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Crypto Use-Cases in Africa on the Rise, According to Luno
3.7.2020
Twitter and Square CEO, Jack Dorsey recently said “Africa will define the future (especially the Bitcoin one!)” But was he right? Crypto in Africa on the Rise Sad to be leaving the continent…for now. Africa will define the future (especially the bitcoin one!). Not sure where...
Blockchain Australia Seeks to Build Industry Confidence With New CEO
3.7.2020
Blockchain Australia has appointed a new CEO in an effort to improve blockchain awareness and application across Australia
Bittrex CEO Joins StormX Board After Undisclosed Investment
3.7.2020
Bittrex CEO Bill Shihara will expand his role at cashback rewards platform StormX from investor to board member
Amazon CEO Bezos Now Has More Money Than Bitcoin’s Market Cap
2.7.2020
Jeff Bezos is worth more than all Bitcoin in circulation, but he likely couldn’t buy it all himself
Confusion Reigns in China as RenrenBit CEO Reportedly Detained by Police
2.7.2020
Chinese media outlets are reporting that Zhao Dong, the head of over-the-counter (OTC) and crypto lending platform RenrenBit and a prominent Bitfinex investor has been taken in for questioning by police.
Per reports from media outlet BlockBeats and Chainnews, “rumors” are circulating in online...
Q2: A Journey of Struggle and Progress at CoinMarketCap – A Letter From Our CEO
30.6.2020
From Carylyne Chan, CEO Dear CoinMarketCap Community, It’s been three months since our last letter to you with the bigContinue Reading
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Q2: A Journey of Struggle and Progress at CoinMarketCap – A Letter From Our CEO
30.6.2020
From Carylyne Chan, CEO Dear CoinMarketCap Community, It’s been three months since our last letter to you with the bigContinue Reading
The post Q2: A Journey of Struggle and Progress at CoinMarketCap – A Letter From Our CEO appeared first on CoinMarketCap Blog
Wirecard $2 Billion Scandal: Firm Files for Insolvency, Ex-CEO Arrested, User Funds Safe
25.6.2020
Scandal-hit crypto card issuer Wirecard AG, a firm that has filed for insolvency because of its missing $2.1 billion – but customer funds appear to be safe, for now. The news comes just two days after former chief executive officer Markus Braun was arrested by German police on allegations...
Digital Assets Data CEO Weighs in on Bitcoin’s Mining Difficulty
24.6.2020
Bitcoin's mining difficulty recently spiked, while miners hold larger piles of Bitcoin than usual
Second US Stimulus Package Could Drive Bitcoin Higher, Says OKEx CEO Jay Hao
24.6.2020
Hao claims that retail investors are likely to spend the extra money on Bitcoin since there’s nowhere else they can get a good return on their savings
Wirecard Ex-CEO in Custody, Blockchain-powered Baby Milk + More News
23.6.2020
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Ex-CEO of German payment processor and financial services provider Wirecard is in police custody over suspicion...
Resigned Wirecard CEO Detained by Police as $2.1B Fraud Threatens Company
23.6.2020
The CEO of Wirecard, who resigned recently, was arrested by German police under accusations of conspiring to inflate assets and revenue to entice investors
Let's Not Make a New ICO Bubble Out of DeFi, Says Waves CEO
23.6.2020
Waves founder Sasha Ivanov warns that decentralized finance's surge might have negative consequences
SBI Ripple Asia CEO Expects Greater ODL Expansion into Asia by 2021
23.6.2020
According to CEO Adam Traidman, SBI Ripple Asia is conducting trial and pilot projects in Asia for Ripple’s On-Demand Liquidity
Sparrow Raises USD 3.5 Mil in Series a Funding
23.6.2020
23 June 2020, Singapore – Sparrow, the leading options trading platform has secured USD 3.5 million in Series A funding to accelerate platform development. The round was led by the HDR Group, owner and operator of BitMEX, and supported by Signum Capital, Du Capital and FinLab EOS VC. Kenneth...
Wirecard CEO Quits as Crypto Card Firm Reveals Missing $2.1 Billion Does Not Exist
22.6.2020
Wirecard chief executive officer quit as the crypto card payments firm revealed that the €1.9 billion ($2.1 billion) missing from its accounts may not exist. CEO Markus Braun resigned on June 19, after nearly 20 years at the helm. James Freis has been appointed interim chief executive,...
Telegram CEO Says Global Resistance to Tech Bans Is ‘Just Getting Started’
22.6.2020
Telegram’s digital resistance in Russia will contribute to further anti-censorship efforts in countries like China and Iran, Pavel Durov says
Phemex CEO Explains Spot Trading Vs. Derivatives Trading — and more!
19.6.2020
Phemex co-founder and CEO went live on Cointelegraph’s YouTube channel to answer audience questions on spot versus derivatives trading, and much more!
Hedge Funds, Retail Investors Bought the Dip — Kraken CEO Jesse Powell
19.6.2020
Kraken CEO Jesse Powell says the exchange saw a “massive influx” of hedge fund and retail investors as Bitcoin price dropped below $4,000 on March 12
Binance CEO CZ Explains Why He Disabled Twitter Comments
17.6.2020
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao recently restricted the ability to comment on his Twitter posts, but only partially