Opinion
The Second FTX Asset Recovery Report Is Packed With Bombshells
New claims put Sam Bankman-Fried and his friends even closer to the center of a brazen conspiracy.

Don’t Overlook Tokyo and Hong Kong as Crypto Hot Spots
The two Far East financial hubs take a comprehensive approach to overseeing crypto, and are likely to attract businesses from around the world. They don’t appear on CoinDesk’s Crypto Hubs 2023 ranking of the 15 best places to live and work for crypto professionals, but they should not be ignored.

Step Aside ‘Blockchain Technology’, IMF and BIS Have a New Crypto Buzzword
Financial stewards including the International Monetary Fund and Bank for International Settlements say tokenization is the future. They’re wrong.

SEC Sought Freeze Order Despite ‘No Evidence’ That Binance Was Moving U.S. Customer Funds
The SEC’s “pre-crime” litigation strategy seemed to annoy Judge Amy Jackson.

Will BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF Take the Spirit Out of the Honey Badger?
Financial advisors will want a simple story to tell.

How Financial Advisors Can Navigate Crypto’s Turbulent Waters
The past year has been a rollercoaster for crypto, but FAs and RIAs shouldn’t run from the category.

A Straightforward Explanation for Why Financial Giants Want to Issue a Spot Bitcoin ETF
Hint: It likely has to do with making money.

Bitcoin, Ether Fall Outside Howey Test Criteria
As a result, the SEC’s regulatory scrutiny may be more limited in scope.

Why Short Sellers May Have a Hard Time Betting Against Tether
Crypto’s most controversial financial instrument enjoys some notable insulation from skeptical bets.

Crypto and AI: Save Us From the Hype
The inflated promises being made about AI are reminiscent of the claims those pushing crypto and blockchain investment made a few years ago. We should be wary.

