The latest reports from CES 2023 in Nevada show that tech juggernaut Microsoft aims to reinvent the consumer experience through futuristic services in the metaverse. The consumer electronics show (CE...
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French central bank exec urges to license crypto firms before MiCA
In what may be a setback for a sector looking to establish its foothold in Europe, Bank of France Governor Francois Villeroy de Galhau has suggested stricter regulatory standards for cryptocurrency fi...
Zodia Custody appoints former Bitstamp exec Julian Sawyer as CEO
London-based crypto custodian Zodia Custody, a subsidiary of UK investment bank Standard Chartered, has appointed Julian Sawyer as its CEO. He will take over the role from Maxime de Guillebon, w...
XRP and Cardano (ADA) Have Always Been Securities, Crypto Exec Says
Alex Dovbnya A cryptocurrency executive claims that XRP, SOL and other crpytocurrencies are actually unregistered securities As the Securities and Exchange Commission is attempting to define which cry...
Crypto OTC trading to get traction due to FTX fiasco, exec says
Before the rise of centralized exchanges (CEXs), over-the-counter (OTC) trading was the go-to method to buy or sell cryptocurrency for many crypto investors. The FTX collapse could trigger a bigger de...
Is crypto non-existent for institutional investors? This JPMorgan exec states that…
Institutional investors fail to put their faith in cryptocurrencies However, some major financial institutions are accepting and backing various cryptocurrencies Institutions have stayed away from cry...
Former Facebook exec urges Apple to stop limiting crypto gaming
Owen O’Donoghue, a former director of gaming at Facebook, accuses Apple Inc of hindering the growth of the crypto gaming industry. O’Donoghue, who spent more than ten years working for Facebook’s game...
How crypto could be good for CBDC and vice versa: Industry exec explains
Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC) could potentially find some mutually beneficial interactions with central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), according to one industry executive. While crypto is ofte...
BlockFi Exec To Lead Google Cloud’s Web3 Efforts Across Asia-Pacific
A former executive at now-bankrupt BlockFi is set to lead Google Cloud’s Web3 efforts in the Asia-Pacific region, as the tech giant moves deeper into the sector. Rishi Ramchandi was a vice president f...
Not Just Democrats: FTX Exec Gave Tens of Millions to GOP Causes
It’s no secret Sam Bankman-Fried shelled out millions to Democratic causes. But it turns out a fellow top executive — Ryan Salame, the former co-head of FTX’s derivatives business and FTX whistl...
‘Huge signal and validation’ — Top Activision exec to take Yuga Labs’ helm
The appointment of one of Activision Blizzard’s highest-ranking executives to a leadership position at Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) parent Yuga Labs has been seen as a boon for its metaverse effo...
Former FTX exec Ryan Salame invested millions in one small Massachusetts town’s restaurants
A small town in western Massachusetts is bracing for the potential fallout from the collapse of the FTX cryptocurrency exchange after ex-FTX executive Ryan Salame invested $6 million into restaurants ...
Steve Jobs ‘wouldn’t have succeeded’ without Tim Cook, former Apple exec explains
Steve Jobs is considered by many to be the mastermind of Apple (AAPL) and its immeasurable impact on the world of technology. According to one former company executive, however, Jobs wouldn’t have got...
Binance CEO, Coinbase exec feature in Masterclass crypto crash-course
For the uninitiated, the world of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology can be daunting, confusing and difficult to comprehend. Three industry experts and a skeptical economist explore the past, ...
Proactive sanctions can help spare the ecosystem: Chainalysis exec
As many countries, entities and even individuals face international sanctions, the crypto industry seeks to find its place among increasing regulations. Digital currencies have often been mentioned a...
AT&T exec says this trend should give investors ‘confidence’
AT&T Inc. shares only registered one annual gain in the past five full calendar years. Main rivals Verizon Communications Inc. and T-Mobile US Inc. achieved the reverse, with their shares each gai...
Ex-FTX Exec Lands at Payments Tech Company Nuvei
FTX’s former global head of payments has resurfaced as an executive at payments technology company Nuvei weeks after the crash of his ex-employer. Adam Jacobs, who began working at crypto exchange FTX...
Ex-Alameda exec Sam Trabucco bought millions in property pre-collapse
Sam Trabucco, former co-CEO of bankrupt crypto investing firm Alameda Research, purchased two luxury apartments in San Francisco last year, documents verified by Protos reveal. Trabucco announced an e...
Hong Kong working on investor protection regulations, says central bank exec
Central bank governors from around the globe are currently in Thailand to discuss the role of central banks amid evolving financial technology. The conference is jointly hosted by the Bank of Thailand...
Third Russian Crypto Exec Dies in Strange Circumstances
Join Our Telegram channel to stay up to date on breaking news coverage Vyacheslav Taran, the President of Libertex Group and creator of Forex Club, has died. Taran passed away on November 25 in France...
AAX exec leaves the crypto exchange amid ongoing operational halt
Weeks after the AAX exchange started halting its withdrawals, its vice president for global marketing and communications announced that he has resigned from his role at the cryptocurrency exchange. I...
Crypto Influencer Bitboy Flies to the Bahamas to Question Former FTX Exec Sam Bankman-Fried – Coinotizia
Its been 16 days since FTX filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the U.S. and the former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) is allegedly still hunkering down at his seaside resort in the Bahamas....
Crypto Influencer Bitboy Flies to the Bahamas to Question Former FTX Exec Sam Bankman-Fried – Bitcoin News
Its been 16 days since FTX filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the U.S. and the former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) is allegedly still hunkering down at his seaside resort in the Bahamas....
Exec claims FTX crisis will show who the ‘survivors’ are
Following FTX’s collapse, the calls for stronger and tighter regulations are certainly getting shriller. At the same time, industry leaders are cautious yet hopeful about the future of the crypto-indu...
Elon Musk Slams Semafor’s ‘Journalistic Integrity’ — Tesla Exec Says ‘Semafor Is Owned’ by FTX Co-Founder Sam Bankman-Fried – Bitcoin News
Following the significant amount of criticism directed at mainstream media publications for a lack of journalistic integrity while reporting on FTX executives, Tesla’s executive Elon Musk called out t...
Top Disney exec Kareem Daniel to leave as Bob Iger returns
Kareem Daniel, the chairman of Walt Disney Co.’s vast media and entertainment distribution segment, is leaving the company as part of an organizational reshuffling that comes a day after Robert Iger r...
AT&T exec says ‘it’s only a matter of time’ before people ‘really’ feel inflation
AT&T Inc. Chief Financial Officer Pascal Desroches says “it’s only a matter of time” before consumers start to “really” feel the impact of inflation, but he thinks the wireless business will prove...
Coinbase exec says fraud is the problem and not crypto
The Chief Financial Officer of Coinbase says that fraud issues are with some centralised exchanges, and not with crypto. Alicia Haas, CFO of Coinbase, was interviewed by the Wall Street Journal on Wed...
SEC’s Gary Gensler Has Close Links With Alameda Research Exec
While Sam Bankman-Fried could likely face prosecutor action over usage of customer funds, it appears SEC chair Gary Gensler is closely linked to a top executive at Alameda Research. This comes after t...