Monika Ghosh

Former Reporter CryptoSlate

Monika started reading about crypto in 2020 and went deeper and deeper down the rabbit hole. While she is always skeptical of new projects, she earnestly believes blockchain and the crypto industry can relieve some of our time's most pressing problems, including financial inequality and transparency. She is a voracious reader, and her fon…

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Total Articles 379

Since Aug 2022

Last Active Oct 26, 2025

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Monika Ghosh Recent Articles

Legal

Rep. Tom Emmer says Gensler “abused his authority,” backs amendment to limit SEC’s crypto reach

Emmer is working to restrict the SEC's use of taxpayer funds to pursue crypto enforcement actions until clear rules are in place.

3 years ago

Mining

Tether CTO clarifies rumors around photo of a container with the ‘Tether Energy’ logo

Paolo Ardoino said that while the 'Tether Energy' logos were superimposed on the industrial containers, the project is "really happening."

3 years ago

Memecoins

Pepe founder blames ‘nefarious ex-team members’ for unexpected $16M withdrawal

The Pepe founder has vowed to burn the remaining tokens from the affected wallet after paying for necessary purchases or donations.

3 years ago

Exchanges

Gemini lawyer says the ‘SEC is floundering’ in proving its case against the exchange

The SEC has two theories — that the Loan Agreements or that Gemini Earn itself constitutes security. which Baughman called 'absurd.'

3 years ago

Crime

SBF pleads to be let out 5 days a week for legal defense work

SBF's lawyers have argued that he cannot review the huge amount of case-related documents while being detained at MDC.

3 years ago

Exchanges

Law expert says the amicus brief filed by 6 law scholars ‘absolutely shreds’ the SEC’s theory

In support of Coinbase, the scholars said that an 'investment contract' requires a 'contractual undertaking,' contradicting the SEC.

3 years ago

Exchanges

The SEC is exceeding its authority and encroaching on Congress’ lawmaking: Senator Lummis

Senator Lummis noted that the 'SEC cannot legislate by enforcement' and to do so is a power-grab move that contravenes lawmaking.

3 years ago

Bankruptcy

OPNX submits bid to takeover troubled Singapore-based crypto lender Hodlnaut

OPNX, whose founders include Kyle Davies and Su Zhu, the co-founders of bankrupt 3AC, wants to provide $30 million in FLEX tokens to Hodlnaut.

3 years ago

Crime

Former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky loses motion to dismiss civil fraud lawsuit

The civil lawsuit brought by NY Attorney General Leticia James, accuses Mashinsky of duping customers through misleading and false claims.

3 years ago

AIs will organize using DAOs on public blockchains like Ethereum, says BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes

Hayes believes that Ethereum price will 'skyrocket' as AI-powered DAOs proliferate and boost on-chain transaction volume.

3 years ago

Regulation

Wall Street banks back Elizabeth Warren’s Digital Asset Anti-Money Laundering Act

The bill, if passed, will impose the same standards and requirements on crypto businesses as banks and other financial institutions.

3 years ago

Legal

DoJ says SBF has tried to ‘corruptly influence witnesses’ multiple times; urges bail revocation

By leaking Caroline Ellison's diary, SBF has not only attempted to tamper with a witness, but also interfered with a fair trial by trying to influence prospective jurors.

3 years ago