Sam Kessler

Sam is CoinDesk's deputy managing editor for tech and protocols. His reporting is focused on decentralized technology, infrastructure and governance. Sam holds a computer science degree from Harvard University, where he led the Harvard Political Review. He has a background in the technology industry and owns some ETH and BTC. Sam was part of the team that won a 2023 Gerald Loeb Award for CoinDesk's coverage of Sam Bankman-Fried and the FTX collapse.

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Tech

Ripple, Developer Behind XRP Ledger, Enters Stablecoin Fray vs. Tether, USDC

The token will be "100% backed by U.S. dollar deposits, short-term U.S. government Treasuries and other cash equivalents," according to the company.

Ripple Labs CTO David Schwartz (Ripple, modified by Coindesk)

Tech

Ripple, développeur derrière XRP Ledger, entre dans Stablecoin Fray contre Tether, USDC

Le jeton sera « adossé à 100 % à des dépôts en dollars américains, à des bons du Trésor américain à court terme et à d'autres équivalents de trésorerie », selon la société.

Ripple Labs CTO David Schwartz (Ripple, modified by Coindesk)

Tech

Ripple, lo sviluppatore dietro XRP Ledger, entra in Stablecoin Fray vs. Tether, USDC

Secondo la società, il token sarà "garantito al 100% da depositi in dollari statunitensi, titoli del Tesoro statunitensi a breve termine e altri equivalenti in contanti".

Ripple Labs CTO David Schwartz (Ripple, modified by Coindesk)

Tech

Ripple, desenvolvedor por trás do XRP Ledger, entra na disputa entre Stablecoin vs. Tether, USDC

O token será “100% garantido por depósitos em dólares americanos, títulos do Tesouro de curto prazo do governo dos EUA e outros equivalentes de caixa”, segundo a empresa.

Ripple Labs CTO David Schwartz (Ripple, modified by Coindesk)

Tech

Ripple, desarrollador detrás de XRP Ledger, entra en Stablecoin Fray vs. Tether, USDC

El token estará "100% respaldado por depósitos en dólares estadounidenses, bonos del Tesoro a corto plazo del gobierno estadounidense y otros equivalentes de efectivo", según la compañía.

Ripple Labs CTO David Schwartz (Ripple, modified by Coindesk)

Policy

Sam Bankman-Fried Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison

The former FTX CEO was convicted of seven counts of fraud and conspiracy in November, a year after the once-giant cryptocurrency exchange collapsed.

Sam Bankman-Fried, middle, walks into court on Aug. 11, 2023. (Victor Chen/CoinDesk)

Policy

Sam Bankman-Fried condamné à 25 ans de prison

L'ancien PDG de FTX a été reconnu coupable de sept chefs d'accusation de fraude et de complot en novembre, un an après l'effondrement de l'échange de Cryptomonnaie -monnaie autrefois géant.

Sam Bankman-Fried, middle, walks into court on Aug. 11, 2023. (Victor Chen/CoinDesk)

Policy

Sam Bankman-Fried condannato a 25 anni di prigione

L'ex CEO di FTX è stato condannato per sette capi d'accusa di frode e cospirazione a novembre, un anno dopo il crollo dell'exchange Criptovaluta .

Sam Bankman-Fried, middle, walks into court on Aug. 11, 2023. (Victor Chen/CoinDesk)

Policy

Sam Bankman-Fried condenado a 25 años de prisión

El ex director ejecutivo de FTX fue declarado culpable de siete cargos de fraude y conspiración en noviembre, un año después del colapso del otrora gigante intercambio de Criptomonedas .

Sam Bankman-Fried, middle, walks into court on Aug. 11, 2023. (Victor Chen/CoinDesk)