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Wall Street Suits Get Bullish When You Puke.

Why Citi is still a believer in crypto stocks despite bitcoin being rocked to end the year. A cynical look at big bank research and the true cost of crypto infrastructure plays....

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The Cult of Speed: Why Solana Devs Own Your Bags

A cynical trader's take on the developers behind Solana's breakneck speed. Gonzo analysis of why Most Influential: The Solana Developers drive the market....

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The Fed's Final Boss Move: They Want Pet Crypto

The Federal Reserve is tightening master account rules for crypto firms. A cynical trader breaks down why this 'narrower take' is just co-option, not acceptance....

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Stani Kulechov: The Quiet Kingpin of DeFi's Casino

Cynical trader analysis of Stani Kulechov, the founder of Aave. Why he matters, how he built a bank run by code, and where the real power sits....

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The Influential Losers: 2025's Almost-Kings

Forget the big names. We’re tracking the shadows—the projects and personalities that moved the needle without the magazine covers. This is the list of Most Influential 2025's Honorable Mentions....

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The Dirty List: Most Influential 2025's Honorable Mentions

The real power players in crypto aren't on Forbes. We break down the cynical truth about the Most Influential 2025's Honorable Mentions: regulators, coders, and meme gods....

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The Only Friend We Had Is Bailing: Lummis Out

Senator Lummis, long heralded as Crypto's closest ally in Congress, is retiring next year. Prepare for the regulatory nightmare ahead....

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CB Goes Nuclear: Betting on Everything, Legally.

Coinbase is suing states over prediction markets. It's not about freedom, it's about the house rake. This is the real crypto turf war hitting regulatory walls....

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SOL Devs: The Speed Freaks Who Break Everything

Why are Solana developers so influential? They’re fast, reckless, and they shipped usable tech when everyone else was still talking Layer 2 roadmaps....

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