Original Reporting
Former Pump.fun Dev Sentenced to Six Years in Prison for $2 Million Solana Fraud
Spent a year court reporting an important crypto case, while maintaining relationships with the defendant, victims, and relevant lawyers.
Meet the Crypto Promoter Who Says He Launched Caitlyn Jenner's Solana Meme Coin
Exclusive story profiling the crypto promoter who helped Caitlyn Jenner launch her meme coin. This story later led to Jenner publicly claiming she was "scammed" by him.
What It Was Like Inside the Trump Crypto Dinner
I spoke with multiple sources to obtain unknown information about the dinner.
Culture Reports
I Cheated on My Girlfriend with an AI Chatbot
A gonzo-style cultural deep dive on a growing group of people who were cheating on their partners with AI chatbots.
People Are Having Sex in VR Using Bluetooth Sex Toys
Exploration of an underground scene where gamers were having sex in VR via Bluetooth devices. The story incorporates data gathered by the mentioned communities, addresses child safety concerns, and touches on the damaging impact it may have on adults.
Meet the Guys Still Clinging To the Terra Luna That Do Kwon Abandoned
Community profile of a project whose creator abandoned the project in 2022 before going to prison in 2025.
Scoops
Polymarket Token Is Coming, But Likely Not This Year: Sources
A network of sources and exclusively obtained information confirmed that Polymarket would release a token.
Solana Meme Coin Dogwifhat Has No Deal With Las Vegas Sphere, Venue Says
This scoop dominated the crypto conversation and led to the meme coin team to issue a refund.
Neobank Revolut Actively Exploring Launching Its Own Stablecoin: Sources
Industry sources confirmed that Revolut was actively exploring a stablecoin. News that has since been reported by major outlets.
Bizarre News
Solana Dev Hospitalized With Third Degree Burns Trying to Pump Meme Coin
Breaking news story that I researched and wrote as events were still unfolding. This was one of Decrypt's most viral stories during my two years at the publication.
Two Guys, One Track: Sperm Racing Is Now a Thing—Yes, It Involves Crypto
Discovered this wacky sporting event before it went viral on social media.
Mom Sexualizes Herself on Livestream for Son's Meme Coin—Then Ghosts
Found this "rug pull" which had major quirks and reported on it, turning it into crypto folklore.
Jargon-Free Explainers
How Big Companies From EY to Johnson & Johnson Are Learning to Master AI Prompts
Explained the intricacies of AI prompt engineering and fine-tuning to a broad Fortune audience.
How Much Bitcoin Has Iran Mined? It's Complicated
Researched Iran's political history regarding Bitcoin and reported it in a simple-to-understand way.
Are Perps and Leverage Creating Systemic Risk in Crypto Markets? Experts Weigh In
Tackled a majorly complex subject that was key to the industry at the time, producing a jargon-free explainer.