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Sam

Kessler

Sam Kessler

Sam is a reporter at CoinDesk focused on technology, DeFi and DAOs. He formerly led the Harvard Political Review and has a background in computer science and the technology industry. Sam owns ETH, BTC and MATIC.

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Layoffs
Cosmos-Builder Ignite Cuts Headcount by More Than 50%, Ex-Employees Say
The reductions come amid a crypto market crash, and after the return of Ignite’s controversial ex-CEO.
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By Sam Kessler
Jul 1, 2022 at 10:20 p.m. UTC
Jul 1, 2022
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Cosmos
Ignite CEO Peng Zhong Announces Departure Shortly After Re-Organization
Zhong’s exit comes weeks after the company’s former CEO, Jae Kwon, said he is re-joining the company as the CEO of spinoff New Tendermint.
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By Sam Kessler
Jul 1, 2022 at 4:24 p.m. UTC
Jul 1, 2022
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Nansen
Nansen Report Shows Links Between Terra Collapse and stETH 'De-peg'
The report also explores how Celsius, Three Arrows Capital, and other firms were impacted by stETH's deviation from ETH.
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By Sam Kessler
Jun 29, 2022 at 7:58 p.m. UTC
Jun 29, 2022
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Cosmos
A Major Crypto Exchange Abandons Ethereum: Is the World’s Computer Falling Behind?
By ditching Ethereum for Cosmos, dYdX has sparked claims that it has chosen sovereignty over security.
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By Sam KesslerSage D. Young
Jun 29, 2022 at 11:30 a.m. UTC
Jun 29, 2022
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Blockfi
BlockFi Raises Deposit Rates, Eliminates Free Withdrawals
The rate increases across BTC, ETH, USDT and other crypto deposits come after layoffs at the company and a $250 million emergency line of credit from FTX.
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By Sam Kessler
Jun 24, 2022 at 5:43 p.m. UTC
Jun 24, 2022
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Tech
Dydx
Crypto Exchange dYdX to Start a Standalone Blockchain
The layer 1 blockchain will be built in the Cosmos ecosystem.
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By Sam Kessler
Jun 22, 2022 at 3:45 p.m. UTC
Jun 22, 2022
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Layer 2
Ethereum
Ethereum's Gray Glacier (or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Difficulty Bomb)
The delay of Ethereum’s Difficulty Bomb suggests the network’s Merge to proof-of-stake might be a bit further away than hoped.
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By Sam KesslerSage D. Young
Jun 22, 2022 at 11:30 a.m. UTC
Jun 22, 2022
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Business
No-livewire
BlockFi recibe una línea de crédito de $250 millones por parte de FTX
Los fondos serán utilizados para los saldos de los clientes en todas las cuentas, según sea necesario.
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By Parikshit MishraSam Kessler
Jun 21, 2022 at 6:21 p.m. UTC
Jun 21, 2022
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Blockfi
BlockFi Receives $250M Credit Facility From FTX
The proceeds will be used to fulfill client balances across all accounts.
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By Parikshit MishraSam Kessler
Jun 21, 2022 at 12:26 p.m. UTC
Jun 21, 2022
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