Crypto
17 Celebrities Just Got Warning Letters About Shilling NFTs
A consumer watchdog group reminded them that they need to disclose their connection to an NFT collection when they promote it on social media.
Katie Notopoulos
Meet The Mom Who Lost Friends Over Her NFT Obsession
For the second installment in our Crypto Diaries series, a mother in her 40s talks about how her love for Web3 intersects with her home life.
Katie Notopoulos
Seth Green's Stolen Bored Ape Is Back Home
"Fred is back home."
Sarah Emerson
Someone Stole The Goblin Ass NFTs
All my goblin asses are gone.
Katie Notopoulos
The Owner Of Seth Green's Stolen Bored Ape Said They Have No Plans To Return It
The owner requested that BuzzFeed News put them in touch with Green.
Sarah Emerson
Someone Stole Seth Green's Bored Ape, Which Was Supposed To Star In His New Show
The actor has been pleading on Twitter with “DarkWing84,” who bought his ape from a scammer, to return it.
Sarah Emerson
The Bored Ape Dating App That Shut Down Because No Women Signed Up Was Just A Prank, Folks
It was a good joke, a great one, even.
Katie Notopoulos
“Selling Sunset” Star Christine Quinn Is Leaving The O Group To Go All In On Crypto
The reality show archvillain has launched a crypto real estate company with her husband.
Katie Notopoulos
This Is What An NFT Consultant Does All Day
For our new Crypto Diaries series, a New Yorker who's in 97 Discords walks us through his “degen headspace.”
Katie Notopoulos
You Can Use Multiple Slurp Juices On An Ape
A lot of y’all don’t get it.
Katie Notopoulos
Who Said It? Guess Which Celebs And Politicians Are All About Crypto And Which Can’t Stand It.
Crypto is the most polarizing technology out there right now.
Emily Baker-White
OpenSea Acquired Gem, The NFT Marketplace Cofounded By An Alleged Rapist
“This individual has never and will never be affiliated with OpenSea,” CEO Devin Finzer said.
Sarah Emerson
TikTok-Famous Doctors Are Getting Into NFTs And It's A Mess
MetaDocs’ NFTs were designed to "revolutionize medicine." But its social media–famous doctors can’t prescribe for or diagnose NFT holders.
Emily Baker-White
No One Will Say If Jimmy Fallon Received A Free Moonbird NFT Or Not
Since the host tweeted about owning Moonbirds NFTs, their asking price has approximately doubled.
Katie Notopoulos
How An Alleged Rapist And Former Twitch Streamer Helped Build An NFT Startup By Hiding Behind A Pseudonym
Thanks to cryptocurrency’s culture of anonymity, streamer MethodJosh was able to conceal his history of alleged sexual abuse. He has now been pushed out of NFT startup Gem.
Sarah Emerson
Political Campaigns Are Facing Risks With Crypto Donations On Coinbase And BitPay
Crypto platforms are obscuring the identities of people who make political donations in crypto, which makes public audits of donations nearly impossible.
Emily Baker-White
Worldcoin Promised Free Crypto If They Scanned Their Eyeballs With “The Orb.” Now They Feel Robbed.
The Sam Altman–founded company Worldcoin says it aims to alleviate global poverty, but so far it has angered the very people it claims to be helping.
Richard Nieva
A New Bill Aims To Prevent Sanctioned Russian Oligarchs From Hiding Their Assets Using Cryptocurrency
But the head of Ukraine’s biggest crypto exchange fears that regulation of digital assets markets could hurt ordinary Russians’ ability to push back against Putin.
Sarah Emerson
This Texas Town Was Deep In Debt From A Devastating Winter Storm. Then A Crypto Miner Came Knocking.
A 2021 winter storm overwhelmed Denton's power grid, pushing the city into crushing debt. Then a faceless company arrived with a promise to refill its coffers — and double its energy use.
Sarah Emerson
Federal Lawmakers Worry Russian Leaders Are Using Crypto To Avoid Sanctions
US officials continue to scrutinize cryptocurrency markets for their potential role in aiding Russia’s avoidance of sweeping sanctions.
Sarah Emerson
Ukraine Tweeted Its Cryptocurrency Wallet And Got $4 Million In Donations To Help Fight Russia
A source who confirmed the government’s fundraiser believed the funds would go to “exterminate as many Russian occupants as possible.”
Katie Notopoulos
From China To Kazakhstan To Texas: The Great Crypto Migration To The US Is Underway
Bitcoin miners keep picking up their operations and moving to more lucrative destinations. Now, their sights are trained on the US.
Aman Sethi
The NFTs They Bought From The Crypto Rapper Disappeared. Now They Want A Refund.
In the aftermath of the DOJ’s announcement of a $4.5 billion crypto laundering scheme, NFT owners want OpenSea to stop treating their goods like evidence of a crime.
Sarah Emerson
The NFT Accounts Of The Couple Who Allegedly Tried To Launder $4.5 Billion In Stolen Crypto Have Disappeared
The couple may have attempted to use NFTs to launder some stolen Bitcoin, the Department of Justice complaint says.
Sarah Emerson
A Woman Accused Of A $4.5 Billion Cryptocurrency Laundering Scheme Has Moonlighted As A Rapper And Forbes Writer
The DOJ has charged Heather Morgan, who uses the stage name Razzlekhan, with attempting to launder thousands of bitcoins alongside her husband, startup founder Ilya Lichtenstein.
Sarah Emerson
We Found The Real Names Of Bored Ape Yacht Club’s Pseudonymous Founders
The buzzy NFT collection has raked in millions and the eager support of dozens of celebrities. But its founders’ anonymity raises questions about accountability in the age of crypto.
Katie Notopoulos
Congress Is Trying To Figure Out What To Do About Crypto's Colossal Carbon Footprint
House members pushed back on crypto CEOs' assertion that bitcoin's energy consumption is actually a "feature not a bug."
Sarah Emerson
How A Bunch Of Crypto Nerds Liberated Jodorowsky’s Bible For “Dune,” The Greatest Film Never Made
The director’s lavish vision proved too much for Hollywood studios, but an ether-backed collective has vowed to bring it into public view at last.
Aman Sethi
It’s OK Not To Know About NFTs
Back in MY day, our tokens were fungible.
Katie Notopoulos
Meet The Guys Selling Memes As NFTs — For A Price
Connor Flanigan and Greg Cervenak are brokering an auction for Numa Numa, Honey Badger Don't Care, and Two Pretty Best Friends.
Katie Notopoulos
