Slate Sundays

The many faces of crypto crime and the relentless cat-and-mouse chase

The many faces of crypto crime and the relentless cat-and-mouse chase

Welcome to Slate Sundays, CryptoSlate’s new weekly feature showcasing in-depth interviews, expert analysis, and thought-provoking op-eds that go beyond the headlines to explore the ideas and voices shaping the future of crypto. Crypto crime is on the rise. From the first epic hack of mighty Mt. Gox to the intricate OneCoin scam orchestrated by nefarious Bulgarian […]

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Glass ceiling cracks as women rise in Web3

Glass ceiling cracks as women rise in Web3

Welcome to Slate Sundays, CryptoSlate’s new weekly feature showcasing in-depth interviews, expert analysis, and thought-provoking op-eds that go beyond the headlines to explore the ideas and voices shaping the future of crypto. I recently interviewed Gracy Chen, the first female CEO of Bitget and the only female CEO out of the top 10 centralized exchanges. I

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why industry veteran Jameson Lopp sees apathy as the greatest threat

why industry veteran Jameson Lopp sees apathy as the greatest threat

Welcome to Slate Sundays, CryptoSlate’s new weekly feature showcasing in-depth interviews, expert analysis, and thought-provoking op-eds that go beyond the headlines to explore the ideas and voices shaping the future of crypto. It’s not often that you meet someone with as much integrity as Jameson Lopp. Being in his presence for any length of time, whether

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Utopia or dystopia? The race to build God-like AI is humanity’s ultimate gamble

Utopia or dystopia? The race to build God-like AI is humanity’s ultimate gamble

I had to hold two separate interviews with Sentient to sit with the information, digest it, and follow up. AI is not my area of expertise, and it’s a topic I’m wary of, given that I struggle to see favorable outcomes (and being labeled an “AI doomer” in this industry is enough to get you

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Gracy Chen, the rare but glorious woman behind Bitget’s epic growth

Gracy Chen, the rare but glorious woman behind Bitget’s epic growth

Welcome to Slate Sundays, CryptoSlate’s weekly feature showcasing in-depth interviews, expert analysis, and thought-provoking op-eds that go beyond the headlines to explore the ideas and voices shaping the future of crypto. Gracy Chen leaves quite an impression. As the only female CEO among the top 10 crypto exchanges, she’s well aware of the challenges facing women

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‘Come to Dubai, habibi,’ what’s luring crypto companies to the Middle East?

‘Come to Dubai, habibi,’ what’s luring crypto companies to the Middle East?

Welcome to Slate Sundays, CryptoSlate’s new weekly feature showcasing in-depth interviews, expert analysis, and thought-provoking op-eds that go beyond the headlines to explore the ideas and voices shaping the future of crypto. One of the main takeaways from TOKEN2049 earlier this year was that the UAE, and Dubai in particular, is the hottest spot (quite literally)

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The crypto industry’s ‘silent partners’, how Talos is quietly fueling institutional adoption

The crypto industry’s ‘silent partners’, how Talos is quietly fueling institutional adoption

Welcome to Slate Sundays, CryptoSlate’s new weekly feature showcasing in-depth interviews, expert analysis, and thought-provoking op-eds that go beyond the headlines to explore the ideas and voices shaping the future of crypto. Unlike the Coinbases, Fidelities, and Galaxies of the crypto world that frequently make the headlines, core infrastructure providers quietly building out the rails of

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Talking beers, bars, and  million losses with SportFi pioneer Chiliz’s Max Rabinovitch 

Talking beers, bars, and $80 million losses with SportFi pioneer Chiliz’s Max Rabinovitch 

It’s not too often that an interview at a crypto conference feels more like meeting a mate for a few beers at a bar. Yet that’s exactly what speaking with Max Rabinovitch, the Chief Strategy Officer of Chiliz, is like. Unhurried and unpretentious, after the high-octane pace of TOKEN2049 week, it feels good to take

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Arthur Breitman is betting on tokenized uranium, and it could be Tezos’ big comeback

Arthur Breitman is betting on tokenized uranium, and it could be Tezos’ big comeback

Welcome to Slate Sundays, CryptoSlate’s new weekly feature showcasing in-depth interviews, expert analysis, and thought-provoking op-eds that go beyond the headlines to explore the ideas and voices shaping the future of crypto. The last time I interviewed Tezos co-founder Arthur Breitman was at the Paris Blockchain Week Summit in 2019. It coincided with the fire

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Yat Siu on building web3’s most influential unicorn 

Yat Siu on building web3’s most influential unicorn 

Welcome to Slate Sundays, CryptoSlate’s new weekly feature showcasing in-depth interviews, expert analysis, and thought-provoking op-eds that go beyond the headlines to explore the ideas and voices shaping the future of crypto. Co-founder and executive chairman of web3 gaming unicorn Animoca Brands, few people in crypto haven’t heard of Yat Siu—with the exception of the

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