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Unicoin Executive Who Put Bounty on Vladimir Putin’s Head Charged With $110M Fraud
23.5.2025
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Alexandre Konanykhin with securities fraud after he allegedly swindled more than 5,000 unsuspecting investors by inflating the value of his company’s Unicoin tokens. SEC Accuses Unicoin Leadership of $110M Investor Scam “Wanted dead...
Bitcoin Is the Asset, Ethereum Is the Platform
19.5.2025
But it is the Layer 0 that matters, says Paul Brody, head of blockchain at EY
Binance's Former Russia Head, Blum Co-Founder Arrested in Connection to Fraud Case
19.5.2025
Smerkis worked for Binance from 2022 for just under two years
PlayStation's Fairgame$ Reportedly Delayed As Studio Head Leaves
15.5.2025
Sony’s slate of live service PlayStation games continues to crack. The multiplayer heist shooter Fairgame$ has reportedly been delayed after concerns following an external test and the head of the first-party studio making it, Jade Raymond, has left the company. Read more
Stablecoin regulation 'next catalyst' for crypto industry — Aptos head
15.5.2025
Stablecoin regulation is “the next catalyst” for the crypto industry and could lead to unprecedented “appetite from institutional investors,” according to Ash Pampati, head of ecosystem at the Aptos Foundation.In an interview with Cointelegraph at Consensus 2025 in Toronto...
PayPal Crypto Head Says Banks Are Needed to Unlock Full Stablecoin Potential
15.5.2025
At Consensus 2025, leaders from PayPal and MoneyGram pointed to regulation, real-world utility and trust as keys to stablecoin growth
New York has 'outsized role to play' in crypto ecosystem — State regulator head
14.5.2025
Adrienne Harris, the head of the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS), said New York has an “outsized role to play” in the crypto ecosystem, particularly in shaping regulatory frameworks for digital assets. During a panel on May 14 at Consensus 2025 in Toronto,...
Ori Studio Head Says Review Bombing Might Force Studio Closure, Then Takes It All Back
12.5.2025
How big of an effect can review bombing have on a game? According to Moon Studios, the people behind Ori and the Blind Forest, the consequences could be so serious that it could lead to the closure of the studio. At least, that’s what studio head Thomas Mahler said. Before he said the opposite.Read...
IRS appoints Trish Turner to head crypto division amid resignations
6.5.2025
Veteran US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) official Trish Turner was appointed to lead the agency’s digital assets division following the departure of two key crypto-focused executives.Turner, who has spent over 20 years at the IRS and most recently served as a senior adviser within...
IRS appoints Trish Turner to head crypto division amid resignations
6.5.2025
Veteran US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) official Trish Turner was appointed to lead the agency’s digital assets division following the departure of two key crypto-focused executives.Turner, who has spent over 20 years at the IRS and most recently served as a senior adviser within...
Trump's Crypto Sherpa Bo Hines Says Crypto Legislation on Target for Quick Completion
30.4.2025
The head of the Presidential Council of Advisers for Digital Assets says new laws could be set by August, and Trump's own crypto interests aren't a factor
Polymarket bets on Mark Carney for PM as Canadians head to the polls
28.4.2025
Update (April 29 at 12:40 am UTC): This article has been updated to include information on Elon Musk’s and Brian Armstrong’s citizenships.Crypto users betting on the outcome of the snap election to determine Canada’s next prime minister appear to be favoring a Liberal Party...
Polymarket bets on Mark Carney win as Canadians head to the polls
28.4.2025
Crypto users betting on the outcome of the snap election to determine the next Prime Minister of Canada appear to be favoring a Liberal Party victory as residents head to cast their votes.As of April 28, cryptocurrency betting platform Polymarket gave current Canadian Prime Minister and Liberal...
Prediction Markets Traders Bet Big on Easy Liberal Win as Canadians Head to the Polls
28.4.2025
Political betting platforms show Mark Carney leading with a 78% chance of becoming Canada's next Prime Minister, while Pierre Poilievre has a 22% chance
Bitcoin could hit $210K in 2025, says Presto research head
28.4.2025
Peter Chung, head of research at quantitative trading firm Presto, has repeated his prediction that Bitcoin (BTC) will reach $210,000 by the end of 2025.In an April 28 interview with CNBC, Chung cited institutional adoption and global liquidity expansion as the primary drivers behind his long-term...
Portofino Technology's General Counsel and Compliance Head Is Latest Senior Exec to Exit
24.4.2025
Celyn Armstrong had worked for the crypto trading firm for over three years, and was based in London
Strike’s Mallers to head firm seeking superior Bitcoin play to MSTR
24.4.2025
Twenty One Capital, a new Bitcoin treasury company led by Strike founder Jack Mallers with the support of Tether, SoftBank and Cantor Fitzgerald, is looking to supplant Michael Saylor’s Strategy to become the “superior vehicle for investors seeking capital-efficient Bitcoin...
Strike’s Mallers to head firm seeking superior Bitcoin play to MSTR
24.4.2025
Twenty One Capital, a new Bitcoin treasury company led by Strike founder Jack Mallers with the support of Tether, SoftBank and Cantor Fitzgerald, is looking to supplant Michael Saylor’s Strategy to become the “superior vehicle for investors seeking capital-efficient Bitcoin...
Jack Mallers to Head New Tether and Softbank Funded Bitcoin Treasury Firm
23.4.2025
The firm will launch with more than 42,000 BTC on its balance sheet, worth nearly $4 billion at current prices, and will seek to “maximize bitcoin ownership per share.” Tether and Softbank Invest in New Bitcoin Treasury Firm Led by Strike’s Jack Mallers Strike founder and CEO Jack Mallers will...
Is ETH Still Special?
21.4.2025
Andy Baehr, Head of Product at CoinDesk Indices, says ETH has yet to find a “growth story” this cycle. Among the CoinDesk 20, it sits in 16th place YTD