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What Does State Inquiry Mean for Ethereum?
The Ethereum Foundation – the Swiss non-profit organization at the heart of the Ethereum ecosystem – is facing questions from an unnamed "state authority" according to the group's website's GitHub repository. CoinDesk's Sam Kessler breaks down the latest update, as well as a report from Fortune that names the "state authority," as the SEC. Fortune's report also says the agency is seeking to classify ETH as a security. Watch.
3Commas Customers Are Asking How Funds Were Drained From Their Accounts
Over a dozen users of the crypto trading service 3Commas, which was backed by Sam Bankman-Fried’s Alameda Research, say the platform leaked their credentials and enabled attackers to run away with over $6 million in user funds. CoinDesk Tech Reporter Sam Kessler explains what exactly happened and why conflicting statements from 3Commas have invited more questions than answers.
Sam Bankman-Fried Says Alameda Winding Down, Promises FTX US Customers' Funds Are 'Fine'
FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried promised to use “every penny” his crypto exchange has to repay users ahead of investors, apologizing in a tweet thread on Thursday. The 30-year-old former billionaire also said Alameda Trading – his empire’s once mighty crypto quant shop and market maker – would wind down trading. CoinDesk Technology Reporter Sam Kessler weighs in.
Bitcoin Outlook After Ethereum’s Historic Upgrade
CoinDesk Managing Editor of Technology Christie Harkin and Tech Reporter Sam Kessler discuss the road ahead for bitcoin (BTC) after Ethereum successfully shifted from proof-of-work to proof-of-stake. Plus, insights into the debate around ether (ETH) and bitcoin’s environmental impacts.
Don’t Chain Yourself to One Network
Lin Dai, CEO & co-Founder at OneOf.com, joins Boba Network COO Violet Abtahi at Consensus 2022 to discuss whether a multichain future is the answer to scalability. Moderator: Sam Kessler, journalist, CoinDesk
DAOs and the Future of Fundraising and Collective Action
Tribute Labs COO Priyanka Desai, UnicornDAO co-founder Rebecca Lamis and Gitcoin founder Kevin Owocki join Consensus 2022 to discuss the role of DAOs in the future of fundraising. Moderator: Sam Kessler, journalist, CoinDesk
Meet AssangeDAO
Gabriel Shipton, member of the AssangeDAO Advisory Council joins Consensus 2022 for a conversation with CoinDesk journalist Sam Kessler on the mission and origin story of AssangeDAO. Plus, his take on DAOs and activism.
The Rise and Fall of Terra vs. Bitconnect
CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De discusses how the $14 billion crash of Luna Foundation Guard’s Terra protocol compares with the $2.4 billion global Bitconnect Ponzi scheme. Plus, CoinDesk’s Sam Kessler on what the future holds for stablecoins.
Examining Terra’s UST Stablecoin and Luna Token Crashes
CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De and Sam Kessler join “Community Crypto” host Isaiah Jackson to discuss the collapse of the Terra protocol as its UST stablecoin remains deep in the sub-dollar doldrums and LUNA, its sister token, has fallen over 99% from its 2022 high.
UST’s Design Flaws and Red Flags
In this “Community Crypto” clip, CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De and Sam Kessler discuss the design flaws of Terra’s algorithmic stablecoin UST as its depeg from the U.S. dollar continues to have ripple effects across the crypto industry. What were the red flags? Plus, Do Kwon’s earlier failed stablecoin project, Basis Cash.