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Former US President Donald Trump May Change Crypto Stance Dramatically, Says Ex-SEC Official
1.10.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s former head of internet enforcement says former U.S. President Donald Trump’s anti-crypto stance may change dramatically. He further predicted that if a Republican is elected U.S. president, a Republican-appointed SEC chair would, at...
Omer Amsel, Head of Web3 at Fireblocks, on Web2 Companies Moving to Web3, and Crypto Going Mainstream | Ep. 269
29.9.2023
In an exclusive interview with cryptonews.com, Omer Amsel, Head of Web3 at Fireblocks, talks about developing Web3 for mainstream adoption, how to get to the next million users in the ecosystem, and Web2 businesses moving into Web3....
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US Spy Agency Plans to Launch Generative AI Tool to Amplify Intelligence Gathering
29.9.2023
Reports indicate that the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency is poised to unveil a generative artificial intelligence (AI) tool, akin to Openai’s Chatgpt, to significantly enhance investigative efforts. Randy Nixon, the head of the CIA’s Open-Source Enterprise division, explained that this...
Venezuelan Crypto Watchdog Sunacrip Extends Restructuring Period; Community Asks for Clarity
29.9.2023
The Venezuelan government has officially announced the extension of the restructuring period for Sunacrip — the national cryptocurrency watchdog — by six months more due to the link of its former head with a corruption scheme. Asonacrip, a national crypto association, is asking Sunacrip to open...
Former SEC Official Urges DOJ Action Against Crypto Industry — Says Crypto Grifters Need Threat of Prison Time
26.9.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s former head of internet enforcement has called on the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to prosecute more crypto firms. “The stark reality is that the SEC is merely a civil enforcement agency. And until crypto-grifters face the threat of...
Galaxy Digital Is Keen on European Expansion As The Firm Hires First Regional Head
21.9.2023
Digital asset services firm, Galaxy Digital seeks an international expansion to Europe with the addition of a regional chief.
Mike Novogratz's crypto firm has hired Leon Marshall, the company’s former head of sales as its first-ever European Chief Executive, setting the tone for a possible...
SEC’s Crypto Chief Signals Ramp-Up in Enforcement: ‘We’re Going to Continue to Bring Those Charges’
20.9.2023
According to David Hirsch, head of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Crypto Assets and Cyber Unit, more enforcement actions against firms that haven’t properly registered with the regulator are expected. Hirsch discussed crypto assets and exchanges Tuesday at an...
Binance US CEO Is ‘Taking Deserved Break,’ CZ Seeks to Downplay Executive Exodus
17.9.2023
Binance founder Changpeng Zhao has commented on the latest executive departures from his company’s American branch. The changes in the U.S. crypto trading firm’s management, including the release of its chief executive, followed similar developments at the global exchange. CZ Urges Followers...
Binance.US Head of Legal and Chief Risk Officer Leaving the Crypto Exchange: WSJ
14.9.2023
The departure comes just days after the crypto exchange lost its CEO Brian Shroder
Ethereum’s proto-danksharding to make rollups 10x cheaper - Consensys zkEVM Linea head
8.9.2023
Consensys zkEVM Linea head Nicolas Liochon says speed and execution will continue to increase as it tweaks its Ethereum layer 2 scaling solution
Ethereum’s proto-danksharding to make rollups 10x cheaper — Consensys zkEVM Linea head
8.9.2023
Consensys zkEVM Linea head Nicolas Liochon says speed and execution will continue to increase as it tweaks its Ethereum layer 2 scaling solution
Another Executive Exits Binance Amid Regulatory Scrutiny
6.9.2023
Mayur Kamat, head of product at Binance, is leaving the crypto exchange which has seen several executive exits in recent months. His and the other departures coincide with an ongoing regulatory clampdown on crypto business that has placed the leading trading platform for digital assets under...
Visa Expands Stablecoin Settlement to Solana and Merchant Acquirers
5.9.2023
Visa is taking a step in advancing digital currency adoption by expanding its stablecoin settlement capabilities to the Solana blockchain network. The payments giant also announced new pilot programs with merchant acquirers Worldpay and Nuvei to explore streamlining settlement in the Circle-issued...
Binance Head of Product Mayur Kamat Steps Down, CZ Pushes Back On FUD As BNB Price On
4.9.2023
Crypto exchange giant Binance confirmed to Cryptonews on Monday, that the company’s global head of product, Mayur Kamat, has resigned, amid a mass exodus of executives and job cuts within the company.
“We can confirm that Mayur has stepped down from his role as product lead. We are grateful to...
Binance head of product quits as executive exodus continues
4.9.2023
Binance product lead Mayur Kamat says he is passing the baton to “next-gen leaders” to take some time off after years of product work
Binance's Head of Product Departs
4.9.2023
Kamat's departure follows those of Chief Strategy Officer Patrick Hillmann and Senior Director of Investigations Matthew Price and SVP for Compliance Steven Christie, who both left the company in early July
Robert Kennedy Jr: China Doesn’t Want War With US — They Want to ‘Bury’ Us Economically
3.9.2023
U.S. presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (RFK Jr.) has explained that China does not want a war with the U.S. However, he warned that China wants to “bury” the U.S. economically. “I’m not afraid of the United States competing with China head to head and countries around the world....
Binance Australia GM ‘really confident’ regulators will side with crypto
1.9.2023
Ben Rose is hopeful that Binance Australia’s banking woes will be relieved by positive regulation in the future
Binance's Asia-Pacific Head Departs Amidst Market Share Decline and Regulatory Pressures
1.9.2023
According to Bloomberg's sources, Leon Foong, who served as the head of Binance Asia-Pacific, is leaving his position at the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange.
Foong was crucial in Binance's growth in South Korea, Thailand, and Japan. While an official announcement is pending, insiders have...
SEC’s ‘Secret’ Filing in Binance Case Could Relate to Criminal Investigation, Says Former SEC Official
30.8.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s former head of Internet enforcement suspects that the SEC’s “secret” filing in the Binance case is a “rare” tactic that could relate to the Department of Justice’s criminal investigation against the crypto exchange. He stressed...