Molly White's Citation Needed

Keep up with the happenings in the tech world without all the boosterism. Cryptocurrency critic, technology researcher, and software engineer Molly White publishes Citation Needed, a newsletter that features weekly explainers of developments in the cryptocurrency industry, with summaries of the latest disasters featured on her well-known project Web3 is Going Just Great. She also does deep dives into important events in the broader technology industry, with added critical context that is too often missing.

Episodes

Issue 58 – Threats to the stability and integrity of Ethereum

May 19, 2024 • 24 mins

The Justice Department worries about the stability of Ethereum, DCG tries to bilk their subsidiary's creditors, and Biden threatens a crypto veto. Originally published on May 18, 2024.

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Issue 57 - I take deep breath and I get real high

May 8, 2024 • 30 mins

Changpeng Zhao's sentencing, FOIA requests reveal past FBI investigations into Coinbase, and the SEC is on a Wells notice bender. Originally published May 7, 2024.

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We can have a different web

May 1, 2024 • 16 mins

Many yearn for the "good old days" of the web. We could have those good old days back — or something even better — and if anything, it would be easier now than it ever was. Originally published on May 1, 2024.

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Issue 56 – What are you gonna do, arrest me?

April 25, 2024 • 28 mins

The Binance CEO's sentencing draws near, and prosecutors have been busy chasing down other crypto criminals. Also, lawmakers take another stab at stablecoin regulation. Originally published on April 25, 2024.

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AI isnt useless. But is it worth it?

April 17, 2024 • 22 mins

AI can be kind of useful, but I'm not sure that a "kind of useful" tool justifies the harm. Originally published on April 17, 2024.

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Issue 55 – Halving a bad time

April 13, 2024 • 20 mins

The bitcoin "halving" looms, and that may not be as good news as coiners hope. Also, Terra committed fraud and Uniswap got a Wells notice. Originally published on April 13, 2024.

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Issue 54 – Cases continue

April 2, 2024 • 26 mins

Crypto-related litigation is in full swing, as the Terra civil fraud trial has kicked off and two other cases against crypto companies have survived motions to dismiss. Originally published on April 2, 2024.

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25 years for Sam Bankman-Fried

March 29, 2024 • 20 mins

"The judgment has to adequately reflect the seriousness of the crime, and this was a very serious crime." Originally published on March 28, 2024.

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Sam Bankman-Fried wants only six years for his "victimless" crime

March 26, 2024 • 17 mins

Sam Bankman-Fried maintains that his crimes were victimless and resulted in zero losses, and therefore warrant only six years of imprisonment. Prosecutors argue that 40–50 years are justified. Originally published on March 26, 2024.

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Issue 53 – Choose rich

March 13, 2024 • 30 mins

Euphoria has risen along with crypto prices, but nothing has changed from the last bubble. Originally published on March 13, 2024.

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Issue 52 – I am Sam's low-level culpability

February 29, 2024 • 29 mins

Bitcoin prices are spiking. Are we in for another round of crypto mania? Also, Sam Bankman-Fried doesn't want to go to jail for 100 years. Originally published on February 29, 2024.

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Issue 51 – It's quiet... too quiet

February 15, 2024 • 19 mins

It's been a quiet few weeks in the world of crypto disasters... too quiet. Originally published on February 14, 2024.

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We need to talk about digital ownership

February 11, 2024 • 24 mins

"Ownership" means ten different things to ten different people. Let's talk about what we actually want. Originally published on February 11, 2024.

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Review: Chris Dixon's Read Write Own

February 7, 2024 • 17 mins

Prominent crypto venture capitalist Chris Dixon provides an unconvincing bible for blockchain solutionists. Originally published on February 7, 2024.

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Issue 50 – Bitcoin busts

February 2, 2024 • 22 mins

Governments seize huge quantities of bitcoin, and a few people seem to be yearning for the days of peak crypto mania. Originally published on February 2, 2024.

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Issue 49 – And so the Lord says "give them a 10x"

January 23, 2024 • 28 mins

Bitcoin ETP approval, God-sent crypto scammers, and more trouble in Justin Sun's world. Originally published on January 22, 2024.

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The charges against Binance

January 15, 2024 • 62 mins

This is the audio-only version of my video entitled "The charges against Binance".

The charges against Binance: what are the accusations, and what's next for Binance and its former CEO, Changpeng "CZ" Zhao? Attribution and sourcing for this video are available at https://mollywhite.net/attribution/binance. Disclosures for my work pertaining to cryptocurrencies are at https://www.mollywhite.net/crypto-disclosures.

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Issue 48 – Bitcoin has "no chance" of going to the moon

January 10, 2024 • 21 mins

Bitcoin ETF fakeouts, imaginary CEOs, and a bridge hack make for an eventful start to the new year.
Originally published on January 9, 2024.

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Issue 47 – Residual garbage

December 27, 2023 • 19 mins

All my "absolute top tier apes" gone, anti-rug-pull rug pulls, and an update on this newsletter. Originally published on December 26, 2023.

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Issue 46 – Checkmate, crypto

December 15, 2023 • 23 mins

Cheating chess-players, cursed mansions, and more defi centralization. Originally published on December 15, 2023.

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Molly White's Citation Needed

Episodes

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We can have a different web

Issue 56 – What are you gonna do, arrest me?

AI isnt useless. But is it worth it?

Issue 55 – Halving a bad time

Issue 54 – Cases continue

25 years for Sam Bankman-Fried

Sam Bankman-Fried wants only six years for his "victimless" crime

Issue 53 – Choose rich

Issue 52 – I am Sam's low-level culpability

Issue 51 – It's quiet... too quiet

We need to talk about digital ownership

Review: Chris Dixon's Read Write Own

Issue 50 – Bitcoin busts

Issue 49 – And so the Lord says "give them a 10x"

The charges against Binance

Issue 48 – Bitcoin has "no chance" of going to the moon

Issue 47 – Residual garbage

Issue 46 – Checkmate, crypto

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Issue 58 – Threats to the stability and integrity of Ethereum

Issue 57 - I take deep breath and I get real high