Christina Comben Christina Comben has published within the past 30 days.

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Christina is a web3 writer, editor, and content manager with a passion for technology and starting important conversations. As an industry OG, she’s not phased…

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Total Articles 213

Since Feb 2020

Last Active Nov 23, 2025

Primary Beat Bitcoin

Sunlit turquoise water reveals a colossal whale cruising beneath floating gold Bitcoin coins, while a gleaming vault and hardware wallet rest on the bright seabed, hinting that most activity remains hidden below the surface.

Market

On-chain moves don’t tell the full story: Why OG Bitcoin whales may not be cashing out

Bitcoin OG whales are moving coins, but that doesn’t necessarily mean dumping. Analyst Willy Woo explains 3 key reasons behind on-chain activity.

6 months ago

Crime

Convicted Russian crypto scammer and his wife found murdered in the UAE

Russian crypto entrepreneur Roman Novak, convicted of large-scale fraud, was kidnapped and murdered in the UAE along with his wife after a failed ransom attempt.

6 months ago

Privacy

Privacy on trial as Samourai Wallet cofounder lands in jail for writing code

Samourai Wallet cofounder Keonne Rodriguez received the maximum sentence of five years in a landmark crypto privacy case.

6 months ago

quantum lab scene with a soft glow shows a chandelier-like dilution fridge looming above a cracked glass dome that shields a glowing gold Bitcoin on a steel pedestal amid cobalt-and-amber light.

Technology

The quantum computing threat Bitcoin can’t ignore forever

Bitcoin faces its most serious existential threat yet as quantum computing edges closer to cracking its cryptographic core.

6 months ago

a lifelike bronze Charging Bull—complete with patina, micro-scratches, and crisp reflections—beside a glowing Bitcoin on a red carpet that bridges a dusty Wild West street with Wall Street’s marble facades.

Crypto

From Wild West to Wall Street: Crypto is boring now because ‘we won’

Once the Wild West of finance, crypto has matured into a Wall Street fixture with regulators and ETFs. We won. That’s why crypto is boring now.

6 months ago

a heavy wrench hovering over a locked hardware wallet coiled in chains beside a steel safe, lit with natural teal–amber glow to symbolize physical coercion forcing self-custodians to surrender keys.

Slate Sunday

When the wrench comes for the wallet: Why Bitcoin’s biggest believers are handing over their keys

Self-custody is under fire as wrench attacks become a real threat for crypto holders, with physical coercion and organized crime targeting those with on-chain wealth.

6 months ago

panorama shows U.S.- and China-flag container ships easing toward each other as cranes lift a red barrier above the channel, with pallets of soybeans, shiny semiconductor wafers, and battery cells on the pier under crisp blue skies.

Macro

US-China trade deal marks the biggest de-escalation yet for global markets

US-China trade tensions ease as President Trump announces a deal suspending tariffs, removing non-tariff measures, and boosting soy purchases.

6 months ago

A hyperreal 16:9 scene of a brightly lit casino floor where a glowing golden Bitcoin sits inside a pristine glass display cube atop a vivid emerald roulette table, surrounded by richly colored chips and crisp card edges, with cool blue slot-machine bokeh in the background emphasizing Bitcoin as the ultimate prize.

Community

In crypto’s casino, Bitcoin stands alone as the ultimate prize

Broken promises, pump and dumps, and rugs: crypto is a casino for retail and insiders alike and all roads lead back to Bitcoin.

6 months ago

A low-angle wide shot on the Treasury steps shows Scott Bessent at a plain podium between U.S. and Treasury flags as a luminous gold Bitcoin medallion spins within a teal 180° arrow behind him under bright sky.

Adoption

Washington does a 180 as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent dubs Bitcoin ‘more resilient than ever’

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent just called Bitcoin “more resilient than ever,” tagging Senate Democrats and kicking open the D.C. gates.

6 months ago

Ray Dalio in a navy suit amid towering gold bars and a brass compass with cool skylight beams cutting through warm reflections.

Macro

Why Ray Dalio says gold is the safest money

Ray Dalio urges investors to allocate 5–15% of their portfolios to gold and calls it the world’s most important currency and safest form of money.

6 months ago

Digital Asset Treasuries

Steak n Shake isn’t just flipping burgers; they’re funneling profits directly into a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve

Steak n Shake becomes America’s first fast-food chain to launch a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, sending all Bitcoin payments to its treasury.

6 months ago

Why ChatGPT’s prompt box has Meta up at night

The rapid rise of ChatGPT with billions of daily prompts is rivaling Meta’s attention economy and redefining social interaction online.

6 months ago

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Christina Comben Christina Comben has published within the past 30 days.

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On-chain moves don’t tell the full story: Why OG Bitcoin whales may not be cashing out

Convicted Russian crypto scammer and his wife found murdered in the UAE

Privacy on trial as Samourai Wallet cofounder lands in jail for writing code

The quantum computing threat Bitcoin can’t ignore forever

From Wild West to Wall Street: Crypto is boring now because ‘we won’

When the wrench comes for the wallet: Why Bitcoin’s biggest believers are handing over their keys

US-China trade deal marks the biggest de-escalation yet for global markets

In crypto’s casino, Bitcoin stands alone as the ultimate prize

Washington does a 180 as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent dubs Bitcoin ‘more resilient than ever’

Why Ray Dalio says gold is the safest money

Steak n Shake isn’t just flipping burgers; they’re funneling profits directly into a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve

Why ChatGPT’s prompt box has Meta up at night

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