Mayweather $614K + Khaled $152K (Nov 2018 Centra Tech). Kardashian $1.26M (Oct 3 2022 EthereumMax). The March 22 2023 SEC sweep — Lindsay Lohan, Akon, Soulja Boy, Ne-Yo, Lil Yachty re: Justin Sun/Tron. The FTX celebrity class action: Brady, Gisele, Curry, Larry David, Shaq, O'Leary.
Many brands treat securing talent like a mere booking, a transaction completed by writing a check. However, successfully securing the right talent is a deal, requiring focus on leverage, fit, clarity, and speed. This article explores how to navigate the evolving talent landscape and build lasting relationships for effective brand partnerships.
X (formerly Twitter) underwent substantial changes following the 2022 ownership transition. This article examines what has changed for brand crisis response on the platform and what still works, offering an operational checklist and key takeaways for firms to update their strategies.
The GENIUS Act moved stablecoins into a federal regulatory framework, changing communications from defensive to an open, competitive asset. This article explains how stablecoin issuers should adapt their communications strategy to highlight compliance, ensure continuous reserve transparency, communicate use cases, and separate policy from product voice.
OEM recall campaigns Q3 2024 through Q2 2026. NHTSA disclosure velocity. Owner-notification clarity. Executive visibility. Which OEMs run institutional recall communications, which improvise.
Smart-contract exploits, bridge breaches, and exchange hacks are common in crypto. This article examines the crisis communication playbooks of Ronin, Wormhole, and Bybit, highlighting the importance of fast, credible responses and the costs of slow detection. Learn how to navigate a crypto hack, from immediate disclosure to securing user funds and coordinating with partners.
The old crisis communications rule was simple: respond within 24 hours. But in today's real-time media environment, that window has shrunk significantly. This article explores the structural shifts that necessitate a faster crisis response and offers an updated playbook for brands to manage communications effectively.
CoinDesk sold to Bullish for $75M after Ian Allison's FTX investigation. The Block sold to Foresight Ventures. Decrypt's ConsenSys spin. Bloomberg/WSJ/FT/Reuters institutional layer. The crypto media landscape in 2026 — ownership, leadership, beats.
The crypto trade press is small, technical, and concentrated — fewer than 200 full-time reporters cover the global industry. CoinDesk, The Block, Decrypt anchor the trade core. Bloomberg, WSJ, FT, Reuters anchor the institutional layer. Who covers what, what pitches reach the desk.
SEC v. Coinbase dismissed Feb 2025. Binance $4.3B DOJ settlement Nov 21 2023. SEC v. Ripple Judge Torres July 13 2023. FIT21 House passage 279-136 May 22 2024. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve EO March 6 2025. Paul Atkins SEC chair April 2025. The 2026 operating regulatory landscape.
