Latest from Fran Velasquez
Web3 Is Being Used to Preserve History Threatened by Wars
Theresa Kennedy, founder of Black History DAO, says with blockchain technology, data can be stored in many different places, making it harder for it to be destroyed.

NFT Market Will Bounce Back With Lower Interest Rates, Digital Artist Says
Ovie Faruq, also known as OSF, says the sector is tied to cryptocurrencies, which in turn are correlated with Nasdaq.

DeFi Platforms Need to Beef Up Security, Former Prosecutor Says
Ari Redbord, who now works at crypto sleuthing firm TRM Labs, says attackers are becoming more sophisticated.

Digital Dollar Will Come Eventually, Expert Says
Michael Greco, policy research director at the Digital Dollar Project, says the Fed needs Congress to pass the right law first.

Ellison and Wang Will Be ‘Game Changers' in Bankman-Fried's Trial, Lawyer Says
The testimony of the two FTX insiders could be damning for Bankman-Fried as he fights criminal charges, according to Ian McGinley, a partner at Akin Group.

Bernie Madoff’s Lawyer: Sam Bankman-Fried Should ‘Shut Up’
Ira Lee Sorkin, partner at law firm Mintz & Gold, discusses why he would’ve told the disgraced CEO to “keep his mouth shut” and not speak to various media outlets after the FTX exchange filed for bankruptcy protection.

Nansen Analyst: On-Chain Data Shows Binance’s Financials Are a ‘Black Box’
Andrew Thurman breaks down why the largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume may be “tremendously well capitalized” but still veers towards financial obscurity.

FTX Collapse Is ‘Golden Opportunity’ for Developers, Says Tezos Co-Founder
Kathleen Breitman discusses why the collapse of FTX is a “massive distraction” for the industry but has made it prime time for hiring developers.

Crypto Winter Isn’t Chilling VCs From Investing in Web3, Says PitchBook Analyst
Robert Le, senior emerging technology research analyst at the data and research company, breaks down investment in the coming months and details which areas of the industry are seeing growth right now.

US Government Wants to ‘Send a Message’ to Crypto With SBF’s Arrest, Says Former US Prosecutor
Renato Mariotti, now a partner at international law firm Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, discusses why regulators are “eager to plant a flag” on the crypto industry.
