Just in: Grayscale appoints new CEO as Michael Sonnenshein resigns

Recent reports reveal Michael Sonnenshein has ended his decade-long relationship with Grayscale as he resigned from the role.   Meanwhile, the company has appointed Goldman Sachs’s Peter Mintzberg as the new chief. дальше »

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Grayscale switches CEO following $144 million reduction in fees as Bitcoin outflows finally subsiding

Grayscale Investments, the world’s largest crypto asset manager, announced the appointment of Peter Mintzberg as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective August 15, 2024. Mintzberg will succeed Michael Sonnenshein, who stepped down from the position after a decade with the firm to pursue other interests. дальше »

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Grayscale CEO Steps Down: Details

Michael Sonneshein, the chief executive officer of Grayscale, has stepped down дальше »

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Ripple CTO Names Most Important Person in Company's History

David Schwartz, Ripple's chief technology officer, has named the most important person in Ripple's history дальше »

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Is Algotech a ‘buy’ after reports of Bezos involvement in Amazon AI efforts?

Jeff Bezos is reportedly concerned that Amazon.com Inc may be falling behind its big tech peers in artificial intelligence. Bezos sees transformative potential in AI An anonymous source that talked to CNBC this week also revealed that the founder and former chief executive is “very involved” in what $AMZN is doing to excel in the […] дальше »

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Who’s Buying The Bitcoin ETFs? Bitwise CIO Shares Exclusive Insights

In a new memo, Matt Hougan, Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan offered a detailed analysis of the early adopters of Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) based on 13F filings with the SEC. His insights underscore a significant embrace of Bitcoin ETFs by professional investment firms, heralding a potential shift in the landscape of BTC investments. […] дальше »

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OpenAI co-founder and chief scientist departs AI firm

Illya Sutskever said he’s leaving OpenAI for a “personally meaningful” project with research director Jakub Pachocki now moving into the role of chief scientist. дальше »

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Vanguard set to appoint ex-BlackRock ETF chief as next CEO: WSJ

Salim Ramji set to be Vanguard's new CEO, igniting talks on the company's crypto policy with his prior Bitcoin ETF experience at BlackRock. The post Vanguard set to appoint ex-BlackRock ETF chief as next CEO: WSJ appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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Ripple CLO Compares SEC to Kafka's 'The Trial' as XRP Case Saga Continues

Ripple's Chief Legal Officer Stuart Alderoty draws parallels between SEC's actions and Kafka's 'The Trial' as XRP case continues дальше »

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Former chief of the U.S. CFTC joins Paxos board of directors

Christopher Giancarlo, former CFTC chief has joined Paxos board. Giancarlo’s advocacy for blockchain innovation aligns with Paxos’ mission for regulated solutions. Paxos aims to drive financial sector innovation with Giancarlo’s guidance on board. дальше »

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Bitcoin Mining Giant Bitfarms Axes CEO Amidst $27 Million Lawsuit

Toronto-based Bitcoin mining company Bitfarms has announced the termination of its interim president and chief executive officer (CEO), Geoffrey Morphy after he filed a $27 million lawsuit against the company. дальше »

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‘We're Doing it, We Believe in it’: The Sandbox’s Nicola Sebastiani on Bringing Gaming to the Metaverse

The Chief Content Officer, who is speaking at Consensus this month, says 280,000 Sandbox users are now generating creating games and experiences on the platform. дальше »

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Tether CEO slams Ripple chief’s USDT remarks: Here’s what he said

Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino has slammed Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse’s remarks that the US government is “going after” Tether (USDT) as mere “FUD.” The Tether CEO also hit back at Garlinghouse as a CEO at the helm of a company currently under investigation by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). UDST is the world’s […] дальше »

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Ripple’s XRP Architect David Schwartz Explains His 40,000 ETH ICO Purchase and Missed Fortunes

Ripple's Chief Technology Officer (CTO), David Schwartz, has recently provided insights into his involvement in Ethereum's early days, shedding light on his purchase of 40,000 Ethereum tokens during the public initial coin offering (ICO). дальше »

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Ripple CEO Names Big Victory Company Scored While Fighting SEC

Ripple chief executive reveals big high company reached while struggling to beat SEC in four-year running lawsuit дальше »

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Stand With Crypto Sets Up Election War Chest, Backs Candidates Seeking Open Seats

The fast-growing organization of cryptocurrency supporters, Stand With Crypto, is getting into campaign financing with the opening of its own political action committee (PAC) that will make direct donations to endorsed congressional candidates, said Chief Strategist Nick Carr. дальше »

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Exclusive: Brighty app cofounder sees ‘increased stability in crypto market’ after Bitcoin halving

Nikolay Denisenko – the cofounder and chief technology officer of the Brighty app sees “potential for increased stability in the cryptocurrency market” following Bitcoin halving on April 19th. Brighty is committed to mass adoption of crypto Denisenko expects mainstream adoption on the back of increasing regulatory clarity to help with price appreciation and stabilisation over […] дальше »

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Fundstrat CEO Predicts When Bitcoin Price Will Reach $150,000 And $500,000

Thomas Jong Lee, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Fundstrat, an independent financial research boutique, has maintained a bullish stance on Bitcoin. The financial analyst has predicted that the world’s largest cryptocurrency could surge massively, doubling its current price to reach $150,000 during the 2024 crypto market cycle. дальше »

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Crypto Expert Weighs In On ETH/BTC Pair’s Recent Decline

Amid turbulence surrounding the crypto market, popular founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Into The Cryptoverse Benjamin Cowen has taken the spotlight to shed his insights on the recent downtrend observed in the Ethereum/Bitcoin (ETH/BTC) pair. дальше »

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Crypto Principal Trader Arbelos Markets Raises $28M Led by Dragonfly Capital

Before starting Arbelos Markets last year, Tang served as chief investment officer at quantitative digital asset investment firm LedgerPrime while Lim was head of trading strategy at Galaxy and head of derivatives at now-defunct crypto lender Genesis. дальше »

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Ripple CLO Teases XRP Case Resolution: 'We Are Closer Than Ever'

Ripple's Chief Legal Officer Stuart Alderoty hints at near resolution in XRP case amid ongoing legal maneuvers with SEC дальше »

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Bitwise CIO: SEC’s “hostile regulatory environment” benefits Coinbase

Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan believes that recent regulatory scrutiny could play a role in Coinbase's favor and benefit the company in facing the SEC. дальше »

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Bitfinex CTO confirms no data breach, cites fake allegations

Bitfinex Chief Technology Officer Paolo Ardoino has confirmed that recent data breach allegations involving the cryptocurrency exchange were unfounded. дальше »

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Bitfinex CTO dismisses rumors of major database breach, suggests misinformation by hackers

Bitfinex Chief Technology Officer Paolo Ardoino has debunked rumors that the crypto exchange suffered a database exploit recently. Over the weekend, several reports suggested a potential database leak comprising 22,500 records of emails and passwords allegedly from Bitfinex users. дальше »

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SEC Chief Gary Gensler Misled Congress On Ethereum, Says Crypto-Friendly Rep. Patrick McHenry

Rep. Patrick McHenry, a staunch advocate for the crypto industry, joined the escalating warfare between U. S. financial regulators and the cryptocurrency sector on April 30, accusing Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler of having “knowingly misled Congress” on the commission’s position on Ethereum. дальше »

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Bitfinex CTO Dispels FUD, Refutes Data Breach By Ransomware Group

In an interesting turn of events, Bitfinex chief technology officer (CTO) Paolo Ardoino has dismissed rumors of the exchange being involved in a large-scale data breach. This came in response to claims of a significant security breach by the hacking group FSOCIETY a little over a week ago. On April 26, FSOCIETY claimed on its […] дальше »

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Bitfinex database breach ‘seems fake,’ says CTO

Bitfinex chief technology officer Paolo Ardoino explained that if the hacking group was telling the truth, it would have asked for a ransom, but he “couldn’t find any request.” дальше »

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Former Cred execs face wire fraud and money laundering charges

After their initial court appearances on May 2, the former CEO and chief financial officer of Cred must enter their plea by May 8. дальше »

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Former Cred Executives Indicted on Wire Fraud, Other Charges

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. дальше »

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CFTC commissioner wants to create AI fraud task force

Commissioner Kristin Johnson’s remarks came just a day after the CFTC appointed its first chief AI officer.

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Coinbase stock outlook as Bitget chief analyst forecasts a pullback in Bitcoin

Coinbase Global Inc (NASDAQ: COIN) has done exceptionally well over the past three months but it may be as far as its shares go at least in the near term. Ryan Lee shares his view on Bitcoin The crypto stock has outperformed this year partially on the back of a sharp rally in Bitcoin. But […] дальше »

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Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino teases potential Pear Phone powered by P2P apps

Paolo Ardoino, the Chief Executive Officer of Tether and co-founder of peer-to-peer platform Holepunch, recently hinted at plans to potentially develop a “Pear Phone” in the future. In an X post, Ardoino floated the idea of building an Android-compatible phone based on the Android Open Source Project (AOSP). дальше »

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Nigerian BICCoN calls for crypto exchanges round table with SEC chief amid crackdown

Recently, crypto exchanges like Binance have found themselves under serious scrutiny in Nigeria The BICCoN-led initiative for a meeting between the SEC chief and crypto exchanges reflects a commitment to fostering a conducive crypto environment. дальше »

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Crypto exchanges to meet Nigerian SEC chief for regulatory talks

The meeting is expected to ignite positive changes that benefit all crypto stakeholders in Nigeria and internationally.

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Exclusive: BuyUcoin CEO says India is seeing a ‘shift in mindset’ related to crypto investments

“India is experiencing a significant evolution in its crypto industry”, says Shivam Thakral. He’s the chief executive of BuyUcoin.   Thakral expects crypto adoption to accelerate in India Thakral is convinced the world’s fifth largest economy is seeing a “shift in mindset” from its typical risk-averse investment approach. дальше »

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Ripple CTO Clears The Air On How Much XRP He Actually Owns

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Finance Expert Raoul Pal Says 20% Bitcoin Correction Only Temporary As Euphoria Will Return

Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Real Vision, Raoul Pal has shed light on the current market state and the future outlook of Bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency. Despite the cryptocurrency witnessing declines of more than 15%, the financial expert has uncovered a significant pattern that indicates a potential bull flag following Bitcoin’s price correction. дальше »

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Cardano Founder And Ripple CTO Go Head To Head Over XRP Regulations And ETHGate Allegations

The crypto community is witnessing a virtual showdown between Cardano Founder, Charles Hoskinson and Ripple’s Chief Technology Officer (CTO), David Schwartz. The two crypto giants are clashing over Ripple’s present regulatory challenges and the allegations surrounding the ETH Gate. дальше »

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New Era In Crypto? Stablecoin Legislation Could Eclipse Bitcoin ETF Impact – Bitwise CIO

The US Congress could catalyze a more significant shift than introducing spot Bitcoin ETFs. Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan’s view underscores a pivotal moment for the crypto industry. дальше »

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House's McHenry Accuses SEC Chief Gensler of Misleading Congress on Ethereum

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler has been accused of misleading Congress by Rep. Patrick McHenry, the chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, who said Gensler's agency already knew it considered Ethereum's ether a security before he attended a hearing and declined to answer that question. дальше »

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From Asia expansion to AI innovation, IQ.wiki charts its future in crypto

IQ. wiki, the decentralized alternative to Wikipedia for crypto topics, has made major strides in AI. In a recent episode of the SlateCast hosted by Liam “Akiba” Wright and Nate Whitehill, Navin Vethanayagam, Chief Brain of IQ. дальше »

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DOJ’s Tornado Cash arguments show ‘obvious disdain for privacy’ — Lawyer

DeFi Education Fund’s legal chief said the prosecutors’ arguments against Roman Storm’s motion to dismiss were “filled with technical inaccuracies.” дальше »

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How Neon EVM blends Ethereum and Solana to boost blockchain app development: Interview

In a rapidly evolving blockchain landscape, Neon EVM emerges to bridge the gap between the Ethereum and Solana ecosystems. In this insightful interview, Davide Menegaldo, Neon EVM’s Chief Commercial Officer, sheds light on the platform’s innovative approach to improving user experience and driving mainstream adoption of decentralized applications (DApps). дальше »

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China’s former CBDC chief is under government investigation

China investigating Yao Qian, the former head of the Digital Yuan project. Local media reports say Yao is under probe for “violations of discipline and law. ” Yao Qian, a leading Chinese blockchain expert who previously spearheaded China’s Digital Yuan program, is reportedly under government investigation. дальше »

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Renowned Economist Reveals What Will Happen If Bitcoin Can’t Hold $60,000

Chief economist and Bitcoin critic, Peter Schiff has issued a somber prediction regarding the world’s largest cryptocurrency, Bitcoin. The financial expert has cautioned investors of the potential repercussions should BTC drop below critical resistance levels. дальше »

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Kadena Expands Leadership Team With Annelise Osborne as New Chief Business Officer

Kadena recently welcomed Annelise Osborne as its new Chief Business Officer (CBO), further strengthening its leadership team. With her expertise and experience, Osborne is set to contribute significantly to Kadena’s growth and success. дальше »

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Kadena Announces Annelise Osborne as Chief Business Officer

New York, New York, April 25th, 2024, Chainwire Kadena, the only scalable Layer-1 Proof-of-Work blockchain, expands its leadership team by onboarding Annelise Osborne as Kadena’s new Chief Business Officer (CBO). дальше »

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Memecoins are like a ‘risky casino’ — Andreessen Horowitz exec

The chief technology officer of VC firm Andreessen Horowitz said that memecoins are like risky casinos that deter real builders from the crypto ecosystem. дальше »

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Bitwise CIO Unveils 5 Major Forecasts For Bitcoin 2028 Halving, Anticipates A 280% Price Surge

Bitwise Chief Information Officer (CIO) Matt Hougan recently shared five interesting predictions for the next Halving of the Bitcoin (BTC) network, scheduled for 2028. In a comprehensive report, Hougan sheds light on the potential transformations for the world’s leading cryptocurrency. дальше »

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Binance Founder Changpeng Zhao Apologizes Ahead of Sentencing, 161 Others Send Letters of Support

Binance's founder and former chief executive, Changpeng "CZ" Zhao has apologised for his "poor decisions" and accepted "full responsibility" for his actions, in a letter to the judge overseeing his case. дальше »

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