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Former Activision Blizzard executive joins Yuga Labs as CEO
1.4.2023
With Daniel Alegre on board, Yuga Labs is expected to ramp up its metaverse efforts. Previously, he held leadership positions at Google, Activision Blizzard, and Bertelsmann
Ripple CEO Slams SEC Chair Gensler for Dictating Which Crypto Tokens Are Securities
1.4.2023
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has slammed Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler for claiming that he has the authority to determine which crypto tokens are securities, rather than relying on the legislation that governs his agency’s power. “It’s time...
Tech Industry Leaders Call for AI Labs to Pause Development for Safety, Coinbase CEO Disagrees
1.4.2023
This week, 2,600 tech industry moguls and entrepreneurs, including Elon Musk, Gary Marcus, and Steve Wozniak, signed an open letter requesting artificial intelligence (AI) labs to pause research and development for six months. The signatories believe that safety programs and regulations need to...
Crypto news site The Block gets new CEO and reported staff layoffs following admitted ties to SBF
31.3.2023
The Block reportedly laid off roughly 33% of its staff including interim CEO Bobby Moran in an effort to stabilize the platform following loans it received from Sam Bankman-Fried
Today in Crypto: FTX EU Enables Withdrawal Requests, Ex-Binance.US CEO Lawyers Up, Cardano to Enable Access to EVM Contracts from Any ADA Wallet
31.3.2023
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Ramani Ramachandran, CEO of Router Labs, on Cross-Chain Communication, Bridges, and AI | Ep. 217
31.3.2023
In an exclusive interview with cryptonews.com, Ramani Ramachandran, Founder & CEO of Router Labs, talks about cross-chain communication issues, the future of crypto, and how developers hold the keys to crypto mass adoption. ...
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Crypto Hardware Wallet Maker Ledger Raises $100M Amid Growing Demand for Secure Storage Solutions
31.3.2023
The cryptocurrency hardware wallet manufacturer Ledger has raised €100 million ($109 million) in funding, according to the company’s disclosure on Thursday. Ledger CEO Pascal Gauthier says there has been significant demand for hardware wallets. He added, “2023 is even better for...
Sushi Swap CEO Says He No Longer Feels 'Inspired' Amid U.S. Regulators’ Crypto Crackdown
31.3.2023
Sushi Swap Head Chef Jared Grey fielded questions from his community about an SEC subpoena he received during a Thursday call
Former FTX CEO Seeks $10M Insurance Fund for Legal Defense, Request Opposed by FTX Debtors and Unsecured Creditors
30.3.2023
Court filings reveal that the FTX co-founder is seeking access to a $10 million insurance plan to cover his attorney fees. FTX debtors and unsecured creditors have opposed Sam Bankman-Fried’s request, arguing that every dollar spent on his defense is “one less dollar” available to cover...
Elon Musk slams 'heavy-handed' Fed as ex-BitMEX CEO sees $1M BTC price
30.3.2023
Bitcoin-friendly Musk is no fan of the Fed's inflation policy, he reveals, as Arthur Hayes says U.S. economic decisions are sending BTC price on a path to $1 million
FTX’s Bankman-Fried Is Allegedly Using Alameda Funds to Pay for Legal Defense
30.3.2023
According to two sources close to FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried, the disgraced co-founder, gave his father, Stanford Law professor Joseph Bankman, millions of dollars. The funds are reportedly being used to pay for legal costs. The sources said that Bankman-Fried allegedly gave “at least...
Safemoon LP Exploited for $8.9M; SFM Tokens Remain ‘Safe,' CEO Says
29.3.2023
A publicly-available token burn function in the contract allowed attackers to manipulate the protocol, some said
The government should fear AI, not crypto: Galaxy Digital CEO
29.3.2023
Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz believes regulators have got it "completely upside-down" on crypto vs AI regulation
Binance CEO CZ Responds to US Regulator’s Charges
29.3.2023
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) has addressed the allegations against him by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). “We do not agree with the characterization of many of the issues alleged in the complaint,” the executive stressed. CZ Responds to CFTC’s Allegations...
Do Kwon’s Extradition Likely to Take Time, Montenegrin Prosecutor Says
28.3.2023
A prosecutor investigating Terraform Labs CEO Do Kwon for alleged passport forgery in Montenegro has indicated that he will not be extradited soon. The law enforcement official told South Korean media that Montenegrin authorities intend to indict Kwon within a month, ruling out the possibility...
Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried Faces New Bribery Charges for Alleged Crypto Payment to Chinese Officials
28.3.2023
Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), the former CEO of FTX, now faces a 13-count indictment as U.S. officials have added new charges. One of the new charges alleges that SBF leveraged $40 million to influence “one or more Chinese government officials.” Details of the Bribery Charges Against...
Vaneck CEO Predicts Bull Cycle for Bitcoin and Gold — Expects Fed Tightening to End Soon
28.3.2023
The CEO of investment management firm Vaneck has predicted a bull cycle for gold and bitcoin. “We are at the very beginnings of what could be a several-year cycle in gold, and I also put bitcoin in that category as well,” the executive said, adding that the Federal Reserve...
Binance CEO Zhao Calls CFTC Suit an ‘Incomplete Recitation of Facts’
28.3.2023
In a blog post, Changpeng Zhao wrote that the company did not agree with “the characterization of many of the issues, and touted the exchange’s compliance technology. He also wrote that he had only two Binance accounts
Breaking: Binance CEO CZ rejects allegations of market manipulation
28.3.2023
The response comes in relation to a series of claims made by the CFTC in its March 27 complaint against Binance
First Citizens Bank Acquires Silicon Valley Bank, Costing FDIC Deposit Insurance Fund an Estimated $20B
27.3.2023
According to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the troubled bank Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) was acquired by First Citizens Bank & Trust Company, which is based in Raleigh, North Carolina. First Citizens acquired all deposits and loans from SVB, as well as the 17 branches that...