Molly White's Citation Needed

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Keep up with the happenings in the tech world without all the boosterism. Cryptocurrency critic, technology researcher, and software engineer Molly White publishes Citation Needed, a newsletter that features weekly explainers of developments in the cryptocurrency industry, with summaries of the latest disasters featured on her well-known project Web3 is Going Just Great. She also does deep dives into important events in the broader technology industry, with added critical context that is too often missing.

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We can have a different web

May 01 2024 16 mins

Many yearn for the "good old days" of the web. We could have those good old days back — or something even better — and if anything, it would be easier now than it ever was. Originally published on May 1, 2024.

Issue 56 – What are you gonna do, arrest me?

Apr 25 2024 28 mins

The Binance CEO's sentencing draws near, and prosecutors have been busy chasing down other crypto criminals. Also, lawmakers take another stab at stablecoin regulation. Originally published on April 25, 2024.

AI isnt useless. But is it worth it?

Apr 17 2024 22 mins

AI can be kind of useful, but I'm not sure that a "kind of useful" tool justifies the harm. Originally published on April 17, 2024.

Issue 55 – Halving a bad time

Apr 13 2024 20 mins

The bitcoin "halving" looms, and that may not be as good news as coiners hope. Also, Terra committed fraud and Uniswap got a Wells notice. Originally published on April 13, 2024.

Issue 54 – Cases continue

Apr 02 2024 26 mins

Crypto-related litigation is in full swing, as the Terra civil fraud trial has kicked off and two other cases against crypto companies have survived motions to dismiss. Originally published on April 2, 2024.

25 years for Sam Bankman-Fried

Mar 28 2024 20 mins

"The judgment has to adequately reflect the seriousness of the crime, and this was a very serious crime." Originally published on March 28, 2024.

Sam Bankman-Fried wants only six years for his "victimless" crime

Mar 26 2024 17 mins

Sam Bankman-Fried maintains that his crimes were victimless and resulted in zero losses, and therefore warrant only six years of imprisonment. Prosecutors argue that 40–50 years are justified. Originally published on March 26, 2024.

Issue 53 – Choose rich

Mar 13 2024 30 mins

Euphoria has risen along with crypto prices, but nothing has changed from the last bubble. Originally published on March 13, 2024.

Issue 52 – I am Sam's low-level culpability

Feb 29 2024 29 mins

Bitcoin prices are spiking. Are we in for another round of crypto mania? Also, Sam Bankman-Fried doesn't want to go to jail for 100 years. Originally published on February 29, 2024.

Issue 51 – It's quiet... too quiet

Feb 14 2024 19 mins

It's been a quiet few weeks in the world of crypto disasters... too quiet. Originally published on February 14, 2024.