2024-11-12 16:51 |
Former executives from two major investment firms, Pimco and Millennium, have teamed up to launch a digital asset consultancy, x2B. The firm aims to provide guidance on token launches, fundraising, and related matters. According to a Bloomberg report on Nov.… origin »
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After leaving crypto liquidity firm GSR in 2023, former Millennium and Pimco executives are returning to crypto by launching a dedicated advisory firm.
2024-11-11 11:37 | |
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A lawsuit against Bitcoin miner Northern Data was dismissed after ex-employees retracted key allegations, acknowledging potential misstatements in their claims. Bitcoin (BTC) miner Northern Data saw a lawsuit from two former executives dismissed after they retracted allegations of wrongful termination…
2024-10-30 11:02 | |
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Two former Coinbase employees, Vishal Gupta and Patrick McCreary, have launched TrueX, a new cryptocurrency exchange focused on stablecoin trading. According to a press release, TrueX has chosen PayPal’s PYUSD (PYUSD) as its preferred currency instead of the more widely…
2024-9-18 17:34 | |
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TrueX says it caters to rising client demand for truly secure segregation between execution and custody.
2024-9-20 15:00 | |
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In a well-publicized congressional hearing scheduled on September 18, 2024, former high-ranking United States Securities and Exchange Commission executives are to testify against the agency. Dubbed “Dazed and Confused: Breaking Down the SEC’s Politicized Approach to Digital Assets,” the hearing will center on the divisive SEC policies on crypto, especially under Chair Gary Gensler’s direction. Related […]
2024-9-18 02:00 | |
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The stunning fall of Sam Bankman-Fried’s (SBF) once-mighty FTX exchange, in November 2022, is still causing havoc in the crypto space. Nearly two years later, the legal reckoning is still ongoing as former FTX executives Nishad Singh and Gary Wang are ready to face punishment for their part in the multi-billion dollar scam. Related Reading: […]
2024-7-11 23:30 | |
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Two former executives of Tether-backed German tech company Northern Data have filed suit against the firm, alleging that they were wrongfully terminated after raising concerns about the company’s financial health and alleging tax evasion.
2024-7-9 20:02 | |
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Amid efforts to go public, Northern Data faces accusations of fraud from former executives who allege they were ousted for whistleblowing. European Bitcoin mining giant backed by stablecoin issuer Tether, Northern Data, is embroiled in legal controversy as two of…
2024-7-6 18:06 | |
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Donald Trump supports BTC as a strategic reserve asset. Trump's pro-crypto stand has inspired a voting bloc of crypto executives and owners. In a massive turn of events, former President DonThe post Trump's crypto pivot: Bitcoin as 'strategic reserve' for 2024 elections? appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2024-7-5 21:00 | |
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Lawyers for cryptocurrency firm Digital Currency Group (DCG) and two of its top executives – CEO and founder Barry Silbert and Soichiro “Michael” Moro, the former CEO of DCG’s wholly-owned trading arm Genesis – have made a final effort to convince a judge to toss out New York Attorney General (NYAG) Letitia James’ civil fraud suit against them.
2024-7-3 22:24 | |
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Tools for Humanity (TFH), a contributor to the Worldcoin project, hired four executives to advance its mission to ensure a more just economic system, the company said on Tuesday.
2024-7-3 15:00 | |
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filed a complaint against Silvergate Bank's parent entity and its former executives on Monday.
2024-7-3 23:03 | |
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Gemini CEO Tyler and his twin brother Cameron Winklevoss, the company's president, have made two of the first major presidential contributions from prominent crypto executives, favoring former President Donald Trump with $1 million each in support, Tyler explained Thursday in a extensive posting on X.
2024-6-21 00:56 | |
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A local Chinese bank, the Bank of Huludao, has recently discovered an “intricate embezzlement” and money laundering scheme via crypto orchestrated by two of its top former executives. The scandal, which has sent ripples through the financial community, involved the illicit transfer of a staggering 1.
2024-6-19 04:00 | |
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Erik Voorhees reveals why he and former Binance and Circle executives have launched AI
2024-5-12 23:00 | |
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The DOJ has charged three former Cred executives, including its ex-CEO, over an alleged scheme that led to $783 million in customer crypto losses. The post DOJ charges former Cred execs over $783M fraud and money laundering scheme appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
2024-5-4 04:40 | |
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On May 3, the US DOJ announced charges against former executives of Cred, a bankrupt crypto lending and investing firm. Authorities alleged that the three accused individuals — Cred co-owner and former CEO Daniel Schatt, former CFO Joseph Podulka, and former CCO James Alexander — took part in a scheme that caused customers to lose […] The post DOJ charges three Cred execs over $783 million in customer fund losses appeared first on CryptoSlate.
2024-5-4 04:00 | |
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Daniel Schatt, a Cred co-founder and former CEO, Joseph Podulka, former CFO, and James Alexander, the former chief capital officer, were indicted by the U.S. Attorney's Office in the Northern District of California.
2024-5-4 01:14 | |
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Prosecutors in Taiwan have proposed lengthy prison sentences for ACE Exchange’s founder, David Pan, and former executives as main suspects in an alleged fraud and money laundering case. This development came after the Taiwanese authorities initiated a fresh round of charges against the exchange founder and several others.
2024-4-29 19:00 | |
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The ongoing saga between the Taiwanese authorities and former executives from crypto exchange ACE continues with a new round of charges pressed against its founder, David Pan, and another 31 individuals linked to the case.
2024-4-27 08:00 | |
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The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is hiring employees from the crypto industry to improve its expertise in working with digital assets. According to a Feb. 28 Bloomberg report, the IRS has hired two former cryptocurrency executives. One of them, Sulolit…
2024-2-29 10:19 | |
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The collapse of FTX filled the crypto community with uncertainty and contributed to shaping the market in the following years. Since then, the crypto industry has seen better days, and newly launched projects have a healthier landscape to navigate.
2024-2-22 00:00 | |
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Crypto exchange Backpack established by ex-FTX, Alameda Research executives is now offering services to customers in several U.S. states. In an X thread on Feb. 21, crypto exchange Backpack announced it has started offering services to users from 11 U.S.…
2024-2-22 11:27 | |
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Executives at OpenAI have been trying to settle disputes with employees and are in “intense discussions” over how to move forward after the abrupt departure of former CEO Sam Altman.
2023-11-21 16:13 | |
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Two former colleagues of recently convicted Sam Bankman-Fried are building a new crypto exchange, just days after their former CEO was found guilty on seven charges of fraud.
2023-11-14 20:33 | |
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Former FTX general counsel Can Sun, who played a pivotal role as a key witness in the trial against Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), is joining forces with other ex-FTX executives to establish a new cryptocurrency exchange, the Wall Street Journal reported.
2023-11-13 21:51 | |
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A group including former FTX executives, among whom is an individual who provided crucial testimony against Sam Bankman-Fried, has joined forces to establish a new cryptocurrency exchange. The primary objective of this venture is to address the challenges that led to the downfall of their previous employer.
2023-11-12 21:00 | |
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Digital Prime Technologies, founded by former Cantor Fitzgerald executives, has launched a crypto lending platform named Tokenet, aiming to capitalize on the potential U.S. regulatory approval of Bitcoin ETFs.
2023-11-9 23:23 | |
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The infleuncer formerly known as Bitboy has filed a lawsuit against several executives at his former employer alleging threats and coercion, and is asking for his Lamborghini back.
2023-11-7 12:52 | |
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Two former a16z executives secure money transmitter licenses for their new Web3 business Bastion in two US states. The post Former a16z Execs Secure License for Digital Asset Firm Bastion appeared first on BeInCrypto.
2023-11-1 20:42 | |
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Bastion, a cryptocurrency startup founded by former executives from Andreessen Horowitz, has recently acquired two money transmitter licenses in New Hampshire and Arkansas, expanding its ability to offer digital asset services in the United States.
2023-10-31 20:00 | |
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Launched in September by two former Andreessen Horowitz executives, Bastion has acquired its first two money transmitter licenses in New Hampshire and Arkansas.
2023-11-1 16:00 | |
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As his fraud trial in New York continues, former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried is blaming senior FTX executives Gary Wang and Nishad Singh for the collapse of the exchange - while claiming little knowledge of his former company's operational cashflows.
2023-10-30 15:00 | |
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Sam Bankman-Fried's defense team asked Judge Lewis Kaplan to let them introduce proof of inconsistent statements from former FTX executives Gary Wang and Nishad Singh, tied to their statements to federal officials prior to testifying on the stand.
2023-10-25 18:17 | |
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Sam Bankman-Fried's defense team asked Judge Lewis Kaplan to let them introduce proof of inconsistent statements from former FTX executives Gary Wang and Nishad Singh, tied to their statements to federal officials prior to testifying on the stand.
2023-10-26 18:17 | |
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Input Output Global (IOG), the company behind Cardano (ADA), has appointed two former Algorand (ALGO) executives to lead its new stablecoin-focused venture. In an Oct. 23 statement, IOG revealed that it had appointed Sean Ford, a former CEO of Algorand, to helm the affairs of the unnamed stablecoin venture.
2023-10-25 14:30 | |
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Sam Bankman-Fried is currently on trial in New York City. Former FTX employees and executives are testifying, with Bankman-Fried's own statements in tweets being presented as evidence.
2023-10-16 17:56 | |
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Gary Wang, the former chief technology officer and co-founder of FTX, told a jury that he, Bankman-Fried and fellow former executives Caroline Ellison and Nishad Singh committed multiple forms of fraud.
2023-10-6 18:59 | |
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Two former BlackRock executives are optimistic that the SEC has "no choice" but to approve multiple Bitcoin ETFs in the next 3-6 months
2023-10-5 15:25 | |
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The head of legal, Krishna Juvvadi, and chief risk officer, Sidney Majalya, are leaving Binance US following the recent news on layoffs. According to the Wall Street Journal, the departure of both executives follows the recent exit of its former…
2023-9-15 14:47 | |
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The case against bankrupt crypto lender Celsius took a new turn as one of its former executives came forward. According to a report from Reuters, Roni Cohen-Pavon, ex-Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) at the company, pleaded guilty to criminal charges.
2023-9-14 18:21 | |
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FTX management has sued protocol developers LayerZero Labs to cancel trades of former executives of the bankrupt firm. The lawsuit is filed against the deal of the former head of Alameda Research, Caroline Ellison, with LayerZero Labs on Nov. 7,…
2023-9-11 11:34 | |
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The suit claims “shadowy entities” set up by Fenwick & West were allegedly used by FTX and former top executives to misappropriate customer funds.
2023-8-9 08:49 | |
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FTX and its CEO, John J. Ray III, have sued Sam Bankman-Fried and several former high-ranking executives as a way to recover millions of dollars and undo questionable transactions exceeding...
2023-7-24 11:19 | |
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The U. S. Department of Justice (DOJ) alleged that Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) released the private diary of Caroline Ellison to reporters from the New York Times, according to a July 20 letter to Judge Lewis Kaplan.
2023-7-21 12:53 | |
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The lawsuit alleges that fraudulent transfers of cash and shares were used to finance political donations, real estate buys, Sam Bankman-Fried’s criminal defense, and even potentially an island.
2023-7-21 11:14 | |
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FTX sues Sam Bankman-Fried and other defendants for consistently misusing funds. The complaint states that they financed a luxury lifestyle and carried out personal projects with the funds. Which, in turn, lead to one of the "largest financial frauds.
2023-7-21 11:00 | |
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Former FTX and Alameda Research executives Sam Bankman-Fried, Caroline Ellison, Gary Wang and Nishad Singh were named in the suit from FTX.
2023-7-21 03:24 | |
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As the court date for the long-awaited FTX case approaches, personal documents from one of its key executives, Caroline Ellison former CEO of Alameda Research reveal a typical...
2023-7-20 20:38 | |
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Cryptocurrency liquidations recorded a massive outbreak while the market consolidated with mixed signals. According to data provided by Coinglass, the total crypto liquidations increased by 43% in the past 24 hours to $534 million. Over $352 million in long positions…
Genius Group Limited, an education and AI firm based in Singapore, has expanded its Bitcoin-focused strategy by acquiring an additional $1.8 million worth of Bitcoin. This acquisition brings the company’s total holdings to 172 Bitcoin (BTC), valued at $15.8 million,…
A multidisciplinary team of researchers from Europe and Asia found that using emojis on social media can predict market movements. The authors of the work concluded that positive emoticons can be a harbinger of the growth of crypto assets. To find…
Bitcoin has had an eventful week in terms of price action. The world’s largest crypto saw an 18% increase in the past seven days, its highest percentage increase this year. This unexpected surge caused a flurry of short position liquidations, and according to Glassnode, 60,000 BTC worth of futures positions were closed.
Recent data from Glassnode reveals that short-term holders of bitcoin are currently posting more profits than losses
By CCN: The overwhelming majority of crypto traders come from the United States, according to surprising new research from DataLight. The firm analyzed traders using the top 100 Bitcoin exchanges and found that over 22 million users hail from America.