Bitcoin adoption pushed Metaplanet into Japan’s top 50, CEO says

Metaplanet’s move to a Bitcoin standard in April 2024 has propelled its stock into Japan’s top 50 by trading volume, CEO Simon Gerovich says. Japanese firm Metaplanet saw its market cap jump 7,000% after adopting the Bitcoin (BTC) Standard in…

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Bitcoin Well On Track To Hit $740,000 By April 2028 — Pantera CEO

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Bitcoin's long haul: Exec predicts $150K by 2025 and $1M by 2030

Per Swan Bitcoin’s CEO, BTC could hit $100,000 by early 2025, then $1 million by 2030.  Bitcoin power law model echoed the April 2025 BTC price forecast. Bitcoin [BTC] has been stuck in The post Bitcoin's long haul: Exec predicts $150K by 2025 and $1M by 2030 appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Bitcoin mining CEO eyes hashrate contracts to offset rising costs

The slashing of the Bitcoin block subsidy from 6.25 Bitcoin to 3.125 during the April 2024 halving has placed financial pressure on miners.

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Bitfarms monthly Bitcoin earnings up 34% amid increased hashrate

Bitfarms CEO Ben Gagnon said that the company earned 62% more Bitcoin since the Bitcoin halving event in April.

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Changpeng Zhao teases writing project ahead of reporting to prison

On April 30, a judge sentenced the former Binance CEO to four months in federal prison but did not set a reporting date at his hearing.

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CEO of Loka Mining on Bitcoin’s DeFi possibilities

Speaking to crypto.news in an interview, Andy Fajar Hardika, CEO of Loka Mining, discussed the evolution of decentralized finance (defi) on the Bitcoin network. On April 19, 2024, Bitcoin mining rewards were slashed in half. Mining a block will now…

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Jack Dorsey’s Block moves to dollar cost averaging for Bitcoin investments

Block, the payments firm led by CEO Jack Dorsey, has begun a dollar cost averaging (DCA) program to expand its Bitcoin holdings, per a May 2 shareholder letter. Starting in April, the company has been allocating 10% of its monthly…

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'Bitcoin Jesus' Roger Ver Arrested in Spain, Former Binance CEO CZ Sentenced to Months in Prison, XRP Advocate Exposes Key SEC Weakness: Crypto News Digest by U.Today

Take a look at the hottest crypto news from the last day of April in U.Today's news digest!

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Binance founder Changpeng ‘CZ’ Zhao sentenced to 4 months in prison

Former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao has been sentenced to four months in prison, according to a report from Bloomberg on April 30. Zhao said during sentencing: “I failed here … I deeply regret my failure, and I am sorry.

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Marathon to double Bitcoin mining capacity by 2024

Marathon Digital has revised its 2024 hash rate goal upwards from 35-37 exahashes per second (EH/s) to 50 EH/s following recent acquisitions that expanded its capacity. Per an April 25 press release, Marathon’s CEO, Fred Thiel, said that the firm…

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Ex-Binance CEO CZ seeks forgiveness and a fresh start in pre-sentencing apology letter

Binance‘s co-founder and former CEO, Changpeng ‘CZ’ Zhao, submitted a letter of apology to the court on April 24. Zhao, who pleaded guilty to criminal charges earlier this year, expressed regret in advance of his upcoming sentencing date.

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Binance founder should be jailed for 36 months, US prosecutors say

Binance founder and former CEO Changpeng Zhao is expected to be sentenced on April 30 after pleading guilty to money laundering in November 2023.

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SEC seeking $5.3 billion in fines from Terraform Labs, Do Kwon

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) wants nearly $5. 3 billion in fines from Terraform Labs and its former CEO, Do Kwon for violations of the US securities laws and charges of fraud. The agency detailed its requested fines in an April 19 legal filing.

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Hoskinson says PRAGMA adds ‘second set of eyes’ to Cardano but won’t speed development

Charles Hoskinson, creator of Cardano and CEO of IOHK, commented on the launch of the community association PRAGMA. In an X statement on April 22, Hoskinson praised PRAGMA for supporting Cardano-related projects, noting that “multiple clients and a diverse and resilient ecosystem” are essential for Cardano.

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FTX creditors invited to bid on Solana tokens in new auction format

FTX creditors have been urged to participate in the defunct exchange’s bankruptcy estate’s planned auction of its remaining Solana token holdings. On April 20, Figure CEO Mike Cagney revealed that the next round of FTX’s locked Solana token sales would be via auction, compared to previous ones sold directly to venture capital firms like Galaxy […] The post FTX creditors invited to bid on Solana tokens in new auction format appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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FTX investors agree to drop civil lawsuit against SBF if he snitches on celebrity promoters

FTX investors may drop claims against the company’s co-founder and former CEO, Sam Bankman-Fried, in return for his support. Bloomberg reported on April 19 that, under a proposed settlement, Bankman-Fried would cooperate against celebrity promoters named as defendants in a $1.

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Tether’s USDT expands to TON, boosts P2P payments for 900 million Telegram users

Tether (USDT) is now live on The Open Network (TON) blockchain, the network powered by the cryptocurrency Toncoin (TON). Telegram’s founder & CEO Pavel Durov, Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino and The Open Platform CEO Andrew Rogozov announced the news at Token2049 Dubai on Friday, April 19.

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Ripple CEO Weighs In On His $5 Trillion Crypto Market Forecast, Says It Was ‘Underpredicted’

In a recent interview with Fox on April 18th, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse shared his insights on the crypto market, particularly weighing in on his recent forecast suggesting a doubling digital currency market size by 2024.

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XRP Best Positioned For A US ETF After Bitcoin, Ripple CEO Reiterates

At the recent Paris Blockchain Week, running from April 9-11, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse shared the stage with Xrpl Commons CEO David Bchiri, shedding light on a range of topics pertinent to Ripple and the broader XRP ecosystem.

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Ripple CEO Makes Stunning Market Prediction, Here's Why April 10 Is Crucial Date for Crypto and BTC Markets, SHIB Burns Surge Drastically: Crypto News Digest by U.Today

Check out the latest crypto news and updates in the industry with the U.Today news digest!

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Solana devs target April 15 to fix failed transactions bug

Solana developers target TX bug fix, with a patch expected on April 15. Helius Labs CEO says issues are a result of “an implementation bug, not design flaw. ” Solana developers are reportedly targeting April 15 as the date to implement a fix on transaction issues that recently plagued the blockchain network.

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Coinbase embraces Bitcoin Lightning network to speed up transactions

US-based crypto exchange Coinbase is finally integrating Bitcoin Lightning network after several promises by the exchange CEO Brian Armstrong. In an April 3 statement, Lightspark, a lightning network-based payment infrastructure provider, revealed that it was selected by the crypto exchange to facilitate the integration of Bitcoin Lightning Network.

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Hut8 Mining CEO says Bitcoin’s coming halving will be on a ‘different scale’

Hut 8 Mining CEO Asher Genoot said the coming Bitcoin halving will be on a “different scale” in terms of impact on the mining industry. Genoot said during an interview with Bloomberg on April 2 that large scale miners must become “low-cost operators” to ensure they can survive the turbulent market conditions post-halving.

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US court tightens grip on Changpeng Zhao with travel and passport restrictions

Changpeng Zhao, co-founder and former CEO of Binance, has been instructed by US authorities to surrender his Canadian passport before sentencing in April. The directive forms part of a series of restrictions imposed on his bond terms by Judge Richard A Jones on March 11.

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Former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao Faces Delay In Criminal Sentencing

The sentencing of Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, also known as “CZ,” on a money laundering rule charge has been delayed until April 30, a notice in Seattle federal court disclosed. This two-month postponement comes after Zhao, a Canadian national and former Binance CEO, pleaded guilty on Nov. 21 to a charge of failure to maintain […]

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Changpeng Zhao’s criminal sentencing postponed to late April

The sentencing date for the founder and former CEO of the largest crypto exchange, Binance, Changpeng Zhao, has been postponed. According to CNBC, the sentencing date has been pushed back to April 30.

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Dogecoin Sprints North As Musk Pledges To Close Twitter Acquisition Deal By Friday — $1 DOGE Coming?

Dogecoin has been the only major cryptocurrency at the centre of the Twitter acquisition deal by Musk. Upon declaring his interest in acquiring the social network in April, the Tesla CEO shared his intention to “decentralize” it.

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Elon Musk Renews Twitter Buyout Offer for Original $44 Billion Price Tag

Tesla CEO and billionaire Elon Musk is set to finalize his $44 billion acquisition of Twitter, suspected spam bots and phony accounts and all. Musk Reconsiders Twitter Acquisition Musk is ready to close the transaction anticipated under the April 25,…

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Elon Musk Renews Twitter Buyout Offer

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has reportedly written to Twitter with an offer to buy the company at the price both parties agreed upon back in April. Musk Reconsiders...

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Arthur Hayes Says Ethereum (ETH) Could Reach $10K Level By The End Of Year

Arthur Hayes, the youngest crypto billionaire of American Africa and the former CEO and co-founder of the derivatives platform BitMEX, predicted Ethereum could hit $10,000 by the end of 2022. Notably, Hayes once speculated a downtrend in Ethereum’s price in an April blog post that came true.

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The curious case of the DOGE-Musk relationship and what's in store for the future

Looking at the price movements of Dogecoin (DOGE) in April, it can be speculated that the Tesla CEO doesn’t just build and drive cars but has an interest in driving tokens of the cryptocurrency markThe post The curious case of the DOGE-Musk relationship and what's in store for the future appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Mallers’ Bitcoin payment demo was staged but Chicago store will accept crypto soon

The Chicago convenience store where Strike CEO Jack Mallers bought soda using Bitcoin (BTC) is currently unable to process crypto payments as demonstrated but plans to integrate them soon, a manager at the Galleria Market, Rhia Amin, told CryptoSlate on April 11.

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Unchecked crime forces Kraken exchange to close San Francisco HQ

Kraken CEO Jesse Powell issued a statement on April 8 announcing the closure of the company’s office on Market Street, San Francisco. The post Unchecked crime forces Kraken exchange to close San Francisco HQ appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Highlights April 5: Major Bitcoin miner open to acquisition

The crypto market as a whole was mixed today. Fred Thiel, the CEO of…

The post Highlights April 5: Major Bitcoin miner open to acquisition appeared first on Coin Journal.

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India’s crypto tax law clarification is ‘a step backwards’, says CEO of CoinSwitch

India’s proposed crypto taxation law will take effect on 1 April this year. Ashish… The post India’s crypto tax law clarification is ‘a step backwards’, says CEO of CoinSwitch appeared first on Coin Journal.

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Rising Inflation Could “Destabilize” Stablecoins And Bring Crypto Industry Down — Coinbase CEO In Search Of Solution

In the US, inflation has been on the rise throughout the entire year. Just last month, the consumer price index (CPI) rose by 0. 3%. While this has been quite a decline compared to April and May when prices rose by 0.

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Crypto Billionaire Expects Bitcoin to Soar to $88K in Less Than Two Months

Three Arrows Capital CEO Su Zhu is convinced that Bitcoin is ready to smash through its April all-time high

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Ripple Surges 15% Following News That It Wants To Go Public

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse says that the San Francisco-based payments startup intends to go public once its legal battle with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is settled. XRP To Go Public In an interview during the Consensus 2021 event, Garlinghouse commends Coinbase following the crypto exchange’s debut on the Nasdaq in April. Despite the […]

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SBI CEO claims Ripple intends to go public after the SEC lawsuit

Yoshitaka Kitao, the CEO of leading Japanese financial firm SBI Group, has come out to say that Ripple will go public after the ongoing SEC lawsuit. A report unveiled this news on April 29, citing Kitao’s speech during an earnings presentation call.

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EasyFi Network Details $6M DeFi Hack in Latest Postmortem

In an April 20 blog post, founder and CEO of the EasyFi DeFi protocol, Ankitt Gaur, detailed an attack that resulted in the loss of as much as $6 million from its liquidity pools. The incursion, which happened on April 19, was a targeted attack compromising the admin and mnemonic keys.

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Justin Sun Lands NFT Collection at Sotheby’s and Nifty Gateway Joint Auction

April 18, 2021 – TRON Founder and BitTorrent CEO Justin has won a collection of NFTs as the highest bidder in a sale by renowned auction house Sotheby’s. Digital artwork by leading NFT artist Pak was purchased by Sun in “The Fungible Collection” auction.

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Goldman Sachs Paying Close Attention to Bitcoin (BTC)

Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon has reiterated during the bank’s Earnings Conference Call on April 14, 2021, that it’s still paying close attention to bitcoin (BTC), as its clients are very much interested in cryptocurrency.

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EQUOS: Industry Heavyweights Join Forces to Debate the Future of Digital Money

PRESS RELEASE. April 15, 2021, Singapore: EQUOS, the institutional-grade cryptocurrency exchange owned by Diginex (Nasdaq: EQOS), will host a webinar between Roger Ver, the Founder of Bitcoin. com, and Richard Byworth, CEO of Diginex, the first Nasdaq-listed company with a cryptocurrency exchange.

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eToro Appoints Israel’s Former Banking Supervisor as Deputy CEO

April 6 2021 – Global multi-asset investment platform eToro, today announces the appointment of Dr. Hedva Ber as Deputy CEO and Global Chief Operating Officer (COO).   Dr. Ber will lead eToro’s operational infrastructure, corporate governance, compliance and regulatory affairs, legal, risk management and social responsibility.

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Grayscale partners with TIME to create educational videos on crypto

New York-based TIME Magazine has joined hands with Grayscale, a renowned institutional fund manager, to produce a series of educational videos on crypto. Grayscale’s CEO, Michael Sonnenshein, unveiled this news through a tweet on April 12, noting that the production will be ready this summer.

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Blockchain Pet-Based Company Announces Listing on BitForex Exchange

Miami, April 12th– Blockchain-based pet company Pawtocol, the world’s most advanced pet community, have listed their token, Universal Pet Income (UPI) on the BitForex exchange.   “This is part of our aggressive campaign to be listed on the top 20 exchanges,” says Karim Quazzani, CEO of Pawtocol.

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BeInCrypto Weekly News Round-Up: April 9, 2021

A broad spectrum of events occurred across the crypto sphere last week. Building on recent momentum, Binance Coin (BNB) has been hitting sequential all-time highs. Next, Cardano (ADA) CEO Charles Hoskinson laid out the roadmap for ADA’s further development.

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