Sam Reynolds

Sam Reynolds is a senior reporter based in Asia. Sam was part of the CoinDesk team that won the 2023 Gerald Loeb award in the breaking news category for coverage of FTX's collapse. Prior to CoinDesk, he was a reporter with Blockworks and a semiconductor analyst with IDC.

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Markets

Polymarket Retains Loyal User Base a Month After Election, Data Shows

PLUS: A former NFL wide receiver apologizes for insulting Shayne Coplan at Kalshi's direction; traders didn't see Hunter Biden pardon coming.

Hand holdings crystal ball

Tech

Memecoins Show Coinbase's Base Blockchain Isn't So Centralized, Founder Says

If someone could launch BALD, a token mocking the crypto exchange's CEO, on the layer-2 network, it shows "we can't control or shut it down," says Jesse Pollak.

Jesse Pollak presents in Singapore (Coinbase)

Policy

Tornado Cash Sanctions Overturned by U.S. Appeals Court; TORN Soars Over 500%

The decision answers the controversial debate over whether the crypto-mixing service, which anonymizes transactions, can be banned for its use by criminals.

A 2022 protest demonstrates the long fight over Tornado Cash, including the arrest of developer Alexey Pertsev. (Jack Schickler/CoinDesk)

Markets

Mudslinging Sullies Prediction Markets Just as Sector's Prospects Brighten

Kalshi paid influencers to cast aspersions on Polymarket's founder, a Pirate Wires report reveals. Meanwhile, someone is spreading dubious rumors about Kalshi.

Playing dirty

Tech

Mark Zuckerberg pourrait donner une leçon de gouvernance aux DAO comme Compound

Une « attaque de gouvernance » de 24 millions de dollars menée par une baleine connue sous le nom de Humpy montre les failles d'un système «un jeton, un vote », affirme le cabinet d'audit de sécurité OpenZeppelin.

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 31: Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee at the Dirksen Senate Office Building on January 31, 2024 in Washington, DC. The committee heard testimony from the heads of the largest tech firms on the dangers of child sexual exploitation on social media. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Tech

Mark Zuckerberg potrebbe dare una lezione di governance alle DAO come Compound

Un "attacco alla governance" da 24 milioni di dollari guidato da una balena nota come Humpy mostra i difetti del sistema "ONE token, ONE voto", afferma la società di audit di sicurezza OpenZeppelin.

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 31: Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee at the Dirksen Senate Office Building on January 31, 2024 in Washington, DC. The committee heard testimony from the heads of the largest tech firms on the dangers of child sexual exploitation on social media. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Tech

Maaaring Magturo si Mark Zuckerberg sa mga DAO Tulad ng Compound ng isang Aralin sa Pamamahala

Ang $24M na "governance attack" na pinamumunuan ng isang whale na kilala bilang Humpy ay nagpapakita ng mga bahid ng isang "ONE token, ONE vote" system, sabi ng security audit firm na OpenZeppelin.

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 31: Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee at the Dirksen Senate Office Building on January 31, 2024 in Washington, DC. The committee heard testimony from the heads of the largest tech firms on the dangers of child sexual exploitation on social media. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Tech

Марк Цукерберг мог бы Compound DAO урок управления

«Атака на управление» стоимостью 24 млн долларов, организованная киберпреступником по имени Humpy, выявила недостатки системы «ONE токен — ONE голос», утверждает аудиторская компания OpenZeppelin.

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 31: Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee at the Dirksen Senate Office Building on January 31, 2024 in Washington, DC. The committee heard testimony from the heads of the largest tech firms on the dangers of child sexual exploitation on social media. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Tech

Mark Zuckerberg Could Teach DAOs Like Compound a Governance Lesson

A $24M "governance attack" led by a whale known as Humpy shows the flaws of a "one token, one vote" system, says security audit firm OpenZeppelin.

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 31: Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee at the Dirksen Senate Office Building on January 31, 2024 in Washington, DC. The committee heard testimony from the heads of the largest tech firms on the dangers of child sexual exploitation on social media. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Tech

Mark Zuckerberg poderia ensinar uma lição de governança a DAOs como Compound

Um "ataque de governança" de US$ 24 milhões liderado por uma baleia conhecida como Humpy mostra as falhas de um sistema "um token, um voto", diz a empresa de auditoria de segurança OpenZeppelin.

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 31: Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee at the Dirksen Senate Office Building on January 31, 2024 in Washington, DC. The committee heard testimony from the heads of the largest tech firms on the dangers of child sexual exploitation on social media. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)