Latest from Nick Baker
Ripple’s Big Court Win Nonetheless Muddied Waters on Whether XRP Is a Security Deserving Tougher Regulation
In a near-vacuum of legal and regulatory clarity for crypto, district judges’ opinions on whether a given token is a security or not – which determines the level of regulation – can vary from court to court.
Solana ETF Applications Look Like Bets on Trump Retaking White House, Making U.S. Friendlier to Crypto
VanEck and 21Shares' applications seem doomed under the Biden administration. But they include a deadline that lapses when Trump would be in office, if he wins the presidency in November.
Solana ETFs and Huge SOL Gains a Real Possibility Under Trump, Major Crypto Trader Says
Market maker GSR sees bigger upside for SOL than bitcoin saw when it got U.S. ETFs.
Crypto Giants Notch Wins in Expensive Quest to Sway U.S. Politics – Without Mentioning Crypto
Coinbase, Ripple and a16z donated unprecedented money to influence the outcomes of congressional races, but nobody wants to say who's in charge, how it works or even to discuss digital assets in campaign ads.
Biden Likely to Win Popular Vote, but Lose Presidency, Prediction Market Signals
Plus: $DJT believers dispute the resolution of a Polymarket bet, insisting the "preponderance of evidence" shows Barron Trump's involvement.
Jump's Kariya, Who Went From Intern to Crypto Leader, Is Leaving Trading Giant
The Wormhole hack and Terra/Luna blowup happened while he ran Jump's crypto operation.
This Is Why Altcoin Investors Struggle Despite Bitcoin, Ether Sitting Near Yearly Highs
Constantly diluting supply with token unlocks, selling pressure from venture funds, lack of fresh inflows to crypto and seasonal trends all contributed to the brutal drawdown in altcoin prices.
Billionaire Tech CEO Michael Dell Signals Bitcoin Interest Via Michael Saylor Retweet
Dell and Saylor engaged in a short back-and-forth on X over the past day.
NEAR Foundation Forms Nuffle Labs With $13M in Funding
The spinout is aimed at advancing NEAR's modularity and bringing more decentralized development to the ecosystem.
DeFi Giant Curve Roiled as Founder's Loans Get Liquidated; CRV Slides 30%
Addresses tied to Curve founder Michael Egorov are borrowing nearly $100 million in various stablecoins against $140 million in curve tokens.
