— Crypto, Regulation
Washington regulator doesn’t need ‘new laws’ to ‘stop bad guys’ in crypto
According to the Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI), current laws are robust enough to stop crypto crime.
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Exclusive: The Fed responds to the Moonstone Bank mystery
Protos spoke with Melissa Clark, the Federal Reserve's Lead Financial Institution Policy Analyst, to learn why it approved Moonstone Bank.
Exclusive: Moonstone Bank further explains Gemini and Revolut ties
Alameda's ties to rural Moonstone Bank had the internet enraptured over Thanksgiving. Protos re-interviewed a top exec to learn more.
— Alameda, Farmington State Bank
Exclusive: Moonstone Bank explains ties with Alameda Research
Protos interviewed chief digital officer Janvier Chalopin of Moonstone Bank, after investigating a curious connection with Alameda Research.
We watched every SBF interview so you don’t have to
Watching every major interview of SBF looks a bit different with hindsight. Here's a summary of his most intriguing quotes.
Investor Bill Ackman defends Bankman-Fried then deletes tweet
Ackman praised FTX chief Sam Bankman-Fried for his "accountability" on Twitter... then quickly deleted the tweet.
— Bitcoin
Would Bitcoin survive a nuclear war?
Bitcoin would survive a nuclear war, some cryptographers say. Protos debates why no one would care even if it did.
Coinbase: A Boring Story
A Founder’s Story is centered around the rise of Coinbase and its CEO Brian Armstrong. Unfortunately, it contains little of any interest.
Opinion: My bet on Twitter paid off… sort of
Cas Piancey explains why he decided to take the plunge and buy some Twitter shares and why he'll be massively relieved to get rid of them.
— Crypto, Regulation
What does Kim Kardashian’s crypto settlement mean for celebrities?
The SEC has used the media storm of Kim Kardashian's settlement to warn investors of celebrity endorsements — are more charges to come?