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David Johansson, CEO of BLOCKLORDS, on Blockchain Gaming, Web3 Gaming Airdrops, and User Acquisition for Web3 Games | Ep. 310
20.2.2024
BLOCKLORDS CEO David Johansson discusses the indestructible link between crypto and gaming; how BLOCKLORDS came to where it is today, despite the obstacle; how the team utilized the circumstances in the space and the knowledge they gained to set up a platform to help others launch Web3 games;...
Worldcoin Price Prediction as Sam Altman’s New AI Model Goes Viral – $100 WLD Possible?
19.2.2024
Worldcoin (WLD), the crypto project helmed by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, has shot up a blistering 34% in the last 24 hours to trade at $7.30 as of this writing. This means that Worldcoin is now 185% higher than it was this time last week. Much of the excitement over the weekend was fuelled by...
Jon Trask, CEO of Dimitra, on Blockchain Tech for Farming and Agriculture | Ep. 309
16.2.2024
In the latest episode of the Cryptonews Podcast, host Matt Zahab sat down for a meaningful discussion with Jon Trask, the CEO of the blockchain-based, agriculture technology-focused Dimitra platform. In this exclusive interview, Jon Trask talked about: blockchain and Web3 technologies...
Binance Trust Wallet iOS App Vulnerability Listed on NIST, CEO Pushes Back Against Misinformation
15.2.2024
An alleged vulnerability affecting the iOS version of Binance Trust Wallet was listed on the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) vulnerability database. Trust Wallet’s CEO denied the allegations on February 15, assuring the security of Binance Trust Wallet users....
Former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao’s Sentencing Delayed to April 30, Court Notice Reveals
14.2.2024
A U.S. court has postponed the sentencing of Changpeng Zhao, the ousted CEO of the crypto exchange Binance, to April 30. A Seattle Federal Court notice did not share reasons for the delay in Zhao’s sentencing while his lawyer reportedly declined to comment on the matter. Uncertain Times...
Digitex CEO Charged for Illegally Operating Crypto Futures
14.2.2024
Digitex crypto futures exchange CEO Adam Colin Todd willfully failed to include adequate anti-money-laundering (AML) program, Florida federal court alleged. The US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida said in a statement Tuesday that the offender “willfully caused Digitex Futures...
CEO of Bank Involved In Pig Butchering Scheme Charged With Embezzling $47 Million
13.2.2024
In a startling breach of trust, the CEO of Heartland Tri-State Bank is facing charges for orchestrating an embezzlement of $47 million. The high-profile case came to light following revelations that the bank played a central role in a sophisticated ‘pig butchering’ scheme, according...
As the Blockchain Industry Loses Billions Annually to MEV, the Solution Is Staring Us in the Face — Neo Founder Da Hongfei
13.2.2024
Imagine the scene: You’re sitting at the card table, and every hand you’re dealt is terrible. But the cards never get better; the dealer has full sight of the deck and sets the order of the cards before they’re played. The dealer always wins. The following opinion editorial was written by...
SafeMoon CEO Gets Bail, But His Legal Team Wants to Opt Out
13.2.2024
CEO of bankrupt crypto project SafeMoon Braden John Karony is released on bail, but his legal team no longer wants to represent him. In Nov. 2023, Karony and SafeMoon CTO Thomas Smith were arrested on charges of securities fraud, money laundering, and conspiracy to commit wire fraud. However,...
Binance Founder CZ’s Sentencing Pushed to April, Potential Prison Term Looms
13.2.2024
The sentencing date for Binance founder and former CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao has been postponed from February 23rd to April 30th, according to a notice filed in a Seattle Federal Court, CNBC reported. Earlier, Zhao pleaded guilty to money laundering charges in November 2023. While...
Ripple-Owned Metaco Loses its CEO and Chief Product Officer: Report
12.2.2024
Swiss cryptocurrency custody firm Metaco’s CEO Adrien Treccani and chief product officer Peter DeMeo have left the company, according to a CoinDesk report. In the meantime, no acting CEO has been named. During press time a Metaco spokesperson was unavailable to comment further on the report. Ripple...
Ripple-Owned Crypto Custody Firm Metaco's CEO and Head of Product Depart
11.2.2024
Metaco CEO Adrien Treccani and Chief Product Officer Peter DeMeo have left the crypto custody firm that was acquired by Ripple last year
CoinList to Acquire FTX’s Digital Custody Subsidiary in Cut-Price Deal
11.2.2024
The FTX Debtors estate, under the leadership of CEO John Ray III, has initiated the process of selling Digital Custody Inc. (DCI) to CoinList. FTX had previously acquired the subsidiary in two separate transactions, one in December 2021 and the other in August 2022, for a total of $10 million....
Arthur Hayes Argues for ‘Points’ System Instead of ICOs for Crypto Fundraising
9.2.2024
Due to growing regulatory challenges and concerns surrounding ICOs (Initial Coin Offerings) in the crypto industry, BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes proposed a crypto ‘points’ system as an alternative on February 9. Hayes shared his latest idea in a blog post called ‘Points Guard,’ emphasizing...
Steven Waterhouse, CEO of Orchid Labs, on DePIN, AI, Decentralized VPNs, and Fighting for Internet Freedom | Ep. 307
9.2.2024
Cryptonews’ Matt Zahab recently sat down with Steven Waterhouse, CEO and co-founder of Orchid Labs, an open-sourced, decentralized marketplace for Internet services that aims to provide the building blocks for a better, freer Internet. In a wide-ranging, exclusive interview, the CEO discussed:...
Blockchain Industry Groups Call EIA’s Moves on Bitcoin Mining as ‘politically Motivated’
9.2.2024
Two blockchain industry groups have called the US Energy Department’s mandatory data collection from crypto mining operators as “politically motivated campaign.” Texas Blockchain Council president Lee Bratcher and Chamber of Digital Commerce CEO Perianne Boring presented an industry statement...
Wirex CEO Says Money Mules Are a Massive Issue in FinTech and Crypto
9.2.2024
In an insightful interview with Cryptonews, Pavel Matveev, CEO and co-founder of popular global digital payment platform Wirex, discussed what money mules are and how big of a problem they pose in the crypto and FinTech industries. The short answer is: big. He further told us how these fraudsters...
CoinDesk’s CEO Kevin Worth Departs in Major Restructuring Led by New Owner Bullish
9.2.2024
CoinDesk’s CEO Kevin Worth has stepped down as part of a major restructuring effort led by the crypto exchange Bullish, which recently acquired the media outlet. Bullish has appointed Sara Stratoberdha, who previously spearheaded business development for the exchange, as the new CEO...
CoinDesk’s New Owner Bullish Replaces CEO in Restructuring
9.2.2024
Sara Startoberdha succeeds Kevin Worth, who has led CoinDesk since 2017
Bitcoin Miner Hut 8 CEO Departs Amid Pump and Dump Allegations
8.2.2024
The CEO of Bitcoin miner Hut 8 has departed the role weeks after JCapital accused the company of colluding with partners and warnings over a possible pump-and-dump scheme. In a Feb 7 press release, the company disclosed a change in leadership, announcing Asher Genoot as the new Chief Executive...