Casey Wagner
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economic + crypto policy journalist @blockworks_, prev @business, go hoos @uva subscribe to the @ForwardGuidance newsletter
Joined December 2013
BREAKING: IRS WILL NOT TAX UNSOLD STAKED CRYPTOCURRENCIES AS INCOME.
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SCOOP: In a cryptocurrency win, the IRS has offered to refund a couple for taxes paid on rewards not redeemed from staking .
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watch @FossGregfoss defend his $2 million bitcoin price target, and dare I say leave me a little stumped in the process .
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Last year, Argentina had the highest proportion of employees getting paid in cryptocurrency in the world. Now, the government is offering to team up with private institutions early on to establish compliance and credibility. latest @Blockworks_ .
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NEW: Gensler's spicy NY Mag interview could get him kicked off crypot cases, if Ripple gets its way . latest @Blockworks_ .
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safe to say $BITO has surpassed most of our expectations . number 1 trade on Fidelity, over half a billion in volume in less than 2 hours and already the biggest launch so far this year.
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overheard in soho: “he got really into bitcoin and ignored me for 6 months” . girl, run.
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no one on the west side highway knows I’m listening to the coinbase earnings call on my run
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Nic Carter: “This is the craziest day I’ve seen in my entire time in crypto” .
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BREAKING: SEC says Coinbase has no right to demand action .
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greatest city in the world!! . big thank you to all of the volunteers and everyone who supported my LCRF fundraiser 💓
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Rio’s buying crypto and it won’t be long until other governments get FOMO . latest @Blockworks_ .
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UPDATE: The Jarretts have declined the refund, opting to move forward with the case and hopefully set a precedent for staking rewards taxes. A bench trial has been set to begin in March 2023
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Sent inquiries to 25 Reps/Sens that received donations from SBF/FTX and have yet to hear back from a single one.
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Beautiful morning to wake up at 4am to see Caroline Ellison testify
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we aren't talking enough about the 15 minute gap between the fake SEC post & Gensler's response.
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also- fitting day to announce a little professional news. excited to now cover crypto policy and regulation full time! . send your tips and (relevant, pls) pitches 🤠.
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The ECB said crypto is increasingly threatening financial stability . latest @Blockworks_ .
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Talking petro-dollar and the future of US hegemony with @LukeGromen and @LynAldenContact at Bretton Woods!
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My dad is the greatest man I know. I’m running the NYC Marathon this year for the Lung Cancer Research Foundation in honor of him. As anyone lucky enough to know my father can attest, his tremendous joy for life is inspiring. If you are able to support my fundraiser, it would
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Judge Kaplan, who refuses to read anything filed after 8PM and adjourns court no later than 4:30pm, is a work life balance king.
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once again, misogyny is alive and well in crypto! . also, as if a man in finance has never been wrong about anything. .
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Packed room for @Scaramucci , who says Trump will not contest the election results should Harris win. Why? “He doesn’t want to go to jail”
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Introducing my latest investment and Blockworks’ new office dog… . meet Anderson Cooper 🐶
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Coinbase **SAYS** 43% increase in subscription and service revenue BUT the vast majority is coming from interest income, AKA higher interest rates AKA the Fed. @brian_armstrong you going to thank Powell on the earnings call?
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the crypto journalists saw the tech journalists working all weekend & giggled and this is now our punishment.
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someone just told me the SBF trial is the best place to see and be seen this week in nyc and I’m not sure I disagree.
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Galaxy Digital has launched an investment fund for Solana, the Ethereum competitor whose native token SOL is up more than 9,000% this year.
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couldn't think of a better pair to close out DAS London! . recap of @dannylmasters and @jon_ftx's discussion with @MichaelIppo here: .
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fyi you don't need $250 million to post a $250 million bail bond.
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Crypto Summit attendees: can we get a stablecoin bill and market structure bill finalized?. White House: best we can do is unveil the 2026 World Cup trophy.
Crypto summit attendees get to see the World Cup trophy, whether they want to or not . Michael Saylor is capturing the moment.
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BREAKING: Gensler is NOT mincing words today . Crypto companies know exactly how to register and comply, there is no excuse. “Not liking the law, not liking the roles is different than not hearing it or not getting it.”
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Ray Dalio: Bitcoin will never be as important as gold, but there is a place for it in a portfolio. "I think people should have a little bit you know, I have a very little bit in it."
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great news everyone. according to my inbox, everyone that has ever googled the word 'bitcoin' is now available for comment.
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No one at the US Open knows I’m listening to the Nvidia earnings call
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no one: . me after 3 days in court: should I go to law school.
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A proposed SEC amendment that would change the definition of "exchange" has piqued a crypto advocacy group's interest . latest @Blockworks_ .
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Coinbase says subscription and services revenue is up $28 million, but it's all coming from interest income on USDC reserves, AKA the Fed. Thx, Powell.
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Does crypto have a place in retirement accounts? . Tune in on Thursday to discuss with @hollingsworthmg from @PrimeTrustCo Oleg Tishkevich from @inventwithus.
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this is the worst case scenario. now we have to write about the fake news and the real news :/.
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Excited to sit down with @SenLummis and @SenGillibrand later this month to talk crypto policy at @BlockchainAssn's Summit. What questions do you have?
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Judge Failla in the SEC v Coinbase hearing today, to the SEC: . “The DeFi people have what I think is a really fine amicus brief” . (“DeFi people” presumably refers to the DeFi Education Fund).
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We’re experiencing the first global sovereign debt bubble in 100 years. Governments only go bankrupt if they decide to not print money, and historically, they almost always print. Latest for @Blockworks_ with @LukeGromen
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Valkyrie wasting no time on the leveraged futures fund filing
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can they fall faster because I toured a sixth floor walk up $3k studio with no oven.
NEW ODD LOTS:. WHY THE RENT IS FINALLY COMING DOWN. @tracyalloway and I spoke to @chris_salviati, the chief economist at @ApartmentList about the "big shift" that caused rents to turn down, and how far they are set to fall in 2023.
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if you saw me dragging my maltipoo to crypto events last week, no you didn’t
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I went to a DeFi event in NYC last week. Almost all men. The panelists, though knowledgeable, hardly scratched the surface. There's a steep learning curve in this industry. @Blockworks_ Permissionless is just what we need.
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last run before I move into the southern district of New York courthouse
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Miami has $5 million sitting in a wallet earned from MiamiCoin. Now commissioners just have to decide how to spend it. latest for @Blockworks_ .
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this aged well @jacqmelinek . Celsius announced a $400 million raise to fight regulatory hurdles 6 days before the NY AG asked the company to shut down .
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There’s criticism that the editorial team can’t understand crypto without owning it. I’ll point out that the threshold for disclosure is $5,000 per asset. You can (and I have!) interact with wallets, NFTs, stablecoins, exchanges, DEXs, etc. with far less than $5k. Plus, no.
April disclosures page is live. Two updates: new sections for data and advisory + added my angel stuff . If you're public facing and create content at Blockworks, you have to disclose holdings of $5k+ . Always looking to improve so holler with feedback.
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COIN outperforming broader market and cryptos by a landslide, but experts say won't last . latest @Blockworks_ .
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An Arizona state senator is trying to make bitcoin legal tender in the state. spoiler alert: it probably isn't going to happen . latest @Blockworks_ .
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standing room only for the institutional staking panel at DAS London!
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El Salvador has adopted bitcoin. Four months in, the reviews are mixed. “You have massive financing needs and you use your taxpayer money to day-trade bitcoin? What is the strategy in that?” .
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great week at DAS NYC! . doing it all again at Mainnet next week 🤠
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what do I do when the trial I’ve made my entire personality ends.
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39 days to DAS London! This is our best speaker line up yet, don't miss out. get your ticket today
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Powell is currently facing tough questions from lawmakers on inflation, what exactly “substantial further progress” means and financial distortion. He’s sticking to the script: inflation is transitory and the Fed is using the appropriate tools to support the economy.
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Latest in the Gone Crypto series is live! . “The deeper I got into bitcoin, the scarier it became, because I realized all the free market speak that I was attracted to was actually not free markets. When the money is not free, what is free?” @hfangca .
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Does the new Real Housewives of Salt Lake City trailer have you wanting to take a trip out West, or is that just me? . Bravo fan or not, you don't want to miss Permissionless III this October 🤠.
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i see everyone else is also keen to get boots on the ground in London for the Kate Middleton search.
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The SEC claims Coinbase's lending feature is a security. If Coinbase goes ahead with its Lend launch as is, the exchange will be sued. Latest @Blockworks_ .
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Hearing from former CFTC chairman Christopher Giancarlo (aka “crypto dad”) at DACOM . “It is not up to me, an unelected, bureaucratic official to determine if bitcoin is legitimate, it is up to the market.”
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Oh no.
what do I do when the trial I’ve made my entire personality ends.
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America on FIRE hearing on crypto happening now. Lots of competing ideology here. Anthony Gonzalez (R, Ohio) pointed out that 99.9% of money laundering done with fiat currencies goes un-prosecuted. "If you want to ban risk, you also ban reward and you ban innovation".
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With an 11% return in 2020, hedge funds had their best year since 2009. Bitcoin’s 2020 return was more than 200%. Latest for @Blockworks_
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when you don’t work together but everyone knows you’re a package deal for event invites
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Another packed panel session in Miami . “The reason I was so attracted to bitcoin early on was because the cost of capital is completely broken. Everything in the world is mispriced.” @PrestonPysh
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we have a new daily newsletter!! . excited to work on this with @dcanellis , @byKatherineRoss and the @theempirepod team. subscribe below to get your early morning crypto news 🫡.
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SEC v Binance et al motion to dismiss hearing starting now in DC . Judge Jackson is starting with the defense. First few minutes she already seems skeptical (much more so than Coinbase's judge) that Binance has a leg to stand on re: investment contracts.
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Powell the deadhead! Just now on Dead & Company concert: . "It was terrific. I've been a Dead fan for 50 years"
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happy international women's day! . great day to remember that women - all women, not just the ones you find attractive - want safety, access & respect!. excited I work in an industry with opportunity for growth & improvement across the board, let's move in the right direction ✨.
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Coinbase employees caught signing the petition will be fired, Armstrong said .
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A key foundation to Matrixport's report that the SEC would deny a bitcoin ETF was that the matter wouldn't pass a vote. But, the SEC doesn't have to vote on an ETF for it to start trading. Here are some potential paths to approval 1/.
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artists making money off secondary sales has been one of the best parts of the NFT industry imo, but marketplaces might stop offering royalties . latest @Blockworks_ .
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I am indeed watching Powell’s press conference from the rooftop bar of the margaritaville resort in Times Square
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we're out of court for 1 week, and, as a treat, I give you some of my favorite trial discoveries: . 1. Caroline Ellison's email was ftt2themoon@gmail.2. General counsel cleared more than $2b in loans from Alameda to Sam, Gary & Nishad.3. Sam, when withdrawals were $120m/hr: "oof".
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Thanks for the shoutout on this morning's @GalaxyDigitalHQ earnings call, @novogratz!. More capital flowed into stablecoins than muni bonds in 2021, read more here:
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Trump is scheduled to sign more executive orders this afternoon ahead of his 3pm ET remarks at the Crypto Summit today. We'll be covering this all day @Blockworks_.
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