Ryan Salame Tells All, North Koreans in Crypto, and More!
This week on Unchained: Ryan Salame shares his side of the story, Sam Kessler and Taylor Monahan on how North Korea steals funds. Plus, new epidoses of Bits + Bips & TCB with Stani Kulechov.
FTX’s Ryan Salame Is Going to Prison. Here’s What He Has to Say
As former FTX executive Ryan Salame heads to prison, he blames Alameda’s lawyers, says prosecutors misled his attorneys, and explains why he thinks Caroline Ellison is at least as guilty as Sam Bankman-Fried.
Ryan Salame, the former CEO of FTX Digital Markets, is headed to prison, but not before sharing his side of the story. Ryan talks candidly about the decisions he made at FTX, why he withdrew millions of dollars worth of assets in the days leading up to its bankruptcy, and the backstory behind the Thai prostitute trading scheme to unfreeze Alameda’s funds in China. He also disputes the claims about his campaign finance violations, while explaining why he thinks Caroline Ellison is “at least as guilty as SBF” and that Nishad Singh lied.
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How North Koreans Infiltrated the Crypto Industry to Fund the Regime
Sam Kessler and Taylor Monahan explain how North Korea is getting its coders hired at crypto companies to steal funds for the regime’s nuclear program.
The crypto community is facing a new kind of threat—North Korean devs are infiltrating crypto companies to steal millions and funnel funds back to the regime in order to bypass sanctions.
In this episode, Sam Kessler, CoinDesk’s deputy managing editor for tech and protocols, and Taylor Monahan, security at MetaMask, explain how North Korea has embedded its operatives into the crypto space, the red flags companies should watch for, and what these hackers are doing once inside crypto firms.
Plus, they share their most interesting stories about how these hackers have gotten hired at crypto companies and the red flags the industry should know about.
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Bits + Bips: Why ‘All Assets Will Go Up’ in the Near Future
Is the global market on the verge of a major reflation? The hosts and Nikos Kargadouris explore why all assets—from bitcoin to crude oil—could be poised for significant gains in the coming months.
As the PBOC and Fed shift their stances on rates and liquidity flows, the macro landscape is evolving rapidly. In this episode of Bits + Bips, we unpack how these policy changes could spark a massive surge across all asset classes—from equities and bonds to bitcoin and crude oil.
The hosts, joined by Nikos Kargadouris, a seasoned trader, discuss why liquidity is about to flood the markets, why fears of a US recession may be overblown, and how even memecoins could benefit.
Plus, are central banks close to buying bitcoin ETFs?
Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pods, Fountain, Podcast Addict, Pocket Casts, Amazon Music, or on your favorite podcast platform.
The Chopping Block w/ Stani Kulechov: Operation Chokepoint 2.0, Ethereum Innovation Push, & Polymarket Whales
Operation Chokepoint 2.0, Ethereum Innovation Push, & Polymarket Whales (feat. Stani Kulechov)
Welcome to The Chopping Block – where crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Tom Schmidt, Tarun Chitra, and special guest Stani Kulechov, who is the founder of DeFi protocol Aave, chop it up about the latest in crypto. In this episode, the crew dives into the latest speculation about Satoshi Nakamoto, spurred by the just-released HBO documentary. They also discuss Ethereum’s big debate over block times and blob storage expansion, exploring whether these changes can keep Ethereum competitive. The conversation gets heated with talk of a Trump whale on PolyMarket, Operation Chokepoint 2.0, and TikTok’s role in onboarding memecoin buyers.
Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pods, Fountain, Podcast Addict, Pocket Casts, Amazon Music, or on your favorite podcast platform.
In Case You Missed It 👀
Here are some articles you will probably want to read:
Regulators Are Limiting Banks Serving Crypto Clients. Does That Violate the Law?
If the Federal Reserve and FDIC are imposing an undisclosed rule, they may be in breach of the Administrative Procedure Act.
FTX’s Ryan Salame Challenges His Own Guilty Plea: Did He Lie to the Court?
Salame, who started his 7.5 year prison sentence Friday, accused prosecutors of lying to his lawyers, said Caroline Ellison is as culpable as Sam Bankman-Fried, and claimed he wasn’t guilty of the charges to which he pleaded guilty.
Lack of Updates on Arbitrum’s Gaming Program Funded With 225 Million ARB Sparks Calls for a Clawback
A governance proposal published early Friday aims to move 200 million ARB from the program’s multi-signature wallet back to the DAO treasury.
Is ‘Uptober’ for Bitcoin Prices Back in Full Swing After an Early ‘Rektober’?
Bitcoin has recovered its losses for the month, while memecoins are posting strong gains. However, some caution against overly optimistic expectations for October.
Bitcoin Staking Protocol Babylon Draws from LSTs and WBTC to Attract $1.5 Billion in Deposits
Liquid staking token providers are using WBTC directly for BTC staking in Babylon, while other stakers are unwrapping WBTC to participate.
Uniswap’s UNI Token Jumps 14% as Announcement About New L2 Leaks Ahead of Time
A tweet roughly eight hours ahead of the official announcement strongly implied that the news was coming.
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