Trump’s Project 2025 ghostwriters

Exposed PDF metadata from the Office of Personnel Management reveals that Heritage Foundation-linked Trump devotees are writing policies at federal agencies.

Issue 75 – Absolutely preposterous

Trump horrifies even some of his crypto-steeped fans by launching a memecoin before his inauguration, and a flurry of activity from the new administration signals what’s in store for the crypto world in the next four years.

No, Trump didn’t make $50 billion from his memecoin

Journalists’ flawed math and ignorance of crypto markets turn tokens into fake fortunes

Issue 74 – Stop asking me questions like “where does the yield come from”

Regulators and lawmakers eagerly prepare to abdicate any last traces of interest in the wellbeing of everyday Americans as they suck up to the powerful billionaires who will soon be publicly calling the shots.

Issue 73 – Degen volunteer fire brigade

Terra founder Do Kwon is finally extradited, the CFPB proposes crypto consumer protections, and Polymarket reaches new lows.

Elon Musk and the right’s war on Wikipedia

The world's richest man has joined a growing chorus of right-wing voices attacking Wikipedia as part of an intensifying campaign against free and open access information.

Not just one bad apple: FTX's practices were business as usual in crypto

Adversary cases from the FTX collapse further expose how crypto companies do business: with secret acquisitions of “grey area” businesses, buying influence, and creative accounting.

Issue 72 – A seat at the table

The SEC is still busy even though it may soon be undermined, crypto industry capture of government continues to worsen, and several media outlets botch their crypto reporting at a time it’s needed most.

Businessweek: Crypto Got What It Wanted in November’s Election. Now What?

The industry is now in a position to weaken financial rules that might protect consumers from the next crypto crash.

Issue 71 – (Crypto) banks are not your friends

Celsius’ Alex Mashinsky pleads guilty to fraud, some Tornado Cash sanctions are overturned, and tech billionaires complain about “debanking”.

Video: The Cryptocurrency Industry's Unprecedented Election Spending

Let's talk about where the money came from, where it went, the cryptocurrency industry's political goals, and what’s next.

Issue 70 – The Cryptocurrency States of America

Crypto’s efforts to buy the 2024 elections paid off, and we’re in for a bumpy ride.