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Taurus enhances Zand Bank’s crypto, tokenization services in UAE
4.7.2024
The Swiss crypto platform is expanding its stable of large financial institutions
Tron Founder Justin Sun Offers to Buy German Government’s BTC Stash Amid Price Drop
4.7.2024
Amid the bitcoin price decline and the German government transferring millions of dollars worth of BTC, Tron founder Justin Sun announced on X that he is prepared to purchase the remaining BTC from the German government. “I am willing to negotiate with the German government to purchase...
Blockchain: A New Battleground in Age-Old Tussle Between Privacy Advocates and Data-Hungry Governments, Says Colored Coins Founder
1.7.2024
Although many players in the blockchain industry prioritize maximizing throughput, Alex Mizrahi, co-founder of Chromaway, believes providing users with a transparent, secure, and decentralized computing environment is still equally important. So while blockchain projects aspire to satisfy the basic...
Ledn Co-Founder Mauricio Di Bartolomeo States Crypto Will Be a Determinant Factor on Latam Elections: ‘People Want Bitcoin’
29.6.2024
Mauricio Di Bartolomeo, co-founder and CSO of Ledn, a Canada-based bitcoin lending platform, stated that Latam citizens are shifting to elect governments supporting bitcoin as a better money alternative. In an interview with Bitcoin News, Di Bartolomeo stressed that presidents like Bukele in...
Kraken Co-Founder Jesse Powell Donates $1M, Mostly Ether, to Donald Trump
28.6.2024
Powell said he is supporting the only major pro-crypto party candidate
Jesse Powell donates $1M in crypto to Trump's 2024 campaign
28.6.2024
Jesse Powell, Kraken co-founder, backs Trump with $1 million in Ether, supporting pro-crypto policies against regulatory crackdowns
Tron Founder Justin Sun Wins Landmark Defamation Case Against Chinese Media Group
27.6.2024
A court in China has ruled in favor of Justin Sun in his defamation lawsuit against the Chongqing Business Media Group. In its verdict, the court stated that claims of Sun’s involvement in insider trading, fraud, and money laundering were “entirely unsubstantiated.” The Chongqing...
Shapeshift Founder Erik Voorhees Claims Revolut Shut Down His Account for Interacting With Crypto
27.6.2024
Cryptocurrency entrepreneur Erik Voorhees has publicly criticized Revolut, claiming the fintech company shut down his account due to his interactions with cryptocurrencies. Despite not using Revolut’s crypto service and funding his account via fiat from an exchange, Voorhees experienced...
US Offers $5 Million Reward for Information Leading to Onecoin Founder Ruja Ignatova
26.6.2024
The U.S. government has announced a $5 million reward for information leading to the arrest or conviction of Ruja Ignatova, the Onecoin co-founder who is wanted for orchestrating one of the largest global fraud schemes. Ignatova has been a fugitive since 2017 after Onecoin defrauded investors...
Bitcoiner contributes to Julian Assange’s freedom, pays $500K debt in BTC
26.6.2024
Bitcoiner helps Julian Assange return home debt-free after 14 years of fighting against U.S. extradition
Wikileaks Founder Julian Assange Freed From Prison — Set to Plead Guilty in US Deal
25.6.2024
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has been released from prison after serving five years, following a plea agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). “This is the result of a global campaign that spanned grass-roots organizers, press freedom campaigners, legislators and leaders from across...
‘Visibly shaken’ founder watches memecoin plummet 90% during live Spaces pitch
22.6.2024
The CEO of Bubblemaps joined the Space to watch and was treated to an “absolutely savage” show
Arthur Hayes: Japanese Banks in Crisis Over Dollar-Yen Carry Trade Failures
21.6.2024
Japanese banks, once secure in their financial strategies, are now facing severe challenges due to shifts in global monetary policies, as outlined by Bitmex co-founder Arthur Hayes in his latest blog post. These institutions are caught in a cycle of low yields and high hedging costs, which...
Messari Founder Ryan Selkis Accuses Martin Shkreli of Working Covertly to Hurt Trump’s Campaign Through DJT
20.6.2024
Ryan Selkis, founder and CEO of Messari, a cryptocurrency market intelligence firm, has called out “Pharma Bro” Martin Shkreli for supposedly acting with federal agencies to hurt Donald Trump’s campaign. Shkreli, allegedly the creator of DJT, disregarded this notion, calling...
CRV Price Hits $0.35, Rebounding 41% From Recent Low Post-Founder Crisis
19.6.2024
Curve DAO’s (CRV) price increased over 10% early Wednesday, hitting $0.35 and marking a 41% increase from its low since a recent liquidation crisis involving its founder. On-chain data revealed significant accumulation of CRV by whales this week, with reports indicating a particular increase...
Block Earner Co-Founder: Lack of Regulation Limits Australian Crypto Market to Token Sales Only
17.6.2024
Regulation through enforcement often yields suboptimal outcomes for all stakeholders, including consumers, as it creates a negative stigma around industry companies,” asserted the co-founder of an Australian crypto startup. The co-founder expressed optimism that the Australian Securities...
Binance co-founder beseeches Elon Musk to address cryptocurrency scams on X
15.6.2024
According to Yi He, “a significant amount of money” was lost when X.com users were tricked by an impersonation scam
DeFi Heavyweight Curve Focused on Becoming ‘Safest’ Lending Platform, Founder Says
14.6.2024
Curve founder Michael Egorov’s $100 million in loans taken from various protocols using Curve’s CRV tokens started to automatically liquidate on Thursday, sending the token down as much as 30% before it briefly recovered
Curve founder repays 93% of $10M bad debt stemming from liquidation
13.6.2024
The DeFi protocol's native token plunged by 28% in a single day due to liquidations stemming from a hack attempt
Curve Token Falls 20% As Founder Faces Liquidation
13.6.2024
The news about Michael Egorov, the founder of Curve.fi’s Decentralized Finance platform, going bankrupt has dramatically impacted the cryptocurrency markets. This event, in particular, is directly attributable to the CRV token due to Egorov’s non-payment of his $27 million debt. Therefore, there...