Forbes Digital Assets

I’m an assistant editor at the Forbes Digital Assets team where I focus on cryptocurrency, NFTs, and blockchain technology. Originally from Peru, I graduated from New York University with a degree in Journalism and Comparative Literature, where I wrote my thesis on non-fungible tokens.

Maria Gracia Santillana Linares

Maria Garcia Santillana Linares

Legal team reveals strategy in suit brought by Bored Ape creator Yuga Labs.

Ryder Ripps Lawyers To Pit Artistic Freedom Against Trademark Traditions

I cover cryptocurrency for Forbes Digital Assets. I graduated from Howard University with an undergraduate degree in broadcast journalism and obtained a graduate degree from Columbia Journalism School.

Rosemarie Miller

Suing SEC “not off the table” for this crypto company. 

Rejected Bitcoin ETF Sponsor Considers Suing SEC

Prices still down but participants rise, driven by ‘social motivations’ and investment diversification.

NFT Buyers Unswoon In June

Shehan is the Head of Tax Strategy at <a href="https://www.cointracker.io" target="_blank" class="color-link" rel="nofollow noopener">CoinTracker.io</a>&nbsp;(<a href="https://www.cointracker.io/" target="_blank">bitcoin &amp; crypto tax software</a>). He is one of the handful of CPAs in the country who is recognized as a real-world operator and a conceptual subject matter expert on cryptocurrency taxation.&nbsp; He is a CPE instructor who has been awarded with various awards: <a href="http://www.nxtbook.com/endeavor/cpapracticeadvisor/december2019/index.php?o_eid=0763B3194445G4E&amp;rdx_ident=#/8" target="_blank" class="color-link" rel="nofollow noopener">2019 CPA Practice Advisor 40 under 40 accounting professionals</a>, Outstanding Young CPA of the year &amp; Among 21 accountants mentioned on <a href="https://lsc-pagepro.mydigitalpublication.com/publication/?i=637007&amp;ver=html5&amp;p=6#%7B%22page%22:4,%22issue_id%22:637007%7D" target="_blank" class="color-link">Accounting Today</a> who will be helping shape (and reshape) accounting in 2020 and beyond by Accounting Today Shehan is a renowned speaker who has done speaking engagements with many organizations including Google, Coinbase, Lyft, AICPA, American Bar Association, and State CPA Societies.&nbsp;

Shehan Chandrasekera

On Jul 1, 2022 Washington state issued an Interim Guidance Statement (IGS) subjecting non-fungible tokens (NFTs) to a 6.5% sales tax and a 0.471% business & occupancy (B&O) tax. This could be the start of a nationwide rollout.

NFT Purchases Are Now Being Subject To Sales Taxes

Three Arrows Capital co-founder breaks silence to complain of ‘baiting.’

Three Arrows Founder Cries Foul As Liquidators Gain Control Of Assets

Rising power costs, falling crypto encourage pulling plugs.

Texas Bitcoin Miners Bail As Record Heat Alters Economics

I am the reporter and multimedia producer for Forbes Asia, based in Hong Kong. Previously, I worked as an associate producer at South China Morning Post for about two years, after graduating with a degree in journalism from Hong Kong Baptist University.

Zinnia Lee

Blockchain game maker and crypto investor Animoca Brands has secured $75 million in a funding round that values the Hong Kong-based company at $5.9 billion. 

Animoca Brands Hits $5.9 Billion Valuation As Crypto Winter Deepens

I'm a reporter covering the intersection of sports, business and technology. My byline has appeared at CNBC.com, The Hockey News and Narratively. I started this journey covering a handful of New Jersey Devils stranded in Albany during the 2012 NHL Lockout, with stops on the beats of the Chicago Blackhawks, New Jersey Devils and New York Rangers. I graduated from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism where I specialized in Sports Media.

Justin Birnbaum

Despite the crypto downturn, OKX announced plans to expand its partnership with Manchester City.

Crypto Exchange OKX Is Paying $20 Million-Plus To Sponsor Manchester City Training Kit This Season

After filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy earlier this week, the FDIC announced that it is investigating Voyager Digital over misuse of the FDIC logo and misleading its customers to believe their funds were insured by the agency.

Former FDIC Regulator On What Comes Next In The Agency’s Investigation Of Bankrupt Crypto Brokerage Voyager Digital

The United States tries to steer international cooperation amongst cryptocurrency as it struggles to regulate digital assets on its own turf.

U.S. Rushes To Lead International Crypto Regulation Before Getting Its Own House In Order

 More than a dozen crypto firms are planning to go public via SPACs. However, the recent market downturn is already leading to cancellations and delays.

Many Crypto SPAC Deals Now In Jeopardy

Bitcoin, crypto, and blockchain empower new business models and increase global coordination. In my writing, I explore how digital assets enable new use cases and their second-order effects on economics, finance, and politics. I am on the Strategic Partnerships team at Kraken Digital Asset Exchange and I was formerly a VP of Digital Asset Strategy at <a href="https://fsinsight.com/" target="_blank">Fundstrat Global Advisors</a>. I also served as Founder and CEO of NovaBlock Capital, a leading technology investment and research firm focused on the adoption of digital assets. I attended the University of Pennsylvania and have a bachelor’s degree in economics in conjunction with the Wharton School.

Leeor Shimron

Although NFTs held out longer than more mainstream crypto assets earlier this year, market participation has fallen dramatically and even blue chip assets and collections such as the Bored Ape Yacht Club have seen their prices crash.  

NFTs Are In Their First Crypto Winter - Here’s What Investors Can Expect Next

I'm a wealth management staff writer at Forbes based in New York. Prior to joining Forbes, I was on the same beat for Private Asset Management. I also covered public policy and compliance for Compliance Reporter and the auto industry for the New York Daily News. A lifelong New Yorker, I got my M.A. from the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at the City University of New York. Email thoughts and tips to JBisnoff@Forbes.com. Follow me on Twitter at @JBisnoff.

Jason Bisnoff

In under a year, retail brokerage juggernaut Robinhood has lost more than $50 billion in market capitalization. Are its languishing shares a bargain for potential acquirers?

Does Anyone Want To Buy Robinhood?

I'm a senior reporter at Forbes focusing on markets and finance. I graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where I double-majored in business journalism and economics while working for UNC's Kenan-Flagler Business School as a marketing and communications assistant. Before Forbes, I spent a summer reporting on the L.A. private sector for Los Angeles Business Journal and wrote about publicly traded North Carolina companies for NC Business News Wire. Reach out at jponciano@forbes.com. And follow me on Twitter @Jon_Ponciano

Jonathan Ponciano

Embattled crypto lender Voyager Digital filed for bankruptcy this week and became the latest casualty of a bear market that will continue to leave a path of destruction in the digital currency sector.

Crypto Winter Watch: All The Big Layoffs, Record Withdrawals And Bankruptcies Sparked By The $2 Trillion Crash

One of the oldest active crypto exchanges quickly reversed its stance on inactivity fees after customer pushback. 

Crypto Exchange Bitstamp Cancels Inactivity Fee Amidst Customer Outrage, Plummeting Trading Volumes

With the NFT market maturing, now is the time to get a better understanding and perspective of what the NFT market is about without the frenzy.
Join Forbes for a series of thoughtful conversations with industry leaders throughout the NFT ecosystem.

NFTs: Beyond The Hype

Part of the 2022 Forbes Under 30 Summit EMEA, this expert panel breaks down crypto hype: Liat Aaronson, Co-Founder, Horizen Labs; Lior Messika, Founder & Managing Partner, Eden Block; Natalie Salemink, Founder & CEO, Skadi Labs and Prismatic; Moderator: Isabel Togoh, Associate Editor, Forbes

My Money Don't Jiggle Jiggle: How Cryptocurrency and Blockchain are Changing Business and the World

Join Forbes Crypto Advisor editor Steve Ehrlich and Forbes Senior Editor Michael del Castillo on May 24 at 2:00 p.m. ET as they walk you through little-known strategies on how to gain exposure to crypto without owning the underlying assets.

How To Build A Crypto Portfolio Amid Market Turbulence

Digital Assets and Web3 projects are radically changing how we invest, strategize business models, and deploy products/services. It disrupts the thinking of institutional and professional investors, while global brands and entrepreneurs plan new products and services for both the physical and virtual worlds.

Forbes Digital Assets & Web3 Summit

Despite the pullback recently, 2021 has been a momentous year for crypto assets. But what's ahead for this revolutionary and intensely popular technology and asset class?

Crypto Outlook 2022: What You Need To Know

With the astonishing rise in the value of Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other digital assets crypto investors and enthusiasts may have serious tax questions on their minds.

Crypto & Taxes: Are You In Compliance With The IRS?

With bitcoin's price now straddling $50,000, and institutional and individual investors staying bullish on the flagship crypto asset again, you may be wondering what's next for this burgeoning industry the rest of the year and beyond.

Bitcoin To $60,000? What To Expect The Rest Of 2021 And Beyond

Following Coinbase breaking records in the largest direct listing ever and the SEC approving the first Bitcoin ETFs, more investors are looking for exposure to crypto through stocks and exchange-traded products. But did you know that there are several other publicly traded companies that offer direct and indirect exposure to this exciting ground-breaking asset class?

How To Profit From Bitcoin And Other Crypto Assets Without Owning Them

With the crypto markets surging over the past year, taxes have probably been far removed from the minds of most investors. However, with the filing date approaching it is important for everyone to know how to correctly fill out their forms and avoid inadvertent errors. In fact, the IRS is paying closer attention than ever to the space, as evidenced by its choice to prominently place a question about crypto holdings on the very top of the first page of a 1040.

Three Arrows Founder Cries Foul As Liquidators Gain Control Of Assets

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