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Changpeng Zhao’s Net Worth Plummets by 82% Amid Binance Regulatory Turmoil
27.10.2023
The CEO and co-founder of Binance Changpeng Zhao has taken personal hits from the market with his net worth falling due to low trading volumes. The Bloomberg Billionaire Index Index released on Oct 26, shows the net worth of Zhao cut by $11.9 billion, a massive decline from his $96.9 billion...
Binance founder CZ’s fortune gets slashed $12B, while SBF is still at $0
27.10.2023
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao’s crypto empire has fallen over 80% from its January 2022 peak of almost $97 billion
SBF Testifies in Hearing, Claims Alameda Research had Right to “Borrow” Funds
27.10.2023
Disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried took the stand for the first time in his landmark fraud trial without the jury present. With numerous pieces of evidence and lines of testimony in contention between the prosecution and the defense, Judge Kaplan sent the jury home early Thursday in order...
Prosecution Rests Case, SBF to Testify this Afternoon
26.10.2023
  Bankman-Fried’s decision to testify comes after a number of his former close associates took the stand against him. Former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison, FTX co-founder, Gary Wang, and head of engineering for FTX Nishad Singh, largely deflected responsibility back...
Zero-Knowledge WaaS a Prospective Standard Configuration for Web3 Application-Layer Products — Pengyu Wang
26.10.2023
According to Pengyu Wang, the founder of Particle Network, developer solutions known as zero-knowledge wallet-as-a-service (ZK-WaaS) embody Web3 principles and “are highly performant” which in turn makes them “an evergreen solution that will become the industry...
Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried to Give Testimony in Court Today: What Will He Say?
26.10.2023
Sam Bankman-Fried , the disgraced founder of crypto exchange FTX, is set to testify in court today. During a teleconference on Wednesday, Bankman-Fried’s lawyer Mark Cohen confirmed that his client will take the stand on Thursday, according to a report by The Associated Press. It is expected...
Fantom’s Andre Cronje Says Blockchain Tech Needs Modernising – Here’s What You Need to Know
25.10.2023
Blockchain technology, despite its revolutionary potential, is in many ways “stuck in the eighties,” according to Fantom (FTM) blockchain co-founder Andre Cronje. Speaking in an interview with crypto news outlet Decrypt on Wednesday, Cronje said he believes it’s time for...
BitMEX Co-Founder Arthur Hayes Says Bitcoin is Rallying on "Fears of Global Wartime Inflation"
25.10.2023
Arthur Hayes, co-founder of crypto derivatives exchange BitMEX, believes the recent rally in the crypto market is not solely driven by anticipation of a spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETF.
In a Tuesday essay titled "The Periphery," Hayes attributed the surge in the crypto market to the costs associated with...
Co-Founder of Paradigm, a Top Crypto Investor, Steps Down as Managing Partner to Focus on Science
24.10.2023
Fred Ehrsam, co-founder of large crypto investment firm Paradigm, has stepped down as managing partner at the company and will act as a general partner going forward, he announced in a Tuesday post on X (formerly Twitter)
Blockchain Forensics Firm CipherBlade Hit by Alleged Hostile Takeover Amid Founder's Absence
24.10.2023
The founder of the Pennsylvania blockchain forensics firm CipherBlade claims that a group of employees executed a "hostile takeover" in a lawsuit filed in Alaska.
The blockchain intelligence firm alleges that a group of its employees carried out a "hostile takeover" while the founder, Richard...
Sam Bankman-Fried seeks expert to counter testimony from DOJ witnesses
24.10.2023
Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried intends to call on a financial expert to rebuff testimonies from Caroline Ellison, Gary Wang, Nishad Singh and Adam Yedidia
CipherBlade Founder Says Blockchain Sleuthing Firm 'Hijacked'
23.10.2023
Members of the original CipherBlade entity – who no longer control its domain or social platforms – are suing the new ownership
Cardano founder sets the record straight about XRP
23.10.2023
Charles Hoskinson, the creator of Cardano, has commented on the ongoing debate around XRP. Hoskinson’s remarks illuminate Cardano’s position on this hotly contested coin. In this post, we will go into Hoskinson’s remarks, dissecting the main points raised and considering...
Skybridge Boss Scaramucci Predicts Bitcoin’s Value Could Multiply 11-fold With Blackrock’s ETF Approval
22.10.2023
Anthony Scaramucci, founder of Skybridge Capital, believes that if the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approves Blackrock’s spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund, the value of bitcoin could surge significantly. Scaramucci also discussed Sam Bankman-Fried, the former head of...
SEC ‘Surrender,’ Fear of Middle East Escalation, Meme Coin Market Update — Bitcoin.com News Week in Review
22.10.2023
In big crypto and finance news this week, the SEC has dropped its lawsuit against top Ripple execs, Bridgewater founder Ray Dalio speculates on war in the context of strife in the Middle East, and a look at the meme coin market’s performance in 2023. This and more just below, in the latest...
Report: Africa-Focused Crypto Trading App Shut Down — Co-Founder Says Only Nigerian Users Affected
22.10.2023
The Africa-focused crypto trading app Vibra has reportedly stopped working in Ghana, Kenya, and Nigeria. Reports that the app is not working in the three countries contradict the co-founder’s claim that only users from Nigeria are affected. Resign or Get Fired An Africa-focused crypto trading...
Ex-General Counsel Sheds Light on FTX’s $7B Gap in Bankman-Fried Fraud Trial
22.10.2023
FTX’s former general counsel Can Sun testified Thursday in federal court that he was shocked to learn FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) had secretly transferred billions in customer funds to his hedge fund Alameda Research. Sun told prosecutors he resigned the day after realizing the scope...
Uniswap founder burns $650B HayCoin against speculation
21.10.2023
Uniswap's Hayden Adams burned 99% of the HayCoin (HAY) supply on Oct. 20 over concerns about price speculation
Roblox to End Remote Work Policies; Metaverse and Digital Workspaces ‘Still Not There’
21.10.2023
Roblox, a metaverse gaming company, has recently announced the end of its remote work policies, calling all but a few workers to work from its headquarters in San Mateo, California. Roblox founder and CEO David Baszucki stated that the metaverse and digital workspaces were still not...
Ethereum Co-Founder, Consensys Sued By Early Employees Over Alleged Equity Promises
20.10.2023
More than two dozen early employees of the blockchain software company Consensys have filed a lawsuit against Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin, Consensys, and other parties. The plaintiffs allege Lubin broke contractual promises related to equity compensation made when the employees joined...