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Former Goldman Sachs Executive Craig Broderick Joins Stablecoin-Issuer Circle's Board
30.6.2023
The former Goldman Sachs executive Craig Broderick has joined the Board of Directors of Circle Internet Financial, the issuer of the USDC stablecoin.
Broderick served as the chief risk officer at Goldman Sachs for over three decades.
During his tenure at the investment bank, Broderick also...
IMF Director: Iranians, Brazilians, Saudis Switching to Trade in Chinese Yuan as De-Dollarization Gains Momentum
28.6.2023
The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) executive director for Russia says a growing number of countries are switching to trade in Chinese yuan, not only with China but also with third countries. He stressed that it is wrong for the U.S. dollar to be widely used globally given that the U.S....
ECB Executive Fabio Panetta: Cryptocurrencies Hold No Societal Benefits, Likens to Gambling
26.6.2023
Cryptocurrencies hold “no societal benefits,” and should instead be seen as a form of gambling, according to European Central Bank (ECB) board member Fabio Panetta.
In a speech held at the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) last week, Panetta argued that cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin...
BlackRock Executive Stresses Importance of Knowing Counterparties in DeFi for Institutional Engagement
23.6.2023
It is critical for financial institutions to know who they are trading with when using decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols, asset management giant BlackRock’s head of strategic partnerships, Joseph Chalom, has said.
"The first issue is, who am I trading with? [...] We go to jail, if we don't...
Binance Brazil Executive Called to Testify in Congress Amid Regulatory Crackdown
23.6.2023
Amidst a global regulatory crackdown on Binance, the director of Binance Brazil, Guilherme Haddad, has been summoned to testify before the Brazilian parliament.
Alfredo Gaspar, a member of the Brazilian Chamber of Deputies, initiated the summons.
Haddad is expected to provide testimony as part...
Daniela Barbosa, Executive Director of Hyperledger Foundation, on Asset Tokenization, Enterprise Blockchain Use Cases, and CBDCs | Ep. 241
23.6.2023
In an exclusive interview with cryptonews.com, Daniela Barbosa, Executive Director of Hyperledger Foundation, talks about Hyperledger Foundation’s history and the role it plays within the blockchain ecosystem, the growing enterprise and institutional adoption of blockchain technology,...
BlackRock Executive: Knowing Who Counterparties Are Is Key to Engaging Institutions in DeFi
22.6.2023
BlackRock's views on KYC will likely carry weight in the ongoing struggle for regulation on the industry, given its ETF application
Binance faces scrutiny in Brazil, exec summoned to testify before Congress
22.6.2023
This development comes amid a global regulatory crackdown on Binance, which is facing scrutiny in multiple countries
Deutsche Bank Applies for License to Offer Crypto Custody Service
20.6.2023
Deutsche Bank, the largest bank in Germany, is seeking regulatory approval to offer custody services for digital assets, including cryptocurrencies. A Deutsche Bank executive explained that the digital asset move is part of the giant lender’s broader strategy to boost fee income. Deutsche...
Tesla’s Elon Musk Denies Dogecoin Whale Allegations, Attorney Challenges Wallet Associations
17.6.2023
According to a recent letter viewed by the press, Elon Musk denies being a dogecoin (DOGE) whale in the lawsuit that accuses the Tesla executive of engaging in pump-and-dump activities with the meme coin token, which allegedly harmed retail investors. Musk’s attorney, Alex Spiro, stated in...
Russia to Trial Digital Asset Settlements in Foreign Trade
17.6.2023
Bank of Russia plans to pilot cross-border payments using digital assets and central bank digital currencies, according to a deputy governor. The top executive believes these alternative instruments could increase efficiency in foreign trade while such settlements will not be permitted inside...
Russia’s Largest Bank to Allow Retail Investors to Trade Digital Assets
10.6.2023
Majority state-owned lender Sberbank is preparing to allow Russian citizens to buy and sell digital assets. Private individuals will be provided access to its proprietary blockchain platform as early as this month, a top executive of the bank announced. Sberbank to Open Digital Assets Platform...
COZ and Degenz․wtf Join Forces to Launch a Physical NFT Collection for ‘Shadow Brother Sunday’ at Tribeca Festival
9.6.2023
PRESS RELEASE. FORT COLLINS, CO / June 9, 2023 – COZ, a pioneering community in the blockchain industry, is excited to announce its collaboration with Degenz.wtf, a leading advisory firm, to support Alden Ehrenreich’s directorial debut, Shadow Brother Sunday, with legendary filmmaker Francis Ford...
Do Kwon Moved $29 Million Worth of Coins Since Arrest, Prosecutor Says
8.6.2023
Founder of Terraform Labs, Do Kwon, has withdrawn millions of dollars in crypto from an entity linked to his failed blockchain firm, investigators claim. South Korean authorities are now trying to locate the digital assets that have been allegedly transferred since his arrest in Montenegro...
Circle hires former CFTC, US Treasury executive as chief legal officer
8.6.2023
Heath Tarbert will serve as the company's chief legal officer and head of corporate affairs, bringing experience with all three branches of government
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...
Openai Boss Sam Altman Claims He’s Not Involved in Worldcoin’s Day-to-Day Operations at All
6.6.2023
After Tools for Humanity, the team behind the biometric cryptocurrency project Worldcoin announced it had raised $115 million in a Series C led by Blockchain Capital, Sam Altman, co-founder and chief executive of the artificial intelligence (AI) firm Openai, clarified at an event held at Tel Aviv...
Report: Binance Controlled Bank Accounts Belonging to Its US Affiliate Between 2019 and 2020
6.6.2023
Between 2019 and 2020, crypto exchange Binance controlled bank accounts belonging to its U.S. affiliate including one holding funds of American clients, a new Reuters report has said. According to the report, employees of the crypto exchange’s U.S. affiliate had to get Binance executive...
Binance Executive Controlled Bank Accounts Belonging to U.S. Wing in 2019-20: Reuters
5.6.2023
Binance.US has always claimed to be independent from Binance, a stance that may come under scrutiny following this news
Dollar-Based Stablecoins to Strengthen Greenback, CZ Says, Thinks DeSantis ‘Is Great’
4.6.2023
The regulatory environment in the U.S. doesn’t look good for crypto but the United States has the potential to lead again, according to Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ). The founder of the world’s largest digital asset exchange is convinced stablecoins can increase use cases for the U.S. dollar...