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Detained Binance Executive Sues Nigerian Anti-Graft Agency for ‘Fundamental Rights’ Violation
31.3.2024
The Binance executive who is being held by Nigerian law enforcement has sued the country’s anti-corruption agency for violating his fundamental rights. The executive also wants the local court to declare the seizure of his passport “a violation of his fundamental right to personal...
Binance Executive Sues Nigerian Authorities for Alleged Rights Violations
29.3.2024
Detained Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan has sued two Nigerian agencies, accusing them of infringing his basic human rights.
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Detained Binance Executive Escapes Custody in Nigeria, Government to Request Interpol Assistance
26.3.2024
A senior executive at Binance, who was detained by Nigerian authorities in late February, has since escaped from custody. The executive Nadeem Anjarwalla is believed to have left the country using a Kenyan passport. The Nigerian government confirmed Anjarwalla’s escape and said it would...
Crypto Investor Binance Splits from Venture Capital Arm
15.3.2024
Earlier this year, Binance quietly split from its venture capital division, Binance Labs, and established as an independent entity now valued at $10 billion. This change in operation became effective under Binance's newly appointed Chief Executive Officer, Richard Teng, who assumed the role four...
Billionaire Michael Saylor Sells $800 Million Convertible Notes to Buy More Bitcoin
11.3.2024
MicroStrategy’s billionaire executive chairman, founder and former CEO Michael Saylor has just sold $800 million in convertible senior notes to add to his company’s ~ $13 billion Bitcoin war chest. Saylor made the announcement in a tweet on his X profile. MicroStrategy Completes $800...
Fireblocks Prepares for Bull Market by Adding New Executive After New CFO Hire
7.3.2024
Chief marketing officer Michal Ferguson joins from cybersecurity platform Snyk, following the appointment of new CFO Michael Levine, and chief customer officer Madan Gadde
Bank for International Settlements Releases Executive Summary of Global Stablecoin Recommendations
1.3.2024
The Bank of International Settlements (BIS) has released its recommendations for the regulation, supervision, and oversight of global stablecoin arrangements, according to an executive summary published on February 29.
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Argentina to Regulate Cryptocurrency Exchanges With Executive Order
23.2.2024
The government of Argentina is reportedly preparing to regulate cryptocurrency service providers with an executive order. The measure would be directed to keep Argentina out of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) gray list, putting crypto service lenders under the oversight of the local...
Meltem Demirors in Coinshares Reshuffle, No Longer on Executive Committee
22.2.2024
Meltem Demirors, the former chief strategy officer of CoinShares, was part of a reshuffle at the firm and is no longer on the executive committee.
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Former Fidelity International Executive Luc Froehlich Joins Layer N Advisory Board
22.2.2024
Layer N, a roll-up network focused on scaling financial applications on Ethereum, has appointed Luc Froehlich, a former executive at Fidelity International based in Hong Kong, to its advisory board.
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Michael Saylor Says There Is No Reason to Sell Bitcoin Anytime Soon
21.2.2024
MicroStrategy executive chairman and co-founder Michael Saylor says he is not planning to sell any of his Bitcoin anytime soon, in an interview with Bloomberg’s Katie Greifeld on Tuesday.
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Ledn Co-Founder Anticipates Future ETFs to Include Bitcoin-Ether Mix
16.2.2024
The traditional structure of Spot Bitcoin ETFs may be reaching its peak. Mauricio Di Bartolomeo, co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer at Ledn, anticipates a shift beyond vanilla ETFs. He expects these to incorporate a wider range of crypto assets within single investment vehicles in the coming...
Michael Saylor Says There’s a Decade of Pent up Demand for Bitcoin ETFs
13.2.2024
MicroStrategy executive chairman and co-founder Michael Saylor, said there is over a decade of pent-up demand for Bitcoin exchange-traded funds, in an interview with CNBC. “There’s 10 years of pent-up demand people been waiting for these ETFs and finally, mainstream investors are able...
Bitcoin Price Prediction: BTC Stays Bullish Near $48,500; More Buying Ahead?
12.2.2024
Bitcoin maintains a bullish trajectory, trading near $48,500 on Monday, underscoring a positive outlook for Bitcoin price predictions. Amidst evolving market strategies, Kraken’s executive decision to bypass Super Bowl LVIII advertising highlights a shift from broad, hype-driven exposure to...
Bitcoin Miner Hut 8 CEO Departs Amid Pump and Dump Allegations
8.2.2024
The CEO of Bitcoin miner Hut 8 has departed the role weeks after JCapital accused the company of colluding with partners and warnings over a possible pump-and-dump scheme. In a Feb 7 press release, the company disclosed a change in leadership, announcing Asher Genoot as the new Chief Executive...
AltLayer’s Executive Quells Community Backlash Over $100 Million Airdrop Distribution
5.2.2024
AltLayer’s Head of Growth has described events leading up to gains by a few non-fungible token (NFT) holders as a coincidence. Additionally, Dorothy called for more community support in the future. In a reaction to widespread criticism of handling a recent airdrop, the executive took to X (formerly...
South Korea suggests crypto executive vetting for better supervision
5.2.2024
The Financial Services Commission (FSC) of South Korea has proposed modifications to the crypto regulations that would provide more power to authorities investigating crypto businesses. To commence, it will be mandatory for newly hired personnel of cryptocurrency-related organizations to provide...
Binance Freezes $4.2 Million in Stolen XRP; Ripple Investigation Aided by XRP Ledger Foundation
3.2.2024
After the unauthorized access of Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen’s personal holdings, Binance CEO Richard Teng revealed that the platform had successfully “managed to freeze $4.2 million” of the compromised assets. Teng elaborated that Binance is committed...
Binance Freezes $4.2M in XRP Tokens Stolen From Ripple Executive's Wallet
2.2.2024
Over $120 million in XRP was stolen from Ripple Labs Executive Chairman Chris Larsen earlier this week
Crypto Market Maker GSR Appoints Former JPMorgan Executive as Head of Trading
31.1.2024
The new hire happens as digital asset markets are maturing and have become increasingly intertwined with traditional finance