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LMAX CEO Expects Bitcoin to Trade in Six Digits in the Future
1.4.2024
The chief executive of LMAX Group says he expects bitcoin to trade in six digits in the future. He explained that based solely on supply and demand, with bitcoin allocation potentially reaching 3%-5% of global assets, “you should see the price of bitcoin being multiples of what it...
Blackrock Spot Bitcoin ETF’s Holdings Soar Past 252K BTC — CEO Says He’s ‘Pleasantly Surprised’ by Retail Demand
30.3.2024
Blackrock’s spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), the Ishares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), has significantly increased its bitcoin holdings, which have now surpassed 252,011 BTC, representing an approximate notional value of $18 billion. This substantial increase reflects...
Galaxy CEO: US Debt Crisis Drives Demand for Bitcoin
30.3.2024
Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz has proposed several measures to prevent a U.S. debt spiral. The executive explained that the U.S. debt crisis makes it “so easy to convince people to buy bitcoin and other hard assets.” He emphasized that implementing these measures could give...
Former FTX Executives and Promoters To Pay $1.35 Million in Lawsuit Settlement Deal
29.3.2024
Former executives and promoters of crypto exchange FTX have agreed to settle a class action following founder Sam Bankman-Fried's sentencing Thursday, court documents filed yesterday show. Former head of engineering for FTX, Nishad Singh, Alameda Research CEO, Caroline Ellison, chief technological...
Bitcoin ATM Operator Expects Resurgence as FOMO Drives Bitcoin Price Higher
29.3.2024
Brandon Mintz, CEO of Bitcoin ATM operator Bitcoin Depot, predicts a global surge in Bitcoin ATM installations following the Bitcoin halving.
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Blackrock CEO Larry Fink ‘Very Bullish’ on Bitcoin — Hails IBIT ‘the Fastest Growing ETF’ Ever
29.3.2024
The CEO of Blackrock, the world’s largest asset manager, Larry Fink, says he is “very bullish on the long-term viability of Bitcoin.” Noting that he is “pleasantly surprised” by the demand for Blackrock’s spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF),...
BlackRock CEO Bullish Bitcoin Says ETH ETF Still Possible Even if SEC Brands ETH Security
28.3.2024
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink said he is “bullish on the long term viability of Bitcoin” and thinks an ETH exchange traded fund (ETF) may still be possible even if the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) brands ETH a security.
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Judge Denies Coinbase Dismissal Request; CEO Hails Win for Self-Custody Wallets
27.3.2024
New York Judge Katherine Polk Failla has ruled that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has “sufficiently pleaded” its case and the lawsuit will move forward. Legal Battle Ahead: Coinbase Dismissal Motion Rejected by Judge On Wednesday, the most recent legal filings revealed that...
Barry Silbert Could Pocket $1 Billion in Personal Gains by Exploiting Bankruptcy System: Report
27.3.2024
Barry Silbert, founder and CEO of crypto conglomerate Digital Currency Group (DCG), stands to potentially gain up to $1 billion through a sophisticated maneuver involving the bankruptcy system.
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KuCoin Appears Not to Commingle User Funds and has “Sufficient” Reserves: CryptoQuant CEO
27.3.2024
In the midst of criminal allegations and growing concerns over its reserves, the Seychelles-based cryptocurrency exchange KuCoin has received a vote of confidence from Ki Young Ju, the founder and CEO of crypto analytics service CryptoQuant.
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SEC Asks Judge to Fine Ripple $2 Billion in XRP Case — Ripple CEO Says ‘There Is Absolutely No Precedent for This’
27.3.2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seeking nearly $2 billion in fines from Ripple Labs in the ongoing XRP lawsuit. “There is absolutely no precedent for this,” exclaimed Ripple’s CEO regarding the $2 billion fine. “We will continue to expose the SEC...
SEC seeks Ripple with $2B demand, CEO reveals in case update
26.3.2024
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is one of the entities allegedly supposed to collect a 2 billion dollars sum in fines and penalties against Ripple Labs as described by Stuart Alderoty, Ripple Industries Chief Legal Officer, in his X post; the words were used as a lead in of the recent...
SEC Pressing for $2 Billion in Fines and Penalties from Ripple Labs: Garlinghouse
26.3.2024
Ripple Labs CEO Brad Garlinghouse says on X that the U.S. SEC is seeking $2 billion in fines and penalties from the company with sealed filing underway.
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Roger Ver Rejects Blockstream CEO’s Invitation, Remains Loyal to Bitcoin Cash Over BTC
26.3.2024
Roger Ver, an early Bitcoin investor, has decided to continue supporting Bitcoin Cash (BCH) over Bitcoin (BTC) despite an invitation from Blockstream CEO Adam Back to rejoin the Bitcoin community. Ver criticizes layer two blockchain solutions, like Back’s Liquid Network, as centralized...
Marathon Digital CEO Warns of Challenges Ahead for Small Miners Post Bitcoin Halving
25.3.2024
Marathon Digital CEO Fred Thiel warned that smaller miners will face financial strain following the Bitcoin halving event in April.
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FTX CEO Disputes Sam Bankman-Fried’s Claims of Solvency and No Harm to Creditors
23.3.2024
John J. Ray III, the chief executive officer of FTX Trading Ltd., has issued a strong rebuttal against former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried’s assertions regarding the company’s financial state and the impact on its creditors. FTX Chief Restructuring Officer and CEO Debunks Bankman-Fried’s FTX Solvency...
Ripple CEO Expects SEC to Lose Against Ethereum, Mirroring XRP Lawsuit Outcome
23.3.2024
Ripple’s chief executive believes the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will be unsuccessful in classifying ether as a security, similar to how the agency lost its legal battle, for the most part, against XRP. Noting that the SEC has been “losing badly in courts”...
LayerZero CEO Accuses Kyle Davies of Seeking Full Treasury Allocation Before 3AC’s Collapse
22.3.2024
On March 21, LayerZero’s co-founder and CEO, Bryan Pellegrino, accused Kyle Davies, the co-founder of the now-defunct Three Arrows Capital (3AC), of trying to persuade his firm to transfer its entire treasury shortly before the liquidation of 3AC. Pellegrino made the allegation on his X post as...
FTX CEO Slams Attempt to Reduce SBF’s Sentence, Highlights Ongoing Suffering of Victims
21.3.2024
John Ray III, the CEO and restructuring officer of FTX, has criticized an attempt made by Sam Bankman-Fried's lawyers to reduce his sentence, emphasizing that the victims of the fraud "have suffered and continue to suffer."
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Grayscale CEO confirms to bring down fees for Bitcoin ETF
20.3.2024
Grayscale currently has a management fee of 1.5%. That is higher than what its competitors are charging. BlackRock and Fidelity charge a lower fee and intend to capture most of the market share. However, there could be a change in the tide, for the Chief Executive Officer of Grayscale has confirmed...