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SBF Is Going to Prison for 25 Years
29.3.2024
Sam Bankman-Fried is going to prison. He won't be spending time in a maximum security facility, and he'll be placed as close to his family in the San Francisco Bay Area as possible, but he's going to prison nonetheless – and he'll be there for the next 25 years
Sam Bankman-Fried Deserves a Life After Prison
28.3.2024
He did incalculable harm, but arguing for a sentence longer than 25 years is unfair to the man and the industry he once represented
Recapping FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried's Trial
28.3.2024
Sam Bankman-Fried was convicted last year. Here's how his trial came together
Summerhouse & the rise of the 'chill game' on Steam
27.3.2024
Also: some good ways to see older newsletters from us, and lots of news
The Munchables Hack Is Way Worse Than It Seems
27.3.2024
Apparently orchestrated from North Korea, the $63 million hack adds grist to the argument that crypto exploits pose a plausible national security risk
How Sam Bankman-Fried's Sentencing Hearing May Play Out
27.3.2024
Sam Bankman-Fried will find out this week if he is potentially facing decades in prison. Judge Lewis Kaplan is set to sentence him for his conviction last year on two fraud charges and five conspiracy charges tied to the operation and collapse of FTX
Binance Is Having an Odd Time
27.3.2024
Binance is having a weird moment, perhaps most clearly illustrated by the fact that a national government detained two of its executives for a month now – and one is only free because he seemingly escaped custody
'We've Seen Breakdowns of Trust': Nathan Schneider on How to Democratize the Web
26.3.2024
The activist's new book "Governable Spaces" explores ways blockchains can help people experiment with self-governance online
Is Nigeria Strong-Arming Binance?
25.3.2024
Two mid-levels executives were detained without charge for more than a month, one escaped. Here’s what we know so far about Nigeria's legal battle with Binance
Accessible Forms with Pseudo Classes
22.3.2024
Hey all you wonderful developers out there! In this post, I am going to take you through creating a simple contact form using semantic HTML and an awesome CSS pseudo class known as :focus-within. The :focus-within class allows for …
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Remembering ‘True Names’ Author Vernor Vinge
22.3.2024
Known for popularizing the term “singularity,” the cypherpunk writer, who died this week, was prophetic about the age of artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency
What Happens if the SEC Classifies ETH a Security? (Wrong Answers Only)
21.3.2024
The reported move, if confirmed, could have serious ramifications for the blockchain’s developers. But success for the troubled regulator is far from certain and unanswered questions abound
Why the SEC Shouldn’t Classify ETH as a Security
20.3.2024
Reports suggest the SEC may be about to categorize ETH as a security, with huge implications for the blockchain’s future. Here’s why the SEC would be wrong
Does Sam Bankman-Fried Deserve 50 Years in Prison?
20.3.2024
The stage is set for a federal judge to determine how long Sam Bankman-Fried may spend in prison. The U.S. Department of Justice and defense attorneys have now both filed their arguments, as well as statements from FTX creditors (from the prosecution) and Bankman-Fried's family and friends (from...
The Bitcoin Halving Really Is Different This Time
19.3.2024
Is Toxic Bitcoin Maximalism Getting Less Toxic?
18.3.2024
As BTC gets Wall Street approval and developers build new applications on the network, Bitcoiners are ditching some of their previous siege mentality
Meme Coins Going Legit Is the Worst Thing for Meme Coins
15.3.2024
Institutions like Franklin Templeton are taking meme coins increasingly seriously this cycle. But will these joke-y projects run afoul of regulators?
Craig Wright Was Finally Called Out in Court and Hodlonaut Is Celebrating
14.3.2024
“It hasn't always been easy, but I'm very happy that I stood my ground,” says Hodlonaut of his long legal fight with Craig Wright, who claimed, falsely, to be Satoshi Nakamoto
How a Bitcoin Mixer Laundering Conviction Might Be Appealed
13.3.2024
How an Appeals Court Ruled on an Aspiring Class-Action Lawsuit Against Binance
13.3.2024
A federal appeals court ruled last week that Binance needs to face a putative class-action lawsuit from a group of U.S.-based crypto investors who allege the exchange allowed them to buy and trade unregistered securities in the form of certain cryptocurrencies. The ruling doesn't make...