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Fran Velasquez

Fran Velasquez

Fran is CoinDesk's TV writer and reporter. He is an alum of the University of Wisconsin-Madison and CUNY's Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism, where he earned his master's in business and economic reporting. In the past, he has written for Borderless Magazine, CNBC Make It, and Inc. He owns no crypto holdings.

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Education week
Best Universities for Blockchain 2022: Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
The school at No. 42 is a member of the largest scientific organization in the country. This story is part of CoinDesk's Education Week.
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By Fran Velasquez
Sep 19, 2023 at 2:37 p.m. UTC
Sep 19, 2023
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Policy
Policy
Crypto Companies May Use a Supreme Court Doctrine to Push Back Against SEC: Lawyer
The high court's "major questions doctrine" could be used to limit the regulator's actions against crypto, said Jason Gottlieb, a partner at Morrison Cohen LLP.
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By Fran Velasquez
Apr 18, 2023 at 7:02 p.m. UTC
Apr 18, 2023
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Bitcoin
Bitcoin Surge Parallels Price Movement in 2019: Analyst
Vetle Lunde, who last week predicted bitcoin would reach $45,000 in May, said markets seem to have stabilized as “rotten fruits” have been washed out of the industry.
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By Fran Velasquez
Apr 18, 2023 at 12:50 a.m. UTC
Apr 18, 2023
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Markets
Eth
Bitcoin Is the 'Boring, Old Grandpa' Right Now Compared to Ether: Dexterity Capital Manager Partner
By its very nature, bitcoin is stable and isn’t exactly the talk of the town, Michael Safai said.
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By Fran Velasquez
Apr 14, 2023 at 9:19 p.m. UTC
Apr 14, 2023
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Web3
Web3
AI Will 'Accelerate' the Metaverse, Empower Creators: The Sandbox Co-Founder
Sebastien Borget says artificial intelligence will bring a greater volume of original content to metaverse platforms.
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By Fran Velasquez
Apr 13, 2023 at 5:15 p.m. UTC
Apr 13, 2023
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Technology
Ethereum
Ethereum Shanghai Upgrade Will Be a ‘Game Changer’ for ETH Token Holders, RockX CEO Says
The growing prevalence of staking could help establish benchmark interest rates for blockchain-based money markets, Zhuling Chen said.
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By Fran Velasquez
Apr 12, 2023 at 6:38 p.m. UTC
Apr 12, 2023
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Nfts
Former Bitcoin Core Developer Says NFT Market Is ‘Pleasantly Down to Earth’ Again
Now that the crypto asset sector has weathered the hype, higher-quality projects are likely to continue developing, Jeff Garzik says.
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By Fran Velasquez
Apr 11, 2023 at 5:06 p.m. UTC
Apr 11, 2023
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Technology
Eth
Ether Capital CEO: Shanghai Upgrade Likely to Be 'Nonevent' on ETH's Price
The upgrade may in time attract a new group of investors, Brian Mosoff, said.
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By Fran Velasquez
Apr 10, 2023 at 4:23 p.m. UTC
Apr 10, 2023
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Technology
Ethereum
Ethereum's Shanghai Upgrade Will Help Layer 2 Networks, Crypto Investor Says
Max Williams, chief operating officer at Runa Digital Assets, noted the upgrade will allow developers to focus on improving users' experience.
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By Fran Velasquez
Apr 6, 2023 at 6:08 p.m. UTC
Apr 6, 2023
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Technology
Citibank
Citi Analyst: CBDCs Will Be a ‘Trojan Horse’ for Blockchain Adoption
Ronit Ghose says increasing use blockchain technology will be driven by digital financial instruments.
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By Fran Velasquez
Apr 5, 2023 at 4:29 p.m. UTC
Apr 5, 2023
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