Latest from Elizabeth Napolitano
Misfortune Favors the Crypto Mouthpiece
The Bourne trilogy actor’s Crypto.com ad is a proxy for all the cringe-inducing celebrity crypto shills you wish you could unsee. That’s why Matt Damon is one of CoinDesk’s Most Influential 2022.
Keeping the Crypto Industry Bankrolled
A16z partner Chris Dixon spent the first half of the year boldly amassing a $4.5 billion fund. But when the crypto industry went upside down, he pivoted to quietly support promising ventures. That’s why he is one of CoinDesk’s Most Influential 2022.
Stripe Debuts Fiat-to-Crypto Payment Offering for Web3 Businesses
The widget allows customers to more easily use crypto to engage with businesses and content creators across the world.
Israel’s Ministry of Finance Proposes New Guidelines for Regulating Digital Assets
The proposal follows the country’s recent efforts to integrate cryptocurrencies into its economy.
House Subcommittee Chair Calls for Documents as Part of FTX Collapse Probe
Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.) is chairman of the Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy.
Crypto Bank Silvergate's Shares Continue to Fall Despite CEO’s Remarks
Traders seem to be anticipating Silvergate could be significantly affected by the collapse of FTX.
Manhattan US Attorney's Office Opens Probe Into FTX Collapse: Reuters
The investigation is one of several probes into the now-bankrupt company's operations.
For Coinbase, FTX’s Bankruptcy Has Its Pluses and Minuses
FTX’s collapse may turn off some investors from putting money into crypto altogether, but it could be an opportunity for Coinbase to pick up market share.
From Enron to FTX: Wall Street Turnaround Titan John Jay Ray III Takes Reins from FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried
Sam Bankman-Fried handed over control of his company to the veteran Wall Street bankruptcy lawyer, who will guide the company’s Chapter 11 process.
Revisiting MicroStrategy's Pain Points as Bitcoin Tumbles
This week's plunge in the price of bitcoin again raises questions as to whether Michael Saylor will at some point be forced to sell some or all of his company's vast holdings.
