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US Justice Department Extradites Alleged Co-Founder of Crypto Ponzi Scheme From Panama
30.11.2020
The accused, Gutemberg Dos Santos, has been charged in an indictment and was extradited from Panama on Nov. 25
Decred co-founder explains rationale behind Bitcoin bull and bear cycles
27.11.2020
Do Bitcoin's market cycles depend on its structure as an asset, human psychology, or both?
Former Microsoft Engineer Says Nigerian Expatriates Are Using Bitcoin to Circumvent Country’s Overvalued Exchange Rate
26.11.2020
A former Microsoft software engineer and co-founder of Buycoins Africa Tomiwa Lasebikan says some Nigerians expatriates are now using bitcoin to circumvent the country’s overvalued exchange rate when sending remittances. According to Lasebikan, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)’s fixed...
BitMEX Founder’s Charges Highlight Risks for DeFi
24.11.2020
The case against BitMEX, an offshore crypto trading platform, has regulatory implications for the burgeoning DeFi market
Morgan Creek Digital co-founder sells his Chevy for Bitcoin
20.11.2020
Morgan Creek Digital’s Jason Williams prefers to sell his old cars for crypto instead of cash
Star Xu Surfaces From Detention as OKEx’s Mystery Key Holder Also Returns
20.11.2020
Xu's temporary detention and subsequent release closely coincides with the period that OKEx's unnamed key holder also became unavailable
MyEtherWallet founder weighs in on the most crypto-friendly country
19.11.2020
Crypto-friendly regulation may be in the eye of the beholder
Ray Dalio Admits He May Be Wrong About Bitcoin But Still Concerned of Government Ban
19.11.2020
Billionaire hedge fund manager Ray Dalio has admitted that he may be wrong about bitcoin after stating that governments will ban the cryptocurrency if it “becomes material.” Dalio founded Bridgewater Associates; his hedge fund is the largest in the world. Ray Dalio Open to Learning...
OKEx Token Rallies on Rumors Founder Xu Released From Custody
18.11.2020
The token has rallied nearly 13% Wednesday
Fireblocks adds Coinbase co-founder to board of directors
18.11.2020
The addition of the Coinbase co-founder to Fireblocks’ board followed a $30 million funding round
Scaramucci’s Billion-Dollar Mega Hedge Fund Skybridge ‘May Hold Positions’ in Bitcoin
17.11.2020
In a filing registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the giant global investment firm Skybridge Capital explained that the fund Skybridge G II may invest in digital currencies like bitcoin. On November 13, the New York-based company with $7.7 billion assets under...
KuCoin recovered 84% of stolen crypto after $280M hack, says co-founder
11.11.2020
KuCoin has resumed full services for 176 out of the total 230 tradable assets to date
OKEx denies rumblings of founder's criminal detainment, withdrawals still closed
6.11.2020
After weeks of little information, digital asset withdrawals remain closed on crypto exchange OKEx while the entity denies rumors of arrest of leader
US Prosecutors Seek ‘Substantial’ Prison Sentence for Centra Tech Co-Founder in $25M Fraud Token Sale
4.11.2020
According to court documents, U.S. federal prosecutors are asking that one of Centra Tech’s co-founders, Robert Farkas, be sentenced to prison instead of his request for home confinement and community service
Layer1 co-founder takes former business partner to court
3.11.2020
He claims to have spent millions of his own money, only to be tossed out of the company he co-founded
OKEx, Still Paralyzed by Founder’s Arrest, Details Plans for Bitcoin Cash Hard Fork
29.10.2020
While cryptocurrency withdrawals on OKEx remains suspended, the exchange is detailing its plans for the scheduled Bitcoin Cash fork in November
Bitcoin adoption could reach 90% by 2030, investment firm founder claims
29.10.2020
Adoption started slow, but has ramped up with the passage of time
Yearn Finance Founder Andre Cronje’s New Defi Token KP3R Soars 3,600% 24 Hours After Launch
29.10.2020
Yearn Finance founder Andre Cronje’s new defi token called KP3R has soared more than 3,600% in just over 24 hours after official launch, as yield farmers pour in millions of dollars into the project. The token opened at just $10 on Uniswap on Oct. 28, but is currently trading at $373.58,...
Celsius Network founder gifts wife 15 million CEL tokens
28.10.2020
Alex Mashinsky has gifted his wife Krissy 15 million CEL tokens worth $20 million for her birthday
WordPress and Jamstack
26.10.2020
I recently moderated a panel at Netlify’s virtual Jamstack Conf that included Netlify CEO Matt Biilman and Automattic founder Matt Mullenweg. The whole thing was built up — at least to some — as a “Jamstack vs. WordPress” showdown.
I have lots of thoughts of my own on this...