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Whale Who Bet $1M on Terra’s Collapse Now Countertrading Jim Cramer

Algod became a Crypto Twitter sensation when they bet $1 million on Terra's collapse in March. Now, they're countertrading Jim Cramer.

4 years ago · By CHRIS WILLIAMS

Terra Was “a Massive Failure in Risk Assessment”: Do Kwon

Terraform Labs CEO Do Kwon has admitted that Terra was "a massive failure" in risk management while reflecting on the blockchain's collapse.

4 years ago · By CHRIS WILLIAMS

We’d Rather Stop Staking Than Censor Ethereum: Coinbase CEO

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said today that his firm would prefer to close its staking service than censor Ethereum transactions.

4 years ago · By STEFAN STANKOVIC

Terra’s Do Kwon Hires Legal Team in South Korea: Report

Terra's central figure Do Kwon has hired a team of lawyers in South Korea in preparation for legal proceedings, local news has reported.

4 years ago · By CHRIS WILLIAMS

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Alex Mashinsky Traded Celsius’ Book Before Bankruptcy: FT

Aug. 16, 2022

Alex Mashinsky Traded Celsius’ Book Before Bankruptcy: FT

A new Financial Times report has claimed that Alex Mashinsky took control of Celsius Network's trading strategy in January.

By CHRIS WILLIAMS

I Used Tornado Cash to Donate to Ukraine: Vitalik Buterin

Aug. 9, 2022

I Used Tornado Cash to Donate to Ukraine: Vitalik Buterin

Vitalik Buterin has admitted to using the now U.S.-sanctioned privacy protocol Tornado Cash to donate to Ukraine.

By STEFAN STANKOVIC

Opinion: Satoshi Would Be Ashamed of Bitcoin Maxis in 2022

Aug. 8, 2022

Opinion: Satoshi Would Be Ashamed of Bitcoin Maxis in 2022

Is toxic maximalism in the Bitcoin community holding the top cryptocurrency back? Chris Williams says something needs to change.

By CHRIS WILLIAMS

Crypto “Has to Transform Into Something Useful” by 2032: Vitalik Buterin

Aug. 6, 2022

Crypto “Has to Transform Into Something Useful” by 2032: Vitalik Buterin

Vitalik Buterin discussed Layer 2 rollups, quantum computing, and Ethereum's biggest challenges ahead at a press conference in Seoul today.

By JACOB OLIVER

We’ll Use 1M ETH Stash to Support Ethereum Fork, Justin Sun Pledges

Aug. 4, 2022

We’ll Use 1M ETH Stash to Support Ethereum Fork, Justin Sun Pledges

As some crypto community members consider forking Ethereum in the lead-up to the Merge, Justin Sun has weighed in to pledge his support.

By CHRIS WILLIAMS

Craig S. Wright Awarded £1 Damages in “False” Bitcoin Libel Case

Aug. 1, 2022

Craig S. Wright Awarded £1 Damages in “False” Bitcoin Libel Case

A judge has ordered Peter McCormack to pay £1 in damages to purported Bitcoin creator Craig S. Wright in "a deliberately false" libel case.

By CHRIS WILLIAMS

Facebook’s Metaverse “Will Misfire”: Vitalik Buterin

Jul. 31, 2022

Facebook’s Metaverse “Will Misfire”: Vitalik Buterin

Ethereum's Vitalik Buterin believes the Metaverse "is going to happen," but he doesn't think corporations will successfully build it.

By CHRIS WILLIAMS

Opinion: Is the Crypto Market Bottom In?

Jul. 29, 2022

Opinion: Is the Crypto Market Bottom In?

Timing the market bottom is difficult. Here are some of the top arguments for why crypto may or may not have already hit its cycle low.

By TIMOTHY CRAIG

Ethereum Merge Narrative “Not Priced In”: Vitalik Buterin

Jul. 28, 2022

Ethereum Merge Narrative “Not Priced In”: Vitalik Buterin

Vitalik Buterin has hinted that Ethereum's upcoming Merge to Proof-of-Stake could revive confidence in the ecosystem.

By CHRIS WILLIAMS

Damien Hirst NFT Holders Divided as Half of Collection Burned

Jul. 27, 2022

Damien Hirst NFT Holders Divided as Half of Collection Burned

The burning deadline for Damien Hirst's The Currency NFT collection closed today. Just over half of the NFTs got burned.

By CHRIS WILLIAMS