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It Takes a Fake Token to Catch a Volume Faker

Last week, the DOJ unveiled an indictment against Gotbit, which CoinDesk profiled in 2019.

NexFundAI's site, before it was taken down (FBI)

Crypto Usage Setting Records Amid Regulatory Uncertainty, A16z Says in Report

The report highlights a dramatic increase in blockchain activity, with 220 million addresses interacting with the technology at least once in September, triple the number in late 2023.

Chris Dixon of a16z Crypto announces another $25 million in U.S. campaign donations at Consensus 2024. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

The DPRK's Deep Roots in Crypto

North Korean developers have worked for a surprisingly large number of crypto projects.

North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un (Contributor/Getty Images)

The Spectre of Sam Bankman-Fried Overshadowed Caroline Ellison's Sentencing

Even though the FTX founder was not a part of last week's proceedings, his role in the Alameda CEO's life loomed large.

Caroline Ellison (Victor Chen/CoinDesk)

What to Expect at Former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison's Sentencing

Caroline Ellison is the third FTX executive to be sentenced.

Ex-Alameda CEO Caroline Ellison at the federal courthouse in Manhattan (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)