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Bitcoin-backed loans ‘obvious’ next step — Xapo Bank CEO
7.5.2025
Bitcoin holders are becoming more comfortable borrowing against their crypto as market confidence grows, according to Seamus Rocca, the CEO of the Gibraltar-based private bank Xapo Bank. In an interview at the Token2049 event in Dubai, Rocca told Cointelegraph that with Bitcoin (BTC) hovering...
Bitcoin-backed loans ‘obvious’ next step — Xapo Bank CEO
7.5.2025
Bitcoin holders are becoming more comfortable borrowing against their crypto as market confidence grows, according to Seamus Rocca, CEO of the Gibraltar-based private bank, Xapo Bank. In an interview at the Token2049 event in Dubai, Rocca told Cointelegraph that with Bitcoin (BTC) hovering...
Hacken CEO sees ‘no shift’ in crypto security as April hacks hit $357M
7.5.2025
Despite the $1.4 billion lost in the recent Bybit hack, crypto companies have not changed their approach to cybersecurity, according to Hacken CEO Dyma Budorin. In an interview with Cointelegraph at the Token2049 event in Dubai, Budorin said the industry continues to rely on limited measures...
Hacken CEO sees ‘no shift’ in crypto security as April hacks hit $357M
7.5.2025
Despite the $1.4 billion lost in the recent Bybit hack, crypto companies have not changed their approach to cybersecurity, according to Hacken CEO Dyma Budorin. In an interview with Cointelegraph at the Token2049 event in Dubai, Budorin said the industry continues to rely on limited measures...
Ex-Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky Seeks 1-Year Sentence, Rejects DOJ’s 20-Year Proposal
6.5.2025
Former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky is seeking a one-year prison sentence, sharply contesting the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) recommendation of 20 years for fraud and market manipulation tied to the cryptocurrency platform’s 2022 collapse. Mashinsky’s Lawyers Push for Leniency in Sentencing Memo...
Bitcoin Traders Seek Downside Protection Ahead of Fed Chair Powell’s Comments
6.5.2025
We have only seen some nuanced demand for protective BTC puts, reflecting limited caution among sophisticated traders, Deribit's CEO told CoinDesk
Blockchains ready for institutions, lawyers hesitate: DoubleZero CEO
6.5.2025
While blockchain infrastructure may be ready for institutional use, many legal teams at large firms remain cautious about full integration with the technology. At the Token2049 event in Dubai, DoubleZero Labs founder and former Solana head of strategy Austin Federa told Cointelegraph that...
Blockchains ready for institutions, lawyers hesitate: DoubleZero CEO
6.5.2025
While blockchain infrastructure may be ready for institutional use, many legal teams at big firms remain cautious about fully integrating the technology. At the Token2049 event in Dubai, DoubleZero founder and former Solana head of strategy Austin Federa told Cointelegraph that today’s...
Crypto spending will grow, but fiat isn’t going anywhere: Mercuryo CEO
6.5.2025
Petr Kozyakov, CEO of crypto payments platform Mercuryo, told Cointelegraph that the future of finance may not be a winner-takes-all scenario but a blend of digital assets and fiat, each used where it makes the most sense. In a Cointelegraph interview, Kozyakov said that while crypto payments...
Crypto spending will grow, but fiat isn’t going anywhere: Mercuryo CEO
6.5.2025
Petr Kozyakov, CEO of crypto payments platform Mercuryo, told Cointelegraph that the future of finance may not be a winner-takes-all scenario but a blend of digital assets and fiat, each used where it makes the most sense. In a Cointelegraph interview, Kozyakov said that while crypto payments...
OKX exec warns against hype amid real-world asset tokenization boom
6.5.2025
Crypto exchange OKX’s CEO for its Middle East and North Africa (MENA) arm has urged the crypto industry to focus on delivering real-world utility as interest in real-world asset (RWA) tokenization accelerates. In a Cointelegraph interview at the Token20249 event in Dubai, OKX MENA...
OKX exec warns against hype amid real-world asset tokenization boom
6.5.2025
The CEO of crypto exchange OKX’s Middle East and North Africa (MENA) division has called on the industry to prioritize real-world utility as interest in tokenizing real-world assets (RWAs) continues to grow.In a Cointelegraph interview at the Token20249 event in Dubai, OKX MENA CEO Rifad...
Warren Buffett Resigns as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, Shares Tumble
6.5.2025
The legendary investor, at one time the richest man on the planet, once called bitcoin “rat poison.” Buffett Exits CEO Role at Berkshire Hathaway, Successor Named Efficient market theory posits that it’s impossible to consistently beat the market, but Warren Buffett, CEO of holding company...
New York district gets interim US Attorney as ex-SafeMoon CEO trial kicks off
6.5.2025
Acting US Attorney for the Eastern District of New York (EDNY) John Durham has departed as President Donald Trump’s pick takes control of the office.In a May 5 notice, the US Attorney’s Office for EDNY said Joseph Nocella will serve as interim US Attorney for the region for 120 days...
New York district gets interim US Attorney as ex-SafeMoon CEO trial kicks off
6.5.2025
Acting US Attorney for the Eastern District of New York (EDNY) John Durham has departed as President Donald Trump’s pick takes control of the office.In a May 5 notice, the US Attorney’s Office for EDNY said Joseph Nocella will serve as interim US Attorney for the region for 120 days...
Good actors were 'unfairly targeted' by SEC — OpenSea's CEO
5.5.2025
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) enforcement approach on crypto firms has left a lasting “regulatory overhang” within the industry, according to Devin Finzer, co-founder and CEO of OpenSea. Speaking to Cointelegraph, Finzer said that during Biden's...
Good actors were ‘unfairly targeted’ by SEC — OpenSea's CEO
5.5.2025
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) enforcement approach on crypto firms has left a lasting “regulatory overhang” within the industry, according to Devin Finzer, co-founder and CEO of OpenSea. Speaking to Cointelegraph, Finzer said that during Biden's...
Bitcoin Likely Still 'Rat Poison' at Berkshire Hathaway Even Without Warren Buffett
5.5.2025
The Oracle's crypto skepticism runs deep and successor Greg Abel is unlikely to chart a new course
Tether AI platform to support Bitcoin and USDT payments, CEO says
5.5.2025
Tether AI, the upcoming artificial intelligence platform from the stablecoin giant Tether, will feature payments in major cryptocurrencies, including USDt and Bitcoin.Tether CEO Paolo Adroino took to X on May 5 to tease the soon-to-come launch of Tether AI, the company’s new AI platform...
Tether Enters AI Arena With Tether.AI
5.5.2025
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino Tether AI tech will enable an unstoppable peer-to-peer network of billions of AI agents