NEWS

May 15, 2025

Coinbase Is Being Extorted. What Does That Mean for Its Stock?

Although criminals bribed the exchange’s customer service agents and demanded a $20 million ransom, the stock has other tailwinds at its back. 

PODCASTS

Coinbase Hack Exposed Crypto’s Biggest Security Risk… And It’s Not the Blockchain

Episode #837 | May 16, 2025

How the Attack on Coinbase Shows the Dangers of Centralized Exchanges

Coinbase refused to pay hackers after customer data was stolen in a sophisticated bribery scheme. This episode unpacks what really happened and what it says about crypto’s security model.

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Bitcoin

April 29, 2025

Why Twenty One Capital Is More About Volatility Than Bitcoin

What happens when Wall Street, Tether, and SoftBank meet at Bitcoin? Volatility becomes the product.

April 25, 2025

Twenty One Aims to Buy as Much Bitcoin as Possible. Can It Succeed?

Can a new company backed by Tether, SoftBank, and Cantor Fitzgerald out-Saylor MicroStrategy?

April 15, 2025

Bitcoin to $200K+ This Year? These 2 Crypto Investors Think So

Despite the tariff markets turmoil, two executives dealing with institutional players believe the next leg of the crypto bull run is brewing.

April 8, 2025

Arthur Hayes on Why Tariffs Will Be Good for Bitcoin and Crypto

Following Trump’s tariffs, Arthur Hayes expects a “fiat liquidity bonanza.” Plus, he reveals how his pardon came about.

Business

May 16, 2025

Weekly Recap: Coinbase Breaks Into S&P 500, Crypto M&A Heats Up

Plus, JPMorgan’s first public blockchain settlement, a new wave of security incidents, and Tether’s $500 million Bitcoin buy.

May 16, 2025

How the Attack on Coinbase Shows the Dangers of Centralized Exchanges

Coinbase refused to pay hackers after customer data was stolen in a sophisticated bribery scheme. This episode unpacks what really happened and what it says about crypto’s security model.

May 15, 2025

Coinbase Is Being Extorted. What Does That Mean for Its Stock?

Although criminals bribed the exchange’s customer service agents and demanded a $20 million ransom, the stock has other tailwinds at its back. 

May 9, 2025

Tether in the Clear? Yes, Under This New Republican-Led Senate Stablecoin Bill

The bill that failed to advance to full debate in the Senate Thursday updates the definition of “digital asset service providers” to exclude DeFi from stablecoin regulations.

DeFi

May 9, 2025

Tether in the Clear? Yes, Under This New Republican-Led Senate Stablecoin Bill

The bill that failed to advance to full debate in the Senate Thursday updates the definition of “digital asset service providers” to exclude DeFi from stablecoin regulations.

April 27, 2025

The Chopping Block [LIVE]: Bitcoin Arms Race, Content Coin Chaos, and Ethereum’s Crossroads

Crypto’s Moral Panic: Zora’s Launch, Trump’s Token Bribes, and the Race to Financialize Everything – Ep 825

April 18, 2025

Weekly Recap: OM Token Collapse, MOVE Market Maker Probe

This week in crypto: CZ refutes DOJ cooperation claims, the White House considers tariffs to fund Bitcoin reserves, and more!

April 18, 2025

Jesse Pollak on ‘Base Is for Everyone’ + Guy Young and Carlos Domingo on Converge

Jesse Pollak responds to the Base memecoin frenzy. Plus, Ethena and Securitize have ambitious plans for Converge.

Ethereum

May 9, 2025

Weekly Recap: Ethereum’s Pectra Upgrade, Celsius’ Mashinsky Sentenced

This week in crypto: Trump’s crypto dinners fuel scrutiny, Congress clashes over digital asset reform, and Movement Labs faces fallout over secret token deals.

May 6, 2025

Ethereum Gave Away Too Much for Too Long. Will Its Pivot Be Enough?

Ethereum has finally changed its plans. Will this stop the developer bleed, boost the price of ETH, and fend off competitors like Solana?

May 2, 2025

Weekly Recap: Ethereum Rethinks Its Future, Trump Media Eyes Token Launch

This week in crypto: Circle spurns Ripple’s bid, Monero spikes after a suspicious $330 million Bitcoin move, and DOJ seeks 20 years for Alex Mashinsky over a $7 billion fraud.

April 25, 2025

Weekly Recap: Ethereum Eyes Overhaul, Crypto Firms Chase Bank Licenses

This week in crypto: Mantra burns millions to rebuild trust, Europe and the SEC chart new regulatory paths, and the Trump memecoin buys you dinner with the president.

NFTs

February 27, 2025

How the Bybit Hack Reveals an Industry Still Striving for Transparency

Bybit happened to publish a proof of reserves the day before the $1.5 billion hack by North Korea. But the incomplete snapshot of the exchange’s finances lays bare why they don’t serve customers when disaster strikes.

January 21, 2025

Ethereum Founder Vitalik Buterin’s NFT Choice Spurs Talk of ‘Wartime Mode’

Buterin’s acquisition and use of a Miladys NFT on his social media accounts X and Farcaster comes at a time when the Ethereum community has expressed a number of concerns about the network’s trajectory and leadership.

December 31, 2024

2024 Was Full of Fascinating Crypto News. Here Are Its Top Moments

From the groundbreaking success of the ETFs to Solana’s dominance and the Trump effect on Bitcoin, we look back at the stories and voices that defined 2024.

December 17, 2024

Pudgy Penguins See NFT Floor Price Drop Almost 50% After PENGU Launch

PENGU, the new token for Pudgy Penguins that rolled out on Solana, has a fully diluted valuation of $2.6 billion, making it the sixth largest memecoin.

Regulation

May 15, 2025

Coinbase Is Being Extorted. What Does That Mean for Its Stock?

Although criminals bribed the exchange’s customer service agents and demanded a $20 million ransom, the stock has other tailwinds at its back. 

May 10, 2025

The Chopping Block: Can Crypto Clean Itself Up? Market Structure, Trust, and Regulation

From $5B to Fired: How Movement Exposed Crypto’s Worst Habits

May 9, 2025

Tether in the Clear? Yes, Under This New Republican-Led Senate Stablecoin Bill

The bill that failed to advance to full debate in the Senate Thursday updates the definition of “digital asset service providers” to exclude DeFi from stablecoin regulations.

May 9, 2025

Why the Senate Stablecoin Bill Stalled & What It Means for Crypto

The stablecoin bill hit a wall in the Senate. But is this the end, or just part of a bigger political game?

Tech

May 15, 2025

The Chopping Block: Rugs, Incentives & Float Lies, Mosi Breaks It All Down

The Assets That Pump the Most Are the Fakest – Mosi Explains – Ep 836

April 18, 2025

Jesse Pollak on ‘Base Is for Everyone’ + Guy Young and Carlos Domingo on Converge

Jesse Pollak responds to the Base memecoin frenzy. Plus, Ethena and Securitize have ambitious plans for Converge.

March 29, 2025

What Signalgate Says About Crypto’s Problem With Privacy

Crypto advocates claim to value privacy, but when push comes to shove they tend to care more about convenience.

March 13, 2025

Tokenized Treasuries Grow 20X Faster Than Stablecoins as Crypto Market Languishes

Digitized dollars have long been crypto traders’ preferred way to wait out volatility. A yield-bearing alternative is starting to look more appealing.

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For Beginners

wbtc alternatives

September 16, 2024

Top Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) Alternatives You Should Know About

Several WBTC alternatives have emerged to bring Bitcoin liquidity to DeFi ecosystems across the cryptoverse. Discover the most prominent ones in this guide.

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July 3, 2024

What Are Based Rollups and How Do They Work?

Based rollups are an exciting new addition to rollup scaling solutions.

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