Crypto lending platform BlockFi filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Monday, just a few weeks after once-major crypto exchange FTX did the same. While BlockFi has been struggling to stay […]
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Back to news homeLawyers see crypto regulation coming in 2023 because industry needs to rebuild trust
Despite an uneven year in the crypto markets, many market participants are unperturbed about the long-term health of the sector and say that legal frameworks in 2023 could restore trust […]
Has the FTX mess iced venture interest in crypto?
It hasn’t been a kind year for blockchain-based startup activity. In addition to an asset-price correction during a general venture capital slowdown, web3-focused tech upstarts have also had to deal […]
Binance launches proof-of-reserves system for BTC holdings
Cryptocurrency exchange company Binance has released a new site that explains its proof-of-reserves system. The company is starting with BTC reserves. Right now, Binance has a reserve ratio of 101%. […]
Amazon is working on a TV series about FTX drama with Russo Brothers
The FTX drama is not over yet — and Amazon wants a piece of it. The company is partnering with Russo Brothers, best known for Marvel movies, to make a […]
Crypto firm Genesis says it has ‘no plans to file bankruptcy imminently’
Genesis, a digital assets financial services firm, may be in hot water as it looks to raise fresh capital for its lending unit or potentially face bankruptcy if it can’t, […]
What to expect from crypto regulation in the wake of the FTX scandal
[embedded content] At our TC Sessions: Crypto event last week in Miami, I sat down with Bitwise Asset Management General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer Katherine Dowling, Perkins Coie Partner […]
Pick your poison: recruitment or retention?
Hello and welcome back to Equity, a podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. This week, Alex and Natasha discussed the latest […]
Crypto-focused VC on the FTX fallout: ‘I’m worried about the overall lack of LP appetite going forward.’
During an unprecedented bull run, crypto-focused investors raised, and deployed, billions of dollars in capital. But now, not only are VCs operating in a bearish crypto market, they are navigating […]
RIP to FTX?
Image Credits: TechCrunch We had to talk about the news that rocked the crypto world this week in our Thursday episode: the Binance/FTX deal that never was. To begin, we gave you […]