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BTC-e founder pleads guilty in $9 billion laundering conspiracy
4.5.2024
A federal district court judge will determine his sentence in accordance with the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors
Tascha Punyaneramitdee, Founder of INIT Capital, on DeFi, Liquidity Hook Money Markets, Point Farming in Crypto, and 2024 Trends | Ep. 331
3.5.2024
Tascha Punyaneramitdee, the Core Contributor and Founder of INIT Capital, discusses liquidity hooks and their benefits for users and businesses alike, what protocols must do to ensure they have a long-standing product, the pros and cons of the popular point farming, and her thoughts on DePIN...
Messari CEO Criticizes US President’s Crypto Stance, Foresees ‘Mass Wealth Confiscation’ if Biden Gets Reelected
2.5.2024
Recently, Messari’s founder and CEO, Ryan Selkis, has expressed strong opinions about the potential impact of a Joe Biden reelection on the cryptocurrency industry in the United States. On Thursday, Selkis voiced his concerns on the social media platform X, stating that a “second Biden term...
Top VCs Join EYWA’s Seed Round Led by Curve’s Founder
2.5.2024
PRESS RELEASE. Road Town, British Virgin Islands — May 2, 2024. EYWA, a consensus bridge that secures transactions across multiple protocols, has raised a total of $7 million as it delivers the new era of Web3 interoperability. The investment has been led by Curve Finance founder Michael Egorov...
Synethix founder Kain Warwick targets mid-May launch for Infinex DEX
2.5.2024
The Infinex front-end DEX is targeting a May 13 launch, pending a final vote from Synthetix’s governing council
Bitcoin's Ethereum-Style Programmability Could Come in 12 Months, Rootstock Founder Says
1.5.2024
Changpeng Zhao’s 4-month sentence a ‘general deterrence,’ says lawyer
1.5.2024
CZ’s charges are serious, justified, and “sent a message” to the industry that compliance “must be taken seriously,” says lawyer and RMIT lecturer Dr. Aaron Lane
Raoul Pal Signals ‘Banana Zone’ Rally, Predicts Strong ‘Crypto Summer’ for Digital Assets
1.5.2024
With cryptocurrency values on the decline and bitcoin down 13% from a month ago, British financial expert Raoul Pal predicts a rebound during the “Crypto Summer.” According to Pal, this rise will generate widespread excitement, and “everything will get caught up...
Bitcoin.com Addresses Charges Against Early Investor and Founder Roger Ver
30.4.2024
On April 30, 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) detained Roger Ver, a trailblazing investor in bitcoin, on accusations of tax evasion and submitting fraudulent tax returns. The following update is accompanied by a statement from Bitcoin.com regarding the allegations against the company’s...
Breaking: Binance Founder Changpeng ‘CZ’ Zhao Sentenced to 4 Months of Prison for Money Laundering
30.4.2024
Former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao has been sentenced to four months in prison following his guilty plea to money laundering charges. The court also imposed a hefty fine on Binance, raising questions about the company's future.
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Terraform Labs And Do Kwon Push For $1 Million SEC Fine Opposed To $5.8 Billion Demanded After Terra-Luna Crash
30.4.2024
Lawyers for Terraform Labs and its founder Do Kwon are pushing for a fine of $1 million as opposed to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s proposed $5.3 billion, new court docs reveal. Kwon and the crypto company were found liable for the Terra-Luna collapse by a jury trial...
Binance Founder Changpeng Zhao to Appear in Court Today for Sentencing
30.4.2024
Binance founder and former CEO Changpeng "CZ" Zhao will learn how much time, if any, he'll spend in prison Tuesday
Samourai Wallet Co-Founder Pleads Not Guilty to Money Laundering Charges, Released on Bail
30.4.2024
Keonne Rodriguez, one of the individuals associated with the popular cryptocurrency mixer Samourai Wallet, has entered a plea of not guilty to charges of money laundering.
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Samourai Wallet Co-Founder Keonne Rodriguez Pleads Not Guilty, Released on $1M Bail
30.4.2024
On Monday, April 29, Keonne Rodriguez, co-founder of the non-custodial bitcoin wallet Samourai, entered a plea of not guilty to accusations of operating a money transmitter and engaging in money laundering. Rodriguez secured his release by posting a $1 million bail and will be confined to...
Mollars token creator sends animated ‘warning’ about Shiba Inu & Bitcoin founders
30.4.2024
Mollars initial coin offering is surging in presales while on it’s way to the event’s closeout. The new store-of-value asset, deemed the ‘Bitcoin for Ethereum blockchain,’ will complete its ICO stage on May 1st. But before the deadline, the founder is now stirring up controversy over...
Samourai Wallet co-founder pleads not guilty, released on $1M bond
29.4.2024
The terms of Keonne Rodriguez’s bail prevent him from engaging in “any cryptocurrency transactions, directly or indirectly,” without prior approval from the court
Samourai Wallet Co-Founder Keonne Rodriguez Pleads Not Guilty, Released on $1M Bond
29.4.2024
NEW YORK — Samourai Wallet co-founder Keonne Rodriguez pleaded not guilty to two criminal charges tied to creating and marketing the privacy-focused bitcoin wallet application and mixing service in a Manhattan courtroom on Monday
Tron’s Justin Sun Says Ethereum ETF Unlikely to Be Approved in May
29.4.2024
Tron CEO and founder Justin Sun said it is unlikely an Ethereum exchange trade fund (ETF) will be approved in May with the cryptocurrency in need for “long-term education with regulators.”
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DOJ challenges motion to dismiss Tornado Cash co-founder’s charges
28.4.2024
According to the filing, the DOJ criticized Tornado Cash’s co-founders for inadequate changes to exclude sanctioned addresses
CryptoQuant CEO Supports Crypto Mixing, Says It’s Not A Crime
26.4.2024
The CEO and founder of CryptoQuant, Ki Young Ju, stated on April 25 that he was in favour of crypto mixing and that the practices were not unlawful. His remark followed the founders of Samourai Wallet's arrest, which alarmed the cryptocurrency community with the U.S. government's harsh targeting...