Fran Velasquez

Fran is CoinDesk's TV writer and reporter. He is an alum of the University of Wisconsin-Madison and CUNY's Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism, where he earned his master's in business and economic reporting. In the past, he has written for Borderless Magazine, CNBC Make It, and Inc. He owns no crypto holdings.

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Policy

Crypto Companies May Use a Supreme Court Doctrine to Push Back Against SEC: Lawyer

The high court's "major questions doctrine" could be used to limit the regulator's actions against crypto, said Jason Gottlieb, a partner at Morrison Cohen LLP.

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Markets

Bitcoin Surge Parallels Price Movement in 2019: Analyst

Vetle Lunde, who last week predicted bitcoin would reach $45,000 in May, said markets seem to have stabilized as “rotten fruits” have been washed out of the industry.

Bitcoin volatility is falling. (Shutterstock)

Markets

Bitcoin Is the 'Boring, Old Grandpa' Right Now Compared to Ether: Dexterity Capital Manager Partner

By its very nature, bitcoin is stable and isn’t exactly the talk of the town, Michael Safai said.

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Web3

AI Will 'Accelerate' the Metaverse, Empower Creators: The Sandbox Co-Founder

Sebastien Borget says artificial intelligence will bring a greater volume of original content to metaverse platforms.

(Midjourney/CoinDesk)

Tech

Ethereum Shanghai Upgrade Will Be a ‘Game Changer’ for ETH Token Holders, RockX CEO Says

The growing prevalence of staking could help establish benchmark interest rates for blockchain-based money markets, Zhuling Chen said.

(Midjourney/CoinDesk)

Web3

Former Bitcoin Core Developer Says NFT Market Is ‘Pleasantly Down to Earth’ Again

Now that the crypto asset sector has weathered the hype, higher-quality projects are likely to continue developing, Jeff Garzik says.

Nouns NFT collection (OpenSea)

Tech

Ether Capital CEO: Shanghai Upgrade Likely to Be 'Nonevent' on ETH's Price

The upgrade may in time attract a new group of investors, Brian Mosoff, said.

(Midjourney/CoinDesk)

Tech

Ethereum's Shanghai Upgrade Will Help Layer 2 Networks, Crypto Investor Says

Max Williams, chief operating officer at Runa Digital Assets, noted the upgrade will allow developers to focus on improving users' experience.

(Midjourney/CoinDesk)

Tech

La mise à niveau d'Ethereum à Shanghai aidera les réseaux de couche 2, selon un investisseur en Crypto

Max Williams, directeur des opérations chez Runa Digital Assets, a noté que la mise à niveau permettra aux développeurs de se concentrer sur l'amélioration de l'expérience des utilisateurs.

(Midjourney/CoinDesk)

Tech

La actualización de Ethereum en Shanghai ayudará a las redes de capa 2, dice Cripto Investor

Max Williams, director de operaciones de Runa Digital Assets, señaló que la actualización permitirá a los desarrolladores centrarse en mejorar la experiencia de los usuarios.

(Midjourney/CoinDesk)