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Ripple exec reiterates need for tech-neutral crypto regulations
14.11.2023
Navin Gupta, managing director of South Asia, Middle East and North Africa (MENA) at Ripple, told Cointelegraph that education and introducing non-speculative use cases can help crypto companies navigate through varying regulations
Roblox CEO “Dreams” of Adding Cross-platform NFTs As Part of Open Ecosystem
10.11.2023
Source: Pixabay Popular gaming platform Roblox could look to add cross-platform NFTs in-game, founder and CEO David Baszucki said. In an interview with CNBC, Baszucki said that adding cross-platform NFTs in Roblox was “a bit of a dream here.” “I want to highlight there’s a bit of a dream here about...
Ripple CEO: ETF Approval Could Unleash Flood of Capital into Cryptocurrency Market
10.11.2023
Source: iStock/Photographer, Filmmaker, Designer Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse believes there will be a flood of new capital pouring into crypto if a spot Bitcoin ( BTC) ETF is approved. “An ETF getting approved could create a lot of capital flowing into the market,” he said in a recent...
Bitcoin and Life Insurance: CEO Zac Townsend’s Unique Perspective
9.11.2023
Life Insurance. Source: Adobe / zimmytws Bitcoin (BTC) is the perfect financial asset to form the foundation of a life insurance product, according to Meanwhile CEO Zac Townsend. In a recent interview with Axios, the executive explained how and why his life insurance company uses BTC as its sole...
US Regulator to Continue Going After Crypto Entities Despite Court Setbacks — Expert
9.11.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is unlikely to issue clear guidelines on the application of the law against the crypto industry before its case against Ripple is finalized, an industry expert has said. The U.S. securities regulator only needs to provide “additional facts”...
Exclusive: 2 years after John McAfee’s death, widow Janice is broke and needs answers
8.11.2023
Two years after John McAfee’s death, widow Janice tells Magazine she’s penniless and can’t move on until his autopsy records are released
Hong Kong Considers Allowing Trading of Spot Crypto ETFs
8.11.2023
Hong Kong is examining allowing the launch of spot cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs), given that the risks of these instruments are addressed. In a recent interview, Julia Leung, CEO of the Hong Kong Securities and Exchange Commission, stated that the focus of the organization’s...
Senator Ted Cruz Now Accepts Campaign Donations in Bitcoin
7.11.2023
Image Source: Pixabay Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) has revealed his decision to accept Bitcoin ( BTC) as part of his campaign fundraising efforts. “I am bullish on bitcoin, and I’m proud to accept bitcoin campaign donations,” he said in a recent interview with Forbes. Cruz’s...
How blockchain, AI can help research into extending human life
6.11.2023
Jasmine Smith, chief executive of Web3-based wellness app Rejuve.AI, told Cointelegraph that decentralized and AI-powered platforms for health research do not aim to replace doctors and clinicians but rather help them in their work
Metaverse projects failed on lack of correct business model: MetaMinds CEO
6.11.2023
As the metaverse loses its appeal to some global tech leaders, MetaMinds Group CEO Sandra Helou argues that failures in metaverse initiatives resulted from the lack of proper business models
Bittrex Global CEO Supports UK Treasury’s Crypto Regulation Steps – Here’s the Latest
6.11.2023
Bittrex Global CEO Oliver Linch has voiced support for the UK Treasury’s recent crypto asset regulation proposals, arguing that they could help the country achieve its goal of becoming a leading hub for digital assets. In a recent interview, Linch, a former solicitor at Shearman &...
Billionaire Investor Charlie Munger Sees Bitcoin’s Rise as Disruptive Threat to Traditional Finance
6.11.2023
Berkshire Hathaway’s Vice Chairman, Charlie Munger, recently reiterated his harsh critique of Bitcoin, labeling it as a threat to traditional finance in an interview with the Wall Street Journal. Munger, the long-time business partner of Warren Buffett, didn’t mince words in expressing...
Senator Lummis Takes a Stand Against SEC’s Crypto Crackdown, Says the Commission is “Overreaching”
6.11.2023
Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) has voiced opposition to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s ongoing crackdown on the cryptocurrency industry. In an interview with Yahoo Finance, she expressed her concerns about the regulatory agency’s actions and vowed to block one of...
Hong Kong is Considering Allowing Spot Crypto ETFs, SFC Head Reveals
6.11.2023
Hong Kong is considering allowing spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that directly invest in cryptocurrencies. Julia Leung, Chief Executive Officer of the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), revealed that the option of granting retail investors access to spot crypto ETFs is under consideration...
Mismatch Between the Demand and Supply of GPUs Stifling AI Innovation — Tory Green
4.11.2023
The mismatch between the demand and supply of graphics processing units (GPUs) is potentially stifling artificial intelligence (AI) innovation, Tory Green, the COO of the decentralized GPU cloud service provider io.net, has said. According to the COO, this mismatch stems from the fact manufacturers...
Rosfinmonitoring: Crypto Popularity Soars in Russia, 185K Transactions Registered in 2023
3.11.2023
Director of Rosfinmonitoring Yuri Chikhanchin referred to the rise in popularity that crypto is experiencing in Russia in a recent interview, stating that more than 185,000 cryptocurrency transactions were completed during the first nine months of 2023. Chikhanchin also called for regulation in...
Fun Is Critical to Making Decentralized Games a Success – Cryptopia CEO Sangho Grolleman
3.11.2023
Sangho Grolleman serves as the CEO of Cryptopia, bringing with him a wealth of experience in the cryptocurrency realm since 2018. He recently joined the Bitcoin.com News Podcast to talk about the decentralized gaming market why making sure games are first and foremost fun to play is critical...
Games Backed by Disney, Alibaba, Google, Square Enix Will Build on Immutable zkEVM, ‘Blockchain Gaming to Become Synonymous with Gaming’
2.11.2023
Three new upcoming games from Australia and Asia-based teams have committed to building on Zero-Knowledge (ZK) proof-based scaling rollup Immutable zkEVM. In an interview with Cryptonews, Michael Powell, Product Marketing Lead at Web3 gaming platform Immutable, discussed the relevance of ZK...
Number of Russian Crypto Transactions ‘Has Tripled in 2023,’ Says Kremlin
2.11.2023
The Kremlin believes the number of crypto transactions conducted in Russia has risen by three times in 2023, with transfer volumes “doubling.” The claims were made by Yuri Chikhanchin, the head of Rosfinmonitoring, in an interview with the Russian media outlet Izvestia. Formally known...
Hong Kong’s HashKey Breaks Retail Ground with Trading App, HSK Token to Follow
1.11.2023
Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency exchange HashKey has ventured into the retail trading sector with the official launch of its trading app, making it the first licensed virtual asset exchange app in Hong Kong. HashKey’s Chief Operating Officer Livio Weng shared insights about the new app in...