Ledger co-founder released after days in captivity in France: Report

Ledger co-founder David Balland was kidnapped in France and safely released after police intervention. The incident involved a cryptocurrency ransom demand. дальше »

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Ledger co-founder David Balland and wife released following kidnapping and high-stakes rescue operation

The incident highlights the growing security risks in the crypto industry, emphasizing the need for enhanced protective measures for key figures. The post Ledger co-founder David Balland and wife released following kidnapping and high-stakes rescue operation appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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Lido co-founder hints at second Ethereum Foundation

Konstantin Lomashuk, Lido Finance’s co-founder, teased a “Second Foundation” for Ethereum as the community debated ongoing changes to administrative structures. дальше »

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Tornado Cash developer calls his lawsuit a ‘terrifying criminalization of privacy’

Roman Storm, co-founder of Tornado Cash, described his prosecution in a Jan. 22 X post as a “terrifying criminalization of privacy. ” Tornado Cash is a non-custodial privacy protocol facilitating private crypto transactions via open-source code. дальше »

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Lido Co-Founder Teases 'Second Foundation' for Ethereum Amid Community Backlash

Vitalik Butern's proposal for an Ethereum Foundation restructuring has unveiled deep rifts within the network's community. дальше »

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Vitalik defends Ethereum Foundation amid ongoing controversy

Vitalik has responded to criticism directed toward Ethereum Foundation executive director Aya Miyagotchi and centralization concerns around the future of Ethereum.  “The future of the world computer is decentralized,” said Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin in a Jan. 21 X post,… дальше »

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Sui prepares for 2025 with better speed, scaling, and decentralized tools

Sui, a Layer-1 blockchain developed by Mysten Labs, is laying the groundwork for a transformative 2025, according to co-founder Adeniyi Abiodun. Building on a strong 2024 with achievements like sub-second transaction finality and growth in decentralized finance and gaming, Sui… дальше »

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Vitalik Buterin defends EF as it continues to dump more ETH in 2025

Ethereum co-founder, Vitalik Buterin, defends the Ethereum Foundation’s decision to dump ETH instead of staking or withdrawing from itself. According to data from Spot On Chain, the Ethereum Foundation made its first Ethereum (ETH) sale in the new year on… дальше »

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Ethereum L2s Are About to Hit a Brick Wall: Polynomial Protocol Founder

Sustained demand for Layer 2s could quickly deplete the available blob capacity. The impending Pectra upgrade only kicks the can down the road, Polynomial's co-founder said. дальше »

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Is the crypto market ready for 2025 with MiCA?

The following article is an op-ed by Mike Romanenko, CVO & Co-founder of Kyrrex. The crypto industry in Europe is standing at the threshold of a regulatory transformation. The Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation – MiCA –, the European Union’s landmark framework for crypto governance, is set to become a legal requirement, shaping the industry’s future. дальше »

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MicroStrategy's Saylor: 'France Could Use More Bitcoin'

MicroStrategy co-founder Michael Saylor has urged France to adopt Bitcoin дальше »

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2025 will be the year of crypto consolidation — co-founder of EARN'M

"A lot of the projects that have done the best [in 2024] have been meme token projects," EARN'M co-founder Dan Novaes told Cointelegraph. дальше »

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Decentralized AI and AI agents driving Web3 2025 supercycle — 0G Labs exec

On the latest episode of the “Hashing It Out” podcast Michael Heinrich, co-founder and CEO of 0G Labs, breaks down decentralized AI’s (DeAI) transformation of Web3 and the AI landscape. дальше »

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Nomura-Backed Komainu Receives $75M Bitcoin Investment From Blockstream Capital

Blockstream CEO and co-founder Adam Back is to join Komainu's board of directors. дальше »

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Vitalik Buterin Advocates for Open Systems in Ethereum L2s

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ARC’s Elroy Cheo on How Asia Is Doing Web3 Differently

The co-founder of the exclusive Web3 community argues that Asia is uniquely positioned to lead the next phase of NFT innovation. дальше »

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Malaysia’s PM wants to develop crypto and blockchain policies after meeting with CZ and UAE leaders

Prime Minister of Malaysia, Anwar Ibrahim, says he wants to explore policies for crypto and blockchain technology after his meeting with Binance co-founder CZ and the Abu Dhabi government. According to a report by media outlet New Straits Times, Ibrahim… дальше »

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Wintermute exec raises concerns over CeFi price discovery, urges more DeFi usage

On Jan. 13, Wintermute co-founder Yoann Turpin raised concerns about the challenges of price discovery in centralized finance (CeFi) and over-the-counter (OTC) markets, calling for greater adoption of decentralized finance (DeFi) to address inefficiencies. дальше »

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Yuga Labs Founder Denies Rumors of CryptoPunks Copyright Sale, NFT Price Soars 15%

Yuga Labs refutes CryptoPunks IP sale rumors, driving a market surge. Co-founder Greg Solano emphasizes safeguarding the NFT’s cultural legacy. The post Yuga Labs Founder Denies Rumors of CryptoPunks Copyright Sale, NFT Price Soars 15% appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Satoshi Action Fund raises $300,000 as it advances Bitcoin advocacy

Dennis Porter’s update signals SAF’s ongoing work to secure Bitcoin’s place in U.S. policy. In a recent tweet, Dennis Porter, CEO and co-founder of Satoshi Action Fund, shared that the organization has raised $300,000 of its $500,000 fundraising goal, with… дальше »

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Bitcoin In, ‘Toxic’ Bonds Out — Michael Saylor’s Advice To Businesses

Co-founder and Chairman of MicroStrategy Michael Saylor, during a recent speech at the ICR Conference in Orlando, has once again shaken up the financial world by proclaiming that companies need to ditch old-fashioned bonds in favor of Bitcoin. дальше »

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Babylon’s Fisher Yu on Bitcoin staking, Bitcoin maxis, and the next native use case for BTC

The following is a guest post from Christina Comben. Fisher Yu is the co-founder and CTO of Babylon, the Bitcoin staking protocol causing a stir among forward-thinking HODLers. Polite and friendly, he asks how I’m doing and where I’ve flown in from to attend the first Bitcoin Conference in the MENA region. дальше »

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Bitcoin a bubble unless broader uses emerge: Cliff Asness

Cliff Asness, co-founder of AQR Capital Management, labeled Bitcoin a speculative bubble following its meteoric rise to over $100,000 after the November 2024 U.S. presidential election.  Asness said he remains skeptical of Bitcoin’s (BTC) long-term value due to the absence… дальше »

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Animoca Brands unveils second phase of Mocaverse’s MOCA token airdrop

Yat Siu announced the next phase of 300,000 MOCA tokens, with winners selected through the KIP Protocol AI. On Jan. 13, Yat Siu, co-founder and executive chairman of Animoca Brands, announced the requirements for the second phase of the Moca… дальше »

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Crypto’s technical debt: 10 items on the backlog

The following is a guest post from John deVadoss, Co-Founder of the InterWork Alliancez. The crypto universe is currently obsessed with generative AI, with the notion of “Agents,” putatively powered by crypto “rails” and coordinated via on-chain smart contracts. дальше »

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Crypto to ‘Banana Singularity,’ Bybit halts India services, and more: Hodler’s Digest, Jan. 5 – 11

Real Vision co-founder and CEO Raoul Pal says crypto is heading for ‘Banana Singularity,’ Russia seizes $10M in Bitcoin, and more: Hodler’s дальше »

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Wolf Capital co-founder pleads guilty to $9.4M Ponzi, promised 547% returns

According to the US Department of Justice, Wolf Capital's co-founder has pleaded guilty to wire fraud conspiracy for luring 2,800 crypto investors into a Ponzi scheme. дальше »

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Vitalik Buterin warns we need decentralized defenses to handle AI risks

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has raised concerns about the potential dangers of unchecked Artificial Intelligence (AI) programs. In a Jan. 10 post on X, Buterin warned that improperly managed AI could create self-replicating intelligent entities that pose risks to humanity. дальше »

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Vitalik Buterin warns of AI risks while highlighting new opportunities

From mecha suits for the mind to agentic interfaces, the Ethereum visionary weighs in. Ethereum (ETH) co-founder Vitalik Buterin has lately expressed both hope and caution on artificial intelligence. дальше »

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The AI Revolution Will Spawn Millions of New Tokens

Tokenized AI agents will drive a new era of decentralized innovation, and their autonomy depends on the infrastructure we build today, says Georgios Vlachos, co-founder of Axelar protocol and director at Axelar Foundation. дальше »

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Vitalik Buterin Dumps Meme Coins, What’s Next For These Assets?

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US court schedules Do Kwon’s jury trial for January 2026

Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon is scheduled to be tried on Jan. 26, 2026, according to a status conference following his extradition to the US, Inner City Press reported on Jan. 8. The court has scheduled a pretrial conference for Mar. дальше »

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Aethir's Mark Rydon: Decentralizing AI Computing

Aethir's co-founder, a speaker at Consensus Hong Kong, explains why the company pivoted its GPU network away from gaming to AI compute. дальше »

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Ledn Remains Bitcoin’s Premier Borrowing And Lending Platform

Ledn’s Chief Strategy Officer (CSO), Mauricio Di Bartolomeo, reflects on the choices he and his co-founder have made that have led to their six years of success. дальше »

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Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Process Begins In 14 US States This Month, Says Insider

Dennis Porter, co-founder and chairman of the 501(c)(4) non-profit Satoshi Action Fund, has revealed a significant development in US state-level Bitcoin initiatives. On December 7, via X, he declared, “A 14th state is now poised to introduce ‘Strategic Bitcoin Reserve’ legislation. дальше »

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Arthur Hayes predicts market top in April with liquidity recovering in Q3

BitMEX co-founder and Maelstrom chief investment officer Arthur Hayes predicted that markets would potentially peak by mid-to-late March 2025, driven by an influx of dollar liquidity despite political and policy uncertainties. дальше »

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BitMEX’s Hayes predicts Bitcoin to peak soon as Fed’s tools near exhaustion

The Federal Reserve’s quantitative tightening and liquidity measures could drive Bitcoin to a late Q1 peak, BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes says. In his latest essay on Jan. 7, BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes predicts Bitcoin (BTC) will hit its peak by… дальше »

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MicroStrategy Strikes Again: $100 Million Bitcoin Purchase Signals Strong Market Confidence

MicroStrategy, the major enterprise software company that has evolved into a Bitcoin (BTC) investment platform, has captured attention once again with its latest purchase of $101 million in BTC. The company, led by chairman and co-founder Michael Saylor, has committed to utilizing perpetual preferred stock, common shares, and debt to fuel its ongoing Bitcoin purchasing strategy. дальше »

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U.S. Government says Do Kwon’s criminal case has over 1M victims

U.S. prosecutors estimate that Do Kwon, co-founder of Terraform Labs, could potentially have one million victims all around the globe following the downfall of the Terra ecosystem. дальше »

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Number of Do Kwon’s victims could exceed one million — court filing

The Terraform Labs co-founder is in US custody after pleading not guilty to nine felony charges related to fraud at the platform. дальше »

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Do Kwon in US custody, South Korean president impeached: Law Decoded

Do Kwon, Terraform Labs co-founder, was extradited to the US by Montenegro, bypassing South Korea’s petition.

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Vitalik Buterin donates nearly $1m USDC from meme swaps

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin transferred almost $1 million in Circle stablecoin USDC to his biotech fund donation address, Kanro. дальше »

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Animoca Brands' Yat Siu: 2025 Will Be the Year Crypto Goes Mainstream

Crypto will reach a turning point when it becomes as useful for companies as the internet became in the 1990s, argues Animoca Brands' co-founder. дальше »

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Ethereum Founder Buterin Proposes Defense Strategy Against AI Doom Scenario

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has published a sweeping vision for a new era of “decentralized and democratic differential defensive acceleration,” warning that superintelligent AI may pose existential threats unless humanity adopts a carefully balanced approach of accelerating protective technologies, fostering openness, and building strong liability and regulatory safeguards. дальше »

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Vitalik Buterin wants crypto industry to engage with non-crypto tech and communities

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has called out to the blockchain industry to increase acceptance by participating in mainstream cryptography and cybersecurity events.  дальше »

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ai16z founder Shaw says hierarchical task networks will power Eliza v2: What exactly are they?

Shaw, the co-founder of ai16z, has announced the integration of hierarchical task networks (HTNs) into his AI platform, Eliza. дальше »

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Ether may ‘struggle’ in 2025, SOL ETF odds rise, and more: Hodler’s Digest, Dec. 29 – Jan. 4

VanEck researcher is optimistic of a spot SOL ETF listing in 2025, Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon pleads not guilty: Hodler’s Digest дальше »

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DOGE Skyrockets 18% as Co-Founder Shares Thoughts on Price Action

Dogecoin has been on steady upward rise since last day of 2024 дальше »

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When will web3 have its Apple moment?

The following is a guest article from Jackie Bona, Co-founder and CEO at Valora. Five Challenges Standing in the Way of Mass Adoption In today’s digital world, mobile technology is more than just a convenience—it’s a lifeline connecting billions of people to the internet. дальше »

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Do Kwon Pleads Not Guilty in Expanding TerraUSD Fraud Case

South Korean cryptocurrency entrepreneur Do Hyeong Kwon, co-founder of Terraform Labs pleaded not guilty on Thursday to multiple fraud charges in Manhattan federal court. дальше »

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