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An Urban Farmstead Emerges From 3AC Co-Founder’s Bankrupt-Shadowed Mansion
5.10.2023
According to a report, the spouse of Three Arrows Capital (3AC) co-founder Su Zhu has transformed their residence into a farmstead. The farm reportedly boasts numerous garden beds, a variety of composting zones, and the couple’s swimming pool has been converted into a natural pond. Report...
Polygon Co-Founder Jaynti Kanani Steps Down After Six Years
5.10.2023
Jaynti Kanani, the co-founder of Ethereum layer 2 solution Polygon, has revealed that he is taking a step back "from the day-to-day grind" in the project after dedicating six years to its development and growth.
In an Oct. 4 X post, Kanani said he "decided to step back" about six months ago...
12 people will decide the fate of former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried
5.10.2023
45 prospective jurors were narrowed down to 12 after they were asked to discuss their background, employment, education, partners, children and their age
3AC Founder's Luxurious Villa Gets Repurposed to Urban Farm by Wife
5.10.2023
The luxurious Singapore home of Three Arrow Capital (3AC) founder Su Zhu has been repurposed from living quarters to an urban farm by his wife, Evelyn Tao, according to local reports.
Shared by The Business Times of Singapore, the villa on Yarwood Avenue is now called Yarwood Homestead.
The...
Crypto Tycoon SBF in the Dock: Jury Selection Extended; Hearing Reveals Financial Carnage
4.10.2023
Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), the disgraced co-founder of the now insolvent cryptocurrency exchange FTX, concluded his first day of trial involving jury selection and voir dire questioning. The process extended into Wednesday as U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan eliminated several potential jurors...
Polygon co-founder steps down, will contribute 'from the sidelines'
4.10.2023
Jaynti Kanani said he had stepped back “from the day-to-day grind” at Polygon roughly six months ago
Polygon Co-Founder Jaynti Kanani Steps Down
4.10.2023
Kanani, who founded Polygon in 2017 alongside Sandeep Nailwal and Anurag Arjun, announced his plans in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday
5 highlights of Sam Bankman-Fried's first day of trial
4.10.2023
Potential jurors shared their mostly negative interactions with crypto investing, while a slim-figured former FTX CEO sat flanked by attorneys, noticeably void of his signature curly locks
Latest update — Former FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried trial [Day 1]
3.10.2023
The former FTX CEO faces seven counts of conspiracy and fraud. A New York court will decide his fate
‘Big Short’ Author Reveals Sam Bankman-Fried’s ‘Gamified’ Saga in Latest Tell-All
2.10.2023
This week, the renowned writer of “The Big Short,” Michael Lewis, has embarked on an extensive promotional campaign for his latest literary endeavor, chronicling the turbulent odyssey of Sam Bankman-Fried, the beleaguered co-founder and former CEO of FTX. Dubbed “Going Infinite:...
Silk Road founder marks 10 years into his double life sentence in prison
2.10.2023
Ross Ulbricht the founder of the first “modern darknet market” has reached the 10-year mark of his double life sentence in prison after having his laptop seized by the FBI in 2013
Ethereum Co-Founder Vitalik Buterin Explores Ethereum Staking Changes – What's Going On?
2.10.2023
Ethereum (ETH) co-founder Vitalik Buterin has recently shared his thoughts on potential changes to Ethereum's staking system.
In a recent blog post, Buterin discussed various protocols, including ERC-4337, ZK-EVMs, private mempools, code precompiles, and liquid staking, and explored the trade-offs...
FTX founder mulled giving Trump $5B not to run for president, says author
2.10.2023
“That only shocks you if you don’t know Sam,” says author Michael Lewis regarding the revelation in his new book about Sam Bankman-Fried
Effective altruism fueled SBF’s ‘ridiculous’ actions at FTX: Ex-Alameda engineer
2.10.2023
"No sane person would make those decisions,” says a former engineer at Alameda Research about what ultimately led to the collapse of Sam Bankman-Fried's crypto empire
Sam Bankman-Fried Trial: A Colossal Legal Showdown Starts Next Week
30.9.2023
A calendar has been set for the upcoming trial of United States v. Bankman-Fried, with jury selection beginning October 3, 2023. The FTX founder, Sam Bankman-Fried, was denied temporary release from prison but will be allowed to use an “air-gapped,” internet-disabled laptop...
CFTC Indicts Mosaic Exchange Founder for Running Fraudulent Crypto Operations
29.9.2023
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has announced a civil enforcement action against a crypto trading platform called Mosaic Exchange Limited and its owner, Sean Michael.
In a press release dated September 27, the CFTC disclosed that the Pennsylvania-based limited liability company...
Non-Regulation of Web3 Space Making ‘Mainstream Adoption Harder’ Says AGG’s Jack Vinijtrongjit
29.9.2023
According to Jack Vinijtrongjit, the co-founder and CEO of the Web3 infrastructure company AAG, more prospective users will be drawn to decentralized finance (defi) and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) if tools that help them avoid falling prey to scammers are developed and deployed. Vinijtrongjit argued...
How long could Sam Bankman-Fried go to jail for?
29.9.2023
“I think he’ll get the maximum sentence” — one lawyer predicts the former FTX CEO could look at life behind bars if convicted of all seven charges
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried criminal trial schedule revealed
29.9.2023
In a hearing, Assistant U.S. Attorney Danielle Kudla said the Department of Justice estimated the case could last four to five weeks
Do Kwon’s Defense Declares SEC’s Deposition Request ‘Impossible’ Amid Ongoing Detention Saga
28.9.2023
The legal team defending Do Kwon, the co-founder and former CEO of Terraform Labs, argues that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) lacks the capacity to depose Kwon, deeming it an “impossible” feat. Kwon’s legal counsel additionally maintains that the SEC’s bid for a preclusion order...