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Liquidity and Regulatory Issues Are Obstacles to Tokenization of Real World Assets, Says Van Eck CEO
30.1.2024
In a January 28 interview with Real Vision co-founder Raoul Pal, Van Eck CEO Jan van Eck noted that a couple of major challenges are hindering the tokenization of real-world assets. According to van Eck liquidity and regulatory issues are still blocking the progress of asset tokenization. “Who...
What Lies Ahead for Crypto Now That the Fabled Bitcoin ETF Is Here? — Calaxy CEO Solo Ceesay
30.1.2024
It finally happened. Well into the second decade of the digital assets revolution, we’ve finally witnessed the approval of the highly anticipated spot Bitcoin ETF. Dubbed by Michael Saylor as “the biggest Wall Street development in the last 30 years”, the launch of the spot Bitcoin ETF is...
First Round of Speakers for TOKEN2049 Dubai Revealed
30.1.2024
PRESS RELEASE. Dubai, UAE — TOKEN2049, the leading global Web3 and crypto conference series, has unveiled the initial speaker lineup for its inaugural Dubai edition, which will be taking place from 18-19 April 2024. The first round of the event’s speaker lineup has been made public. The list...
As Crypto Market Recovers, Scammers Target Exchange Token Listings
30.1.2024
Exchange listing scams have resurfaced as scammers exploit the growing interest in digital assets amid the recent market recovery. As part of these schemes, scammers impersonate industry insiders and exchange representatives to deceive unsuspecting individuals and extort payments for token...
HyperVerse's Alleged Ponzi Scheme Raked in Nearly $2B, Hired Actor as Fake CEO
29.1.2024
HyperVerse was a nearly $2 billion fraudulent crypto investment scheme with a fake CEO at its helm, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and a grand jury allege in a lawsuit and criminal indictments against two of its leaders
Bitcoin Mining Firm GRIID Debuts on Nasdaq
29.1.2024
Today, Bitcoin mining company GRIID commenced trading on the Nasdaq stock exchange. In a January 29 press release, the company announced it would begin trading under the ticker symbol ‘GRDI’. “Today marks a significant milestone for GRIID as we begin to trade in the U.S. market,” GRIID...
Regulatory Clampdown — Alaska and Florida Order Binance US to Cease Operations
29.1.2024
A recent report indicates that regulatory authorities in Alaska and Florida have prohibited Binance US from operating within their jurisdictions. This development comes in the wake of Binance, along with its previous CEO Changpeng Zhao, reaching a plea agreement with the U.S. government. Alaska...
NFT Giant OpenSea Keeps Options Open for Potential Acquisition
28.1.2024
The collapse of the non-fungible token (NFT) market last year dealt a blow to OpenSea, raising questions about its once staggering $13.3 billion valuation. Now, the popular NFT marketplace is at the center of acquisition discussions, with CEO and co-founder Devin Finzer expressing an open-minded...
Worldcoin to Redesign Iris Scanning Orb
27.1.2024
Worldcoin will change the design of the Orb, the device used for scanning the irises of users as proof of personhood for the project, to be more friendly and less polarizing. Alex Blania, CEO and co-founder of Tools For Humanity, the company behind Worldcoin, stated that the next iteration would...
Community Notice: Algorand Foundation CEO’s X Account Hacked
26.1.2024
The Algorand Foundation reported that its CEO Staci Warden’s X account was compromised, leading to unauthorized posts on the account. The compromised account posted offensive content, including derogatory language and false statements about the Algorand community. CEO Staci Warden X’s...
Binance.US Restricted in Florida and Alaska After Former CEO’s Guilty Plea
26.1.2024
Troubled cryptocurrency exchange Binance.US continues to face pressure from regulators in the United States after regulators in Florida and Alaska told the crypto exchange that it can no longer serve its residents. Florida and Alaska regulators have informed Binance.US that the cryptocurrency...
Former Bitmex Chief Expects Bitcoin to Bottom Out Between $30,000 and $35,000
26.1.2024
Former Bitmex CEO Arthur Hayes has predicted that bitcoin will find a support level between $30,000 and $35,000. He contends that the ongoing bitcoin selloff is not due to outflows from Grayscale’s bitcoin trust (GBTC). “That argument is bogus,” he claimed, adding that...
Worldcoin to Launch New Orb Which Looks “Similar to an Apple Product”: Report
25.1.2024
Worldcoin is seeking to release a new version of its futuristic-looking Orb device. Alex Blania, CEO and co-founder of Tools for Humanity, the company behind Worldcoin, told TechCrunch that the new Orb will resemble an Apple product. “The new orb is coming and the next iterations will look...
Ozys’ Former Chief Security Officer Allegedly Weakened Security of Network Weeks Before $81.5M Hack
25.1.2024
Source: Pixabay South Korean blockchain network Ozys has made a damning revelation in the aftermath of its January 1, 2024 platform hack. In a January 25 Medium blog post, Ozys CEO Jinhan Choi clarified that the breach was not a result of overlooked security measures on their part. Rather, it was...
ARK CEO Cathie Wood Calls Bitcoin The “Biggest Of All Crypto Ideas”
24.1.2024
Cathie Wood – CEO of tech-focused investment manager ARK Invest – says her conviction in Bitcoin (BTC) remains unshaken despite the asset’s recent “sell the news” market wipeout. Bitcoin climbed for four months in a row after Bitcoin asset manager Grayscale bested crypto-skeptical federal...
Is It Too Late to Buy Aptos? APT Price Turns Green As This Latest Meme Coin Prepares for Exchange Listing
24.1.2024
The Aptos price has surged after ecosystem summit announcements sparked renewed interest in the layer-1 blockchain protocol. Image by Kerem Goktug Kaya, DALL-E 3. Aptos is currently capturing investor interest following the first day of the Aptos Ecosystem Summit, which revealed major updates...
Bitcoin ETFs to Likely Divert Users and Trading Volumes Away from CEXs, Says Anthony Bevan
24.1.2024
Recently approved spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are likely to divert investor interest and trading volume away from centralized exchanges (CEXs), according to Anthony Bevan, CEO of the wealth management firm Blockguard. Bevan, a full-time trader and investor, added that spot bitcoin...
GBTC Experiences Record Bitcoin Outflow; Blockguard CEO Advises Investor Calm Amidst Market Shift
23.1.2024
Grayscale’s spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), known as GBTC, has experienced increased outflows since its recent update. Present data reveals that a substantial 14,292.18 bitcoin, valued slightly above $556 million, exited the fund after Monday’s trading activities. GBTC Sees...
Democrat Rep. Maxine Waters Raises Concerns Over Meta’s Continued Crypto Ventures
23.1.2024
Rep. Maxine Waters has expressed significant concerns over Meta’s continued involvement in the digital asset sector. In a detailed letter addressed to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and COO Javier Olivan, the California Democrat, known for her critical stance on Meta’s previous cryptocurrency...
Blockchain Startup Figure Technologies Seeks US Regulatory Approval for Interest-Bearing Stablecoin
23.1.2024
Financial technology company Figure Technologies is seeking approval from US regulators to introduce an interest-bearing stablecoin. Founded by former SoFi Technologies CEO Mike Cagney, if successful, Figure will become the first company to offer a stablecoin regulated as a security within...