Search
BCB Group CEO Steps Down Following Exit By Fellow Executives
22.11.2023
Crypto banking firm, BCB Group, announced the departure of CEO Oliver von Landsberg-Sadie today following the exits of two other executives, according to a company email sent Wednesday. A number of notable clientele BCB Group was originally founded by von Landsberg-Sadie and Oliver Tonkin as...
Genesis Alleges Multi-Million Dollar Preferential Transfers by Gemini Amidst Crypto Turmoil
22.11.2023
In a recent legal move, Digital Currency Group’s (DCG) subsidiary Genesis Global Capital LLC has filed a complaint against the crypto exchange platform and custodian Gemini. Genesis hopes to claw back $689 million from the centralized crypto trading platform founded by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss...
Former U.S. Presidential Candidate Andrew Yang Discusses Crypto at Blockchain Summit
17.11.2023
Former United States presidential candidate, Andrew Yang, took the stage at the North American Blockchain Summit to discuss issues and innovation surrounding digital assets on Thursday, November 16th. A pro-tech proponent Yang, who is a self-described “big proponent of Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies...
Manny Pacquiao Foundation to Use Shibarium For Fundraising and Operations
15.11.2023
Source: Pixabay Legendary boxer Manny Pacquiao’s philanthropic foundation is set to use the Shiba Inu ecosystem’s blockchain Shibarium for fundraising and operational activities. Shibarium developers told CoinDesk that the Manny Pacquiao Foundation, founded by eight-division World Boxing Champion...
Famous Economist and Crypto Hater Nouriel Roubini Launches His Own Cryptocurrency
8.11.2023
Source: X / @Nouriel Famous economist Nouriel Roubini, who once said 99% of crypto is a scam, has now launched his own crypto project. Also known as “Dr.Doom” for his pessimistic predictions, Roubin has co-founded a cryptocurrency project called “Atlas”. The project is being advertised as some...
Gemini CTO and APAC CEO Pravjit Tiwana Reportedly Leaving Company After Nearly 2 Years
7.11.2023
Pravjit Tiwana, the global Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and Asia head of Gemini Trust Co., is reportedly leaving the company. Gemini Trust Co., co-founded by twin entrepreneurs Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, has been grappling with the ongoing hurdles of securing and retaining talent amid...
Today in Crypto: DCG Paid Off $575 Million in Debt Since End of 2022, $720 Million Stolen across 117 Breaches in Q3
25.10.2023
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news. __________ Investment news Digital Currency Group (DCG), the crypto company founded by finance veteran Barry Silbert, has paid...
US Chamber of Digital Commerce Backs Binance, Urges SEC to Drop Lawsuit
21.10.2023
In a significant move on Thursday, the U.S. Chamber of Digital Commerce, a leading crypto policymaking advocacy group, filed an amicus brief urging the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to dismiss its lawsuit against cryptocurrency giant Binance. SEC’s Authority Questioned:...
Acme Introduces an Intent-Based Network to Simplify Blockchain Transactions
16.10.2023
PRESS RELEASE. Acme, founded by Nilesh Khaitan (ex-head of crypto, Venmo-PayPal), is building an intent-based network to simplify on-chain transactions to #OneTap. Acme’s experience makes on-chain transactions accessible to non-crypto natives, and empowers developers to simplify and secure...
Renowned Investor Jim Rogers Warns of US Dollar Dominance Ending — Sees Chinese Yuan as the Only Competitor
12.10.2023
Veteran investor Jim Rogers, who co-founded the Quantum Fund with billionaire investor George Soros, has reiterated his warning of the end of U.S. dollar dominance. “I know that the era of the U.S. dollar is coming to an end. No currency stayed on top forever,” he stressed, adding that...
Bastion, Co-Founded by Former a16z Crypto Leaders, Raises $25M to Drive Web3 Adoption
19.9.2023
Crypto startup Bastion has raised $25 million in a funding round led by venture giant Andreessen Horowitz’s crypto arm, a16z crypto.
Also joining the round was several prominent venture capital firms like Nomura’s Laser Digital, Alchemy, Robot Ventures, crypto influencer Packy McCormick’s...
Crypto Exchange Coinex Pens an Open Plea for Dialogue With the Hacker
15.9.2023
On September 12, 2023, Coinex was hacked, losing an estimated $54 million after hackers removed significant amounts of BTC, ETH, TRX, and other tokens. Three days later, Coinex released an open letter to the hackers, hoping to “build a sincere and open channel of communication.”...
K8.io (Play Now): Trusted Online Crypto Casino Gambling Site
8.9.2023
K8.io is a popular and trusted online gambling site, founded in 2013. With the development of digital currency, more and more players choose K8. Therefore, they launched the K8 digital currency gaming website in November 2021 to provide players with … Continued
The post K8.io (Play Now):...
France’s Data Watchdog Conducts Checks at Worldcoin Office in Paris
3.9.2023
The French body overseeing the protection of personal data has carried out “checks” at the Paris office of Worldcoin. The news of the French inspections comes amid heightened regulatory pressure on the cryptocurrency project co-founded by the current chief executive of Chatgpt developer Openai....
Local Currencies Are Not Alternatives to the Dollar but the System, BRICS Bank Chair Says
23.8.2023
The development bank founded by the BRICS bloc of emerging economies aims to promote a multipolar financial system, its head, Dilma Rousseff, has indicated. As part of these efforts, the institution seeks to expand lending in local currencies, those of member states in particular, such the South...
BRICS Bank Issues First ZAR Bonds as It Looks to Use Local Currencies
18.8.2023
The New Development Bank (NDB), established by the BRICS bloc of emerging economies, has issued its first bonds denominated in South African rand (ZAR). The auction, which was closed on Tuesday, is part of the bank’s efforts to increase both fundraising and lending in local currencies. Development...
Renowned Investor Jim Rogers Warns ‘US Is Going to Suffer’ as Dollar’s Value Erodes Further
9.7.2023
Veteran investor Jim Rogers, who co-founded the Quantum Fund with billionaire investor George Soros, has warned that “the worst is yet to come” for the U.S. economy. “The U.S. is going to suffer” as the value of the dollar erodes further, he predicted, emphasizing that inflation...
Kenyan Central Bank Governor Says Stance on Crypto Not Driven by Personal Views
4.6.2023
Patrick Njoroge, the outgoing governor of the Kenyan central bank, recently said the bank’s policy on crypto assets is not driven by personal views but is founded on the “wealth of information that is in the central bank.” Njoroge said the Central Bank of Kenya will continue...
Renowned Investor Jim Rogers Expects Worst Bear Market in His Lifetime — Says ‘You Should Be Extremely Worried’
4.6.2023
Veteran investor Jim Rogers, who co-founded the Quantum Fund with billionaire investor George Soros, says he expects the next bear market to be the worst in his lifetime. “You should be extremely worried. If you’re not, you don’t know what’s going on,” he stressed, adding that...
Renowned Investor Jim Rogers Warns US Dollar’s Time ‘Coming to an End’ as Countries Seek Alternatives
21.5.2023
Veteran investor Jim Rogers, who co-founded the Quantum Fund with billionaire investor George Soros, says the U.S. dollar’s time is coming to an end as more countries are seeking alternatives to the USD. “Many friends of America are moving, trying to find something to compete with...