BlackRock’s Larry Fink: Crypto’s TradFi Savior
The CEO of BlackRock helped pull the cryptocurrency industry out of its near-fatal post-FTX-collapse bear market and brought prices back to new highs.
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Radiant Capital Says North Korean Hackers Behind $50 Million Attack in October
Hackers gained access to a developer’s computer by posing as a former contractor.
Ripple’s Garlinghouse Says 2024 Election Was a Chance to ‘Educate Voters’
The Ripple CEO says crypto-backed political action committees (PACs) were a response to the war on crypto.
U.S. Regulator Told Banks to Lay Off Crypto, Letters Obtained by Coinbase Reveal
Coinbase’s Paul Grewal says this is hard evidence proving the industry hasn’t been spouting conspiracy theories about being shoved out of U.S. banking.
Bitcoin at $100K: The Financial World Reacts
After BTC hit $100,000, growing from zero to $2 trillion in a decade and a half, CoinDesk rounded up reactions — from believers and skeptics — to the milestone.
Alex Mashinsky, Founder and Former CEO of Celsius, Pleads Guilty to Fraud
Mashinsky repeatedly lied to investors about whether the platform was making uncollateralized loans.
Trump’s Top SEC Chair Pick Paul Atkins Reluctant to Take Job: Source
Turning around the bloated agency left behind by Gary Gensler is an unattractive gig for former commissioner Atkins, said a person familiar with his thinking.
Polymarket Retains Loyal User Base a Month After Election, Data Shows
PLUS: A former NFL wide receiver apologizes for insulting Shayne Coplan at Kalshi’s direction; traders didn’t see Hunter Biden pardon coming.
Memecoins Show Coinbase’s Base Blockchain Isn’t So Centralized, Founder Says
If someone could launch BALD, a token mocking the crypto exchange’s CEO, on the layer-2 network, it shows “we can’t control or shut it down,” says Jesse Pollak.