Bankman-Fried follows 2023 media strategy from prison, SafeMoon CEO gets 100-month sentence, Strategy expands Bitcoin holdings | Weekly recap

In this week’s edition of the weekly recap, Sam Bankman-Fried appeared to implement a documented media playbook from prison, former SafeMoon CEO Braden Karony received a 100-month sentence, and Strategy introduced perpetual preferred shares to fund Bitcoin purchases. Bankman-Fried executes… дальше »

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SBI Doesn't Hold $10B in XRP, CEO Says

SBI Holdings CEO Yoshitaka Kitao has clarified that the Japanese financial giant’s multi-billion dollar bet on Ripple is centered on a massive 9% equity stake in Ripple Labs. дальше »

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Bitcoin Scam: Court Hands Man 20-Year Sentence Over $200M Ponzi Scheme

A US court has sentenced the CEO of Bitcoin trading firm, Praetorian Group International (PGI), to 20 years in prison after convicting him of operating a large-scale Ponzi scheme. The fraudulent investment platform, which falsely claimed to generate profits through cryptocurrency trading, misappropriated substantial capital from tens of thousands of investors globally. Related Reading: Crypto’s […] дальше »

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'Cardano Has a Lot of Visible Work' Amid Behind-the-Scenes Efforts: Anastasia CEO Notes

Cardano received updates this week with both visible and invisible work getting noticed. дальше »

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BlockDAG News for 2026: Pudgy Penguins Still Facing Declines, but DeepSnitch AI Is the Project Offering Safety and the Best Bet for 100x Gains

A US federal judge in Virginia sentenced the CEO of Praetorian Group International (PGI) to 20 years in prison for orchestrating a $200 million Ponzi scheme. Ramil Ventura Palafox defrauded tens of thousands of investors by promising impossible daily returns of up to 3% from Bitcoin trading. дальше »

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XRP In The Spotlight After Ripple CEO’s Stunning Disclosure That Could Change Its Outlook

A fresh debate has been ignited by the CEO of Ripple across the crypto market after delivering what many are calling a major bombshell for XRP holders. This new debate is centered around major upcoming updates that could shape the future of the token and its robust ecosystem. дальше »

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DraftKings Stock Drops 15% on Earnings Miss, Doubles Down on Prediction Markets

In Q4 2025 earnings call, DraftKings CEO confirmed plans to invest heavily in new prediction markets product, Railbird rollout and market making arm as shares fall on guidance concerns The post DraftKings Stock Drops 15% on Earnings Miss, Doubles Down on Prediction Markets appeared first on DeFi Rate. дальше »

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Binance France CEO Targeted in Attempted Home Invasion

Fortunately for the executive, the criminals displayed some stunning incompetence. дальше »

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CEO Microsoft AI отвел белым воротничкам 18 месяцев до массовой замены нейросетями

Большинство профессиональных задач белых воротничков будет автоматизировано в течение двух лет. Процесс затронет работников в самых разных областях вроде права, бухгалтерии и маркетинга, заявил CEO Microsoft AI Мустафа Сулейман. дальше »

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Kalshi enters $9B sports insurance market with new brokerage deal

Kalshi is moving deeper into the sports insurance market after announcing a partnership with sports insurance broker Game Point Capital, according to comments from CEO Tarek Mansour. The collaboration targets the fast-growing sports insurance and reinsurance industry, currently valued at… дальше »

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Crypto CEO gets 20 years for $200M Bitcoin Ponzi scheme

A federal judge sentenced PGI founder Ramil Palafox to 20 years in prison for running a Bitcoin Ponzi scheme that raised over $200 million from customers between 2019 and 2021. дальше »

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PGI Global CEO handed 20-year sentence for $200 million bitcoin, forex Ponzi scheme

Instead of investing in bitcoin and foreign currency trading, as promised, Palafox used new investor funds to pay old ones and siphoned millions for personal use. дальше »

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Bitget’s Gracy AI brings CEO-style guidance to crypto market decisions

Bitget launches Gracy AI, an animated digital human modeled on CEO Gracy Chen to guide users on market cycles, strategy, and career decisions rather than price calls. Cryptocurrency exchange Bitget has launched Gracy AI, a digital assistant designed to replicate… дальше »

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CEO sentenced to 20 years for $200M Bitcoin Ponzi scheme

A U.S. federal court has sentenced the chief executive of a crypto trading and multi-level marketing firm to 20 years in prison for orchestrating a massive Bitcoin-based Ponzi scheme that defrauded tens of thousands of investors worldwide. Bitcoin Ponzi scheme… дальше »

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Bitget introduces Gracy AI: a new way to talk markets, leadership, and long-term thinking

Bitget has launched Gracy AI, the first animated digital human in crypto, designed to bring real leadership thinking into one-on-one conversations with users. Built around the experience and decision-making approach of Bitget CEO Gracy Chen, Gracy AI moves beyond charts and short-term signals. дальше »

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Ripple CEO Dubs New CFTC Committee 'Olympics Crypto Roster'

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has established a powerhouse Innovation Advisory Committee (IAC). дальше »

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Crypto execs Armstrong, Garlinghouse among many named to U.S. CFTC advisory group

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission's new chief, Mike Selig, repurposed the agency's previous CEO innovation council, almost tripling its members. дальше »

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U.Today Crypto Digest: Ripple CEO Calls XRP 'Heartbeat' of Company, Shiba Inu Drops to Lowest Level Since 2023, Bitcoin Price Rallies After US Jobs Report

Crypto news digest: Ripple CEO reaffirmed XRP's role; SHIB slides to 2023 lows; BTC sees brief spike after US jobs report. дальше »

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Sharplink's Lubin and Chalom make their case for ether DATs as prices plunge

At a panel discussion at Consensus Hong Kong 2026 featuring Sharplink Gaming Chairman Joe Lubin and CEO Joseph Chalom, the two executives outlined how digital asset treasuries are evolving into a distinct institutional strategy. дальше »

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Ripple Eyes $1T Crypto Giant Status as Garlinghouse Says XRP Will Lead the Charge

Key Takeaways: Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse is tweeting that a cryptocurrency company will be worth a trillion, and Ripple has a chance to be that company. The big thing of The post Ripple Eyes $1T Crypto Giant Status as Garlinghouse Says XRP Will Lead the Charge appeared first on CryptoNinjas. дальше »

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Tether Expands Into AI Infrastructure With QVAC Local Assistant Demo

Tether begins a new chapter in its technology roadmap as CEO Paolo Ardoino unveils a public demo of QVAC, an AI assistant currently under development within the company. The assistant introduces a shift from Tether’s traditional focus on stablecoins toward broader AI infrastructure and workflow automation. дальше »

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XRP price aims at $2.00–$2.30 as Ripple chases $1T valuation goal

Ripple CEO eyes a $1T valuation, arguing that disciplined XRP-focused growth, integrations, and acquisitions could push XRP toward the low-to-mid single digits long term. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse stated the company aims to achieve a $1 trillion valuation by focusing… дальше »

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Strategy (MSTR) to issue more preferred stock as Bitcoin price stuggles

Strategy CEO says Stretch preferred shares will become a major funding tool as Bitcoin volatility strains common stock holders. дальше »

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Bitwise client invests $11M in Bitcoin during market correction dip

Bitwise CEO reveals wealth management client invested $11M in Bitcoin during recent market correction, marking their first crypto purchase after two years. Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley disclosed that a wealth management client invested $11 million in Bitcoin during the recent… дальше »

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Strategy CEO eyes more preferred stock to fund Bitcoin buys

Strategy CEO Phong Le says the company is moving away from issuing and selling common stock to buy Bitcoin and isn't interested in acquiring Bitcoin treasuries. дальше »

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Thailand approves crypto as underlying assets in derivatives markets

Binance Thailand’s CEO says it is a “watershed moment” for digital assets in the country, as they are no longer being treated as mere speculative instruments. дальше »

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XRP Is Ripple's North Star, Garlinghouse Says

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse took to X Spaces to reassure XRP investors about the company's priorities following a market-wide "bloodbath.". дальше »

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Interview: Aurum CEO Bryan Benson on AI in crypto and Bitcoin crash

The optimism in crypto that followed Donald Trump’s election in November 2024 has all but faded as Bitcoin takes a plunge, falling 45% from its October high. On the regulatory front, the standoff between the banking industry and crypto stakeholders over stablecoin yields in the CLARITY Act is being closely monitored. Lastly, AI continues to […] дальше »

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Robinhood believes yields should be passed on to the customer, criticizes traditional finance

Robinhood’s Johann Kerbrat took the stage along with Bullish CEO Tom Farley to speak of his platform's views on stablecoin yields and traditional financial systems. дальше »

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Brad Garlinghouse Personally Signs Exclusive Ripple Merch for XRP Community Day

Ripple CEO is preparing a big surprise for the community ahead of XRP Community Day. дальше »

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Восемь лет тюрьмы и выплата $7,5 млн: суд вынес приговор экс-главе SafeMoon

Суд Восточного округа Нью-Йорка приговорил бывшего CEO SafeMoon Брейдена Джона Карони к восьми годам тюремного заключения. Помимо лишения свободы, 29-летний основатель проекта обязан выплатить $7,5 млн и передать властям два объекта жилой недвижимости. дальше »

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SafeMoon CEO Braden Karony gets 100-month term for $9M investor fraud

A Brooklyn judge described the SafeMoon scheme as closer to theft than traditional securities fraud. дальше »

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Bitcoin Price Drop Below $67,000 Pushes Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Out of World’s 500 Richest

Brian Armstrong, co-founder and CEO of Coinbase, has dropped out of Bloomberg’s list of the world’s 500 richest people. Armstrong’s net worth has fallen by more than $10 billion since July 2025. дальше »

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Coinbase CEO's Wealth Plummets

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has been knocked out of the Bloomberg Billionaires Index's top 500 list. дальше »

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Ex-SafeMoon CEO Braden Karony sentenced to over 8 years on fraud charges

Ex SafeMoon CEO Braden Karony has received a 100-month sentence for stealing millions in customer funds and using them for personal gains. A United States District Judge passed the sentencing in a Brooklyn federal court on Monday. Karony was convicted… дальше »

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Former SafeMoon CEO Sentenced to 8 Years: Braden John Karony and $9M Investor Fraud

Ex-SafeMoon CEO Gets 8 Years in Prison for $9M Crypto Fraud

The post Former SafeMoon CEO Sentenced to 8 Years: Braden John Karony and $9M Investor Fraud appeared first on Coinspeaker.

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Crypto’s ‘age of speculation’ may be ending: Galaxy’s Novogratz

Galaxy CEO Mike Novogratz says crypto's high-risk, high-reward reputation could be replaced by lower, steadier returns brought by real-world asset tokenization. дальше »

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Hong Kong working to allow perpetual contracts, chief regulator says

Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission will publish a "high-level framework" allowing perpetual contracts, SFC CEO Julia Leung said. дальше »

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SafeMoon CEO Sentenced to Over 8 Years as Judge Calls Scheme “Theft”

A US federal judge sentenced Braden John Karony, the former CEO of SafeMoon, to 100 months in prison, following his conviction for fraud tied to the collapse of the once-hyped Solana token. US District Judge Eric Komitee delivered the sentence after hearing emotional victim testimony and forceful arguments from prosecutors, who accused Karony of exploiting The post SafeMoon CEO Sentenced to Over 8 Years as Judge Calls Scheme “Theft” appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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SafeMoon founder Braden Karony sentenced to 100 months in prison for crypto fraud

SafeMoon CEO Braden Karony sentenced to 100 months for crypto fraud involving token manipulation and misuse of investor funds. The post SafeMoon founder Braden Karony sentenced to 100 months in prison for crypto fraud appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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Ripple CEO Says ‘XRP Will Always Be Top Priority’ as Panic Selling Surges

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Binance's CZ Reacts to False Speculation Involving Tether CEO

Binance's CZ says FUDers are just making stuff up as rumors involving the leading cryptocurrency exchange continue to linger amid the broad crypto market crash. дальше »

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Основатель FTX обвинил администрацию Джо Байдена в политическом преследовании 

Бывший CEO FTX Сэм Бэнкман-Фрид считает, что стал жертвой «политической войны» экс-президента США Джо Байдена. Он обвинил прошлую администрацию Белого дома в фабрикации обвинений. 1) Rule No. дальше »

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Ripple CEO: XRP Community Has Always Been Top Priority

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse emphasizes XRP priority ahead of community day event. дальше »

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Mr Beast Crypto Coin in Spotlight, but Smart Investors Double Down on DeepSnitch AI With 100X Potential, Bitwise CEO Says Institutional Demand for Bitcoin Is High Amid Downtrend

Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley noted that BTC’s recent decline was in tandem with the broader macro assets. However, he added that institutional demand remains high. In other news, investors’ interest in celebrity-based tokens has not dwindled despite the lack of utility, with the latest focus falling on ‘Mr Beast crypto coin’ in search trends. дальше »

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AI is no savior when markets get tough … but it can help, says Nickel Digital chief

Sometimes human intervention and an “old school” approach is needed, said Anatoly Crachilov, founding partner and CEO of Nickel Digital Asset Management. дальше »

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Crypto exchange Backpack nears unicorn status as CEO lays out token strategy

Backpack Exchange, the crypto trading platform founded by former FTX and Alameda leaders, is reportedly in talks to raise around $50 million in new financing at a pre-money valuation above $1 billion. дальше »

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Binance’s CZ and Yi He Star in AI-Generated Deepfake Dramas Flooding Crypto Twitter

AI-generated deepfake videos portraying former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao and Yi He have flooded Crypto Twitter. This has sparked debate over how far artificial intelligence has advanced in replicating real crypto figures. дальше »

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Илон Маск отложил колонизацию Марса ради создания города на Луне

SpaceX сместила фокус на строительство «саморазвивающегося города» на Луне. На его возведение понадобится менее 10 лет, сообщил CEO компании Илон Маск. For those unaware, SpaceX has already shifted focus to building a self-growing city on the Moon, as we can potentially achieve that in less than 10 years, whereas Mars would take 20+ years. дальше »

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What Still Matters in Crypto Without Tokens? Solv CEO Names 3 Key Protocols

Crypto discussions often default to token price, market cap, and short-term performance. But if tokens are taken out of the equation entirely, what actually remains valuable? In an interview with BeInCrypto, Ryan Chow, CEO and co-founder of Solv Protocol, said that if tokens stopped mattering tomorrow, priorities would snap back to fundamentals. дальше »

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