The Node
No, Sam Bankman-Fried Is Not Being Bailed Out by Democrats
The Department of Justice dropped campaign finance charges against the FTX founder that are likely to return. The issue is about paperwork, not politics.
A Bully Pulpit for Debanked Nigel Farage, Crypto for Everyone Else
The British Brexiteer could call on the media and his far-right friends in his debanking fight. But most of us aren't so lucky.
Why Nasdaq Backing Out of Custody Is Bad, Bad News for Crypto
If a financial giant can’t navigate the red tape, who can?
‘Get a Horse!’: What Crypto Can Learn From Early Automakers' Struggle for Acceptance
Automotive pioneers were surrounded by fraudsters, hated by banks and attacked by trolls. Sound familiar?
Ben McKenzie, the Hollywood Hypocrite Crypto Critic
The OC dreamboat has some reasonable criticisms of crypto. But he’s guilty of doing what he scolds: oversimplifying the story to make money for himself.
Transparency for the Whales, Privacy for the Plebs
Identifying the owners of crypto wallets may level the playing field for retail traders. But if taken too far it could be weaponized against the weak.
Why Did Celsius Go Up in Flames? Alex Mashinsky Built Celsius a House of Cards
The bankrupt crypto lender misled the public from the beginning, several federal agencies allege in new lawsuits.
Want a Spot Market Bitcoin ETF? Then Deal With the Consequences
Coinbase may have to feed sensitive financial information to regulators, if recent bitcoin exchange-trade fund applications are approved.
What Mastodon’s Critical Bug Fixes Say About Crypto’s Security Vulnerabilities
Crypto protocols are often multi-billion dollar bug bounties, for better or worse.
