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Saudi Arabian Funds, BlockFi's Founder, and a Star Witness: Recapping the Dramatic Second Week of Sam Bankman-Fried's Landmark Fraud Trial
14.10.2023
From FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's attempts to raise company funds from the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia to using Thai prostitutes' identities in an attempt to unfreeze crypto accounts, the second week of Bankman-Fried's criminal trial proved damning for the disgraced "king of crypto."...
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BlockFi CEO Zac Prince Blames Bankruptcy on FTX and Alameda
13.10.2023
The federal criminal case against Bankman-Fried closed out its second week Friday with engaging testimony from BlockFi founder and CEO, Zac Prince.
Prince claimed that BlockFi began lending money to FTX towards the start of 2021, increasing the fallen crypto exchange's borrowing later on in...
'Brands are Eager to Tap into Emerging, Affluent, and Cool Crypto Market', Says Boson Protocol Co-Founder Justin Banon
13.10.2023
Talking with Cryptonews, Justin Banon, Co-Founder of Web3’s decentralized commerce layer Boson Protocol, discussed why legacy brands dress up Web2 into Web3, and how the next bull run will separate ‘fake’ from ‘real’ Web3 solutions....
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Bob Bodily, CEO of Toniq, on Scaling Bitcoin and Ordinals | Ep. 273
13.10.2023
In an exclusive interview with cryptonews.com, Bob Bodily, CEO and Co-Founder of Bioniq, talks about ways to scale Bitcoin, Ordinals marketplace wars, and Bitcoin side-chains like ICP....
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Bankman-Fried Stopped Former Alameda CEO from Quitting, Star Witness Testimony Concludes
13.10.2023
Former Alameda Research CEO, Caroline Ellison, wrapped up three days of compelling testimony against former FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried Thursday afternoon in Manhattan federal court....
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Caroline Ellison's Home was Raided by FBI while her New FTX/Alameda Boyfriend was there
12.10.2023
In another shocking day in the trial against Sam Bankman-Fried, Caroline Ellison revealed that the Federal Bureau of Investigation raided her home while her new boyfriend, a former FTX/Alameda employee, was present. However, Ellison did not reveal the identity of her new romantic partner.
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Ellison Breaks Down on Witness Stand: "I Didn't Have to Live a Lie Anymore"
11.10.2023
The courtroom watched with bated breath as former Alameda Research CEO, Caroline Ellison, broke down on the witness stand as she testified against Sam Bankman-Fried on the afternoon of Wednesday, October 11th....
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"I Didn't Feel Good About It" – Caroline Ellison Continues Compelling Testimony in SBF Trial
11.10.2023
Former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison continued her powerful testimony against FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried in Manhattan Federal Court Tuesday.
During her time on the witness stand, Ellison painted Bankman-Fried as a “very ambitious” risktaker willing to endanger customer funds for...
Caroline Ellison Begins Star Witness Testimony in SBF Trial
10.10.2023
Tensions were high in Manhattan Federal Court Tuesday as former CEO of Alameda Research, Caroline Ellison, began her star witness testimony against Sam Bankman-Fried.
The petite, glasses-wearing Ellison took a decent amount of time to identify the defendant in the courtroom. ...
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Toby Rush, CEO of Deem, on The Future of Web3 Mobile, NFT Ticketing & Sports, and the Power of Open Ecosystems | Ep. 272
10.10.2023
In an exclusive interview with cryptonews.com, Toby Rush, CEO & Co-Founder of Deem, talks about the future of Web3 mobile, the power of open ecosystems, and NFTs + sports.
Toby Rush, CEO & Co-Founder of Deem, is a twenty-year industry veteran with extensive deep tech experience as both a founder...
24 Hours Left Before Stage 8 of Scorpion Casino Presale Ends – Why this New Crypto Shouldn’t be Missed
7.10.2023
Disclaimer: The text below is a press release that is not part of Cryptonews.com editorial content.
The eighth stage of the Scorpion Casino (SCORP) presale is coming to an end. In 24 hours, the presale price will increase and investors will have to pay more to secure their tokens.
The growing...
Billion with a B: FTX Co-founder Gary Wang Reveals the Extent of The Alleged Fraud
7.10.2023
The trial of former crypto golden boy Samuel Bankman-Fried continued Friday, October 6th in Manhattan Federal Court with FTX co-founder Gary Wang continuing his long-awaited testimony.
In it, Wang claimed Alameda Research was given “special privileges,” including a line of credit on FTX’s crypto...
No Longer Bulletproof: Former FTX Employee Gives Damning Testimony against Sam Bankman-Fried
6.10.2023
Sam Bankman-Fried's response to a trusted colleague about its burgeoning debt pile was, allegedly, "we're not bulletproof this year," in the latest revelations from the FTX court case.
Adam Yedidia, a former software developer for FTX and prior roommate of the disgraced “King of Crypto,” gave...
PayPal is "Highly Unlikely" to Become a Dominant Player in Stablecoin Market: Tether Co-founder
6.10.2023
William Quigley, one of the co-founders of Tether (USDT), believes PayPal's stablecoin won't achieve notable adoption, particularly outside the United States.
"It is highly unlikely that PayPal will play a dominant role in the stablecoin market, certainly not outside of the US," Quigley said in...
‘ETFs Are Inevitable But Not Imminent’, Crypto Expert Argues
5.10.2023
Talking to Cryptonews, crypto expert Peter Eberle discussed the potential for crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs), the impact of the Grayscale-US SEC battle, the current state of crypto investments, and the relevance of regulatory clarity in the space.
Eberle is the President and Chief Investment...
Gracy Chen, Managing Director of Bitget, on Copy-Trading, Derivatives Trading, Managing Crypto Exchanges, and Q4 2023 Predictions | Ep. 270
3.10.2023
In an exclusive interview with cryptonews.com, Gracy Chen, Managing Director of Bitget, talks about AI-based trading tools, derivatives trading, and Q4 market outlook. ...
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Crypto Trading Platform GSR Receives In-Principal MPI License in Singapore
2.10.2023
GSR Markets, a subsidiary of cryptocurrency market maker GSR, has obtained in-principal approval for a Major Payment Institution (MPI) license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).
Authorities in Singapore have so far granted the MPI licenses to 14 Digital Payment Token companies...
Omer Amsel, Head of Web3 at Fireblocks, on Web2 Companies Moving to Web3, and Crypto Going Mainstream | Ep. 269
29.9.2023
In an exclusive interview with cryptonews.com, Omer Amsel, Head of Web3 at Fireblocks, talks about developing Web3 for mainstream adoption, how to get to the next million users in the ecosystem, and Web2 businesses moving into Web3....
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Sam Bankman-Fried Will Remain in Jail Throughout His Trial Until Mid-November
29.9.2023
Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried will remain in jail throughout his trial utnil mid-November after the District Judge Lewis Kaplan denied his temporary release to prepare for the trial.
The trial, scheduled to run from October 4th until November 9th, comes after Judge Kaplan denied a motion...
Tellor Coin Hikes 37% In a Day as Bitcoin BSC Hits $5.75m Milestone
27.9.2023
Tellor (TRB) has exploded +37% amid bullish movements in recent weeks, as the emerging Oracle project makes major gains versus vertical leaders such as Chainlink, how high can Tellor coin go?
Oracles are effectively data-links that connect live external data to smart contracts and blockchains,...