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SEC Summons Binance CEO CZ as Lawsuits Shake Cryptocurrency Industry
8.6.2023
The United States District Court in Washington, D.C., at the request of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), summoned Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) on Wednesday. Binance CEO CZ Challenged by SEC Summons as Legal Battles Escalate On Wednesday, several social media accounts shared...
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Says He Was Met With an “Icy Reception” When Chatting With SEC’s Gensler
7.6.2023
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said he was met with a “pretty icy reception” when chatting with Securities and Exchange Commission Gary Gensler about registering his exchange.
Armstrong said the exchange tried to get a meeting, and did meet virtually at some point.
“But unfortunately, it...
GameStock Fires CEO As Meme Stock Plummets
7.6.2023
GameStop has terminated CEO Matt Furlong and announced that meme stock investor and SuperStonk cult-hero, Ryan Cohen, will take over as Executive Chairman. The famous brick-and-mortar gaming retailer’s stock price proceeded to drop over 15 percent in after-hours trading. Read more
Coinbase CEO Armstrong Says Not Shutting Down Staking Service
7.6.2023
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US District Court issues summons for Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao over SEC action
7.6.2023
According to the summons, CZ’s current residential address is in the Mediterranean island nation of Malta
Evidence in SEC suit includes 2022 testimony of Binance.US’ long silent ex-CEO
7.6.2023
Catherine Coley left social media and the CEO job, but the SEC brought her in to testify the following year
ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood Ups Her Stake in Coinbase Following SEC Lawsuit
7.6.2023
Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood upped her stake in Coinbase after a US regulator accused the exchange of operating unlawfully.
Three Ark Investment Management LLC funds, including Wood’s Ark Innovation ETF, bought 419,324 shares of Coinbase on Tuesday, according to Bloomberg News, citing its data. ...
Bitcoin Life Insurance Startup Raises $19M in Seed Rounds Led by Sam Altman and Gradient Ventures
7.6.2023
Meanwhile, a life insurance company that uses bitcoin, has accumulated $19 million through two seed funding rounds. The first round was led by Openai CEO Sam Altman and former Stripe executive Lachy Groom, while Google’s Gradient Ventures took charge of the second round. Crypto Startup...
First Mover Asia: Why Did Bitcoin Regain $27K? ‘No One Is Surprised by Gensler’s Actions,’ Crypto CEO Says
7.6.2023
ALSO: Why Binance's alleged co-mingling of assets isn't the same as FTX's alleged co-mingling of assets
Coinbase CEO responds to SEC suit, says team is ‘confidant’ in facts and law
6.6.2023
In a social media post, Brian Armstrong said he thinks the SEC's rules are unclear and that the courts need to make rulings to clarify them
More Crypto Holders Now Realize the Importance of Having an Inheritance Plan — Venket Naga, Serenity Shield CEO
6.6.2023
According to Venket Naga, the CEO of Serenity Shield — a privacy-preserving decentralized application — many of today’s crypto holders understand the importance of not just protecting and preserving their assets but the ability “to pass them on in case of unexpected events.”...
Bank of America Predicts Milds Recession After Fed’s Tightening Action
6.6.2023
Bank of America is predicting a mild recession will happen during the last two quarters of 2023. Brian Moynihan, CEO of Bank of America stated that this recession will be the consequence of the U.S. Federal Reserve tightening actions in order to fight inflation, and how this will increase...
US SEC Identifies 12 Crypto Tokens as Securities in Binance Lawsuit
6.6.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has identified 12 crypto tokens as securities in a new lawsuit filed against Binance and its CEO, Changpeng Zhao (CZ). The securities regulator asserted that Binance platforms “have made available for trading on them crypto assets that...
SEC complaint hints at why Brian Brooks resigned as Binance.US CEO
6.6.2023
New details revealed in the SEC complaint could explain why Brian Brooks abruptly stepped down as CEO of Binance.US in 2021, a crypto lawyer suggests
Binance Faces Legal Action by SEC for Violating US Securities Laws
5.6.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) took legal action against Binance, the largest cryptocurrency exchange globally, for violating U.S. securities laws. Gary Gensler, the chairman of the SEC, revealed that Binance is facing thirteen charges related to these violations. Binance...
SEC Sues Crypto Exchange Binance, CEO Changpeng Zhao Over Multiple Securities Violation Allegations
5.6.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is suing crypto exchange Binance and its CEO, Changpeng "CZ" Zhao on allegations of violating federal securities laws
Binance Hands Rising Star Teng Key Role to Replace CEO Zhao at Largest Crypto Exchange
5.6.2023
Taking up an expanded role overseeing regional markets outside the U.S., former regulator Richard Teng wants to demonstrate Binance is “a new organization.”
Former Bitmex CEO Arthur Hayes Predicts Bitcoin Bull Market as US Economy Worsens
5.6.2023
Arthur Hayes, the former CEO of Bitmex, predicted the coming of a bitcoin bull market in the last two quarters of 2023. In his latest article, Hayes states that for investors, patience is vital, as he explains that the U.S. Federal Reserve will be unable to control inflation as the U.S. debt will...
Blackrock CEO Larry Fink Says US Is Jeopardizing Dollar’s Reserve Currency Status
5.6.2023
The CEO of the world’s largest asset manager, Blackrock, has warned that the United States is jeopardizing the U.S. dollar’s reserve currency status. He noted that the debt ceiling debate, risk of national default, and possible credit rating downgrades are “destabilizing” factors...
US Debt Ceiling Dramas Diminish Dollar’s Credibility and Reputation as Safety Asset, Warns Devere CEO
5.6.2023
The CEO of investment management firm Devere Group has warned that the U.S. debt ceiling dramas have weakened the U.S. dollar’s “global reserve currency’s credibility and reputation as a ‘safety asset.’” He cautioned that Congress’ debt ceiling deal “does not solve the underlying political...