The Latest Breaking News from Crypto

Everything we learned from week 1 of Sam Bankman-Fried’s trial

Cofounder Gary Wang and venture capitalist Matt Huang have already taken the stand.

Fortune · Oct 9, 2023

Bankman-Fried’s trial enters week 2: What’s happened so far, and what to expect when his ex takes the stand

Ellison is the former CEO of Alameda Research, Bankman-Fried’s ex-girlfriend, and the prosecution’s star witness.

Fortune · Oct 9, 2023

Gitcoin’s Market Position And Future Expectations: An Interview With Azeem Khan

Azeem Khan, Head of Impact at Gitcoin, discusses the platform's growth, recent partnership with Shell, and the future of the crypto industry.

Zenger · Oct 8, 2023

What Cryptocurrency Is and How Bitcoin Works

Now is the time to gain basic knowledge about cryptocurrency and bitcoin – before you put your hard-earned money to work in a high-risk space.

Kiplinger · Oct 7, 2023

Himachal Pradesh crypto currency scam: SIT searches 35 locations across 3 states

SHIMLA: In a significant operation the Special Investigation Team (SIT), constituted to investigate the cases related to the multi-crore crypto currency fraud in Himachal Pradesh, conducted searches in 35 locations 7 districts and one police district of Himachal Pradesh beside Punjab and Chandigarh on Saturday.

The Times of India · Oct 7, 2023

‘Math nerd’ or crypto criminal? Question at heart of Sam Bankman-Fried’s trial

Prosecutors have depicted a malicious financial mastermind, but his defense says he’s just a wayward boy genius. Which will jurors believe?

The Guardian - US · Oct 7, 2023

Sam Bankman-Fried wanted to shut down trading firm Alameda weeks before FTX bankruptcy, says co-founder Gary Wang

FTX cofounder and childhood friend Gary Wang took the stand and admitted to the crypto empire’s crimes.

Fortune · Oct 6, 2023

Crypto’s decentralization problem: The word is used too often to justify bad product decisions

A conversation with the VC firm Variant shows that some in the industry are taking a more practical view of the decentralization ideal.

Fortune · Oct 6, 2023

AI is getting ‘more hype than it deserves,’ Warren Buffett’s right-hand man says

Charlie Munger is also warning most crypto investments “are going to zero.”

Fortune · Oct 6, 2023

Going Infinite review: The inside story of how Sam Bankman-Fried crashed to earth

Sam Bankman-Fried was just 24 when he delivered what looked to be the most profitable day in history for his employers, Jane Street Capital. He had devised an intricate system to predict electoral college votes in different states in the 2016 US election faster than they were called on CNN.…

Evening Standard · Oct 6, 2023