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Caroline Ellison Takes the Stand

The government’s star witness, the former CEO of Alameda Research and once romantic partner of Sam Bankman-Fried, testified this week. CoinDesk reports from the courthouse.

Oct 12, 2023 at 9:05 a.m. UTC

Oct 12, 2023

Bodies of Hamas militants in body bags near the border with Gaza on October 11, 2023 (Alexi J. Rosenfeld/Getty Images)

Consensus Magazine

Hamas Has Raised Millions in Crypto Donations, WSJ Reports

But the amount is likely small compared to the volume raised in state-sponsor support.

Oct 11, 2023 at 9:12 p.m. UTC

Oct 11, 2023

Consensus Magazine

Jim Cramer Doesn't Know Bitcoin

The TV talking head said “Mr. Bitcoin is about to go down big” on CNBC.

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Oct 11, 2023 at 6:31 p.m. UTC

Oct 11, 2023

Carpe Consensus

The Trial of Sam Bankman-Fried Begins

CoinDesk reports from the courthouse.

Oct 5, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. UTC

Oct 5, 2023

Now that the FTX founder is in the proverbial hot seat, perhaps he should have kept his unkempt mane, CoinDesk Managing Editor Ben Schiller writes. (Chris Knight/Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

Consensus Magazine

Sam Bankman-Fried's Trim May Undercut His Defense

If your defense is “I didn’t know what was happening,” don’t dress like a competent person.

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Oct 4, 2023 at 5:14 p.m. UTC

Oct 4, 2023

Bored Ape Yacht Club #3001 (OpenSea, modified by CoinDesk)

Consensus Magazine

NFTs Aren’t Dead Just Yet (But the MSM Might Be)

The success of a recent post from Rolling Stone calling NFTs worthless struck a nerve. But the reality is more complicated and more hopeful.

Sep 21, 2023 at 7:38 p.m. UTC

Sep 21, 2023

Carpe Consensus

Special Interview: Robinhood Crypto General Manager Johann Kerbrat

Danny Nelson catches up with Johann Kerbrat, general manager of crypto at Robinhood about the company’s vision for crypto on its platform.

Sep 21, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. UTC

Sep 21, 2023

Sam Bankman-Fried, right, and his parents, Joe Bankman and Barbara Fried (Victor Chen/CoinDesk)

Consensus Magazine

The Sam Bankman-Fried Trial Is a Family Affair

For “SBF Trial,” read Sam, Bankman and Fried. As prosecutors attempt to claw back “misappropriated funds” from FTX, they say SBF’s parents, Joseph Bankman and Barbara Fried, p...

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Sep 20, 2023 at 6:04 p.m. UTC

Sep 20, 2023

Carpe Consensus

How to 'Rage Quit' a DAO, Safely

The latest in a series of "rage quits" that showcase how DAOs deal with factions of investors who lose faith in their vision and demand their money back.

Sep 14, 2023 at 9:05 a.m. UTC

Sep 14, 2023