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Report: South Korean Prosecutors Issue Arrest Warrant for Terraform Labs CEO Do Kwon
14.9.2022
A warrant for the arrest of Do Kwon and five others has reportedly been issued by prosecutors in South Korea. The prosecutors allege that Kwon and his co-accused violated the country’s capital markets law. In addition to the arrest warrant, prosecutors will reportedly request an Interpol...
Binance CEO Zhao Says EU's Proposed Crypto Rules Are Fantastic, but Strict
14.9.2022
Changpeng Zhao also said the Paris is probably "the financial hub for crypto" in Europe and a larger part of the world
Bitcoin is the perfect settlement layer to build apps on top of: Hiro CEO
14.9.2022
Bitcoin programmability may also help further drive Bitcoin adoption as both a technical and financial layer in our society, which in turn may “drive up the price” over the long term
Celsius CEO plans to restructure firm to focus on crypto custody: Report
13.9.2022
Alex Mashinsky reportedly made the announcement at a Sept. 8 meeting, at which Celsius discussed possible scenarios for its future after filing for bankruptcy in July
Financial Heavyweights Citadel, Charles Schwab, Fidelity Confirm Cryptocurrency Exchange Launch
13.9.2022
A number of financial giants including Fidelity Investments, Citadel Securities, and Charles Schwab Corp. announced on Tuesday that the consortium of companies plans to launch a cryptocurrency exchange called EDX Markets. Reports note that firms like Paradigm, Sequoia Capital, and Virtu Financial...
Celsius CEO Mulls Crypto Custody Pivot After Lending Business Imploded: Report
13.9.2022
Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky recently proposed revamping the failed crypto lending business as a digital asset custody firm, according to a New York Times report
Fidelity will ‘shift’ retail customers into crypto soon, says Galaxy CEO
13.9.2022
While Fidelity hasn’t yet confirmed rumors it will launch retail Bitcoin trading, the firm said enabling broader access to digital assets remained a key area of focus
Bitcoin might be down but interest in crypto and NFTs is here to stay: Ledger CEO
12.9.2022
According to Pascal Gauthier, CEO at Ledger, in spite of the bear market there is a lot to be optimistic about in the crypto and Web 3 space
Digital Asset-Focused Bank Protego Trust Names Ron Totaro as CEO
12.9.2022
Protego added Bitfury’s CEO to its board of directors in February and raised $70 million last year
Tesla CEO Elon Musk Warns a Major Fed Rate Hike Risks Deflation
12.9.2022
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has warned that a major rate hike by the Federal Reserve risks deflation in the U.S. economy. Musk’s warning followed an analysis by Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood, who cautioned that “Leading inflation indicators like gold and copper are flagging the risk...
Bitcoin Academy in Brooklyn Backed by Jay-Z and Jack Dorsey Airdrops BTC to Class Participants
11.9.2022
Rap star Jay-Z, otherwise known as Shawn Carter, and Block CEO Jack Dorsey, recently airdropped bitcoin to members of the Bitcoin Academy in Brooklyn. Jay-Z’s mother, Gloria Carter explained in a statement that a myriad of residents from Brooklyn’s Bedford-Stuyvesant participated,...
Devere CEO Explains Why He Is Buying the Bitcoin Dip
11.9.2022
The CEO of Devere Group, a financial advisory and asset management firm, has shared multiple reasons why he is buying the bitcoin dip. “Despite the recent turbulence, I believe that the trajectory of bitcoin and other major cryptos is upwards,” he said. Nigel Green Explains Why He...
US Senators Press Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Crypto Scam Policies for Facebook, Instagram, Whatsapp
11.9.2022
Six U.S. senators have demanded answers from Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg about how his company is handling cryptocurrency scams on its social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, and Whatsapp. “We are concerned that Meta provides a breeding ground for cryptocurrency fraud that causes...
Senators Press Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg to Combat Crypto Scams
9.9.2022
An FTC study shows 49% of crypto-related frauds originated on social media, say six members of the Senate Banking Committee
Ethereum Merge can trigger high volatility, BitMEX CEO warns
9.9.2022
BitMEX CEO Alexander Höptner said that paying close attention to what may happen and keeping services up is a must ahead of the Merge
Cato Institute CEO says his daughter married the 'Bitcoin Sign Guy' from 2017 hearing
8.9.2022
Jerome Powell said that he also had “close family members” who argued that crypto was still in the development phase, suggesting Bitcoin proponents may be close to home
Report: G Fuel Fired Five Staff Members After They Complained About CEO’s Toxic Language
8.9.2022
In June, energy drink company G Fuel attracted controversy when it fired seven talent managers under mysterious circumstances, prompting over 70 G Fuel-partnered influencers to end their relationships with the brand. Today, a report from Digiday sheds new light on the circumstances that lead to...
Vermont's financial regulator alleges Celsius and its CEO made 'false and misleading claims'
7.9.2022
According to the regulator, Celsius “lacked sufficient assets to repay its obligations” despite suggesting it had enough funds in its reserves to mitigate the risk of insolvency
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...
Circle CEO, Paxos, and Trueusd Speak on Binance’s Stablecoin Auto-Conversion Decision
7.9.2022
On September 5, Binance explained that it planned to drop a number of usdc trading pairs and auto-convert specific stablecoin balances into busd by September 29. While the move was controversial among crypto proponents on social media, Circle Financial CEO Jeremy Allaire explained that the change...