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Antonio Juliano: Uprooting a Successful Exchange to Explore the Cosmos
Juliano's dYdX switched from Ethereum to Cosmos in one of the year's biggest blockchain defections. The project has big plans for 2024.
By Daniel KuhnDec 4, 2023
Shytoshi Kusama and the SHIB community Proved that ‘Meme Coins’ Are No Joke
With the launch of Shibarium this year, Shytoshi Kusama and the SHIB community have established themselves as a force to be reckoned with in DeFi and Web3.
By Dilin MassandDec 4, 2023
Luca Schnetzler: When NFTs Crashed, He Led Pudgy Penguins to Success
While much of the NFT market was taking beatings, the Pudgy Penguins CEO (who's also known as Luca Netz) drove his brand forward, setting up shop with some of the largest retail stores in the country.
By Dilin MassandDec 4, 2023
Ravi Menon: Singapore's Middle Way Regulator
Singapore's central bank head has steered a path between Hong Kong's embrace of crypto and India's stifling of it.
By Amitoj SinghDec 4, 2023
'Pacman' Gobbled NFT Sales With Blur
Blur upended OpenSea's NFT marketplace dominance by focusing on big traders. Its cofounder, Pacman, who doxxed himself to face its burgeoning community, earns a spot on CoinDesk's Most Influential 2023.
By Elaine RamirezDec 4, 2023
Hayden Adams: From Ethereum Idealist to Business Realist at Uniswap
Uniswap, the first decentralized crypto exchange of its kind, was Adams’ first and greatest contribution to Ethereum. The latest V4, inviting praise and criticism, earns him a spot on the Most Influential 2023.
By Daniel KuhnDec 4, 2023
Richard Teng: Steering Binance in a New Era of Compliance
With Binance founder Changpeng "CZ" Zhao gone, the new CEO has big shoes to fill as he's tasked with cleaning up the reputation of the world's largest crypto exchange.
By Lorna Blount Dec 4, 2023
Patrick McHenry Is Dragging Crypto Bills Through Congress
The bowtied chairman of the House Financial Services Committee has shown persistence in the face of increasing partisanship on crypto issues.
By Jesse HamiltonDec 4, 2023
Analisa Torres: The Judge Who Gave Ripple and XRP Hope
The U.S. District judge's partial ruling in favor of Ripple regarding XRP could create a precedent the crypto industry can come back to over and over.
By Nikhilesh DeDec 4, 2023
Anatoly Yakovenko and Solana Bounce Back
With a rocketing token and tech improvements on the horizon, the Solana community – rallied by industry champion Anatoly Yakovenko – defied the odds of defeat.
By Danny NelsonDec 4, 2023
