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Sonny Jang
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Sonny Jang reports on people and leadership in digital assets for TokenPost. Send corrections or tips to info@tokenpost.com.
Stories by Sonny Jang
- David Hoffman Says CYPH Shares Gained Nearly Fivefold Since June
Cypherpunk Technologies, a Zcash treasury company, reached another record high, Hoffman said.
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- Solana Foundation Names Rachel Conlan Chief Strategy Officer
The foundation also hired Jamal Raees to lead its payments business and expand business use of Solana.
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- Ripple CEO Recommends Buying Top Five Cryptocurrencies
The CEO also rejected describing Solana as a rival to XRP.
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- Tom Lee Says Ethereum’s Value Extends Beyond Transaction Fees
The Bitmine chairman said Robinhood chose Ethereum infrastructure for its security and liquidity, while Ether is developing into a store-of-value asset.
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- Giancarlo Says Higher Rates and U.S. Debt Strengthen Bitcoin Case
Former CFTC Chair Chris Giancarlo said Bitcoin’s fixed supply gives it a stronger monetary argument as government spending expands, currencies lose value and U.S. debt rises.
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- ECB Council Member Radev Rejects Preset Path Before September Decision
Dimitar Radev said before the ECB’s Sept. 10 rate increase that October and December meetings remained open, with decisions tied to incoming data.
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- Iranian Military Adviser Warns Conflict Could Reach Indian Ocean
Yahya Rahim Safavi said further U.S. or Israeli attacks could widen the conflict beyond the Persian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz and Red Sea.
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- New York Fed’s Williams Says AI Could Fuel a Productivity Boom Resembling 1996-2005
AI-driven growth may boost U.S. productivity in a way resembling the 1996-2005 period, while other growth reflects stronger business formation.
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- Travis Kalanick Returns as Atoms CEO With $1.7 Billion Investment
The physical-AI company is consolidating businesses spanning food, mining and transportation under one corporate structure.
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- David Hoffman’s Token Positions Outpace Ether (ETH) After May Exit
The Bankless co-founder accumulated VVV, NEAR, ZEC, HYPE and LIT in June, with four tokens posting gains of 106% to 293%.
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- Former Hack VC Partner Hsin-Ju Chuang Found Dead in California at 37
Chuang was found last month near a remote Interstate 15 exit in the Mojave Desert. The cause of death had not been determined.
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- Adam Back Sees Bitcoin Reaching $1.5 Million by 2030
The Blockstream founder and CEO points to institutional participation, spot Bitcoin ETFs, regulatory clarity, Bitcoin’s four-year cycle and fixed supply.
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- Former Hack VC Partner Dies After Accusing Firm of Retaliation
Hsin-Ju Chuang was found dead near Interstate 15 in California on Aug. 24, hours after publishing allegations against two Hack VC executives.
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- Reeve Collins Says Stablecoin Competition Will Shift Toward Yield
The STBL co-founder supports separating payment tokens from yield instruments so ecosystems can share reserve returns while stablecoins remain redeemable at face value.
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- Musk Says China Could Close AI Compute Gap Within Two to Three Years
Elon Musk said China’s AI models rank near the global top for performance per unit of computing power and linked future gains to lithography and chipmaking.
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- Sam Yam Says He Is Joining OpenAI to Lead Creator Product
The Patreon co-founder said Drew Rowny and Shannon Ma will join him to develop creator tools and provide early access to them.
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