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Gemini Appoints Sachin Ranlani as Vice President and Head of India for Market Expansion
10.10.2023
Leading global cryptocurrency exchange Gemini has taken significant steps in its Indian expansion strategy by hiring Sachin Ranglani, a former senior vice-president of product management at fintech giant Paytm, as the head of operations for its Indian subsidiary....
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Exclusive: Reserve Bank of Australia’s Approach Towards Issuing eAUD is “Multifaceted,” Says Canvas Head David Lavecky
9.10.2023
A recent report from the U.S.-based Atlantic Council think tank revealed that a total of 130 countries are now exploring central bank-issued digital currencies (CBDCs). Over half of those are already in advanced development, pilot or launch phases.
However, when it comes to Australia, the process...
Investment Manager Expects SEC to Approve All Bitcoin ETF Applications in 3-6 Months
7.10.2023
Steven Schoenfeld, former head of International Equity Product Strategy at Barclays Global Investors (now Blackrock), expects the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to approve all spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications in three to six months. He also anticipates that...
South African Crypto Exchange Valr Receives ‘Initial Approval’ From Dubai Virtual Assets Regulator
5.10.2023
Valr, the South Africa-based crypto exchange, recently said it had won initial approval from the Dubai virtual assets regulator. The crypto exchange’s Head of Growth, Blake Player, said Valr has been attracted by the Middle East region’s significant crypto flows and in particular Dubai’s growing...
Galaxy's Head of Mining Amanda Fabiano Departed to Start Consulting Company
3.10.2023
Fabiano’s new company will work with Compass Mining and Giga Energy, among others
Russian Banker States SWIFT ‘Needs to Be Killed’
3.10.2023
Andrei Kostin, head of the VTB Bank, one of the biggest banks in Russia, has stated that the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT), the standard messaging system for fiat payments, “needs to be killed.” Kostin remarked that the actions of the U.S. and...
Head of Portugal central bank deems crypto unsustainable, calls for global regulation
3.10.2023
Mário Centeno praised the European Union’s first comprehensive crypto framework, MiCA, but insisted on further international consolidation of regulatory efforts
AI a powerful tool for devs to change gaming, says former Google gaming head
2.10.2023
Ryan Wyatt deciphers the the possibilities for AI to help gamers and game developers achieve
Former US President Donald Trump May Change Crypto Stance Dramatically, Says Ex-SEC Official
1.10.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s former head of internet enforcement says former U.S. President Donald Trump’s anti-crypto stance may change dramatically. He further predicted that if a Republican is elected U.S. president, a Republican-appointed SEC chair would, at...
Omer Amsel, Head of Web3 at Fireblocks, on Web2 Companies Moving to Web3, and Crypto Going Mainstream | Ep. 269
29.9.2023
In an exclusive interview with cryptonews.com, Omer Amsel, Head of Web3 at Fireblocks, talks about developing Web3 for mainstream adoption, how to get to the next million users in the ecosystem, and Web2 businesses moving into Web3....
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US Spy Agency Plans to Launch Generative AI Tool to Amplify Intelligence Gathering
29.9.2023
Reports indicate that the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency is poised to unveil a generative artificial intelligence (AI) tool, akin to Openai’s Chatgpt, to significantly enhance investigative efforts. Randy Nixon, the head of the CIA’s Open-Source Enterprise division, explained that this...
Venezuelan Crypto Watchdog Sunacrip Extends Restructuring Period; Community Asks for Clarity
29.9.2023
The Venezuelan government has officially announced the extension of the restructuring period for Sunacrip — the national cryptocurrency watchdog — by six months more due to the link of its former head with a corruption scheme. Asonacrip, a national crypto association, is asking Sunacrip to open...
Former SEC Official Urges DOJ Action Against Crypto Industry — Says Crypto Grifters Need Threat of Prison Time
26.9.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s former head of internet enforcement has called on the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to prosecute more crypto firms. “The stark reality is that the SEC is merely a civil enforcement agency. And until crypto-grifters face the threat of...
Galaxy Digital Is Keen on European Expansion As The Firm Hires First Regional Head
21.9.2023
Digital asset services firm, Galaxy Digital seeks an international expansion to Europe with the addition of a regional chief.
Mike Novogratz's crypto firm has hired Leon Marshall, the company’s former head of sales as its first-ever European Chief Executive, setting the tone for a possible...
SEC’s Crypto Chief Signals Ramp-Up in Enforcement: ‘We’re Going to Continue to Bring Those Charges’
20.9.2023
According to David Hirsch, head of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Crypto Assets and Cyber Unit, more enforcement actions against firms that haven’t properly registered with the regulator are expected. Hirsch discussed crypto assets and exchanges Tuesday at an...
Binance US CEO Is ‘Taking Deserved Break,’ CZ Seeks to Downplay Executive Exodus
17.9.2023
Binance founder Changpeng Zhao has commented on the latest executive departures from his company’s American branch. The changes in the U.S. crypto trading firm’s management, including the release of its chief executive, followed similar developments at the global exchange. CZ Urges Followers...
Binance.US Head of Legal and Chief Risk Officer Leaving the Crypto Exchange: WSJ
14.9.2023
The departure comes just days after the crypto exchange lost its CEO Brian Shroder
Ethereum’s proto-danksharding to make rollups 10x cheaper - Consensys zkEVM Linea head
8.9.2023
Consensys zkEVM Linea head Nicolas Liochon says speed and execution will continue to increase as it tweaks its Ethereum layer 2 scaling solution
Ethereum’s proto-danksharding to make rollups 10x cheaper — Consensys zkEVM Linea head
8.9.2023
Consensys zkEVM Linea head Nicolas Liochon says speed and execution will continue to increase as it tweaks its Ethereum layer 2 scaling solution
Another Executive Exits Binance Amid Regulatory Scrutiny
6.9.2023
Mayur Kamat, head of product at Binance, is leaving the crypto exchange which has seen several executive exits in recent months. His and the other departures coincide with an ongoing regulatory clampdown on crypto business that has placed the leading trading platform for digital assets under...