New York Times

"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.

5 жовт. 2023 р.

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.

28 лип. 2023 р.

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.

12 квіт. 2023 р.

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.

10 квіт. 2023 р.

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. 

27 лют. 2023 р.

"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.

27 груд. 2022 р.

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.

16 груд. 2022 р.

"The next generation for markets, the next generation for securities, will be tokenization of securities," BlackRock CEO Larry Fink said during the New York Times DealBook event. "The Hash" panel discusses the outlook for tokenized assets and the overall crypto ecosystem.

1 груд. 2022 р.

Longtime crypto skeptic and Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman said in an opinion piece for The New York Times Thursday he sees “uncomfortable parallels” between crypto and the subprime mortgage crisis of the 2000s.

28 січ. 2022 р.

"The Hash" team discusses the reactions and implications for a New York Times article suggesting fashion in the metaverse could be both "emotionally liberating" yet "very messy." What does it mean to be dressing for a virtual world, and what could go wrong?

24 січ. 2022 р.