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Quoth the Raven’s U-Turn: From Bitcoin Skeptic to Believer, Envisions a New Era of Financial Freedom
25.2.2024
In a candid interview about his past skepticism towards bitcoin, Chris Irons, also known as ‘Quoth the Raven,’ founder of Quoth The Raven Research, has taken on a transformative journey from doubt to belief in the leading digital currency. During an episode of the “What Bitcoin...
SBINFT’s Jangdeok Ko Links the Surge in NFT Piracy to the Ease of Token Minting
25.2.2024
Since Japan designated Web3 as a “national strategy,” an increasing number of traditional companies in the country have either merged or are contemplating integrating their businesses with Web3, Jangdeok Ko, the CEO of the non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace SBINFT, has said....
The Ones Who Live Proves It's Time To LetThe Walking Dead Die
23.2.2024
A decade ago, The Walking Dead wasn’t a mere TV show, it was an impossible-to-escape cultural phenomenon. Crafted with precision, powerful performances, and prosthetics, early TWD rose above regular zombie fare upon its 2010 premiere—that pilotremains flawless even today. In its first few seasons...
Tales Of Kenzera: Zau Creator On The Pressures Of Black Storytelling
23.2.2024
In the summer of 2020, as America tried to reckon with its institutionalized racism, the Black Lives Matter movement prompted video game studios to issue pro-BLM statements, donate to Black-centered charities, and promise to elevate Black voices. Several years later, it’s not all that clear if some...
Bill Ackman Labels Short-Term Crypto Trading As Speculative, Sees Long-Term Worth
21.2.2024
Billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman talked about his investment philosophy in a recent interview and briefly touched on cryptocurrencies.
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Michael Saylor Says There Is No Reason to Sell Bitcoin Anytime Soon
21.2.2024
MicroStrategy executive chairman and co-founder Michael Saylor says he is not planning to sell any of his Bitcoin anytime soon, in an interview with Bloomberg’s Katie Greifeld on Tuesday.
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Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Foresees Bitcoin Price Surpassing $80,000 Amid ETF Boom
18.2.2024
The price of Bitcoin (BTC) is expected to soar beyond $80,000 this year thanks to the recent success of exchange-traded funds (ETFs), according to Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan. The approval of Bitcoin ETFs has shattered records and triggered an influx of funds into...
Jon Trask, CEO of Dimitra, on Blockchain Tech for Farming and Agriculture | Ep. 309
16.2.2024
In the latest episode of the Cryptonews Podcast, host Matt Zahab sat down for a meaningful discussion with Jon Trask, the CEO of the blockchain-based, agriculture technology-focused Dimitra platform. In this exclusive interview, Jon Trask talked about: blockchain and Web3 technologies...
Blockchain-Based Loyalty Rewards Foster Brand-Customer Connection, Accelerate Web3 Adoption — Gennady Volchek
16.2.2024
Universal loyalty programs can serve as potent tools, not only forging a direct link between a brand and its consumers but also influencing the latter’s shopping behaviour, Gennady Volchek, the CEO of the loyalty rewards app Shping, has said. However, by harnessing the power of blockchain...
ZK Proofs Enable Defi Platforms to Meet Regulatory Requirements Without Compromising User Data, Says Ex-FCA Regulator
16.2.2024
Diana Tlupova, Head of Compliance at Nexera ID, has argued players in the decentralized finance (defi) space can stay ahead of regulators who might want to impose stringent Know-Your-Customer (KYC) rules by using zero-knowledge (zk) proofs to authenticate user credentials. Tlupova contends that,...
Bitcoin ETFs May Hurt Coinbase’s Bottom Line In 2024: Analyst
15.2.2024
Senior Researcher at Leverage Shares, Sandeep Rao, believes that Coinbase’s dominant market position as “the dominant venue for all things crypto” faces a new challenge. In a recent interview with Cryptonews, Rao warned that the company’s medium-to-long-term performance could suffer...
Kenny Li, Core Contributor of Manta Network, on The Future of Modularity, Decentralization, and More | Ep. 308
13.2.2024
In the latest episode of the Cryptonews Podcast, host Matt Zahab had a wide-ranging discussion with Kenny Li, Core Contributor to the privacy-preserving Polkadot–based protocol and layer-1 blockchain Manta Network. In this exclusive interview, Li talked about: the future of modularity and...
Michael Saylor Says There’s a Decade of Pent up Demand for Bitcoin ETFs
13.2.2024
MicroStrategy executive chairman and co-founder Michael Saylor, said there is over a decade of pent-up demand for Bitcoin exchange-traded funds, in an interview with CNBC. “There’s 10 years of pent-up demand people been waiting for these ETFs and finally, mainstream investors are able...
Valkyrae On The Family Plan, Working Retail, And How To Stream Authentically
12.2.2024
Rachell Hofstetter always wants to do more. With four million subscribers on YouTube, the streamer known as Valkyrae has become one of the top women creators in gaming since she started back in 2015. Viewers can’t get enough of her bubbly personality and quirky antics, devouring her streams as...
Traditional Banking Sector Helped to Fuel Misconceptions About Regulators’ Stance on Crypto, Says Karim Chaib
11.2.2024
Although many global regulators are commonly perceived to be against offering regulation that is supportive of crypto, Karim Chaib, the CEO of the digital assets platform Web3intelligence, asserts that their stance is, in fact, intended “to ensure a safe and secure environment for both...
Blockchain-Based Ride Apps Could Restore Confidence in Ride-Hailing Industry, Says Firdosh Sheikh
10.2.2024
According to Firdosh Sheikh, the co-founder and CEO of DRIFE, blockchain-based ride-hailing platforms could disrupt and revolutionize the industry, much like Uber and Lyft did to the traditional taxi industry over the past decade. To support this argument, Sheikh, whose ride-hailing platform...
Steven Waterhouse, CEO of Orchid Labs, on DePIN, AI, Decentralized VPNs, and Fighting for Internet Freedom | Ep. 307
9.2.2024
Cryptonews’ Matt Zahab recently sat down with Steven Waterhouse, CEO and co-founder of Orchid Labs, an open-sourced, decentralized marketplace for Internet services that aims to provide the building blocks for a better, freer Internet. In a wide-ranging, exclusive interview, the CEO discussed:...
Wirex CEO Says Money Mules Are a Massive Issue in FinTech and Crypto
9.2.2024
In an insightful interview with Cryptonews, Pavel Matveev, CEO and co-founder of popular global digital payment platform Wirex, discussed what money mules are and how big of a problem they pose in the crypto and FinTech industries. The short answer is: big. He further told us how these fraudsters...
Seems Like Dakota Johnson Kinda Hates Madame Web
8.2.2024
The SAG-AFTRA strike this summer was huge and important and powerful, but there was one thing we kind of missed during those long, quiet months: deeply unhinged press tours. Luckily, the actors have really delivered on this front in the time they’ve been back. Hugh Grant compared his oompa-loompa...
Crypto Custody Firm Fireblocks Latest to Cut Jobs Amid Tech Layoffs
7.2.2024
Crypto custody provider Fireblocks has announced a reduction in its workforce as part of a restructuring effort. In a recent interview with Bloomberg, Fireblocks said it has been working on restructuring its go-to-market and customer support operations over the past six months. The goal is...