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Do Kwon Extradition To South Korea Challenged Again By U.S. Prosecutors
8.3.2024
Terra founder Do Kwon has been caught in a legal battle between the United States and South Korea over which nation gets to extradite the crypto mogul to their turf.
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Crypto Billionaire Arthur Hayes and BRC-20 Creator Domo Invest in Bitcoin Ordinals Wallet Oyl’s $3M Raise
8.3.2024
BitMEX founder and American crypto billionaire Arthur Hayes joined anonymous developer Domo, creator of the Bitcoin BRC-20 token standard, in a $3 million pre-seed funding round for Bitcoin Ordinals wallet Oyl. Crypto asset manager Arca led the round. Other backers include Kanosei and FlamingoDAO....
US Continues Efforts to Extradite Terra Founder Do Kwon
8.3.2024
Despite Montenegro’s High Court ruling for Do Kwon’s extradition to South Korea, the U.S. is not backing down. “The United States continues to seek Kwon’s extradition in accordance with relevant international and bilateral agreements and Montenegrin law,” the Justice...
Genesis and Winklevoss’ Gemini Discussed Merger Plans Before Collapse, Court Filings Show
8.3.2024
Digital Currency Group (DCG) founder and CEO Barry Silbert proposed a possible merger of Genesis and Gemini according to an email exchange back in 2022, recent court filings show.
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South Korea Seeks Interpol’s Aid to Extradite Terraform Labs Co-Founder
7.3.2024
South Korea's National Police Agency has officially requested assistance from the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) in bringing back Kwon Do-hyeong, the co-founder of Terraform Labs, to South Korea.
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French Cryptography Startup Zama Raises $73M for Blockchain, AI Privacy Apps
7.3.2024
French cryptography startup Zama has raised $73 million in a Series A funding round led by Multicoin Capital, Protocol Labs and participation from well-known crypto players such as Polkadot co-founder Gavin Wood, and Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko.
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Vitalik Buterin’s ENS Address Trades $100K Worth of ETH for Stablecoins Amid Market Uptick
7.3.2024
According to blockchain analytics, the Ethereum Name Service (ENS) domain “vitalik.eth” has engaged in a transaction of $100,000 worth of ether, converting it into an equal amount of stablecoins on the Base blockchain. The address, purportedly belonging to Ethereum’s co-founder...
Vitalik Buterin’s Recent Ethereum Transaction Raises Eyebrows
5.3.2024
A recent transaction by Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has garnered attention from the crypto community. According to PeckShieldAlert, the wallet address is under Vitalik.eth sent 30 ETH to Railgun and exchanged around 27.63 ETH for 100,000 USDC.
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Terra’s Do Kwon Wins Extradition Appeal in Montenegro, Avoids U.S. Charges
5.3.2024
Do Kwon, the founder of Terraform Labs, has received a legal reprieve as a Montenegro court overturned a previous ruling for his extradition to the U.S.
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Matty Taylor, Co-founder of Colosseum, on Solana, Hackathons, and Growing the Solana Ecosystem | Ep. 314
5.3.2024
Matty Taylor discusses Colosseum, growing the Solana ecosystem, accelerating its adoption, how the Solana Foundation hackathons help accomplish just that, and more.
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Skybridge Founder Insists It’s ‘Still Very Early’ to Buy BTC — Sees Bitcoin as the New Berkshire Hathaway
5.3.2024
Skybridge Capital founder Anthony Scaramucci has insisted that it is “still very very early” to buy bitcoin. He likened the cryptocurrency to Warren Buffett’s company, calling it the “Berkshire Hathaway of the 21st century.” He opined: “It was never...
Ethereum Co-founder Joe Lubin Bullish on Crypto: “Momentum Unstoppable”
3.3.2024
Joe Lubin, co-founder of Ethereum and CEO of Consensys, shares an optimistic outlook, asserting that the best is yet to come.
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Brock Pierce, Co-Founder of Tether, EOS, Blockchain Capital, on Tokenizing Real Estate, 2024 Crypto Markets, and Bitcoin | Ep. 313
1.3.2024
In an exclusive interview, Brock Pierce discusses the current bullish situation in the crypto market, the US returning to the crypto scene as a participant following the spot Bitcoin ETF approvals, democratizing real estate investments through tokenization, and projects avoiding the ‘securities’...
Terraform Labs Founder Do Kwon Faces Extradition Delay in Montenegro Amid SEC Fraud Allegations
1.3.2024
Do Kwon, the embattled former CEO of Terraform Labs, is currently stranded in Montenegro due to extradition delays, following accusations by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of conducting a massive fraudulent crypto scheme. Last year, the SEC charged that from April 2018 to...
From Learning Scientific Communism in the Soviet Union to Pioneering Fintech Entrepreneur – LHV Founder Rain Lõhmus
29.2.2024
Rain Lõhmus is the founder of LHV Group, a public financial company listed on the Nasdaq Tallinn Stock Exchange in Estonia. He recently joined the Bitcoin.com News Podcast to talk about his experiences with cryptocurrency ventures as well as the banking business. Rain shared the story of...
SBF Requests 63-78 Month Sentence in FTX Fraud, Citing Lack of Criminal History, Young Age
28.2.2024
Lawyers for FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried have proposed a sentence of 63 to 78 months in prison for their client, citing his charitable work and young age.
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Justin Sun Shares HTX Screenshot of His Account Holding $1.6B Bitcoin
28.2.2024
Tron founder Justin Sun showcased his Bitcoin holdings using the social media platform X -- in a screenshot, Sun shared that his HTX account contained 28,614 BTC which is worth $1.6 billion.
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Legal Woes of Former Binance CEO Spotlight Trust Issues in the Crypto Industry
27.2.2024
On February 25, renowned crypto attorney Steven Nerayoff has expressed concerns that the legal challenges faced by former Binance CEO and founder Changpeng Zhao could cast a shadow over the crypto industry.
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Fraud Conviction of ‘My Big Coin’ Founder Randall Crater Upheld on Appeal
27.2.2024
A US appeals court has upheld the prior sentencing of “My Big Coin” fraud founder Russell Crater. Crater will serve over 8 years and pay $7.6 million for orchestrating a fraud from 2013 to 2017, facing charges including wire fraud, unlawful transactions, and running an unlicensed money...
John Paller, Founder of ETHDenver, on Present State of ETH, and Future of DeFi, DAOs, and NFTs
27.2.2024
Cryptonews Podcast host Matt Zahab sat down once again with US-based blockchain entrepreneur and Founder of ETHDenver John Paller for another exciting interview. The two talked about ETHDenver setting the main themes for the year and what we may see in 2024. The founder further explained...