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  1. lawsuits
    Hawk Tuah Girl’s Crypto Fiasco ContinuesThe group behind Haliey Welch’s meme coin is being sued for allegedly failing to properly register the cryptocurrency as a security.
    By Olivia Craighead
  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. money
    Can I Use Astrology to Play the Stock Market?How day traders are looking to the stars for financial advice.
    By Laura Pitcher
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. the money game
    The Real SBF Stood UpAn open-and-shut case finally revealed the criminal behind the legend.
    By Kevin T. Dugan
  7. court appearances
    The Trump-SBF Trial Doubleheader Is the Ultimate New York SceneWhat I saw awaiting Don Jr. and a verdict.
    By Owen Long
  8. 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
  9. encounter
    Eater. Resy. Blackbird?Ben Leventhal transformed restaurants twice. His newest project is all about loyalty.
    By Adam Platt
  10. explain it to me
    Logan Paul SBF’d UpThe controversial YouTuber allegedly scammed millions out of fans with the game CryptoZoo while seemingly being scammed himself.
    By Zoe Haylock and Zoë Haylock
  11. look book
    The Look Book Goes to a Crypto ConferenceAfter enduring a rocky few weeks, enthusiasts gathered at Benzinga’s “Future of Crypto” event to take stock.
    By Louis Cheslaw, Jenna Milliner-Waddell, and Kelsie Schrader
  12. 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
  13. 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
  14. are u coming?
    Art Basel Was Made for MadonnaAnd I’m almost too hung-over to write this dispatch.
    By Brock Colyar
  15. 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
  16. cryptocurrency
    Is New York’s Crypto-Mining Moratorium the Start of a Trend?The two-year ban is the first of its kind, possibly not the last.
    By Clio Chang
  17. 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
  18. 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
  19. 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
  20. 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
  21. 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
  22. sbf: the virtue was the con
    How Much Political Power Did SBF’s Millions Buy?“Bankman-who? Never knew the guy.”
    By Gabriel Debenedetti
  23. 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
  24. 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
  25. sbf: the virtue was the con
    Why Didn’t More Reporters See This Coming?How SBF sweet-talked the media.
    By Shawn McCreesh
  26. sbf: the virtue was the con
    Wait, But Weren’t His Parents Law Professors?The Stanford genius bubble that birthed SBF.
    By Elizabeth Weil
  27. sbf: the virtue was the con
    Where Have the FTX Depositors Gone to Panic?Distraught users — and scammers — are flooding Telegram.
    By John Herrman
  28. cryptocurrency
    The 5 Craziest and Most Telling Videos of Sam Bankman-FriedMaybe he was leaving clues all along.
    By Matt Stieb
  29. no!
    Meghan and Harry: Beware the MetaverseA tabloid report claims the Sussexes are considering buying “land” in a virtual reality in order to “reach millions more fans.”
    By Claire Lampen
  30. the law
    Celebrity Crypto Ambassadors Get Caught in the FTX CrashLarry David, Tom Brady, Giselle Bündchen, Stephen Curry, and others are named in a class-action lawsuit.
    By Zoe Guy
  31. yikes
    Gisele Bündchen and Tom Brady Named in Crypto LawsuitA class-action suit has been filed against FTX and its celebrity ambassadors.
    By Olivia Truffaut-Wong
  32. uh oh
    Kim Kardashian Is in Trouble for Promoting CryptoShe recently paid the SEC $1.26 million for illegally plugging EMAX tokens.
    By Danielle Cohen
  33. the money game
    Beware Ryan Cohen, the Meme-Stock KingHe’s making wild profits. But at whose expense?
    By Jen Wieczner
  34. 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
  35. 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
  36. 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
  37. 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
  38. bored ape yacht club
    Is Stealing Millions in NFTs Really Worth It, Though?The Bored Ape Yacht Club was hacked Monday.
    By Olivia Truffaut-Wong
  39. are u coming?
    Passed Over at the Easter OrgyI finally visit NSFW, that members-only sex club for horny millennials.
    By Brock Colyar
  40. 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
  41. encounter
    Ben McKenzie, Actor Turned Crypto NaysayerWho knew the world needed a celebrity crypto anti-influencer influencer — and that it would be Ryan from The O.C.?
    By Bridget Read
  42. 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
  43. $$$
    Does Larry David Know What Crypto Is?He’s cryptocurrency’s next big spokesperson, apparently.
    By Olivia Truffaut-Wong
  44. trust us we’re famous
    Celebrities Love NFTs, Soon You Will TooYou don’t really need to understand what an NFT is (no one does) — much like love, you cannot hold it in your hands, but it most certainly exists.
    By Viviana Olen and Matt Harkins
  45. crime
    The Big Dumb Bitcoin-Laundering Scheme (Feat. Bad Rap)The Feds arrested a husband and (rapping) wife influencer who got in over their heads trying to launder billions in stolen crypto.
    By Kevin T. Dugan and Matt Stieb
  46. business
    How Museums Are Trying to Figure Out What NFT Art Is WorthAmong other complexities, the often secretive process for establishing the insured value of a painting doesn’t work with a Bored Ape.
    By Kevin T. Dugan
  47. members only
    New York’s First NFT Restaurant Is Coming Soon. Wait — What?You’ve got questions. We’ve got (some) answers.
    By Rachel Sugar
  48. the money game
    Striking It Rich in the Meme-Coin Casino“I think this is all stupid and absurd. But I’m not going to complain.”
    By Anonymous
  49. $$$
    Matt Damon Says Cryptocurrency Is … Brave?Just like going to space or the invention of flight!
    By Mia Mercado
  50. 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
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