cryptocurrency-focused super PAC in May 2024.| Citation Needed
Coinbase’s Stand With Crypto Alliance fudges the numbers, a (former) crypto industry CEO has a meltdown, and another exchange suffers a nine-figure hack.| Citation Needed
How will recent Supreme Court decisions affect the crypto world? Also, more absurdity from the crypto lobby, and some new regulatory actions.| Citation Needed
Are US legislators warming to crypto? The SEC approves Ethereum ETPs, and a crypto bill gets through the House.| Citation Needed
The Justice Department worries about the stability of Ethereum, DCG tries to bilk their subsidiary's creditors, and Biden threatens a crypto veto.| Citation Needed
Crypto-related litigation is in full swing, as the Terra civil fraud trial has kicked off and two other cases against crypto companies have survived motions to dismiss.| Citation Needed
Euphoria has risen along with crypto prices, but nothing has changed from the last bubble.| Citation Needed
Bitcoin prices are spiking. Are we in for another round of crypto mania? Also, Sam Bankman-Fried doesn't want to go to jail for 100 years.| Citation Needed
