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Crypto Winter
On Starting a Crypto Career in the Dead of Winter
An argument for taking the long view and studying blockchain or related technology now, even when prospects seem scary. This story is part of CoinDesk's Education Week.

Public Sentiment Impacts Enrollment, According to Cornell University's Blockchain Club President
Crypto winter is impacting enrollment for Cornell University's blockchain classes. Cornell senior Nick Stamm says, "Probably 95% of people who come to us and say they're interested in this technology are really just interested in making money." Stamm says interest peaked when students heard of people making large sums of money during the bull market, but that interest has slowed as the markets cooled.

Kraken's Incoming CEO on Jesse Powell's Departure, IPO Plans and Crypto Winter
Dave Ripley joined CoinDesk TV’s “The Hash” to discuss the future of the crypto exchange amid a leadership change.

Crypto Markets Dominated by ‘Pure Risk-Off Sentiment’: Defiance ETFs CEO
Bitcoin (BTC) is trading with increasing volatility as the token sunk 6% in the past 24 hours to $19,000. Defiance ETFs CEO Sylvia Jablonski joins "First Mover" to discuss her crypto outlook amid inflation concerns. Plus, how the newly launched $IBIT can be used to dampen market blows during crypto winter.

Crypto Execs From Celsius, Kraken, FTX.US Step Down From Roles
Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky, Kraken CEO Jesse Powell, and FTX.US President Brett Harrison are all stepping down from their roles amid crypto winter. U.S. Regulatory Reporter Cheyenne Ligon discusses what we know so far and what this may reveal about the state of the industry.

OpenSea Exec Feeling ‘Bullish’ Despite Crypto Winter
Anne Fauvre-Willis, VP of special projects at OpenSea, discusses how NFT marketplaces are surviving during a crypto winter. "We feel really bullish about where we are," she said.

OpenSea Exec’s Outlook on NFT Marketplace Amid Crypto Winter
OpenSea, the largest non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace by volume, announced Tuesday that it’s planning to support Arbitrum, allowing creators to list NFTs minted on the Ethereum roll-up. Anne Fauvre-Willis, VP of special projects at OpenSea, joins “First Mover” to discuss the offering and her NFT marketplace outlook during crypto winter. Plus, OpenSea’s strategy to stay competitive in a growing NFT space.

High Quality Companies Are the Ones Getting the Attention During This Crypto Winter: Magna CEO
Magna co-founder and CEO Bruno Faviero discusses the company’s latest $15 million seed round in a crypto winter. “High quality companies … with real business models with real revenue models, I think are the ones that are getting a lot of attention right now,” he says.

How Token Management Platform Magna Raised $15M Amid Crypto Winter
Token management platform Magna closed a $15 million seed round at a $70 million valuation led by venture capital firms Tiger Global and Tusk Venture Partners. Magna co-founder Bruno Faviero joins “First Mover” to discuss how he plans to use the funding during a crypto winter.

FTX Eyes Raising Capital for Potential Retail-Focused Deal: Source
Cryptocurrency exchange FTX is raising capital in parallel with a potential acquisition, according to a source familiar with the matter. "The Hash" panel discusses what this means for the market in a crypto winter and thoughts on Sam Bankman-Fried's strategies.
