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Coinbase threatens me that continuing to report on their activities would be “.... unwise”. Also, election spending hits a fever pitch, with several new crypto PACs coming out of the woodwork.| Citation Needed
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
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
Even the most pro-Trump crypto faithful think Trump’s new crypto scheme is a terrible idea.| Citation Needed
As parts of the crypto industry scramble to court the Harris administration with events like “Crypto4Harris”, others insist it is Harris who must “bend the knee”.| Citation Needed
Coinbase responds to campaign finance violation allegations, Trump panders to bitcoiners, and I chat with Lyn Alden about sexism in bitcoin.| 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
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
Bitcoin ETP approval, God-sent crypto scammers, and more trouble in Justin Sun's world.| Citation Needed
