Fran Velasquez

Fran Velasquez

Fran is CoinDesk's TV writer and reporter. He is an alum of the University of Wisconsin-Madison and CUNY's Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism, where he earned his master's in business and economic reporting. In the past, he has written for Borderless Magazine, CNBC Make It, and Inc. He owns no crypto holdings.

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Ukrainian protestors call for greater sanctions on Russia at Times Square vigil in New York City (Daniel Kuhn/CoinDesk)
Russia Sanctions Present ‘Dramatic Testing Moment’ for Crypto Exchanges
“Geopolitically, crypto is now center stage in the conversation,” Liat Shetret of Solidus Labs tells CoinDesk TV.
Ukrainian protestors call for greater sanctions on Russia at Times Square vigil in New York City (Daniel Kuhn/CoinDesk)
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Former CFTC Chair Giancarlo on Russian Sanctions, CBDCs and Dollar Hegemony
If the U.S. doesn’t move on a digital dollar, it can lose its technological and financial edge, “Crypto Dad” told CoinDesk TV.
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Meet Aarika Rhodes, the Pro-Bitcoin, Pro-Basic Income Congressional Candidate
This elementary school teacher is taking on anti-crypto pol Brad Sherman in her run for office as a Democrat in Los Angeles County.
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