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  1. borderline opulent
    Inside Crypto’s Victory Lap Party at Trump’s InaugurationMAGA and BTC united on Friday to celebrate what Trump’s crypto czar called an end of a “reign of terror” against cryptocurrency.
    By Matt Stieb
  2. trump 2.0
    Crypto Sicko Mode Is Here to StayThe cryptocurrency world isn’t waiting for Donald Trump’s inauguration to make a whole bunch of fast money.
    By Matt Stieb
  3. tremendous content
    Did Barron Trump Really Launch DJT Crypto With Martin Shkreli?The Pharma Bro claims he has “over 1,000 pieces of evidence” that he’s working with the 18-year-old Barron … but he has yet to produce them.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  4. the money game
    Behold the Utter Destruction of Crypto’s Biggest NamesCan crypto survive when so few of its founding fathers have?
    By Jen Wieczner
  5. the money game
    The Real SBF Stood UpAn open-and-shut case finally revealed the criminal behind the legend.
    By Kevin T. Dugan
  6. court appearances
    The Trump-SBF Trial Doubleheader Is the Ultimate New York SceneWhat I saw awaiting Don Jr. and a verdict.
    By Owen Long
  7. the money game
    That’s What I Call PonzinomicsWith Sam Bankman-Fried, Gisele, and a credulous Michael Lewis at the zenith of crypto hype.
    By Zeke Faux
  8. encounter
    Eater. Resy. Blackbird?Ben Leventhal transformed restaurants twice. His newest project is all about loyalty.
    By Adam Platt
  9. crime
    How Sam Bankman-Fried Spent His First Week Behind BarsAfter a week watching movies in prison in Nassau, the FTX founder has dropped his extradition fight.
    By Matt Stieb
  10. exhibit a
    The Indictment of Sam Bankman-Fried Is a BombshellFederal prosecutors have broken new ground with the shockingly fast arrest of the former king of crypto.
    By Ankush Khardori
  11. sbf: the virtue was the con
    What Does Sam Bankman-Fried Have to Say for Himself?An interview with the disgraced CEO.
    By Jen Wieczner
  12. sbf: the virtue was the con
    What Happened to FTX?It’s possible that you don’t fully understand what Sam Bankman-Fried did or what transpired at his company, FTX. This may help.
    By Lane Brown
  13. sbf: the virtue was the con
    How Did SBF Convince West Africans Crypto Was Their Future?At least Madoff’s clients were rich.
    By Reeves Wiedeman
  14. sbf: the virtue was the con
    Is Effective Altruism Now Defective?Commiserating with the do-gooders SBF made look bad.
    By Simon van Zuylen-Wood
  15. sbf: the virtue was the con
    Was Caroline Ellison a Main Character or the Fall Girl?How the 28-year-old CEO LARP-ed her way into the collapse of FTX.
    By Bridget Read
  16. sbf: the virtue was the con
    Will SBF Soon Be Wearing an Orange Jumpsuit?The over-under on SBF’s criminal risk.
    By Ankush Khardori
  17. sbf: the virtue was the con
    How Much Political Power Did SBF’s Millions Buy?“Bankman-who? Never knew the guy.”
    By Gabriel Debenedetti
  18. sbf: the virtue was the con
    What Kind of Mess Did SBF Leave Behind in the Bahamas?On the ground in Nassau, where FTX’s riches are up for grabs.
    By Kevin T. Dugan
  19. sbf: the virtue was the con
    How Did FTX End Up at the Met Gala?Understanding his fashion and high-society fixer, Lauren Remington Platt.
    By Matthew Schneier
  20. sbf: the virtue was the con
    Why Didn’t More Reporters See This Coming?How SBF sweet-talked the media.
    By Shawn McCreesh
  21. sbf: the virtue was the con
    Wait, But Weren’t His Parents Law Professors?The Stanford genius bubble that birthed SBF.
    By Elizabeth Weil
  22. sbf: the virtue was the con
    Where Have the FTX Depositors Gone to Panic?Distraught users — and scammers — are flooding Telegram.
    By John Herrman
  23. cryptocurrency
    The 5 Craziest and Most Telling Videos of Sam Bankman-FriedMaybe he was leaving clues all along.
    By Matt Stieb
  24. the money game
    Beware Ryan Cohen, the Meme-Stock KingHe’s making wild profits. But at whose expense?
    By Jen Wieczner
  25. schadenfreude
    Crypto Bros Are Trying to Ditch Their Rolex WatchesSecondhand sellers say the supply of luxury Swiss timepieces rose as a direct consequence of the Bitcoin crash this year.
    By Matt Stieb
  26. encounter
    Beeple’s Post-NFT ChapterThe digital artist made a pile of money on NFTs before the crypto market crashed. Now he has his eyes on the art world.
    By Zachary Small
  27. politics
    House Ethics Committee Investigates Madison Cawthorn for Promoting CryptoCawthorn is leaving in January, but he may be in trouble before then.
    By Matt Stieb
  28. the money game
    Madison Cawthorn’s Crypto Guru Goes BustIn the hyperworld of Miami’s crypto right, the “Let’s Go Brandon” coin sounded as good as gold.
    By Matt Stieb
  29. the money game
    Crypto’s Most Powerful Regulator Is HereAdrienne Harris, New York’s financial watchdog, has enormous sway over the industry’s future.
    By Kevin T. Dugan
  30. politics
    Can Andrew Yang Stick to One Thing?His latest turn as a lobbyist for cryptocurrencies and other Web3 tech may not be the “profound opportunity to fight poverty” he says it is.
    By Matt Stieb
  31. crime
    The Big Dumb Bitcoin-Laundering Scheme (Feat. Bad Rap)The Feds arrested a husband and (rapping) wife influencer who got in over their heads trying to launder billions in stolen crypto.
    By Kevin T. Dugan and Matt Stieb
  32. business
    How Museums Are Trying to Figure Out What NFT Art Is WorthAmong other complexities, the often secretive process for establishing the insured value of a painting doesn’t work with a Bored Ape.
    By Kevin T. Dugan
  33. the money game
    Striking It Rich in the Meme-Coin Casino“I think this is all stupid and absurd. But I’m not going to complain.”
    By Anonymous
  34. cryptocurrency
    Crypto Gets Its Day With CongressIt was a coup for an industry still seeking legitimacy and recognition. Not everything went smoothly, though.
    By Kevin T. Dugan
  35. just asking questions
    She Was D.C.’s Top Crypto Cop. Now She’s Silicon Valley’s Top Crypto Investor.Katie Haun is spreading the Web3 word to everyone from senators to Hollywood stars.
    By Jen Wieczner
  36. technology
    A Normie’s Guide to Becoming a Crypto PersonHow to (cautiously and skeptically) fall down the rabbit hole.
  37. the money game
    How Gary Vaynerchuk Became an NFT Guru — and Lord of His Own MetaverseNFTs weren’t just something he could collect; they knotted all the threads of his career.
    By Benjamin Wallace
  38. crypto
    Could Eric Adams Actually Be Paid in Bitcoin?Today’s boast could be tomorrow’s reality.
    By Kevin T. Dugan
  39. school mask mandates
    Eric Adams Already Has Big Ideas for New York City SchoolsThe incoming mayor said he wants to end school mask mandates if it can “be done with the science” and wants to start teaching cryptocurrency to kids.
    By Matt Stieb
  40. eric adams
    We Finally Have Our First Crypto-Bro MayorEric Adams wants to get paid in bitcoin, at least for a while.
    By Benjamin Hart
  41. are u coming?
    Blockchain Bros and Crypto Socialites Came to Party“It’s like Pretty Woman meets The Great Gatsby, but with crypto.”
    By Brock Colyar
  42. facebook
    The Senate Hates Facebook’s CryptocurrencyA show of bipartisan dislike characterized today’s Banking Committee hearings on Libra. Facebook might be okay with that.
    By Max Read
  43. the top line
    Stephen Moore’s New Crypto Start-up Is Dumb Even by Crypto Start-up StandardsThe conservative commentator and failed Fed nominee’s business partner describes the plan, such as it is.
    By Josh Barro
  44. life in pixels
    Facebook’s New Competition: The U.S. DollarFacebook just introduced Libra, a new cryptocurrency designed to blow up the global financial system.
    By Max Read
  45. bitcoin
    Rick Santorum Is Getting Into Bitcoin for CatholicsIt should have been called “Vaticoin,” if you ask me.
    By Madison Malone Kircher
  46. goatse
    Goatse Is Now a Cryptocurrency StuntThe site cribs from the Million Dollar Homepage playbook to rake in Ethereum cryptocurrency.
    By Brian Feldman
  47. crypto
    Bath Salts to Bitcoin: John McAfee’s Bizarre Crypto HustleHow the early internet guru turned international fugitive became crypto’s spokesman.
    By Jeff Wise
  48. select all
    Bitcoin Criminal Escapes Prison, Flees on Plane With Prime MinisterHe managed to get out of prison and make it to Sweden.
    By Brian Feldman
  49. select all
    How to Make $6,500 by Pretending to Be Elon Musk on TwitterIt pays to be @elonnmuusk.
    By Jake Swearingen
  50. select all
    A Blockchain-for-Vegetables Start-up Website Was Replaced With the Word ‘Penis’This week’s weirdest cryptocurrency scam doesn’t even appear to have made money.
    By Brian Feldman
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