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SEC’s Crypto Chief Signals Ramp-Up in Enforcement: ‘We’re Going to Continue to Bring Those Charges’
20.9.2023
According to David Hirsch, head of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Crypto Assets and Cyber Unit, more enforcement actions against firms that haven’t properly registered with the regulator are expected. Hirsch discussed crypto assets and exchanges Tuesday at an...
Binance US CEO Is ‘Taking Deserved Break,’ CZ Seeks to Downplay Executive Exodus
17.9.2023
Binance founder Changpeng Zhao has commented on the latest executive departures from his company’s American branch. The changes in the U.S. crypto trading firm’s management, including the release of its chief executive, followed similar developments at the global exchange. CZ Urges Followers...
Binance.US Head of Legal and Chief Risk Officer Leaving the Crypto Exchange: WSJ
14.9.2023
The departure comes just days after the crypto exchange lost its CEO Brian Shroder
Ethereum’s proto-danksharding to make rollups 10x cheaper - Consensys zkEVM Linea head
8.9.2023
Consensys zkEVM Linea head Nicolas Liochon says speed and execution will continue to increase as it tweaks its Ethereum layer 2 scaling solution
Ethereum’s proto-danksharding to make rollups 10x cheaper — Consensys zkEVM Linea head
8.9.2023
Consensys zkEVM Linea head Nicolas Liochon says speed and execution will continue to increase as it tweaks its Ethereum layer 2 scaling solution
Another Executive Exits Binance Amid Regulatory Scrutiny
6.9.2023
Mayur Kamat, head of product at Binance, is leaving the crypto exchange which has seen several executive exits in recent months. His and the other departures coincide with an ongoing regulatory clampdown on crypto business that has placed the leading trading platform for digital assets under...
Visa Expands Stablecoin Settlement to Solana and Merchant Acquirers
5.9.2023
Visa is taking a step in advancing digital currency adoption by expanding its stablecoin settlement capabilities to the Solana blockchain network. The payments giant also announced new pilot programs with merchant acquirers Worldpay and Nuvei to explore streamlining settlement in the Circle-issued...
Binance Head of Product Mayur Kamat Steps Down, CZ Pushes Back On FUD As BNB Price On
4.9.2023
Crypto exchange giant Binance confirmed to Cryptonews on Monday, that the company’s global head of product, Mayur Kamat, has resigned, amid a mass exodus of executives and job cuts within the company.
“We can confirm that Mayur has stepped down from his role as product lead. We are grateful to...
Binance head of product quits as executive exodus continues
4.9.2023
Binance product lead Mayur Kamat says he is passing the baton to “next-gen leaders” to take some time off after years of product work
Binance's Head of Product Departs
4.9.2023
Kamat's departure follows those of Chief Strategy Officer Patrick Hillmann and Senior Director of Investigations Matthew Price and SVP for Compliance Steven Christie, who both left the company in early July
Robert Kennedy Jr: China Doesn’t Want War With US — They Want to ‘Bury’ Us Economically
3.9.2023
U.S. presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (RFK Jr.) has explained that China does not want a war with the U.S. However, he warned that China wants to “bury” the U.S. economically. “I’m not afraid of the United States competing with China head to head and countries around the world....
Binance Australia GM ‘really confident’ regulators will side with crypto
1.9.2023
Ben Rose is hopeful that Binance Australia’s banking woes will be relieved by positive regulation in the future
Binance's Asia-Pacific Head Departs Amidst Market Share Decline and Regulatory Pressures
1.9.2023
According to Bloomberg's sources, Leon Foong, who served as the head of Binance Asia-Pacific, is leaving his position at the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange.
Foong was crucial in Binance's growth in South Korea, Thailand, and Japan. While an official announcement is pending, insiders have...
SEC’s ‘Secret’ Filing in Binance Case Could Relate to Criminal Investigation, Says Former SEC Official
30.8.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s former head of Internet enforcement suspects that the SEC’s “secret” filing in the Binance case is a “rare” tactic that could relate to the Department of Justice’s criminal investigation against the crypto exchange. He stressed...
Bitcoin Dips Below $26K, Smaller Cryptos Head Lower on Fed's Powell's Hawkish Remarks
25.8.2023
Federal Reserve chair Powell speaking at Jackson Hole doubled down on keeping financial conditions tight, including hiking interest rates further if needed
BRICS Countries Can Use India’s UPI Instant Payment System, Prime Minister Modi Suggests
24.8.2023
Member states of the BRICS bloc can follow the example of other nations and start using India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) system, according to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The country is a leader in digital transactions, the head of the Indian government said in South Africa where...
Former OpenSea Head of Product Receives 3-Month Prison Sentence for NFT Insider Trading
23.8.2023
Nate Chastain, the ex-head of product at NFT platform OpenSea, has been sentenced to three months in prison for profiting tens of thousands of dollars through insider trading of assets showcased on the platform's homepage.
Chastain, formerly responsible for putting prominent NFTs on OpenSea,...
Local Currencies Are Not Alternatives to the Dollar but the System, BRICS Bank Chair Says
23.8.2023
The development bank founded by the BRICS bloc of emerging economies aims to promote a multipolar financial system, its head, Dilma Rousseff, has indicated. As part of these efforts, the institution seeks to expand lending in local currencies, those of member states in particular, such the South...
An Adderall Shortage and No Vegan Meals — Former FTX Boss Struggles With Jail Life
23.8.2023
After Sam Bankman-Fried, once the head of FTX, petitioned the court for a five-day-a-week release from incarceration, the overseeing judge swiftly denied the plea. On Tuesday, Bankman-Fried pleaded not guilty in response to the most recent charges. Meanwhile, his legal team emphasized that he...
Canadians are moving past crypto speculative trading: Coinbase country head
17.8.2023
The industry should build trust with retail consumers as Canada shifts to a digital economy, says Coinbase country director for Canada, Lucas Matheson