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‘People Think He’s Just a Straight-Up Sociopath’: The 5 Biggest Warning Signs We Missed About SBF

By Margaux MacColl · Nov. 11, 2022 4:29 PM PST · 36 comments

Another day, another fallen crypto titan. But this one has shocked the system more than most. This week, all of Silicon Valley watched with mouths agape as blockchain golden boy Sam Bankman-Fried tumbled from his very high pedestal. Many are now asking the same question: What signs did we miss? (For a good recap of everything that’s happened to... Another day, another fallen crypto titan. But this one has shocked the system more than most....

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NFTs Are in Deep Freeze, But Doodles Just Defrosted $54 Million

By Abram Brown · Sept. 13, 2022 5:00 AM PDT

The 155th day of the crypto winter dawned sunshiny and busy for Evan Keast last week. His hometown of Vancouver, British Columbia, was enveloped in a burst of late-summer warmth as he plotted the next moves for Doodles, his celebrity-beloved non-fungible token startup. “We’ve had one of our biweekly all-hands meetings, I’ve had my coffee, and I’... The 155th day of the crypto winter dawned sunshiny and busy for Evan Keast last week. His...

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Crypto Wants Its Cash Back: Inside the Small but Mighty Legal Crusade to Win Back Lost Savings

By Margaux MacColl · July 8, 2022 10:03 AM PDT · 12 comments

Before it collapsed on June 12, crypto lender Celsius Network made irresistible promises:Forget storing your money in a boring old bank—join the “unbanked” by holdingcryptocurrencies while earning up to 18.6% in interest. Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky bolstered these assurances with populist rallying cries: “Banks have become such monopolistic... Before it collapsed on June 12, crypto lender Celsius Network made irresistible promises:Forget...

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How Canned Iced Tea Became a Viral Crypto Project

By Margaux MacColl · June 17, 2022 2:00 PM PDT

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How Canned Iced Tea Became a Viral Crypto Project

By Margaux MacColl · June 17, 2022 2:00 PM PDT

When the value of the terra stablecoin started to plummet last month, things looked grim for the crypto market. Artists Brian Moore, Mike Lacher and Chris Baker decided to create a stablecoin whose value would never waver. The three of them, who are collectively known as Mossy, created a stablecoin pegged to AriZona Iced Tea, the sugary beverage... When the value of the terra stablecoin started to plummet last month, things looked grim for the...

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Play Games, Earn Crypto: For Children of Blockchain Pros, Play-to-Earn Gaming Opens a Brave New World

By Margaux MacColl · March 26, 2022 7:00 AM PDT

Michael Bacina’s daughter knew her father worked in the crypto industry, and she wanted in. Bacina, a lawyer at Piper Alderman in Sydney specializing in blockchain law, recalled a fateful day in a cafe two years ago, when his daughter, then 7 years old, turned to him and asked, “When are you going to buy some [bitcoin] for us?” He was thrilled—... Michael Bacina’s daughter knew her father worked in the crypto industry, and she wanted in....

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When the Brands Came for Crypto: Can a Subculture Survive the Social Media Managers?

By Margaux MacColl · Jan. 7, 2022 2:00 PM PST · 3 comments

Within the dark caverns and crevices of Twitter, there is a singular sunny corner: the lair of the non-fungible token influencer. Their tweets are littered with optimistic acronyms: LFG for “let’s fucking go.” WAGMI for “we’re all going to make it.” GM to bid fellow crypto believers a good morning. It’s a place where meme-inspired jokes sing in... Within the dark caverns and crevices of Twitter, there is a singular sunny corner: the lair of...

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