Quadriga Company: Inside the Rise and Fall of a Cryptocurrency Exchange Empire

Bitfinex-Explores the controversial history of Bitfinex, a major exchange accused of market manipulation, and the political implications of opaque financial structures within cryptocurrency systems

Coinbase-Analyzes how Coinbase became a regulatoryfriendly exchange, shaping political narratives around cryptocurrency legitimacy and laying a foundation for mass adoption

Bitconnect-Unpacks one of the most notorious Ponzi schemes in crypto history, showing how exchanges can be weaponized for fraud and how such events demand political and legal reform

Cryptocurrency and crime-Connects digital currencies with illicit activity, highlighting the political challenges of balancing privacy, freedom, and law enforcement in a decentralized economy

Brian Armstrong (businessman)-Profiles the Coinbase CEO, examining how individual leadership in crypto can influence regulatory dialogue and industry standards on a global scale

Cryptocurrency exchange-Provides a foundational understanding of how exchanges function, and why they are central to the political economy of digital currencies

Cryptocurrency-Frames the evolution of cryptocurrency within a broader political science context, considering its role in economic sovereignty, freedom of trade, and geopolitical competition

Blockchain dot com-Explores this platform’s role in transparency and decentralization, highlighting the political tension between open networks and centralized control

Cryptocurrency wallet-Delves into the personal tools of crypto storage, linking them to issues of identity, ownership, privacy rights, and state surveillance

Cryptocurrency in Nigeria-Examines how crypto is reshaping economies in the Global South, especially in contexts where traditional banking is limited and political instability fuels innovation

Binance-Analyzes the rise of Binance, regulatory scrutiny, and how its global footprint raises questions of jurisdiction, power, and financial sovereignty

BitGo-Focuses on BitGo’s role in custody and security, and how such services influence institutional trust and compliance in cryptocurrency exchanges

Bitmain-Explores Bitmain's role in mining and the political power embedded in infrastructure control—who mines, who profits, and who governs

Celsius Network-Investigates the collapse of Celsius and the implications for lending, liquidity, and the politics of decentralized finance (DeFi)

Alexandra Posadzki; Highlights the journalist who helped expose the Quadriga scandal, emphasizing the role of investigative reporting in shaping public policy and corporate accountability

Anthony Di Iorio-Profiles one of Ethereum's cofounders and his role in the broader narrative of crypto entrepreneurship and political innovation

Jennifer Robertson (Quadriga)-Explores the story of Gerald Cotten’s widow and the ethical, legal, and political questions surrounding Quadriga’s demise

Kraken (cryptocurrency exchange)-Presents Kraken’s regulatory approach, emphasizing the importance of exchange compliance and public trust in the political legitimization of crypto

Tether (cryptocurrency)-Analyzes the controversial stablecoin, its ties to market manipulation, and how such digital assets blur the lines between statebacked currency and private control

Michael Patryn-Reveals the shadowy cofounder of Quadriga, his criminal past, and the urgent need for transparency and due diligence in crypto leadership