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Biden adviser who attended crypto roundtable joins pro-Harris Super PAC
31.7.2024
The Future Forward PAC has previously accepted donations from former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, which may be subject to forfeiture
Crypto for Advisors: Making Sense of Crypto
25.7.2024
As the momentum of the crypto and blockchain industry continues to grow, securities advisors are undoubtedly facing a greater number of questions from clients about specific crypto assets and the projects which underlie them. Evaluating these projects requires a thorough understanding of several...
Crypto for Advisors: Crypto and Compliance
11.7.2024
The coming years are crucial for compliance and risk in crypto. Beth Haddock discusses strategies advisors can take to protect their brand while serving clients as fiduciaries
Trump to Address Bitcoin 2024 Conference in Nashville
11.7.2024
According to a report from Bitcoin Magazine, Donald Trump, the 45th president of the United States and a 2024 presidential candidate, will be speaking at Bitcoin 2024 in Nashville. This announcement follows Trump’s recent support for bitcoin (BTC) and the Republican party’s inclusion...
US lawmakers meet with crypto advocates in DC roundtable
10.7.2024
Anita Dunn, a senior adviser to Joe Biden, attended the roundtable in her personal capacity amid reports the US President was considering changing his position on crypto
Coinbase global adviser to join President Biden’s reelection campaign
27.6.2024
It’s unclear whether Keisha Lance Bottoms will advise the campaign on crypto, but she spoke about digital assets in Atlanta the day before the presidential debate
White House Rehires Adviser Who Helped Develop Biden’s Executive Order on Crypto
25.6.2024
The White House has rehired Carole House, who helped develop President Joe Biden’s Executive Order on Ensuring Responsible Development of Digital Assets, as Special Advisor for Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Policy at the National Security Council. Previously, House worked at the U.S....
Ethereum dev’s paid EigenLayer role sparks debate on ‘conflicted incentives’
20.5.2024
Ethereum researcher Justin Drake said his EigenLayer role is worth “millions of dollars” and some think it could shake up incentives for those working on the blockchain
Ex-Google exec to bring Web3 to masses as new Aptos Labs adviser
9.5.2024
David Lawee, former Google vice president of corporate development, will use his Web2 consumer experience to promote blockchain to the mainstream with Aptos
Former Ethereum Adviser Intends to Sue U.S. Government for $9.6B Over Dropped Extortion Charges
10.4.2024
The former Ethereum adviser has retained well-known civil liberties lawyer Alan Dershowitz to serve as a consultant on constitutional issues in the case
Former Ethereum Network Advisor Steven Nerayoff Files $9.6 Billion Lawsuit Against U.S. Government Over Cover-Up, False Charges
9.4.2024
Former advisor to the Ethereum network, Steven Nerayoff, is suing the U.S. government for $9.6 billion over personal damages caused by false charges brought against him and its alleged cover-up of federal agents’ failings in the case against him, a Tuesday morning court filing reveals. Tuesday's...
Nigerian Presidential Adviser Assails Binance, Calls for Measures Against the Crypto Exchange
2.3.2024
Bayo Onanuga, a special adviser to the Nigerian president, has leveled accusations against Binance, blaming it for exacerbating the local currency’s depreciation against major currencies. Onanuga called for immediate action against Binance, warning that its activities could potentially undermine...
Former UK Chancellor George Osborne Joins Coinbase as Adviser
31.1.2024
Osborne becomes the second former U.K. chancellor to join a crypto firm following his immediate successor, Philip Hammond
New Zealand Police Seize Residential Property and Cash Owned by Fugitive Former Luxembourg Spy and Onecoin Adviser
30.1.2024
A residential property in Wellington, New Zealand and more than $282,000 belonging to an adviser of Onecoin mastermind Ruja Ignatova was recently seized by the police. Detective Inspector Christiaan Barnard said his organization has no reason to believe that Onecoin masterminds are hiding in...
Thai Government’s Digital Wallet Stimulus Plan Under Scrutiny
9.1.2024
Source: AdobeStock / kikujungboy Has the Thai government’s plan to deposit money in citizens’ digital wallets received approval from the legal adviser? Depends on whom you’re asking. The confusion began on Sunday. According to The Nation, the Council of State has given its opinion...
VanEck’s Gurbacs: Whole Assets More Appealing to Investors than Bitcoin Fractions
8.1.2024
Source: Adobe / A.AKS Gabor Gurbacs, an adviser at asset manager VanEck, has highlighted the psychological hurdle of unit bias among potential Bitcoin (BTC) investors, saying the desire to own complete units can deter people from entering the market. In a recent post on X, the VanEck advisor...
VanEck Adviser Says Spot Bitcoin ETF Impact is Overestimated Despite Long-Term Gains
1.1.2024
Source: Adobe Stock VanEck adviser Gabor Gurbacks pointed out that the hype of a Bitcoin (BTC) spot ETF in the market could be overestimated in terms of short-term inflows but could see long-term gains as the window widens. In a Jan 1 post, Gurbacks wrote on X (formerly Twitter) that people have...
FTX Seeks Bankruptcy Court Approval to Sell $744 Million Worth of Trust Assets, Including Grayscale and Bitwise Funds
6.11.2023
Bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX and its debtors have sought approval from the bankruptcy court of Delaware to sell select trust assets, including funds from Grayscale and Bitwise, with an estimated value of $744 million. The proposed sale would be facilitated through an investment...
Bitcoin-Friendly El Salvador Poised to Become Financial Center of the Americas, Says VanEck Strategy Adviser
30.10.2023
Incoming investment capital and immigration will lead to a major economic shift that will turn El Salvador into a financial center, argued Gabor Gurbacs, strategy adviser of investment management giant VanEck. Gurbacs tweeted that, “I say often to portfolio managers and asset allocators that...
SEC Charges Crypto Investment Adviser for Publishing Misleading ‘Hypothetical Performance Projections’
22.8.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Titan Global Capital Management for publishing misleading “hypothetical performance projections” regarding its crypto investment product. Titan Global is also accused of violating the marketing rule when it advertised...