— BitGo, Justin Sun
Did the WBTC DAO approve Justin Sun’s HTX as a merchant?
Justin Sun-owned HTX was added as a merchant to Sun-affiliated Wrapped Bitcoin, but it's not clear that the WBTC DAO was part of the choice.
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The Context 159: ⁉️ Epstein, a convicted pedo, invested in Coinbase
If the latest Epstein Files release has taught us anything, it's that when it comes to money, for Coinbase, pedophilia isn’t a deal-breaker.
David Sacks promised ‘market structure bill in 100 days’ a year ago
One year ago, David Sacks, along with Republican congressmen, said that a market structure bill would pass in 100 days; it has yet to pass.
CHART: Bitcoin has lost all of its gains since Trump’s election
Despite Donald Trump's embrace of BTC and cryptocurrency, it's given up all of its gains since his election.
— Kalshi, Polymarket
The Context 158: 🎰 Gambling on Trump
Under Trump's administration you can gamble on what it will do via prediction markets advised by and which financially benefit Trump.
The Context 157: 💭 Forgotten Trump Crypto Projects
Donald Trump and his family are involved in so many corrupt crypto projects that many appear to have been forgotten.
Celsius estate alleges TrueUSD firms gambled customer deposits
Celsius has filed a lawsuit against Archblock, alleging that it's failed to redeem millions of dollars worth of stablecoins.
CHART: BTC underperforms in Trump’s first year in office
Bitcoin has performed worse during the first year of the Trump administration than it performed under the Biden administration.
FTX estate says Justin Sun still owes it millions
The FTX estate is filing an amended complaint alleging that Justin Sun owes millions of dollars worth of assets it's failed to turn over.
Eric Adams was accused of bribery, now he’s rug-pulled NYC Token
Eric Adams, the former mayor of New York City, announced his support for NYC Token, and minutes later the token was rug-pulled.