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CZ Reveals Client Execs Kidnapped, Hive Increases Mining Power, Blackrock on ETH ETFs — Week in Review
19.11.2023
Changpeng Zhao, the CEO of leading crypto exchange Binance, recently revealed that executives of a Binance client were kidnapped and shaken down for their crypto holdings. In other news, Vancouver-Based Hive Digital has increased its mining power and Blackrock has weighed in on the topic...
NFT sales volume upward trend to continue, industry execs say
14.11.2023
CoinW executive Sonia Shaw told Cointelegraph that the recent uptick in NFT sales shows a "broader and more profound interest” extending beyond art
Binance Client Execs Abducted and Forced to Empty Crypto Wallets, CZ Freezes Funds
13.11.2023
Source: Pixabay Executives from a client company of Binance were kidnapped to Montenegro and lured into a massive $12.5 million crypto robbery. According to Changpeng Zhao (CZ), CEO of Binance, the kidnappers lured senior staff from one of Binance’s client companies onto a ‘business trip’...
Binance Client Executives Kidnapped, Forced to Empty Crypto Wallets — CZ Says Total Loss Was $12.5 Million
13.11.2023
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) has shared a story of how executives of a Binance client were abducted and forced to empty their crypto wallets. CZ detailed how the cryptocurrency exchange was able to track the transactions and freeze over 94% of the stolen funds. CZ Shares Story of How Binance...
Ex-FTX execs team up to build new crypto exchange 12 months after FTX collapse: Report
12.11.2023
The cryptocurrency exchanges offers a self-custody solution that integrates a multiparty computation technique to secure funds
Ex-Cantor execs launch crypto lending platform in expectation of Bitcoin ETFs
8.11.2023
The new platform Tokenet hopes to capitalize on institutional interest following the potential approval of a spot Bitcoin ETF
Deutsche Telekom Becomes Validator of Privacy-Focused Aleph Zero, More to Come
2.11.2023
Privacy-enhancing layer-1 blockchain Aleph Zero has announced Deutsche Telekom’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Deutsche Telekom MMS, as its newest validator. Talking to Cryptonews, execs from the two companies discussed the relevance of supporting blockchains, what it means when a major company...
SafeMoon Execs Arrested by DOJ in Fraud Investigation, Charged By SEC
1.11.2023
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged SafeMoon and its executive team with perpetrating a fraudulent scheme through an unregistered securities sale
SEC ‘Surrender,’ Fear of Middle East Escalation, Meme Coin Market Update — Bitcoin.com News Week in Review
22.10.2023
In big crypto and finance news this week, the SEC has dropped its lawsuit against top Ripple execs, Bridgewater founder Ray Dalio speculates on war in the context of strife in the Middle East, and a look at the meme coin market’s performance in 2023. This and more just below, in the latest...
XRP Price Prediction As SEC Dismisses Lawsuits Versus Ripple Labs Execs – Can XRP Rally Back to $1?
20.10.2023
XRP (XRP), the cryptocurrency that powers the XRP Ledger launched over a decade ago by US fintech firm Ripple Lab, has jumped in the last hour following reports that the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has dropped lawsuits against two key Ripple executives.
XRP was last trading close...
NFT market slump shows it’s maturing toward ‘genuine utility,’ execs argue
16.10.2023
Decentraland Foundation executive director Yemel Jardis believes as people become more educated about NFTs, the focus will shift from speculative trading to genuine utility
Five Former Ubisoft Execs Arrested By Police For Questioning About Sexual Misconduct Allegations
4.10.2023
Three years after allegations of sexual misconduct inside Assassin’s Creed publisher Ubisoft first surfaced, French authorities are moving ahead with a criminal investigation. Five former executives were detained for questioning on October 3, including former VP Tommy Francois, and CEO Yves...
FTX execs who pleaded guilty among names of potential witnesses in Sam Bankman-Fried’s criminal case
3.10.2023
According to reports from the courthouse, Assistant U.S. Attorney Danielle Sassoon named Caroline Ellison, Gary Wang, and Nishad Singh among those who may offer testimony
Former Andreessen Horowitz execs launch Bastion after $25M funding round
19.9.2023
The Web3 startup came out of stealth mode after a seed funding round led by a16z crypto, enabling firms to integrate web3 infrastructure into their existing enterprise technologies
1 in 4 investment firms assign senior execs to digital assets: Report
10.9.2023
One-quarter of asset managers and hedge funds in the US and Europe have recruited senior executives to oversee digital asset strategies, according to a recent report
Binance Executives for Russia and Eastern Europe Leave Top Exchange
8.9.2023
Two Binance executives responsible for the crypto giant’s operations in Eastern Europe and the former Soviet space have left the company. The departures come at a time when the leading crypto exchange finds itself under persisting regulatory pressure and is considering leaving sanctioned Russia....
Binance Eastern Europe VP and Other Execs Announce Departure as Exchange Mulls Russian Exit
6.9.2023
Binance Eastern Europe Vice President Gleb Kostarev and CIS Manager Vladimir Smerkis have announced their departure from the company as the exchange considers a possible exit from Russia.
Both executives resigned amid regulatory hurdles posed by global sanctions on Russia following the country’s...
Top Binance execs in Russia leave as firm considers exiting the market
6.9.2023
Binance VP Eastern Europe Gleb Kostarev and CIS Director Vladimir Smerkis have announced they have quit the company
While Friend.tech booms, decentralized social has a retention problem — Execs
28.8.2023
Decentralized social network Friend.tech may be booming right now, but execs say decentralized social media apps still have an onboarding and retention issue to fix
Hong Kong’s crypto stance: Execs weigh in on Web3 in the region
17.8.2023
Animoca Brands co-founder Yat Siu anticipates that there will be an increase in Web3 events activities and companies choosing Hong Kong as their Web3 headquarters