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Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Executive Chairman & CEO of Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC), joins crypto elites at the Global Blockchain Show hosted by VAP Group
20.11.2024
The Global Blockchain Show is pleased to announce Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Executive Chairman & CEO, Dubai Multi Commodities…
Polygon Executive Pivots Roles To Developing ZK Proof Tech
28.5.2024
Sandeep Nailwal will help develop Polygon ZK technology as Chief Business Officer, but still act as executive chairman.
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Billionaire Michael Saylor Sells $800 Million Convertible Notes to Buy More Bitcoin
11.3.2024
MicroStrategy’s billionaire executive chairman, founder and former CEO Michael Saylor has just sold $800 million in convertible senior notes to add to his company’s ~ $13 billion Bitcoin war chest. Saylor made the announcement in a tweet on his X profile. MicroStrategy Completes $800...
Michael Saylor Says There Is No Reason to Sell Bitcoin Anytime Soon
21.2.2024
MicroStrategy executive chairman and co-founder Michael Saylor says he is not planning to sell any of his Bitcoin anytime soon, in an interview with Bloomberg’s Katie Greifeld on Tuesday.
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Michael Saylor Says There’s a Decade of Pent up Demand for Bitcoin ETFs
13.2.2024
MicroStrategy executive chairman and co-founder Michael Saylor, said there is over a decade of pent-up demand for Bitcoin exchange-traded funds, in an interview with CNBC. “There’s 10 years of pent-up demand people been waiting for these ETFs and finally, mainstream investors are able...
Ripple Co-founder Hacked of Over $112 Million Worth of XRP
31.1.2024
Ripple executive chairman and co-founder Chris Larsen has taken to social media to clarify reports of the payment protocol being hacked on Wednesday. Larsen’s Accounts Hacked “Yesterday, there was unauthorized access to a few of my personal XRP accounts (not @Ripple) – we were quickly able...
Ripple Exec Chris Larsen’s XRP Accounts Illicitly Accessed, Crypto Exchanges Freeze Assets
31.1.2024
On Wednesday, Chris Larsen, the co-founder and executive chairman of Ripple, publicly revealed that several of his personal xrp accounts had been illicitly accessed. Larsen explained that the team successfully persuaded crypto exchanges to promptly freeze the affected addresses. $112.5 Million...
Michael Saylor Warns of Deepfake Bitcoin Giveaway Scams Featuring Him and Microstrategy
8.1.2024
Microstraetgy’s executive chairman, Michael Saylor, has warned about new bitcoin giveaway scams using AI-generated deepfake videos featuring him and his company. “There is no such thing as a free lunch,” the Microstratgy executive stressed. The deepfake Saylor urges investors...
Michael Saylor Selling $216 Million of Microstrategy’s Shares, Plans to Buy More Bitcoin
4.1.2024
Microstrategy’s executive chairman, Michael Saylor, is selling $216 million of his company’s shares, according to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The pro-bitcoin executive intends to use some of the proceeds to acquire additional bitcoin for...
Microstrategy Acquires More Bitcoin, Raising Total Holdings to 189,150 BTC
27.12.2023
Nasdaq-listed Microstrategy has bought 14,620 more bitcoin for approximately $615.7 million. The latest purchase raised the company’s cryptocurrency holdings to 189,150 bitcoin, acquired for about $5.9 billion at an average price of $31,168 per coin. Microstrategy’s executive...
Billionaire Michael Saylor Explains Why Bitcoin Will Be the ‘Apex Commodity’ in New Keynote – Here’s What You Need to Know
4.12.2023
Michael Saylor. Source: a video screenshot, Natalie Brunell / YouTube MicroStrategy’s executive chairman Michael Saylor believes that Bitcoin (BTC) can still be 1000x from its current price of $41,500 – if given enough time. In a keynote published to X on Monday, the billionaire explained how...
Animoca CEO: Blockchain Game Sector Rejuvenated by Spot Bitcoin ETF Enthusiasm
7.11.2023
Animoca Brands co-founder Yat Siu. Source: Animoca Brands CEO Yat Siu. Source: Animoca Brands/Canva The hype surrounding the potential launch of a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) is not only driving up the price of Bitcoin but has also reignited enthusiasm in the crypto gaming sector...
Crypto Seen as Investment Opportunity in the MENA Region Says Iceberg Capital Executive Chairman
7.3.2023
While interest in digital assets has waned in some parts of the world, in the Middle East and Northern Africa adoption of crypto has been skyrocketing according to Mustafa Kheriba, the executive chairman of the asset management firm Iceberg Capital Limited. According to Kheriba, factors such...
Bitcoin Miner Cleanspark Completes Sandersville Facility Acquisition, Firm’s Hashrate Now 4.7 Exahash
12.10.2022
On October 11, the publicly-listed bitcoin miner Cleanspark announced that it has completed the acquisition of Mawson Infrastructure Group’s Georgia-based bitcoin mining facility. Following the acquisition, Cleanspark says it now manages 220 megawatts (MW) of bitcoin miners with a hashrate...
Microstrategy Buys 301 Bitcoin, Public Company Now Holds 130,000 BTC
20.9.2022
According to Microstrategy’s executive chairman Michael Saylor, his company has recently purchased 301 bitcoin for $6 million at an average price of $19,851 per coin. Saylor detailed that the firm’s balance sheet now holds 130,000 bitcoins as the company’s stash is the largest...
Bitcoin Mining Firm Cleanspark Purchases 10,000 Bitmain Miners for $28 Million
7.9.2022
The bitcoin mining company Cleanspark revealed on Wednesday that the company has signed a purchase agreement for 10,000 new Bitmain Antminer S19j Pro mining rigs for $28 million. Cleanspark expects the machines to be delivered to the company’s facilities by the end of October or early...
DC Attorney General Sues Billionaire Michael Saylor and Microstrategy Over Alleged Tax Fraud — Seeks $100 Million
2.9.2022
The attorney general of the District of Columbia has sued Microstrategy’s co-founder and executive chairman, Michael Saylor, for tax fraud. The lawsuit also names Microstrategy as a defendant “alleging that it conspired to help him evade taxes he legally owes.” Both Saylor...
Publicly-Listed Bitcoin Miner Cleanspark’s Hashrate Exceeds 3 Exahash, Firm Records Daily Production High of 13.25 BTC
30.8.2022
Bitcoin miner Cleanspark says it experienced accelerated growth amid the crypto winter this year and the operation’s hashrate has surpassed 3 exahash per second (EH/s), tripling in less than twelve months’ time. The news follows a number of expansions bitcoin mining operations have...
Microstrategy Outperforms Every Asset Class and Big Tech Stock Since Adopting Bitcoin Strategy, Says CEO
4.8.2022
Microstrategy (MSTR) has “outperformed every asset class and big tech stock” since the company adopted a bitcoin strategy and started accumulating the cryptocurrency in its corporate treasury, says CEO Michael Saylor. The pro-bitcoin executive will be stepping down as the CEO...
MicroStrategy Replaces Saylor as CEO With Company's President, Saylor to Become Executive Chairman
2.8.2022
Phuong Le, who had previously served as the company's president, CFO and COO, will become the new CEO