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CoinDesk journalists Ian Allison and Tracy Wang won a George Polk Award for the scoop that led to FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's $32 billion cryptocurrency empire collapsing in days and for two explosive follow-up stories. CoinDesk Senior Reporter Ian Allison and Finance and Deals Deputy Managing Editor Tracy Wang share their insights after winning the prestigious prize for their financial reporting.

Feb 21, 2023

Venture capital and other investments into crypto companies plunged 91% year-over-year in January, according to a CoinDesk analysis. As part of CoinDesk's BUIDL Week, Tribe Capital Managing Partner Boris Revsin discusses the state of VC funding and investing in the aftermath of last year's crypto crash, the impact of looming crypto regulation, and what projects he's watching.

Feb 21, 2023

CoinDesk Managing Editor of Tech and Protocols Brad Keoun discusses the outlook for the bitcoin price in the coming week after the largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization's strong week. Plus, Editor at Large Christie Harkin shares a preview of what to expect from BUIDL Week.

Feb 17, 2023

Canadian crypto hardware manufacturer Coinkite has designed a bitcoin hardware wallet reminiscent of an old-school BlackBerry phone straight out of the 2000s. CoinDesk Editor at Large Christie Harkin breaks down the details of the soon-to-be-released device dubbed Coldcard Q1.

Feb 17, 2023

Data from Glassnode and Decentral Park Capital shows bitcoin's STH-SOPR indicator, which shows the degree of realized profit and loss for all coins moved on-chain that have a lifespan of less than 155 days. The indicator has bounced from 1.00. Values greater than 1 suggest coins moved are, on average, selling at a profit. “All About Bitcoin” host Christine Lee breaks down “The Chart of The Day.”

Feb 17, 2023

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sued Terraform Labs, the company behind the failed TerraUSD stablecoin, and its co-founder, Do Kwon. Separately, Nishad Singh, the former director of engineering for collapsed crypto exchange FTX, is planning to plead guilty to fraud charges for his role in the alleged scheme, according to Bloomberg.

Feb 17, 2023

Sony Network Communications, a business division of The Sony Group, has teamed up with multi-chain smart contract network Astar Network to launch a Web3 incubation program for projects that focus on the utility of non-fungible tokens (NFT) and decentralized autonomous organizations (DAO). Last month, Astar Network – one of the first parachains to come to the Polkadot ecosystem – teamed up with automotive giant Toyota on a Web3 hackathon. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest move as web2 companies expand into Web3.

Feb 17, 2023

The Ethereum blockchain's upcoming Shanghai upgrade could affect the demand-supply balance in the ether market right away, keeping the cryptocurrency more volatile than it was in weeks after Ethereum's "Merge," a historic transition to a proof-of-stake consensus mechanism from a proof-of-work that took place on Sept. 15. "The Hash" panel discusses the outlook for the Ethereum community.

Feb 17, 2023

When U.S. regulators sued Do Kwon and Terraform Labs this week for the spectacular implosion of their UST stablecoin and related LUNA token, a huge question was left unanswered: who was the trading partner that booked $1.28 billion in profits as Terra’s $40 billion ecosystem crumbled? According to CoinDesk sources, it was Jump Crypto, a company whose parent has deep roots in conventional finance that’s become a giant in digital assets. “The Hash” panel discusses the latest developments after the SEC released a 55-page document detailing various charges of fraud against Do Kwon and Terraform Labs.

Feb 17, 2023

Binance Holdings, the world’s largest crypto exchange, is considering severing its ties with U.S. business partners as various government agencies and regulators continue to investigate the company, according to a Bloomberg report, citing a persona familiar with the issue. “The Hash” panel discusses the outlook for Binance amid heightened regulatory scrutiny.

Feb 17, 2023