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Grayscale ‘Constructively Engaging’ With SEC on Spot Bitcoin ETF, Says CEO
11.11.2023
Crypto asset manager Grayscale Investments is “constructively engaging” with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding its application to convert its flagship bitcoin trust into a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), says CEO Michael Sonnenshein. The executive...
Roblox CEO “Dreams” of Adding Cross-platform NFTs As Part of Open Ecosystem
10.11.2023
Source: Pixabay Popular gaming platform Roblox could look to add cross-platform NFTs in-game, founder and CEO David Baszucki said. In an interview with CNBC, Baszucki said that adding cross-platform NFTs in Roblox was “a bit of a dream here.” “I want to highlight there’s a bit of a dream here about...
Elon slings AI-generated insults at GPT-4 after OpenAI’s CEO mocks Grok
10.11.2023
Sam Altman posted a meme on X accusing Grok of being a GPT designed to make grandpa jokes. Musk may have proved the OpenAI CEO’s point with his clap back
Ripple CEO: ETF Approval Could Unleash Flood of Capital into Cryptocurrency Market
10.11.2023
Source: iStock/Photographer, Filmmaker, Designer Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse believes there will be a flood of new capital pouring into crypto if a spot Bitcoin ( BTC) ETF is approved. “An ETF getting approved could create a lot of capital flowing into the market,” he said in a recent...
Court Halts SafeMoon’s CEO Bail After Prosecutors Allege a “Danger to the Community”
10.11.2023
Source: Adobe United States federal prosecutors have halted the bail of SafeMoon’s CEO Braden John Karony after they challenged the previous order citing a danger to the community and a potential flight risk. Court filings show New York District Judge LaShann DeArcy Hall has paused Karony’s bail...
Roblox CEO 'dreams' of in-game cross-platform NFTs and digital objects
10.11.2023
Roblox founder and CEO David Baszucki expects top brands and celebrities to take charge and play a key role in making the "dream" of cross-platform NFT come true
SafeMoon CEO bail release goes on hold after Feds cite flight risk
10.11.2023
Prosecutors argued SafeMoon CEO Braden John Karony poses a flight risk given his alleged access to funds and overseas connections
Bitcoin and Life Insurance: CEO Zac Townsend’s Unique Perspective
9.11.2023
Life Insurance. Source: Adobe / zimmytws Bitcoin (BTC) is the perfect financial asset to form the foundation of a life insurance product, according to Meanwhile CEO Zac Townsend. In a recent interview with Axios, the executive explained how and why his life insurance company uses BTC as its sole...
SEC Chair Indicates FTX Revival, FTT Rallies
9.11.2023
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler indicated a potential reboot of FTX during DC Fintech Week on Wednesday, prompting FTX’s digital token, FTT, to rally. Gensler’s comments were made when referring to the bid for FTX by former president of the New York Stock Exchange...
Legal Action Threatened Over Eye Injuries at ApeFest: Bored Ape NFT Holder Speaks Out
9.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock / alexandarilich Yuga Labs, the maker of the popular Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) non-fungible tokens (NFTs), is now on legal notice over injuries sustained at ApeFest. The founder and CEO of art technology company Artfi, Asif Kamal, tweeted early on Thursday (UTC) that he...
NFT Giant Opensea Retrenches an Unknown Number of Employees
9.11.2023
Opensea recently retrenched an unknown number of employees as part of what the CEO Devin Finzer describes as a rebuilding exercise. According to the CEO, taking this step helps Opensea build a foundation which enables it to innovate faster. Smaller Team With Direct Connection to Users Opensea,...
Gary Gensler: Crypto Frauds Extend Beyond a Single Case
9.11.2023
Image Source: CNBC Gary Gensler, Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has issued a warning about the prevalence of fraud in crypto, stating that there are multiple “notorious fraudsters” operating in the space. Gensler’s comments come on the heels of the criminal...
'Almost All of DeFi Uses the Graph' – Q&A With Edge & Node CEO Tegan Kline
8.11.2023
The CEO of Edge & Node shares how The Graph network is supposed to help organize data for other protocols
Robinhood to Launch Crypto Trading Services in EU in the “Coming Weeks”
8.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock / Rafael Henrique Robinhood has revealed plans to introduce cryptocurrency trading services in the European Union (EU) in the near future. Vlad Tenev, CEO and co-founder of the popular brokerage firm, made the announcement during the company’s third-quarter earnings report....
Cardano upgrade delays tied to ‘boring’ academic approach — CEO
8.11.2023
Cardano Foundation CEO Frederik Gregaard told Cointelegraph that the pieces of research that the network has “spent years of doing and implementing” are already being used by some of the fast-moving blockchain platforms
Hong Kong Considers Allowing Trading of Spot Crypto ETFs
8.11.2023
Hong Kong is examining allowing the launch of spot cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs), given that the risks of these instruments are addressed. In a recent interview, Julia Leung, CEO of the Hong Kong Securities and Exchange Commission, stated that the focus of the organization’s...
Wintermute Considers Legal Action as NEAR Foundation Refuses Redemption of $11.2 Million USN Stablecoin
8.11.2023
Image Source: Wintermute Crypto market maker Wintermute is considering legal action after the NEAR Foundation and Aurora allegedly failed to honor an agreement to convert $11.2 million worth of USN stablecoins. In a recent post on X (formerly Twitter), Wintermute CEO Evgeny Gaevoy accused NEAR...
Convicted Sam Bankman-Fried’s Legal Battles Rage On Amidst SEC, CFTC Charges, and Class Action Fury
8.11.2023
Sam Bankman-Fried was convicted on all charges in the Department of Justice’s fraud case against the ex-FTX chief, but his legal woes are far from over. He is also under pressure from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), which have...
Animoca CEO: Blockchain Game Sector Rejuvenated by Spot Bitcoin ETF Enthusiasm
7.11.2023
Animoca Brands co-founder Yat Siu. Source: Animoca Brands CEO Yat Siu. Source: Animoca Brands/Canva The hype surrounding the potential launch of a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) is not only driving up the price of Bitcoin but has also reignited enthusiasm in the crypto gaming sector...
Ava Labs Cuts Staff by 12% to Reallocate Resources for ‘Growth’ – Here’s the Latest
7.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock / freshidea Ava Labs, the team behind the Avalanche ( AVAX) blockchain, has confirmed a 12% reduction in its workforce citing the need to reallocate resources as the driving force behind the staff cuts. Emin Gün Sirer, founder and CEO of Ava Labs, announced the news in a recent...