John McAfee and the End of Crypto’s Gonzo Era
An unignorable icon’s passing marks the end of an important early age in crypto.
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Jan 6, 2022 at 2:44 a.m. UTC
Jan 6, 2022
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3 Key Things That Happened in Crypto This Week
CoinDesk’s Christie Harkin breaks down this past week’s stories making waves in the crypto markets, including Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) raising $2.2 billion for its third cry...
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Jun 26, 2021 at 12:11 a.m. UTC
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Why McAfee’s Crypto Legacy Will Live On
CoinDesk’s Chief Insights Columnist David Morris reflects on the controversial life and legacy of software mogul and cryptocurrency evangelist John McAfee, a larger-than-life...
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Jun 25, 2021 at 12:14 a.m. UTC
Jun 25, 2021
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‘I Regret Nothing’: Crypto Advocate John McAfee’s Controversial Life and Death
“The Hash” hosts react to the news of tech entrepreneur and bitcoin bull John McAfee’s apparent suicide in a Spanish prison, including his controversial life and the legacy he...
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Jun 24, 2021 at 9:56 p.m. UTC
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'I Regret Nothing': McAfee's Wild Ride From Infosec Exec to Crypto Bad Boy
McAfee, known as much for a life of drugs, women and guns as for the software that bears his name, was a popular cryptocurrency showman.
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Jun 23, 2021 at 10:42 p.m. UTC
Jun 23, 2021
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McAfee Found Dead in Spanish Prison as Extradition Loomed; Autopsy Planned
The software magnate and crypto investor had been facing extradition to the U.S. on fraud charges.
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Jun 23, 2021 at 7:41 p.m. UTC
Jun 23, 2021
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Spanish High Court Authorizes Extradition of John McAfee to the US: Report
The software magnate was arrested in October in Barcelona.
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Jun 23, 2021 at 3:35 p.m. UTC
Jun 23, 2021
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John McAfee's Security Guard Pleads Not Guilty to Crypto Fraud Charges
Jimmy Gale Watson Jr. was indicted with his controversial tech entrepreneur boss earlier this month.
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Mar 23, 2021 at 11:07 a.m. UTC
Mar 23, 2021
John McAfee Indicted by DOJ on Money Laundering, Fraud Charges for Boosting ICOs
McAfee, currently detained in Spain on a separate tax charge, did not disclose he was being paid to tout various crypto projects, said the DOJ.
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Mar 5, 2021 at 5:05 p.m. UTC
Mar 5, 2021
John McAfee Arrested in Spain on US Criminal Charges
John McAfee allegedly received $11.6 million in bitcoin and ether for pumping ICOs in 2017 and 2018.
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Oct 5, 2020 at 8:21 p.m. UTC
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