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Former US Senator and House member joins Crypto Council for Innovation
7.4.2022
Sheila Warren said the addition of Cory Gardner was based on his experience "to build a stronger economy and support innovation" as well as his commitment to Web3 and crypto
ConsenSys Settles Lawsuit With Former Venture Capital Chief Kavita Gupta
6.4.2022
The ugly spat involved a pair of dueling lawsuits
Interpol Apprehends CEO of Generation Zoe, an Alleged Cryptocurrency Scam in Argentina
6.4.2022
Interpol has managed to apprehend Leonardo Cositorto, the former CEO of Generation Zoe, one of the biggest alleged financial and crypto scam platforms in Argentina. Cositorto was reportedly arrested this week in the Dominican Republic, where he was in charge of a similar platform called Sunrise...
Former Binance CFO Wei Zhou Buys Coins.ph Exchange: Report
4.4.2022
Zhou bought Coins.ph, a mobile wallet and digital currency exchange, from Indonesia's Gojek, according to a report
NFT of Nelson Mandela’s Arrest Warrant Raises $130,000
29.3.2022
A South African museum, Liliesleaf Museum Heritage Site, recently raised $130,000 via the auction of a non-fungible token (NFT) created from an arrest warrant issued against Nelson Mandela in 1962. Proceeds From NFT Sale to Fund Museum Activities A non-fungible token (NFT) minted from the former...
Former Exchange CEO Mark Karpeles Reveals Plans to Airdrop NFTs to Mt Gox Customers
28.3.2022
The former CEO of the bankrupt bitcoin exchange Mt Gox, Mark Karpeles, announced he has launched a non-fungible token (NFT) project that will give Mt Gox customers registered between 2010 and 2014 an airdropped NFT. The Mt Gox NFTs are ERC721-compatible tokens that claim to provide “specific...
Former Mt. Gox CEO Releases ‘Commemorative’ NFT Collection
28.3.2022
The CEO of the now-defunct bitcoin (BTC) exchange Mt. Gox has announced a “commemorative” non-fungible token (NFT) collection for users and creditors of the infamous trading platform
Writing on Twitter on Monday, former Mt. Gox CEO Mark Karpelès said that NFTs will be airdropped for free...
Former Party Organizer Indicted for Laundering $2.7M in Bitcoin and Cash
25.3.2022
Thomas Spieker was indicted for operating a global bitcoin laundering scheme that helped multiple clients hide profits earned from illegal activities
Former CPA Pleads Guilty to Helping BitClub Architect Launder Funds in $722M Ponzi Scheme
24.3.2022
A former accountant is the latest associate of the notorious BitClub Ponzi scheme to plead guilty
Former Polychain GP unveils $125M crypto fund with DAO governance ambitions
23.3.2022
The fund will invest in blockchain projects specializing in L1 solutions, privacy technology, DeFi, gaming, NFTs and crypto social
Ron Paul Cautions Government Could Still Ban Bitcoin — Says He’s Influenced ‘a Whole Lot’ by History
20.3.2022
Former U.S. Congressman Ron Paul says he still believes that the government could outlaw bitcoin mainly because he is “influenced a whole lot by history and the gold history.” Despite his warning, Paul stressed that crypto “should be obviously permitted.” Ron Paul...
Optimism Raises $150 Million in Series B Funding Round Led by Paradigm and A16z
18.3.2022
Optimism, an L2 (Layer 2) rollup solution for Ethereum, has raised $150 million in its Series B funding round coming from big companies in the venture capital (VC) scene. The funding round was led by A16z and Paradigm, with the former also having invested during the previous funding round....
Eqonex Appoints Former Head of Binance UK Jonathan Farnell as CEO
17.3.2022
The former head of cryptocurrency exchange Binance's U.K. operations has been appointed as CEO of Eqonex, the parent of crypto custodian Digivault
Bitcoin-Focused VC Stillmark Hires Former Google X Engineer Vikash Singh
17.3.2022
Singh joins fund as Principal Investor as the firm looks to deploy capital to Bitcoin companies
Kazakhstan Shuts Down Over 100 Crypto Mining Farms
16.3.2022
More than 100 crypto farms in Kazakhstan have terminated operations as a result of ongoing inspections of the mining sector. Authorities have revealed that some of the facilities are linked to prominent businessmen and former government officials. Financial Watchdog Goes After Crypto Miners Across...
Aptos, Led by Meta’s Ex-Employees, Gets $200 Million to Build a Scalable Blockchain System
16.3.2022
Aptos, a new startup created by some of Meta’s former employees involved in the Diem project, has announced it has raised $200 million for its upcoming goal of creating a scalable blockchain system. The investment, conducted in a strategic funding round, involves some well-known VC names...
Truth or fiction? Popular former hacker claims to have $7B in BTC
16.3.2022
“I’m quite wealthy. Yeah, I do not have to work if I don’t choose to. I have over seven billion dollars worth of Bitcoin,” stated the hacker known as Gummo
Canadian Police Seize Bitcoin Worth $28 Million From Former Government Employee in Ransomware Case
12.3.2022
Canada’s police have seized bitcoin worth more than $28 million from a former government employee who has been extradited to the U.S. to “face charges for dozens of ransomware attacks resulting in the payment of tens of millions of dollars in ransoms.” Canadian Authority Seizes...
Former ENS director of operations remains at foundation after voting against his own removal
10.3.2022
"For all the talk about credible neutrality and building infrastructure, this would have been the time to abstain, but he chose self-preservation," said DAO member Eric Hu
FTX Hires Former WB Gaming Exec to Lead Gaming Partnerships
10.3.2022
Steve Sadin comes to the company from WB Games’ Boston studio