Crypto lobby

Coinbase appears to have violated campaign finance laws with a $25 million super PAC donation

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.

Crypto lobby

When did cryptocurrency policy become a voter issue?

I don’t believe that it has.

Crypto recaps

Issue 62 – Grassroots

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.

Crypto lobby

Follow the Crypto

FollowTheCrypto.org: A new project to track cryptocurrency industry spending to influence 2024 elections in the United States.

Crypto recaps

Issue 61 – Soft war by the enemy

How will recent Supreme Court decisions affect the crypto world? Also, more absurdity from the crypto lobby, and some new regulatory actions.

Crypto recaps

Issue 60 – Raging in favor of the machine

The crypto industry jumps on the Trump train.

Crypto recaps

Issue 59 – Hot damn, this is going to get interesting quickly

Are US legislators warming to crypto? The SEC approves Ethereum ETPs, and a crypto bill gets through the House.

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Cryptocurrency companies have raised over $135 million to influence US elections this cycle, and they’re just getting started

As election season kicks into high gear, we need to watch how cryptocurrency companies are influencing US politics.

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Privacy, human rights, and Tornado Cash

I am more worried about privacy than crypto crime.

Crypto recaps

Issue 58 – Threats to the stability and integrity of Ethereum

The Justice Department worries about the stability of Ethereum, DCG tries to bilk their subsidiary's creditors, and Biden threatens a crypto veto.

Crypto recaps

Issue 57 - I take deep breath and I get real high

Changpeng Zhao's sentencing, FOIA requests reveal past FBI investigations into Coinbase, and the SEC is on a Wells notice bender.

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We can have a different web

Many yearn for the “good old days” of the web. We could have those good old days back — or something even better — and if anything, it would be easier now than it ever was.

Crypto recaps

Issue 56 – What are you gonna do, arrest me?

The Binance CEO's sentencing draws near, and prosecutors have been busy chasing down other crypto criminals. Also, lawmakers take another stab at stablecoin regulation.

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AI isn't useless. But is it worth it?

AI can be kind of useful, but I'm not sure that a "kind of useful" tool justifies the harm.

Crypto recaps

Issue 55 – Halving a bad time

The bitcoin "halving" looms, and that may not be as good news as coiners hope. Also, Terra committed fraud and Uniswap got a Wells notice.

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"The Monkey Fraud": An interview with Ryder Ripps

An interview with Ryder Ripps, a defendant in the Yuga Labs v. Ripps case about Bored Ape Yacht Club trademark infringement and racism.