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Yat Siu: The Metaverse Man Gets Real
4.12.2023
Web3 gaming powerhouse Animoca Brands isn't playing around; it takes its work with governments and educating a skeptical audience seriously
Ria Bhutoria Is Researcher-in-Chief
4.12.2023
A partner at Castle Island Ventures, Bhutoria has produced some of the smartest analysis in crypto over the last several years
Mike Belshe, the Crypto Custody King at BitGo
4.12.2023
BitGo was one of the few crypto companies to raise capital in a depressed market, and even did so at an elevated valuation. That's one reason why CEO Belshe is one of CoinDesk's Most Influential of 2023
Jeremy Allaire's Stablecoin Is Building a Real Use Case for Crypto
4.12.2023
Circle Internet Financial continued to build out the USDC stablecoin network, spreading access and inclusion to new corners of the world
Sergey Nazarov: The Crypto Oracle
4.12.2023
Chainlink is where digital assets meet the real world, and Nazarov is predicting TradFi and crypto will become intertwined
Lisa Neigut: Reinventing Lightning to Reinvent Bitcoin
4.12.2023
The Blockstream developer has been working on what she calls "Lightning v2" since 2019, and it's poised to launch by year's end
Karl Floersch's 'Optimism' Tech Paved the Way for Coinbase's 'Base' Blockchain
4.12.2023
The CEO of OP Labs helped create a set of tools that let developers build their own layer-2 chains
Avery Ching: Aptos Led a Year of 'VC Chains'
4.12.2023
With hundreds of millions at stake, Avery Ching, co-founder of one of the year's most-talked-about new projects, has much to prove
Jesse Pollak Is Putting the Base in Coinbase
4.12.2023
Coinbase's layer-2 blockchain, which launched this year, helps the exchange to scale and reduce transaction fees. Rivals, like Kraken, are now said to be launching their own layer 2s
Cuy Sheffield: The Reason Visa Is 'Everywhere’ in Crypto
4.12.2023
Perhaps more than at any other TradFi firm, Visa's crypto unit under Sheffield has been running experiment after experiment. That's why he's one of CoinDesk's Most Influential of 2023
Stefan Berger: The Man Who Made MiCA
4.12.2023
Stefan Berger steered through the European Union's world-leading Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA) this year in the aftermath of FTX and other scandals. He's now working on a digital euro
Jordi Baylina: Finding Solutions in Zero-Knowledge
4.12.2023
One of Ethereum's biggest scalability layers, Polygon, is at the forefront of a new tech trend with the launch of its zkEVM
Hong Kong Securities Association is Considering an ‘ICO’ Issuance Mechanism
30.11.2023
Source: iStock/Onfokus The Hong Kong Securities & Futures Professionals Association, an influential industry trade group, has proposed the establishment of an initial coin offering (ICO) portal in the city. The suggestion was included in the group’s comments on the Hong...
GoldenTree Partner Behind Firm’s Crypto Expansion Set to Leave: Report
22.11.2023
Source: Pixabay Long-time partner Joseph Naggar, who was highly influential in GoldenTree Asset Management’s expansion into crypto investments, is set to leave the company. The Block reported on Wednesday that Naggar’s exit is set to leave GoldenTree’s crypto unit in a period of uncertainty, with...
Xi Jinping Vows No Hegemony in China’s Approach to US, Aiming for Stable Ties
16.11.2023
On Wednesday, Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a speech emphasizing China’s aspiration for harmonious ties with the United States. The Chinese head of state conveyed his vision of an enhanced “friendship in the new era” between the two influential countries. He firmly...
Israeli Crypto-Based Aid Organization Says Nearly $200,000 Raised for October 7 Terror Victims
25.10.2023
Nearly $200,000 has been raised by a non-profit organization launched by members of Israel’s Web3 community. More than 30 Web3 companies have since joined the campaign while the accounting firm KPMG is said to be assisting with fundraising and distribution. Web3 Companies Join Campaign Crypto...
The 12-Year Evolution of Litecoin and Its Most Influential Wallets
16.10.2023
This month Bitcoin.com News delved into the top ten XRP wallets, having scrutinized the leading bitcoin, ethereum, and tether addresses the month prior. Next on the radar? An exploration of the top ten litecoin (LTC) wallets, standing out from 7.14 million distinct LTC-holding addresses. Often...
Blockchain Gaming Holds Strong in Q3, Amid Evolving Crypto Landscape
14.10.2023
The blockchain gaming sector maintained its influential position in the third quarter of 2023 despite some decreases in momentum, according to Dappradar’s recent report. Although metrics such as unique active wallets and transactions dropped slightly, the report advises against viewing this...
Vitalik Buterin Confirms His X Account Was Hacked by SIM Swap
12.9.2023
Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin took to social media to share details about the hacking of his profile on X, formerly Twitter. The influential crypto figure confirmed suspicions that the account was targeted in a SIM swap attack allowing perpetrators to promote a crypto scam enticing victims with...
The 16th NextGen Payments and RegTech: An influential gathering of future-focused finance enthusiasts
3.8.2023
The 16th NextGen Payments and RegTech Forum is a premier event that brings together top decision-makers from the Payments and RegTech community. Attendees can expect to gain valuable insights and ideas on navigating the evolving technology advancements, regulatory changes, and customer empowerment....