Dubai Regulator Grants Virtual Asset License to Former Singapore Legislator's Company

The VARA license allows Calvin Cheng- a former Singaporean member of Parliament, for his Web3 company to operate within Dubai’s crypto market.

Pharma Bro Martin Shkreli: Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin 'Brilliant' But Also 'Full of Shit'

Fresh out of prison, the polarizing former pharmaceutical executive has no shortage of opinions about the crypto industry.

The Moon ‘created’ his lavish reality… and says you can, too

In the space of a few short years, former high-school dropout cashier from Sweden Carl The Moon Runefelt has been transformed into a top crypto influencer who shares videos of his life of private jets, supercars and million-dollar watches that inspire his followers and annoy his critics.Drawing from quantum physics, he has an explanation for his unlikely success the universe isnt real but is merely a construction of our minds in which we are able to rearrange reality to match our wildest dreams.

So-Called ‘Pharma Bro’ Martin Shkreli Turns ‘Crypto Bro’ — ‘I Started Using Uniswap in Prison’

Following his release from prison, the former hedge fund manager and convicted felon, Martin Shkreli, discussed cryptocurrencies and using the decentralized exchange (dex) platform Uniswap from a federal penitentiary.

Another Heart Changed? Former Crypto Skeptic Jim Rogers Wishes He Bought Bitcoin at $1

Jim Rogers, who once viewed bitcoin as a "clear bubble," now regrets not being among the early crypto investors.

Former BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes Avoids Prison Time, Sentenced to 2 Years Probation

After pleading with the US authorities that he should not spend any time in prison, Arthur Hayes got his wish, but under certain circumstances.

Ex-Fed Chair Ben Bernanke Warns Bitcoin (BTC) Faces Two Massive Risks That ‘Investors Should Be Aware Of’

Former Federal Reserve Chair Ben Bernanke is issuing a warning to Bitcoin (BTC) investors.

These Are the Next Countries That Could Adopt BTC, According to Veteran Bitcoiner Samson Mow

Former Blockstream executive and longtime Bitcoin (BTC) advocate Samson Mow says that he sees other countries adopting the leading crypto asset by market cap in the coming years.

WaykiChain Football Tour Nigeria Station Goes Live on May 7

[PRESS RELEASE – Please Read Disclaimer] The former African eagle, Nigeria suffered a defeat in the African qualifiers of this World Cup and completely missed the World Cup.

Court orders BitMEX founders to pay $30M civil penalty

The three co-founders have been ordered to pay hefty fines for what the CFTC calls their involvement in serious violations of regulations and the Commodity Exchange Act. The US District Court for the Southern District of New York has ordered a total of $30 million civil monetary penalties from the three co-founders of BitMEX crypto derivatives exchange, including former CEO Arthur Hayes.Hayes, Benjamin Delo, and Samuel Reed were each fined $10 million in consent payments according to a statement from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) at the conclusion of a court battle on May 5 in which the CFTC said they violated aspects of the Commodity Exchange Act and CFTC regulations from November 2014 to October 2020.

Former BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes Requests for No Jail Term and Freedom to Travel

Arthur Hayes has asked for no jail time and the freedom to live and travel abroad after pleading guilty to violating anti-money laundering laws.

Former BitMEX Chief Arthur Hayes Asks New York Judge for No Jail Time

BitMEX co-founder and former CEO Arthur Hayes asks court for a non-jail sentence and permission to travel and live abroad.

Institutional Investors Exit Market As Crypto Declines, New Report Reveals

Following the failure of the crypto market to return to its former glory, institutional investors are fleeing in droves.

Everything gets politicized, including crypto, says former POTUS candidate Andrew Yang

Cointelegraph spoke with former US presidential candidate Andrew Yang at Crypto Bahamas to learn more about his thoughts on crypto and politics.

Crypto Winter Unlikely As ‘Astonishing’ User Growth Dwarfs Internet Adoption Rate: Macro Guru Raoul Pal

Former Goldman Sachs executive Raoul Pal expects there to be billions of new cryptocurrency users by the end of the decade despite any jitters investors may currently feel about the markets.

Bitcoin-friendly Republican candidate JD Vance wins Ohio Senate primary

Ohio’s midterm election in November will feature a Democrat and Donald Trump-backed Republican who are both friendly to the crypto industry. JD Vance has won the Ohio Republican Senate primary election, making him the GOP’s candidate in the highly anticipated Senate race against Democrat Tim Ryan in which both parties are trotting out crypto-friendly candidates.The Guardian reported that Vance may have been pushed to victory on Tuesday by a last-minute endorsement from former President Donald Trump on Apr.

Ex-Fed vice-chair Quarles has lost none of his fervor in opposing US CBDC

The former Federal Reserve official once again expressed his opposition to a United States central bank digital currency in a Tuesday podcast.

Former Nintendo President Believes Gaming Experiences Could Benefit From Blockchain And ‘Play to Earn’ Models

Reggie Fils-Aimé, the former president of Nintendo of America, has offered his take on blockchain and play to earn models when applied to the gaming industry.

Coinbase Hires Former Snapchat Indian Executive to Lead Emerging Markets Business

Coinbase has been beefing up a team focusing on emerging markets in other areas of the globe.

Crypto.com Appoints Former Visa Boss as VP of Policy of EMEA

Digital currency trading platform, Crypto.com has tapped the services of Roeland Van der Stappen, a Brussels-based regulatory veteran as its new Vice President of Policy in charge of Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) region.

How Bitcoin Can Reach $1 Million in 8 Years, Arthur Hayes Explains

The former CEO of BitMEX is bullish on Bitcoin and has detailed how the leading cryptocurrency would trade at $1 million in eight years.

Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt Starts Investing in Cryptocurrency — Finds Web3 Economics ‘Interesting’

Eric Schmidt, a former Google CEO whose net worth is $22.8 billion, reveals that he has put “a little bit” of money into cryptocurrency.

FTX executive Wetjen calls CFTC application an opportunity for the agency to innovate

Former CFTC head Giancarlo said a “central bank mindset” is holding crypto back, and Wetjen saw the need for more entrepreneurialism in regulatory agencies. Former Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) chairman Chris Giancarlo, known by some as Crypto Dad during his tenure from 2017 to 2019, spoke Thursday at the Crypto Bahamas conference on the topic of US crypto regulation.

Famed Whistleblower Edward Snowden Reveals He Took Part in the Zcash Launch Ceremony

Edward Snowden, the well-known whistleblower and former computer intelligence consultant who exposed the Five Eyes Intelligence Alliance, has revealed he took part in the Zcash creation ceremony.

“DeFi is not decentralized at all,” says former Blockstream executive

Samson Mow, former chief strategy officer at Blockstream, is convinced that DeFi protocols can’t compete with Bitcoin as monetary networks due to their lack of decentralization.

Former Chinese Central Bank Governor: US Dollar Will Remain Global Reserve Currency, Says It ‘Has Great Inertia’

In remarks that appear to pour cold water on assertions that digital currencies will topple the US dollar anytime soon, a former governor of the Chinese central bank, Zhou Xiaochuan, insisted the greenback will remain in its position as the global reserve currency.

Ex-BitMEX CEO explains how Bitcoin will have hit $1 million by 2030

The European Union “is finished,” Arthur Hayes says, while yield curve control will put the US in a “doom loop.” Bitcoin (BTC) will cost $1 million by 2030, one of the industry’s best-known pundits insists, as countries worldwide shun the euro and United States dollar.In his latest blog post published o April 27, Arthur Hayes, former CEO of crypto derivatives giant BitMEX, doubled down on his sky-high price prediction for Bitcoin and gold.Bitcoin, gold, commodities...

Two more charged with teaching North Koreans to evade US sanctions with crypto

Two EU citizens have been indicted for violating US sanctions on North Korea when they jointly planned a crypto conference there. Two European citizens have been charged by a United States district court in connection to a blockchain and cryptocurrency conference in North Korea which violated US sanctions back in 2019. According to the US Department of Justice, the court documents allege that Alejandro Cao De Benos, a citizen of Spain, and Christopher Emms, a citizen of the United Kingdom conspired to violate US sanctions on North Korea when they jointly planned and organized the 2019 Pyongyang Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Conference.The pair allegedly worked with former Ethereum developer Virgil Griffith to provide instruction on how the DPRK could use blockchain and cryptocurrency technology to launder money and evade sanctions.

Former Jefferies FX brokers launching institutional crypto exchange

Crossover Markets Group Inc. is being launched by two former Jefferies FX brokers, and aims to make a splash in the institutional crypto investment scene. Two former Jefferies Financial Group executives are set to launch a new cryptocurrency exchange designed for institutional investors. Named Crossover Markets Group Inc.

DOJ Charges Two Individuals for Allegedly Aiding Ethereum Developer in Helping North Korea Evade Sanctions

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) is charging two Europeans with conspiracy to violate US sanctions on North Korea with former Ethereum developer Virgil Griffith.