Drama erupts around the Waves blockchain project and trading firm Alameda
Over the weekend, a spat broke out between Sasha Ivanov, founder of the Waves blockchain, and trading firm Alameda Research. Ivanov is alleging underhand dealings, while Alameda seems to imply that it’s simply been taking advantage of high funding rates to make some money. But irrespective of what actually happened, the dispute has led to a controversial proposal within the Waves blockchain community — one designed to hurt Alameda but that could also have a big impact on anyone who trades …