I Lost $17,000 in Crypto. Here’s How to Avoid My Mistake
In 2014, I bought 25,000 dogecoin as a joke. By 2021, it was briefly worth over $17,000. Problem was, I couldn’t remember the password. Determined to...
The Race To Save Sam Bankman-Fried’s Other Crypto Exchange
The effort was orchestrated via GitHub and Telegram, where prominent members of the Solana community gathered. Some, like Max Schneider of trading platform Mango Markets, took the...
Binance Has a Cunning Plan to Save Crypto—but It’s Too Late
“It’s a good learning moment for the industry,” says Hayden Adams, creator of UniSwap, the world’s largest decentralized exchange (DEX). “The fact that [FTX founder Sam...
A Chaotic Crypto Launch Reveals How Hard It Is to Beat Ethereum
Whether Aptos is able to meet this objective will have plenty to do with the programming language underpinning its chain, called Move, which was developed from...
What’s Next for Ethereum After the Merge
GL: You’ve written a lot about governance, and I’m interested in the potential uses of blockchains for governments and societies. What is the potential of using...
Twitch’s Crypto Casino Ban Ignores the Bigger Play
During a heavily watched Twitch stream on September 18, UK-based creator Sliker delivered a tearful admission to his audience. “It’s time for the truth,” he said...
Ethereum’s ‘Merge’ Is a Big Deal for Crypto—and the Planet
Cryptocurrencies are often criticized for being bad for the planet. Every year, bitcoin mining consumes more energy than Belgium, according to the University of Cambridge’s Bitcoin...
Martin Shkreli Is Back With a Web3 Drug Discovery Platform
Martin Shkreli—the notorious ex-pharmaceutical executive fresh from prison after his 2017 fraud conviction—announced his latest, eyebrow-raising venture this week: the creation of a blockchain-based Web3 drug...
Can Binance Save Crypto? The CEO Is Thinking About It
This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity. WIRED: I want your take on the current moment. What the hell is going on with crypto?...
As Bitcoin Falters, Crypto Miners Brace for a Crash
Last year, as bitcoin’s price rose as high as $68,000, miners were having a blast. Their profits, according to some estimates, were hovering just under 90...