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Crypto Hybrid Exchange Ankex, Led by former Genesis CEO, Shuts Down
15.12.2023
Ankex, Qredo’s cryptocurrency exchange spearheaded by former Genesis Trading CEO, Michael Moro, has shut down operations. “Ankex development has been paused” The formerly up-and-coming Ankex was launched last year and was set to combine both centralized and decentralized features. Moro...
Prepare for a North American Bitcoin Mining Infrastructure Boom + More News
15.12.2023
Source: AdobeStock / thodonal Get your daily, bite-sized digest of crypto and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s news. In this edition: Prepare for the Next Bitcoin Mining Infrastructure Boom – BlocksBridge Consulting Bitcoin Miner Marathon...
Qredo’s Ankex Crypto Exchange Shutters, CEO Michael Moro Leaves
15.12.2023
The hybrid exchange unveiled last year was headed by ex-Genesis CEO Michael Moro, who appears to have departed
Adam Back Says ‘Suck That Truthoors’ as Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Reveals Company Holds Tether’s Treasuries
15.12.2023
Howard Lutnick, CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald, a Wall Street private financial services company, has recently confirmed that they lent their services to Tether, the issuer of the biggest stablecoin in the cryptocurrency market. On CNBC’s Money Movers, Lutnick stated that he was a fan of Tether...
Exclusive: Micapass CEO Gintarė Košubienė Discusses AML Compliance Shift in Crypto Post-Binance Fine
14.12.2023
The cryptocurrency industry is on the brink of a transformative shift in Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance, a change propelled by the recent landmark fine imposed on Binance and its CEO, Changpeng Zhao. The recent anti-money laundering case involving Binance and its former CEO, Changpeng Zhao...
Report: Montenegro High Court Extends Do Kwon’s Detention by 2 Months
14.12.2023
Do Kwon, the ex-CEO of Terraform Labs, is set to spend two months in Montenegro custody after the country’s High Court moved his release date to Feb. 15, 2024. While Do Kwon reportedly prefers being sent to South Korea, Montenegro’s justice minister is said to be leaning towards sending...
BNB and The Sandbox Investors Pivot to Rebel Satoshi – Here’s Why
13.12.2023
TLDR Rebel Satoshi ($RBLZ) enters the crypto space with new innovations and fantastic growth potential. Experts predict BNB could rise to $270 soon despite the current market downtrend. The Sandbox’s (SAND) collaboration with Gucci may cause SAND’s price to reach $0.5500. Richard Teng...
Crypto Mogul Novogratz Chooses Phillips Over Biden for Political Support
13.12.2023
Source: a video screenshot, Bloomberg Television / YouTube Mike Novogratz, a prominent investor in the cryptocurrency space and a long-time supporter of Joe Biden, is set to fundraise for Representative Dean Phillips, a Democratic primary challenger to the president. Novogratz, the CEO of Galaxy...
Cantor Fitzgerald’s CEO Says He’s A Big Fan of Bitcoin and Stablecoin Issuer Tether
13.12.2023
Image Source: Pixabay Howard Lutnick, the CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald says he is a fan of Bitcoin (BTC) citing the halving cycle and its decentralized nature as reasons behind the widespread popularity. Speaking at CNBC’s Money Mover podcast, the CEO commented on inflation, the reaction of the Feds...
Deutsche Bank’s DWS Group Teams Up with Galaxy Digital to Issue Euro Stablecoin
13.12.2023
Source: Adobe Stock Deutsche Bank’s DWS Group, along with Dutch market maker Flow Traders Ltd. and crypto fund manager Galaxy Digital Holdings Ltd., is set to establish a company named AllUnity with the aim of issuing a euro-denominated stablecoin. The initiative will be headquartered...
Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz Says He Was ‘Dead Wrong’ About XRP and Ripple
13.12.2023
Galaxy Digital founder and CEO Mike Novogratz has admitted that his past perception of XRP and Ripple was “dead wrong.” Novogratz now sees Ripple as an institution and the XRP army as a “real” organization that cares about the ecosystem and the coin. The billionaire...
Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Is a Bitcoin Maxi and Tether Fan
13.12.2023
Cantor Fitzgerald is one of the custodians for Tether's $90 billion worth of treasuries
Binance, CZ Claim Settlement With DoJ and FinCEN Irrelevant to SEC Lawsuit
13.12.2023
source: GeekWire/ Taylor Soper Binance Holdings and its former CEO, Changpeng Zhao, have filed a response to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) recent notice of supplemental authority concerning Binance’s settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). In...
Skybridge Founder Sees Bitcoin as Multi-Trillion-Dollar Asset — Confident Jamie Dimon Will Change His Tune About BTC
13.12.2023
Skybridge Capital founder Anthony Scaramucci has predicted a multi-trillion-dollar future for bitcoin, independent of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) decision. He also urged Senator Elizabeth Warren to learn more about Bitcoin...
Coinbase Crypto Wallet Offers “Simple Mode” for Improved UX: CEO Armstrong
12.12.2023
Source: Adobe Brian Armstrong, the CEO of Coinbase crypto exchange, has explained that the wallet modifications, launched last week, focus on payments. On December 5, Coinbase announced enhanced features on its wallet app in a move to facilitate seamless money transfers. The update aims to simplify...
Nigerian Fintech Flutterwave Secures Money Transfer Licenses in 13 US States
12.12.2023
The Nigerian fintech unicorn revealed on Dec.7 that it has obtained money transfer licenses in 13 U.S. states. Flutterwave’s partnership with a licensed financial institution also means that it can now serve customers in 29 states in the U.S. Flutterwave CEO suggested that the fintech hopes...
Jailed Mastermind of South African Bitcoin Scam Reportedly Getting Preferential Treatment in Brazilian Prison
12.12.2023
Johann Steynberg, the imprisoned CEO of Mirror Trading International, a South African Bitcoin scam entity, is allegedly receiving preferential treatment in a Brazilian prison. The General Directorate of Penitentiary Administration (DGAP) has confirmed receiving a complaint about Steynberg’s access...
Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz Admits He Was Wrong About XRP and Altcoins
11.12.2023
  Source: Galaxy Gives Mike Novogratz, Founder and CEO of Galaxy Digital admitted that he was wrong about XRP in an interview. Novogratz also said that altcoins are currently store of value and might have utilities in the future. Novogratz was originally skeptical about XRP, especially...
Novogratz: JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon Is Wrong About Bitcoin, ‘Supreme Arrogance’ to Dismiss Value
10.12.2023
Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz says JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon has been proven wrong about bitcoin. “I think it’s supreme arrogance to think he knows what has value but all the rest of the people don’t,” said Novogratz after the JPMorgan executive slammed bitcoin as being used...
The Bulk of Crypto Trading Volumes in Africa Are Generated by Institutional Traders — Farzam Ehsani
9.12.2023
Farzam Ehsani, the founder and CEO of the South African crypto exchange Valr, has stated that institutional traders account for the bulk of the African continent’s crypto trading volumes. To support this point, Ehsani referred to Valr’s largest volumes which he said “are...