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The New York Times Still Doesn’t Get Bitcoin

Response to the latest article misunderstanding bitcoin.

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Sam Bankman-Fried Trial Kicks off With Opening Arguments; Why is AVAX Climbing?

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the hottest crypto headlines today, including the latest legal developments with FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's criminal trial. A founder of bankrupt crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital is under arrest, according to the New York Times. And, a closer look at why Avalanche's AVAX is rallying.

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Rep. George Santos Reportedly Involved Crypto in Nigerian Prince-Like Scheme

George Santos, a first-term member of the House of Representatives, appears to be involved in a crypto-centric version of the classic Nigerian prince email scam geared toward a campaign donor, according to the New York Times. Santos is under indictment for thirteen felonies, including allegedly embezzling contributions from supporters. A request for comment sent to Santos' lawyer about the report was not immediately returned.

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Texas Bill Limiting Bitcoin Miners' Participation in Demand Response Programs Passes Another Hurdle

The Texas Senate passed a bill that will cap how much bitcoin (BTC) miners can participate in demand response programs, under which they get paid to curtail their operations at times of high energy demand. Bill SB 1751 is now heading to the House and if approved, it will have to be signed into law by Texas Governor Greg Abbott. GRIID Chief Strategy Officer Harry Sudock discusses how the bill could impact miners in the state and his reaction to The New York Times article on bitcoin mining.

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The New York Times' Skewed Bitcoin Mining Exposé Reveals Blatant Bias

A new hit piece from “the paper of record” makes it clear: These are not serious people.

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Debate Over the Environmental Impact of Bitcoin Mining Escalates

The New York Times' latest article, "The Real World Costs of the Digital Race for Bitcoin," examines the environmental impact of bitcoin mining operations on electrical energy consumption and pollution. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest report fueling the ongoing bitcoin energy debate.

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Decentralized Media Via Web3: A Solution to Bias and Trust Issues in News?

Ashley Rindsberg – a speaker at CoinDesk's Consensus festival – argues that the New York Times has a track-record of dangerous misreporting. Is "DeMe" the answer to what skews to the media?

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How Nigeria’s Presidential Election Could Impact Crypto Adoption

Reuters reports that candidate Bola Tinubu is currently in the lead for Nigeria's presidential election, but opposition parties are flagging concerns of fraud. This comes as the New York Times reports that fights have broken out at banks in the past week as the country faces cash shortages. Afropolitan Co-founder Eche Emole discusses the state of economic uncertainty in Nigeria, how the election could impact bitcoin adoption and the use cases of crypto as a tool for financial freedom. 

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Crypto Twitter Reacts to NYT Article About Sam Bankman-Fried

"The Hash" panel discusses how Twitter users are reacting to a new article from the The New York Times about how residents in The Bahamas have "lingering sympathy" for former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried. "The Hash" team also dives into the role of the media in the wake of FTX's downfall.

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FTX Bankruptcy Update; Co-Founder of OneCoin Pyramid Scheme Pleads Guilty

A judge ruled that media companies including the New York Times and Bloomberg will be allowed to formally plead for FTX to publish the full list of as many as a million of its creditors. Plus, Karl Sebastian Greenwood, co-founder of the OneCoin pyramid scheme, pleaded guilty to conspiracy and wire fraud.

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