Marc Hochstein

As Deputy Editor-in-Chief for Features, Opinion, Ethics and Standards, Marc oversees CoinDesk's long-form content, sets editorial policies and acts as the ombudsman for our industry-leading newsroom. He is also spearheading our nascent coverage of prediction markets and helps compile The Node, our daily email newsletter rounding up the biggest stories in crypto.

From November 2022 to June 2024 Marc was the Executive Editor of Consensus, CoinDesk's flagship annual event. He joined CoinDesk in 2017 as a managing editor and has steadily added responsibilities over the years.

Marc is a veteran journalist with more than 25 years' experience, including 17 years at the trade publication American Banker, the last three as editor-in-chief, where he was responsible for some of the earliest mainstream news coverage of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology.

DISCLOSURE: Marc holds BTC above CoinDesk's disclosure threshold of $1,000; marginal amounts of ETH, SOL, XMR, ZEC, MATIC and EGIRL; an Urbit planet (~fodrex-malmev); two ENS domain names (MarcHochstein.eth and MarcusHNYC.eth); and NFTs from the Oekaki (pictured), Lil Skribblers, SSRWives, and Gwar collections.

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Markets

If U.S. Election Is Disputed, Prediction Markets Could Face 'Hornet's Nest'

How will Polymarket and Kalshi resolve their presidential contracts if there's another Jan. 6 or Bush v. Gore situation?

FILE - In this Nov. 4, 1948, file photo, President Harry S. Truman at St. Louis' Union Station holds up an election day edition of the Chicago Daily Tribune, which - based on early results - mistakenly announced "Dewey Defeats Truman." (AP Photo/Byron Rollins)

Markets

Se a eleição dos EUA for contestada, os Mercados de previsão podem enfrentar um "ninho de vespas"

Como a Polymarket e a Kalshi resolverão seus contratos presidenciais se houver outro caso em 6 de janeiro ou Bush x Gore?

FILE - In this Nov. 4, 1948, file photo, President Harry S. Truman at St. Louis' Union Station holds up an election day edition of the Chicago Daily Tribune, which - based on early results - mistakenly announced "Dewey Defeats Truman." (AP Photo/Byron Rollins)

Markets

Se le elezioni negli Stati Uniti venissero contestate, i Mercati delle previsioni potrebbero trovarsi di fronte a un "nido di vespe"

Come risolveranno Polymarket e Kalshi i loro contratti presidenziali se si verificasse un altro caso del 6 gennaio o Bush contro Gore?

FILE - In this Nov. 4, 1948, file photo, President Harry S. Truman at St. Louis' Union Station holds up an election day edition of the Chicago Daily Tribune, which - based on early results - mistakenly announced "Dewey Defeats Truman." (AP Photo/Byron Rollins)

Markets

Si se impugnan las elecciones en Estados Unidos, los mercados de predicción podrían enfrentarse a un "avispero"

¿Cómo resolverán Polymarket y Kalshi sus contratos presidenciales si se produce otra situación como la del 6 de enero o la de Bush contra Gore?

FILE - In this Nov. 4, 1948, file photo, President Harry S. Truman at St. Louis' Union Station holds up an election day edition of the Chicago Daily Tribune, which - based on early results - mistakenly announced "Dewey Defeats Truman." (AP Photo/Byron Rollins)

Markets

Si l'élection américaine est contestée, les Marchés de prédiction pourraient être confrontés à un « nid de frelons »

Comment Polymarket et Kalshi résoudront-ils leurs contrats présidentiels s'il y a une autre situation du 6 janvier ou de Bush contre Gore ?

FILE - In this Nov. 4, 1948, file photo, President Harry S. Truman at St. Louis' Union Station holds up an election day edition of the Chicago Daily Tribune, which - based on early results - mistakenly announced "Dewey Defeats Truman." (AP Photo/Byron Rollins)

Markets

Если выборы в США будут оспорены, Рынки прогнозов могут столкнуться с «осиным гнездом»

Как Polymarket и Kalshi решат свои президентские контракты, если повторится ситуация 6 января или Буш против Гора?

FILE - In this Nov. 4, 1948, file photo, President Harry S. Truman at St. Louis' Union Station holds up an election day edition of the Chicago Daily Tribune, which - based on early results - mistakenly announced "Dewey Defeats Truman." (AP Photo/Byron Rollins)

Policy

FTX's Nishad Singh Gets No Prison Time for Role in Crypto Exchange Collapse

Singh, who was sentenced to time served, is the fourth FTX executive to be sentenced for his role in the fraud.

Nishad Singh, left, exits a federal courthouse after testifying on Oct. 16, 2023 (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

Policy

Nishad Singh di FTX non riceverà alcuna pena detentiva per il suo ruolo nel crollo Cripto Exchange

Singh, condannato a scontare la pena, è il quarto dirigente della FTX ad essere condannato per il suo ruolo nella frode.

Nishad Singh, left, exits a federal courthouse after testifying on Oct. 16, 2023 (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

Policy

Nishad Singh da FTX não recebe pena de prisão por papel no colapso da bolsa de Cripto

Singh, que foi condenado à pena cumprida, é o quarto executivo da FTX a ser condenado por seu papel na fraude.

Nishad Singh, left, exits a federal courthouse after testifying on Oct. 16, 2023 (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

Policy

Nishad Singh, de FTX, n'a pas été condamné à une peine de prison pour son rôle dans l'effondrement d'une plateforme d'échange de Crypto

Singh, qui a été condamné à une peine déjà purgée, est le quatrième dirigeant de FTX à être condamné pour son rôle dans la fraude.

Nishad Singh, left, exits a federal courthouse after testifying on Oct. 16, 2023 (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)