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CFTC weighs enforcement action against former Voyager Digital CEO: Report
6.10.2023
Following the lending firm's bankruptcy filing in July 2022, U.S. officials were reportedly considering taking action against Stephen Ehrlich for violating derivatives regulations
US CFTC Reportedly Considering Enforcement Action Against Former Voyager CEO
6.10.2023
U.S. regulators are currently considering taking enforcement action against Stephen Ehrlich, the former CEO of the bankrupt crypto lender Voyager, Bloomberg reported citing sources familiar to the matter.
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission's (CFTC) Enforcement Division has internally...
Bitcoin Price Prediction: BTC Up 2% Amid BitMEX CEO's $750K Prediction, El Salvador Mining & Blackrock ETF
6.10.2023
As Bitcoin continues its journey in the global financial landscape, its trajectory seems increasingly intertwined with expert predictions, sustainability initiatives, and strategic approvals.
As of Friday, Bitcoin's trading value is pegged at 27,578, marking a slight decrease of 0.38%. This...
Billionaire on Paper: FTX CTO Gary Wang Reveals Alameda’s Privileges Amidst Exchange Scandal
6.10.2023
Former FTX chief technology officer Gary Wang took the stand on Thursday in the trial of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried. Wang admitted to committing financial crimes with Bankman-Fried, former Alameda CEO Caroline Ellison, and former FTX engineering executive Nishad Singh. From High School...
JPMorgan CEO Warns of 2 ‘Extraordinary’ Storm Clouds Hitting US Economy With Potential ‘Bad Outcomes’
6.10.2023
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has warned of two “extraordinary” things happening today that may have “bad outcomes” for the U.S. economy. Moreover, the executive has urged investors and businesses to be prepared for higher interest rates. “I don’t think inflation will keep...
Binance CEO CZ Turned Down $40 Million Deal with SBF for Futures Exchange
5.10.2023
Binance CEO Changpeng "CZ" Zhao turned down a $40 million offer from former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried in March 2019 to create a cryptocurrency futures exchange.
At the time, Binance was primarily a spot crypto exchange, and the idea of a futures-only platform was a deviation from its existing...
Exclusive: India Will Be Core Hub for Web3 Innovation, Says Gemini APAC CEO
5.10.2023
In an exclusive interview with CryptoNews, Gemini APAC CEO and Global Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Pravjit Tiwana, shared insights into the company's strategic vision for India as their core hub for Web3 innovation.
Tiwana believes that India will play a pivotal role in leading web3 innovation...
The Halving and Bitcoin ETFs Will Shake up the Crypto Mining Market in 2024 – GoMining CEO Mark Zalan
5.10.2023
GoMining is an innovative cryptocurrency mining project driven by a vision to revolutionize the industry and promote inclusivity. With the objective of making crypto mining accessible, efficient, and highly profitable for individuals of all backgrounds, they have assembled a team of accomplished...
12 people will decide the fate of former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried
5.10.2023
45 prospective jurors were narrowed down to 12 after they were asked to discuss their background, employment, education, partners, children and their age
Binance CEO CZ rejected SBF's request for $40M for futures exchange: Going Infinite
4.10.2023
Michael Lewis's book 'Going Infinite' reveals that CZ and SBF had different goals when the first collaborative business opportunity arose in 2019
Former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky's Criminal Trial Set for September 2024
4.10.2023
Former Celsius Network CEO Alex Mashinsky is set to face a criminal trial beginning on September 17, 2024.
The trial schedule was confirmed during an October 3 hearing held in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, presided over by Judge John Koeltl.
In...
Tesla CEO Elon Musk Calls Fiat Currency a Scam
4.10.2023
Tesla and Spacex CEO Elon Musk believes that fiat currency is a scam that is so normalized that we don’t even realize that it’s a scam. Many people share a similar view, including Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki, who has frequently cautioned against investing in the U.S....
ETF filings changed the Bitcoin narrative overnight — Ledger CEO
3.10.2023
Ledger’s CEO says that, while it may take a few years, big money is getting into crypto
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao Faces Class-Action Lawsuit Over Alleged Role in FTX's Collapse
3.10.2023
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao and Binance.US are facing a class-action lawsuit filed by a California resident Nir Lahav for their alleged role in causing the downfall of rival exchange FTX.
The lawsuit further accuses them of various violations of federal and California law related to unfair...
AI can be used in 'every single process' of JPMorgan’s operations, says CEO
3.10.2023
JPMorgan’s CEO Jamie Dimon pointed to trading, hedging, research and error detection as just some of the processes that can be streamlined by AI
‘Big Short’ Author Reveals Sam Bankman-Fried’s ‘Gamified’ Saga in Latest Tell-All
2.10.2023
This week, the renowned writer of “The Big Short,” Michael Lewis, has embarked on an extensive promotional campaign for his latest literary endeavor, chronicling the turbulent odyssey of Sam Bankman-Fried, the beleaguered co-founder and former CEO of FTX. Dubbed “Going Infinite:...
FTX Heist: Hacker Shifts $51M in Ethereum as Former CEO Preps for Trial
2.10.2023
After the FTX hacker transferred 5,000 ethereum (ETH) valued at $8 million in purloined assets, the cybercriminal shifted an additional 25,000 ether, totaling $43.15 million. Yet, even after relocating tens of millions of dollars in ethereum, the FTX wallet drainer still holds a whopping 155,749...
Franklin Templeton CEO Calls Tokenization 'Securitization on Steroids'
2.10.2023
Tokenization is causing a significant shift in the traditional securitization process, according to Jenny Johnson, the CEO of asset management giant Franklin Templeton.
According to Johnson, tokenization can be described as "securitization done on steroids," given its potential for transforming...
Bankman-Fried Trial to Feature Customer, Investor, and Co-Conspirator Testimony
2.10.2023
In a letter to the judge published Saturday, prosecutors laid out plans to call customers, investors, and co-conspirators to testify in next week’s trial of Sam Bankman-Fried. The former CEO of cryptocurrency exchange FTX faces charges of fraud and conspiracy for allegedly misusing customer...
Tokenization is “securitization done on steroids" — Franklin Templeton CEO
1.10.2023
Speaking at CNBC’s Delivering Alpha event, Jenny Johnson discussed how digital assets are disrupting securitization and the financial markets