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DeFi
The Worst Hacks of 2022
This year's many hacks have damaged the industry's reputation — and left big questions about the safety of cross-chain bridges needed for a multi-chain crypto ecosystem.
By Leo Jakobson
1yr ago
18m
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Crypto News
Podcast: CMC 50, Part 2 — The Biggest 50 Crypto Stories of 2022! DIem, NFTs, U-Turns, Cryptoland
Today, Connor and Molly Jane are counting down from 43 to 37 — and we're talking about another crazy year for the NFT space.
By Connor Sephton
1yr ago
1m
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Crypto News
15 Crypto Companies We've Lost in 2022
From Terra/LUNA and Three Arrows Capital to Celsius and FTX, a lot of cryptocurrency firms — particularly crypto lenders — went up in smoke.
By Leo Jakobson
1yr ago
20m
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Ethereum
The 10 Biggest Ethereum Stories of 2022
It's been a big year for the world's second-largest blockchain — but heading into 2023, Ethereum's going to face some big challenges.
By Leo Jakobson
1yr ago
12m
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Crypto News
What Were the Biggest Crypto Stories of 2022? You Decide! Vote Here
With our interactive list, you can vote crypto stories up and down. Which story was most important this year? CoinMarketCap readers will decide!
By Connor Sephton
1yr ago
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Crypto News
Podcast: CMC 50, Part 1 — The Biggest 50 Crypto Stories of 2022! Random Altcoins and Insider Trading
Welcome to the CMC 50 — CoinMarketCap's guide to the 50 biggest crypto stories of 2022. Today, Connor and Molly Jane are counting down from 50 to 44.
By Connor Sephton
1yr ago
1m
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Bitcoin
Bitcoin in 2022: A Year to Forget
May, June and November saw huge one-week plunges in the value of Bitcoin — driven by Terra's implosion, crypto firms going bankrupt, and the FTX scandal.
By Leo Jakobson
1yr ago
17m
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Crypto News
Japan Woos Crypto, Cutting Harshest Tax
Despite the collapse of FTX, Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party is moving ahead with plans to make the country a more attractive place for crypto companies to set up shop.
By Leo Jakobson
1yr ago
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Crypto News
Bankman-Fried’s ‘Rat-Infested’ Bahamian Prison Is No Luxury Resort
The harsh conditions in the overcrowded Fox Hill Prison are a big change from his five-star penthouse.
By Leo Jakobson
1yr ago
2m
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Crypto News
UN Turns to Stablecoins, Blockchain to Aid Ukrainian Refugees
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees’ Stellar-based aid platform pilot seeks to use USDC stablecoins to make getting money to Ukrainian refugees faster and more secure.
By Leo Jakobson
1yr ago
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Crypto News
Can the Crypto Conversation Survive Elon Musk’s Journalist Banning Spree?
The ‘free speech absolutist’ banned at least nine reporters who’ve been critical of him from Twitter.
By Leo Jakobson
1yr ago
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Crypto News
Bizarro Trump Posts NFT Superhero Collection
“This is Donald Trump. Hopefully your favorite President of all time. Better than Lincoln, better than Washington, with an important announcement..."
By Leo Jakobson
1yr ago
3m
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Bitcoin
Podcast: Bitcoin (Briefly) Hits $18,000 for First Time Since FTX's Bankruptcy
Plus, it's revealed that a senior FTX executive tipped off The Bahamas about the misuse of customer funds.
By Connor Sephton
1yr ago
1m
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Crypto News
Kevin O'Leary Sparks Backlash After Claiming Binance Deliberately Caused FTX Collapse
His statement fails to take into account how billions of dollars in customer funds was misappropriated by FTX and transferred to sister crypto hedge fund Alameda Research.
By Connor Sephton
1yr ago
1m
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Crypto News
Senior FTX Executive Tipped Off Bahamas About Alameda Transfers
Since its shock bankruptcy last month, the true extent of the commingling of funds between FTX and Alameda Research has become painfully clear.
By Connor Sephton
1yr ago
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Crypto News
Nine People Charged for Allegedly Operating Two Crypto Ponzi Schemes
Prosecutors are sending this message to scammers: "We are coming for you. Stealing is stealing, even when dressed up in the jargon of cryptocurrency."
By Connor Sephton
1yr ago
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Crypto News
CoinMarketCap News, Dec 14: SBF Faces the Music, as Prosecutors Warn 'We're Not Done'
U.S. prosecutors have defended the timing of Sam Bankman-Fried's arrest, amid criticism that it stopped FTX's founder from testifying before Congress.
By Connor Sephton
1yr ago
4m
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Crypto News
Podcast: 24 Hours of Chaos as Sam Bankman-Fried is Charged
U.S. prosecutors reveal the criminal charges against FTX's founder — with regulators also taking action.
By Connor Sephton
1yr ago
1m