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Kraken Co-Founder Jesse Powell Faces Federal Investigation: Allegations of Hacking and Cyberstalking Non-Profit
7.7.2023
Jesse Powell, the co-founder and former CEO of Kraken, a prominent cryptocurrency exchange, has become the subject of a federal investigation into allegations of hacking and cyberstalking involving a non-profit organization.
This recent development puts him in the spotlight as yet another...
Kraken Co-Founder Jesse Powell Under Federal Investigation on Claims of Hacking, Cyberstalking Non-Profit
7.7.2023
The agency searched the Los Angeles home of Jesse Powell as it probes whether he had interfered with computer accounts of the non-profit. A lawyer for Powell said he's done "nothing wrong" and that the matter does not touch on his crypto interests
FBI searched Kraken co-founder's home in March: Report
7.7.2023
Electronic devices were seized from former Kraken CEO Jesse Powell’s Los Angeles home in connection to a non-crypto-related investigation into alleged hacking and cyberstalking
Is Web3 messaging going to replace WhatsApp and iMessage? Co-founder of XMTP explains
6.7.2023
The co-founder of XMTP, Shane Mac, is optimistic that Web3 messaging will play a critical role in bringing the masses to the industry
Accept the ‘Best and Final Offer’ or Face Legal Action Gemini’s Cameron Winklevoss Tells DCG Founder
5.7.2023
According to Cameron Winklevoss, the co-founder of the crypto exchange Gemini, a lawsuit will be filed on July 7 against Barry Silbert and the Digital Currency Group if the latter two fail to accept creditors’ “best and final offer.” Winklevoss also vowed to work with...
Shane Mac, Co-Founder of XMTP, on The Future of Messaging, and Decentralized Communication | Ep. 244
4.7.2023
In an exclusive interview with cryptonews.com, Shane Mac, Co-Founder of XMTP, talks about the true importance of decentralized communication, building messaging-based business, and the future of messaging. ...
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Ethereum Co-Founder Vitalik Buterin on SEC Crypto Enforcement Actions: ‘The Real Competition Is the Centralized World’
2.7.2023
Vitalik Buterin, a co-founder of Ethereum, the second largest cryptocurrency project by market cap, took a stance on the recent actions that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has taken in the field of enforcement against crypto. Buterin mentioned how projects like Solana were...
Binance's Powerful Co-founder Yi He Breaks Silence Amidst Regulatory Turmoil
29.6.2023
Despite a long history spent away from the public spotlight, Binance co-founder and senior executive Yi He is finally speaking up as two of the United States’ chief market regulators sue her company.
In an interview with Bloomberg last month in Dubai, she argued that Binance is a greater ally...
‘Bitcoin Ordinals Are One of Many Ways to Represent Real-World Assets’ — Wakweli Co-Founder
29.6.2023
While non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are generally believed to represent the link between an owner and an asset, without platforms acting as “digital notaries” there can be no effective way of stopping scammers from minting and selling plagiarized works, Shaban Shaame, the co-founder...
Paradigm Co-founder Matt Huang Deems AI 'Too Interesting to Ignore' but Remains Devoted to Crypto
28.6.2023
Matt Huang, co-founder of crypto-focused investment firm Paradigm, says he is still devoted to crypto even though artificial intelligence (AI) in his opinion is “too interesting to ignore.”
"We’ve never been more excited about crypto and we continue to invest across all stages," Huang said Tuesday...
FTX Co-Founder SBF and Inner Circle Accused of Lavish Spending and Fraud in Latest Bankruptcy Report
28.6.2023
On Monday, FTX released a second investigative report accusing co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried and senior executives of commingling customer deposits and corporate funds and misusing them. The report alleges that they spent $243 million on luxury residential real estate for senior staff and family...
Report: Swiss Authorities Seize $26 Million in Cryptocurrency Linked to Terraform Labs and Do Kwon
27.6.2023
Law enforcement officials in Switzerland reportedly seized approximately $26 million in bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, believed to be linked to Terraform Labs and its co-founder, Do Kwon. Local media in South Korea revealed that the funds were confiscated from Sygnum, a crypto bank based...
Anthony Georgiades, Co-Founder of Pastel Network, on the Current NFT Market, NFT Native Blockchains, and the US Economy | Ep. 242
27.6.2023
In an exclusive interview with cryptonews.com, Anthony Georgiades, Co-Founder of Pastel Network, talks about Web3/NFT security, the importance of decentralized storage, and the current state of the NFT market....
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Azuki co-founder announces the launch of the Elementals Collection
27.6.2023
Zagabond, the Co-Founder of Azuki, has announced the launch of the Elementals Collection. The announcement was made during Follow the Rabbit at Hakkasan Las Vegas on June 23, 2023. It is a sister collection to the original 10,000 Azuki non-fungible tokens. The sale for Elementals Collection will...
Six Samurai: Anonymous Developers Seek to Revive Terra Classic Ecosystem
27.6.2023
While the co-founder of Terraform Labs has been sentenced to four months in jail in Montenegro, a team of six anonymous developers have been attempting to revive the Terra Classic ecosystem after its collapse in May 2022. The six programmers, known as the “Six Samurai,” wholeheartedly...
Smosh Co-Founders Buy Back Popular Video Game Let's Play Channel 12 Years Later
21.6.2023
Ian Hecox and Anthony Padilla, the co-founders behind the formative YouTube let’s play and sketch comedy channel, Smosh, broke the internet with the surprising announcement that they bought their old channel back from fellow comedic YouTubers Rhett & Link.Read more
Privacy Protocols Have Not Gained Traction Because ‘User Experience Hasn’t Been up to Par’ — Namada Co-Founder
21.6.2023
According to Christopher Goes, the co-founder of privacy-focused blockchain Namada, many privacy protocols have not gained traction primarily because “the user experience hasn’t been up to par.” Part of the reason for this is that existing solutions such as Zcash “often require...
Polygon co-founder proposes zkEVM 'validium' upgrade to improve security
20.6.2023
Mihailo Bjelic suggested that adding zero-knowledge proof technology could bolster the network’s security while still keeping fees low
Barney Mannerings, Co-Founder of Vega Protocol, on Crypto Derivatives and Permissionless Market Creation in DeFi | Ep. 240
20.6.2023
In an exclusive interview with cryptonews.com, Barney Mannerings, Co-Founder of Vega Protocol, talks about purpose-built blockchains for DeFi applications, the present + future of crypto derivatives, and permissionless market creation in DeFi. ...
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Terra’s Do Kwon Receives 4-Month Jail Sentence in Montenegro for Counterfeit Passport Usage
19.6.2023
Montenegro’s court has determined that Do Kwon, the co-founder of Terraform Labs, is guilty of using a counterfeit Costa Rican passport. As a result, he has been sentenced to four months in jail for the offense. Do Kwon Sentenced to 122 Days in Prison, Defendant Has 8 Days to Appeal According...