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Closing Arguments to Begin Tomorrow in SBF Trial
31.10.2023
The jury is set to deliberate shortly in the trial of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, with closing arguments scheduled for first thing Wednesday morning. The defense rested its case mid-day Tuesday following weeks of testimony from former FTX executives, including former Alameda Research...
Terraform Labs and Do Kwon Challenge SEC, Seeking Dismissal of Multi-Billion Dollar Fraud Charges
31.10.2023
In the latest legal maneuver, Terraform Labs and its former CEO Do Hyeong Kwon (Do Kwon) have submitted a comprehensive Motion for Summary Judgment, seeking an immediate dismissal of the fraud charges levied against them by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Terraform Labs and...
Bankman-Fried’s Memory Fails Him in Court as Prosecution Delves Into Alameda’s Preferential Treatment
31.10.2023
Ex-FTX chief Sam Bankman-Fried returned to the witness stand Monday, fielding a barrage of inquiries from the federal prosecutor. The interrogation spanned the better part of the day, with Bankman-Fried often struggling to recollect particular remarks he had uttered and specific instructions...
Do Kwon’s Unreasonable Operations Led to Terraform Collapse: Co-founder Shin Denies Involvement
31.10.2023
The co-founder of Terraform Labs Daniel Shin has denied involvement in the collapse of the Terra Network pointing fingers at former CEO Do Kwon. Following his trial, reports have made rounds from local news media showing that Shin blames the bad policies of Do Kwon as he was not part of the company...
No concerns over Bitcoin halving supply shock, says Bitvavo CEO
31.10.2023
The CEO of Dutch cryptocurrency exchange Bitvavo believes market dynamics will cater for the potential skyrocketing demand for Bitcoin in 2024
US Crypto Exchange Bittrex Receives Bankruptcy Nod to Cease its Operations
31.10.2023
A Delaware court judge approved the Chapter 11 plan of Seattle-based cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex on Monday to cease its operations. In April, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged Bittrex, its co-founder and former CEO William Shihara. Bittrex faced allegations of operating...
Vanguard Has No Plans to Join Asset Management Rivals in Pursuing Bitcoin ETFs: CEO Tim Buckley
31.10.2023
Asset management firm Vanguard has revealed that it will not be joining its competitors in pursuing a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). While rivals like BlackRock and Fidelity have pending applications for Bitcoin ETFs, Vanguard CEO Tim Buckley stated in a recent interview with CNBC that...
Banking Giant Standard Chartered’s Crypto Custody Firm Zodia Launches in Hong Kong
31.10.2023
British banking giant Standard Chartered-owned crypto custody firm Zodia is launching services in Hong Kong. “The Hong Kong government and the regulators see digital assets as the future and also want Hong Kong to be a hub,” the crypto firm’s CEO emphasized. Zodia has already expanded into...
UK risks regulating NFTs the wrong way, says Mintable CEO
30.10.2023
“It’s not just a piece of artwork”: Mintable CEO Zach Burks argues that the United Kingdom government still hasn’t caught up on what NFTs are becoming
Ripple’s CEO criticizes former SEC Chair Jay Clayton’s comments
29.10.2023
The former SEC Chair emphasized that regulatory agencies should introduce regulations and legal cases they believe will successfully withstand judicial scrutiny
Trading Slump Wiped $12 Billion From Binance Founder’s Fortune, Bloomberg Says
29.10.2023
Binance founder and CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) has reportedly lost nearly $12 billion from his wealth amid declining crypto trading volumes this year. According to Bloomberg’s estimates, the world’s largest trading platform for digital assets has seen a 38% decrease in revenues. Bloomberg Estimates...
From Airbnb to Bahamas Elite — Bankman-Fried Testifies About FTX’s Operations and Alameda
28.10.2023
Sam Bankman-Fried took the stand in his fraud trial on Friday, October 27, 2023, and was questioned by his lawyer about the operations of FTX and its relationship with affiliated crypto trading firm Alameda Research. Sam Bankman-Fried’s Trial Testimony Day 2 On Friday, Sam Bankman-Fried...
Bankman-Fried Continues Testimony: “I didn’t want to be known as the Kansas City Royals of Crypto Exchanges”
28.10.2023
Sam Bankman-Fried, founder of the now-defunct crypto exchange FTX, continued his testimony in Manhattan federal court Friday afternoon. Bankman-Fried’s public image Bankman-Fried pushed back on former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison’s claims that his now infamous unkempt hair...
Sam Bankman-Fried Rebuffed Barry Silbert's and Celsius' Requests for Help, Ex-FTX CEO Testifies at His Trial
27.10.2023
Crypto Expert Says Withdraw From Binance Now – Is It FUD?
27.10.2023
A crypto expert has urged his customers to withdraw their crypto from the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange Binance as soon as possible, telling them that “what we’re hearing about Binance is abnormal”. As reported in a tweet on X by Simply Bitcoin, the CEO of crypto...
Is It Too Late to Buy GALA? GALA Price Soars 44% as New Crypto Casino Project Enters the Spotlight
27.10.2023
Gala Games (GALA) has undertaken an impressive relief rally as GALA price pushes up +44% in defiance of legal headwinds from bickering top brass. CEO Eric Schiermeyer and Co-Founder Wright Thurston are expected to lock horns in an unfolding legal drama stemming from allegations of misappropriated...
Prosecutors Probe Sam Bankman-Fried’s Memory in FTX Case Without Jury
27.10.2023
Federal prosecutors questioned Sam Bankman-Fried in an ongoing hearing on Wednesday about his message deletion practices and the alleged use of customer funds while he was CEO of now-bankrupt crypto exchange FTX. FTX Founder Faces Intensive Cross-Examination by Prosecutors in Ongoing Trial...
Blockchain for a Better Planet: CEO Sunny Lu Explains How Vechain (VET) is Fighting the Climate Crisis – Next Big Trend?
27.10.2023
As the crypto industry pushes the limits of blockchain, the constant pursuit of innovation and sustainability takes center stage, with various consensus mechanisms vying for the spotlight, among them, Proof of Authority (PoA), employed by Vechain, emerges as a growing alternative, challenging...
Changpeng Zhao’s Net Worth Plummets by 82% Amid Binance Regulatory Turmoil
27.10.2023
The CEO and co-founder of Binance Changpeng Zhao has taken personal hits from the market with his net worth falling due to low trading volumes. The Bloomberg Billionaire Index Index released on Oct 26, shows the net worth of Zhao cut by $11.9 billion, a massive decline from his $96.9 billion...
Binance founder CZ’s fortune gets slashed $12B, while SBF is still at $0
27.10.2023
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao’s crypto empire has fallen over 80% from its January 2022 peak of almost $97 billion