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The recent Second Circuit decision in Hachette v. Internet Archive is only the latest battle in the war on libraries and the freedom to read. Originally published on September 12, 2024.

Even the most pro-Trump crypto faithful think Trump’s new crypto scheme is a terrible idea. Also, an FTX crypto executive earns some benefit of the doubt, a lawsuit accuses “Pharma Bro” Martin Shkreli of disrespecting the Wu-Tang Clan, and there's a hamburglary. Originally published on September 6, 2024.

Paradigm has polled some Democratic voters about crypto and released a summary of their results. How does it stack up to other industry polls, which are often heavily manipulated to paint a deceptively rosy picture? Originally published on August 30, 2024.

As parts of the crypto industry scramble to court the Harris administration with events like “Crypto4Harris”, others insist it is Harris who must “bend the knee”. Originally published on August 17, 2024.

I'm joined by investment strategist and bitcoiner Lyn Alden to continue an earlier conversation about sexism in the bitcoin world. Links we discuss in this interview: DL News article on the gender breakdown of speakers at Bitcoin 2024 Association for Women in Cryptocurrency (AWIC) "State of Inclusion" survey   Pantera survey on gender and pay in the industry " Understanding Bitcoin Adoption in the...

Coinbase responds to campaign finance violation allegations, Trump panders to bitcoiners, and I talk about my chat with Lyn Alden about sexism in bitcoin. Originally published on August 7, 2024.

Actively involved in contract negotiations with a federal government agency, Coinbase was likely prohibited from making its $25 million contribution to the Fairshake crypto super PAC in May 2024. Originally published on July 30, 2024, and updated on August 5.

I don’t believe that it has. In addition to all the spending, the cryptocurrency industry has been working overtime to sell a story: that there is a large contingent of voters who will be strongly factoring in candidates’ crypto policy stances when they vote in the upcoming elections. The problem is, it’s a story that does not seem to be well supported by data. Originally published on July 29, 202...

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. Originally published on July 23, 2024.

FollowTheCrypto.org : A new project to track cryptocurrency industry spending to influence 2024 elections in the United States. Originally published on July 12, 2024.

How will recent Supreme Court decisions affect the crypto world? Also, more absurdity from the crypto lobby, and some new regulatory actions. Originally published on July 5, 2024.

The crypto industry jumps on the Trump train. Originally published on June 24, 2024.

Are US legislators warming to crypto? The SEC approves Ethereum ETPs, and a crypto bill gets through the House. Originally published on June 7, 2024.

As election season kicks into high gear, we need to watch how cryptocurrency companies are influencing US politics. Originally published on May 30, 2024.

I am more worried about privacy than crypto crime. Originally published on May 23, 2024.

The Justice Department worries about the stability of Ethereum, DCG tries to bilk their subsidiary's creditors, and Biden threatens a crypto veto. Originally published on May 18, 2024.

Changpeng Zhao's sentencing, FOIA requests reveal past FBI investigations into Coinbase, and the SEC is on a Wells notice bender. Originally published May 7, 2024.

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. Originally published on May 1, 2024.

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. Originally published on April 25, 2024.

AI can be kind of useful, but I'm not sure that a "kind of useful" tool justifies the harm. Originally published on April 17, 2024.

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. Originally published on April 13, 2024.

Crypto-related litigation is in full swing, as the Terra civil fraud trial has kicked off and two other cases against crypto companies have survived motions to dismiss. Originally published on April 2, 2024.

"The judgment has to adequately reflect the seriousness of the crime, and this was a very serious crime." Originally published on March 28, 2024.

Sam Bankman-Fried maintains that his crimes were victimless and resulted in zero losses, and therefore warrant only six years of imprisonment. Prosecutors argue that 40–50 years are justified. Originally published on March 26, 2024.

Euphoria has risen along with crypto prices, but nothing has changed from the last bubble. Originally published on March 13, 2024.