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Latest from Marc Hochstein
PayPal's Jose Fernandez da Ponte: Stablecoins for All
The payments giant debuted its own Ethereum-based U.S. dollar stablecoin this year, offering serious competition to existing market leaders such as Tether's USDT and Circle's USDC.
Ryan Selkis Goes to Washington
Ryan Selkis built a political fundraising machine for crypto that's ready to sway elections in 2024. That's why the Messari founder is one of CoinDesk's Most Influential people of 2023.
Polygon Gave DraftKings Multimillion-Dollar Edge in Special Staking Relationship
Blockchain data shows the crypto project quietly gave DraftKings preferential treatment while telling the public it was an "equal" member of the validator community.
Binance's CZ and the End of the 'Borderless' Crypto Company
We probably will never see another company quite like Binance. Crypto itself might be borderless, but crypto companies are not beyond the reach of US law.
Sam Bankman-Fried Guilty on All 7 Counts in FTX Fraud Trial
A tentative sentencing date was set for March 28, 2024. Bankman-Fried could spend decades in prison and potentially up to 115 years.
Market Sees 59% Odds Sam Bankman-Fried Is Found Guilty on All Charges – But There's a Catch
Traders on crypto-powered Polymarket have bet a grand total of $4,512 on the question, underscoring the current limitations of prediction markets.
Sam Bankman-Fried Lambasted by Prosecutor Right Before Jurors Began Deciding His Fate: SBF Thought 'He Could Fool the World'
A verdict in the SBF trial could come before the end of Thursday – on the first anniversary of the CoinDesk scoop that caused his empire to crumble.
A Year After Sam Bankman-Fried's Downfall, Solana and Other FTX Holdings Are Flying High
The FTX founder's downfall began on Nov. 2, 2022 – a year ago Thursday – when CoinDesk published a big scoop. Jurors are poised to begin deliberating his fate on the anniversary of that story, at a time when the SOL tokens FTX owns just got $1 billion more valuable.
Sam Bankman-Fried on Verge of Tears as His Lawyer Concludes Defense
The alleged fraudster and ex-FTX CEO acted "in good faith," Bankman-Fried's attorney said in an emotional closing argument.
Prediction Market Kalshi Sues U.S. CFTC for Denying Its Contracts for Congressional Elections
The CFTC denied a valid hedging option when it rebuffed a plan to offer event contracts for traders to bet on political outcomes, the company said.
