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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Web3

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.

(Kevin Ku/Unsplash)

Web3

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.

"Market Wizards" (Ovie Faruq/CoinDesk)

Finance

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.

(Getty Images)

Finance

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.

(CoinDesk archives)

Policy

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.

Ian McGinley, a partner at Akin Gump, said the outlook is grim for former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried. (CoinDesk)

Policy

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.

Ira Lee Sorkin (Mintz & Gold)

Tech

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.

(Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

Finance

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.

(Midjourney/CoinDesk)

Web3

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.

Robert Le (PitchBook)

Policy

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.

Renato Mariotti (renatomariotti.com)