Global Web3 Titans Gather at TOKEN2049: Key Insights From Experts

TOKEN2049 is one of the most prestigious Web3 events organized annually in Singapore and Dubai, both countries known for being blockchain-friendly. The event gathers executives and founders from leading Web3 companies, where they share views on the industry and give updates about their particular projects. дальше »

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Backed Finance AG secures $9.5 million in Series A funding to expand tokenization services

Backed Finance AG, a prominent provider of tokenized real-world assets and tokenization services, has successfully raised $9.5 million in its Series A funding round. The funding round was led by Gnosis and saw participation from both new and returning investors including Exor Seeds, Cyber Fund, Mindset Ventures, Stake Capital Ventures, Blockchain Founders Fund, Blue Bay […] дальше »

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Dogecoin (DOGE) Founder Comments on Crypto Market Crash

One of two Dogecoin founders has issued statement to comment on massive cryptocurrency market decline дальше »

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Samourai Wallet co-founder released on $1M bond after pleading not guilty

Samourai Wallet founders have been charged with money laundering and operating an unlicensed business. Keonne Rodriguez, one of the co-founders, was released on a $1M bond after pleading not guilty in NYC court. дальше »

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Samourai Wallet founders’ arrests are ‘a wake up call for crypto’ — Bitcoin pioneer Amir Taaki opines

Bitcoin pioneer Amir Taaki responded to US charges against privacy wallet Samourai & its developers, stating the action reveals that the state targets crypto innovators. The post Samourai Wallet founders’ arrests are ‘a wake up call for crypto’ — Bitcoin pioneer Amir Taaki opines appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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DOJ insists Tornado Cash operated as a ‘commercial enterprise’

The Department of Justice alleges Tornado Cash founders personally profited from the mixer while keeping it running amid proceeds from major hacks flowing through the platform. The post DOJ insists Tornado Cash operated as a ‘commercial enterprise’ appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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Crypto mixing is ‘not a crime,’ says CryptoQuant CEO

The arrest of the founders of Samourai Wallet led to widespread concerns in the crypto community that the U.S. government was attempting to crack down on the industry. дальше »

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CryptoQuant CEO defends Samourai Wallet founders

CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju has voiced support for the founders of Samourai Wallet after their indictment by the U.S. Department of Justice for allegedly running a crypto mixing service implicated in laundering nearly $100 million. Ju has defended the… дальше »

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A Further Crackdown On Bitcoin Mixing Services Will Hurt Human Rights Activists

The charges brought against Samourai Wallet’s founders could be part of an international effort to limit Bitcoin privacy-preserving technologies, which would hurt those who need these technologies the most. дальше »

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a16z Crypto recommends startup founders ‘never publicly sell tokens’ in US

“The SEC argues that nearly every token should be registered under U.S. securities laws,” commented a16z Crypto’s general counsel, Miles Jennings. дальше »

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Bitcoin affected as U.S. DoJ charges Samourai Wallet founders - Why?

U. S. DoJ charges against BTC-focused Samourai Wallet founders elicit mixed reactions. BTC’s recovery stalled after the development, reversing early week gains.   Samourai Wallet, a BitcoinThe post Bitcoin affected as U. дальше »

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Samurai Wallet Gets the Chop as Feds Twist the Knife

The popular Bitcoin wallet and mixer, Samurai Wallet, has been shut down with its founders accused of conspiring to commit money laundering. дальше »

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Authorities shut down Samourai Wallet, arrest founders over money laundering charges in $2 billion DOJ case

International authorities collaborated to shut down Samourai Wallet and arrested its two founders on April 24 after the US Department of Justice (DOJ) filed criminal charges against the privacy wallet over allegations of facilitating money laundering. дальше »

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DOJ arrests Samourai Wallet founder over $2b illegal money flow 

Samourai Wallet founders Keonne Rodriguez and William Lonergan Hill have been arrested by U.S. authorities for laundering over $100 million. дальше »

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DOJ takes action against Samourai Wallet founders

DOJ arrests Samourai Wallet's CEO and CTO on charges of money laundering and operating without a license, seizing over $2 billion in transactions. The post DOJ takes action against Samourai Wallet founders appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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Bitcoin Mixing Service Samourai Wallet Founders Arrested, Charged With Money Laundering

The US DOJ also seized Samourai's web servers and domain, and served a seizure warrant for Samourai’s mobile app on the Google Play Store. дальше »

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Samourai Wallet Founders Arrested and Charged With Money Laundering

Federal prosecutors charges Samurai Wallet founders Keonne Rodriguez and William Lonergan Hill with conspiracy to commit money laundering on Wednesday, as the U.S. government continues its approach to prosecuting crypto mixing tools that may be used by illicit actors and foreign governments to hide fund transfers. дальше »

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Lisbon Blockchain Conference to feature elite pitching event for crypto startups

The upcoming Lisbon Blockchain Conference is gearing up to offer founders an avenue to pitch their startups to potential investors. In an April 22 statement, the conference organizers said one of the side events will be a “closed door” pitching competition, allowing crypto startups to showcase their ideas to potential investors. дальше »

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P2 Ventures Commits $50M Via Hadron FC to Startup Founders in Polygon Ecosystem

P2 was spun out out of Polygon Labs last year and now is allocating funds and mentorship to support project founders, including those focused on the Polygon blockchain ecosystem. A Hadron FC contributor said the community offered the right "capital and vibes." дальше »

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Winklevoss twins invest $4.5m worth of Bitcoin in UK football club

Wealthy investors continue to see football clubs as trophy assets. Count Gemini founders Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss as part of the trend. дальше »

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Cardano & Avalanche Investors Eye DTX Exchange for a Massive 25x Return Amid Bullish Market Sentiment

Bull runs never fail to spark endless optimism in the cryptocurrency space. Whether traders or investors, project founders or influencers, it is a period of all-around gains. The current bull market is in full swing, and investors are not pulling any stops looking for the next project with exponential growth […] дальше »

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KuCoin Bitcoin balances drop over 20% following DOJ lawsuit

Cryptocurrency balances on KuCoin’s exchange fell across multiple digital assets as the platform navigates a regulatory probe involving its founders.  дальше »

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Unified liquidity platform Range Protocol unveils Skate: The first universal application layer powering apps to run on all chains with one state

Singapore, Singapore, April 3rd, 2024, Chainwire Skate is backed by leading founders in web3, including EigenLayer, Polygon, Manta, Axelar, Pendle, A41 and Galxe, supporting its vision to make web3 efficient for a modular future by solving application fragmentation Range Protocol, a unified liquidity provisioning platform, today announced the launch of Skate, the universal application layer […] The post Unified liquidity platform Range Protocol unveils Skate: The first universal application layer powering apps to run on all chains with one state appeared first on CoinJournal. дальше »

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Zircuit Launches Build to Earn Program to Reward Ecosystem Contributors

Zircuit, a fully EVM-compatible ZK rollup with parallelized circuits and AI-enabled security, today launched its Build to Earn program to incentivize builders, founders, and community members who contribute to the Zircuit ecosystem. дальше »

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KuCoin and Its Founders Hit With Criminal Charges in U.S., Samson Mow Makes Bold Bitcoin ETF Prediction for This Week, SHIB Braces for Ultra Bullish Breakout: Crypto News Digest by U.Today

Check out U.Today’s news digest and make sure you are up-to-date with the latest events in the industry! дальше »

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Crypto exchange Kucoin charged for violating anti-money laundering laws

The US DoJ claimed that Kucoin saw a significant business growth by violating US laws The founders of the exchange currently “remain at large” The United States Department of Justice hasThe post Crypto exchange Kucoin charged for violating anti-money laundering laws appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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KuCoin Charged By DOJ As ‘Money Laundering Hub’ In Alleged $9B Scheme

In a significant development, federal prosecutors in the United States have charged cryptocurrency exchange KuCoin and two of its founders with violating anti-money laundering (AML) laws. Founders Face DOJ Charges  The US Department of Justice (DOJ) unsealed an indictment against KuCoin and its founders, Chun Gan (also known as “Michael”) and Ke Tang (also known […] дальше »

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KuCoin faces US money laundering charges

The U.S. Department of Justice alleges that KuCoin and its two founders were knowingly involved in money laundering. дальше »

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US Charges KuCoin and Founders for ‘Multibillion-Dollar Criminal Conspiracy’

The US has charged KuCoin and its founders with operating a multibillion-dollar criminal conspiracy, failing to adhere to anti-money laundering laws, and putting them at risk of serious prison time. дальше »

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Crypto Exchange KuCoin Violated Anti-Money Laundering Laws, U.S. Charges

U. S. federal prosecutors charged crypto exchange KuCoin and two of its founders with violating anti-money laundering laws on Tuesday, saying the exchange operated in the U. S. , lied to at least one of its investors about operating in the U. дальше »

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Breaking: KuCoin and Its Founders Hit with Criminal Charges in US

The United States Department of Justice has levied criminal charges against cryptocurrency exchange KuCoin and two of its founders дальше »

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Anthropic founders block Saudi Arabia from buying FTX-owned stake

AI firm Anthropic has blocked Saudi Arabia from engaging in the sale process of 8% of its shares — currently owned by defunct crypto exchange FTX, CNBC reported on March 22, citing people familiar with the matter. дальше »

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Investors and Visionaries Chart a Course to Success: VC Founders Cruise Returns to Dubai

After the resounding success in Singapore, the VC Founders Yacht Cruise sets sail for an even grander affair in the dazzling city of Dubai! Scheduled for the 17th of April 2024, this year’s event will take place with support and collaboration from Blockchain Life Conference and Token2049, two of the biggest conferences pushing the boundaries … Continued The post Investors and Visionaries Chart a Course to Success: VC Founders Cruise Returns to Dubai appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Announcing: Pitch Day at Bitcoin 2024 - Discovering the Next Class of Bitcoin Startups

The top Bitcoin startups and founders will compete to be crowned the leading project in their category with the final round taking place at the world’s biggest Bitcoin conference. дальше »

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Supermoon, Cointelegraph, Horizen, NDC, and Conflux Gathered 500+ Top Builders at ETH Denver

Supermoon, alongside Cointelegraph Accelerator, NDC, Horizen, and Conflux, gathered over 500 founders & builders at its 3-day Open House that took place during ETH Denver. Supermoon, a community of 18,000+ founders, builders, & investors which helps startups to grow and scale, set up this open house as a specially curated program with each of its … Continued The post Supermoon, Cointelegraph, Horizen, NDC, and Conflux Gathered 500+ Top Builders at ETH Denver appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Supermoon, Cointelegraph, OORT, Sunrise, and Ammocrypt Welcomed 800+ Guests at ETH Denver

This year, once again, Denver’s iconic Clock Tower turned purple as Supermoon along with Cointelegraph Accelerator, OORT, Ammocrypt, Sunrise, KXVC and QuillAudits joined together for 2 days of curated events for founders, builders, and investors. дальше »

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Solana-backed NFT marketplace Tensor announces governance token

Backed by Solana founders, NFT marketplace Tensor has revealed the launch of its own token TNSR to govern protocols that have traded over $2 billion worth of NFTs. In an X thread on Mar. 12, the Tensor Foundation revealed the… дальше »

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Male founders in crypto outnumber their female counterparts by nearly ninefold, Hacken reveals

Among 80 tech startups analyzed, there is a ‘glaring gender imbalance,’ especially visible in the number of female founders, analysts at Hacken say. In a recent research study done by Hacken covering 80 crypto and tech startups, a noticeable gender… дальше »

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Proof of Talk returns to the Louvre Palace as agenda-setting event for Web3

Paris, France, March 5th, 2024, Chainwire Uniting Web3 Visionaries and Global Leaders Following the success of its 2023 edition, the Proof of Talk summit, heralded as the Davos of Web3, is back for its second year and brings together thought leaders, investors, CEOs, founders, exchanges, digital asset managers, and regulatory authorities for networking and thought-provoking […] The post Proof of Talk returns to the Louvre Palace as agenda-setting event for Web3 appeared first on CoinJournal. дальше »

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A Dual Tech Saga: Disruptive Trends From ETHDenver And MWC

As the first quarter of 2024 ends, the crypto industry has also seen the conclusion of major events, including ETHDenver. The 2018-launched mythical event has grown as the industry matures, becoming a crucial venue for founders and community members to observe new developments across the crypto ecosystem. дальше »

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Prominent Pundit Asserts XRP Will Stagnate At $0.59 Even When Bitcoin Rockets To $250,000

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Humanity Protocol secures investment from Polygon, Animoca founders

Humanity Protocol, focusing on palm-scanning for digital identity, received funds intended to boost the blockchain's scalability, accessibility, and efficiency for the imminent testnet launch. дальше »

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Ethereum Insider Promises ‘Results Soon’ For Lawsuit Against ETH Founders

Today, February 28, Steven Nerayoff, a former Ethereum advisor now better known as an “Ethereum whistleblower or insider,” has escalated his allegations against Ethereum founders Vitalik Buterin, Joe Lubin, and the Ethereum Foundation. дальше »

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Polygon spinoff Avail raises $27 million in seed funding to build Web3 infrastructure

Avail, a blockchain infrastructure project, raised $27 million in its seed funding round led by notable venture capital firms Founders Fund and Dragonfly, according to a Feb. 26 statement shared with CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Denver’s Clock Tower to Become The Main Networking Hub Thanks to Supermoon & Cointelegraph

Supermoon, together with Cointelegraph Accelerator, OORT, Ammocrypt, & Sunrise, will gather leading founders, builders, and investors at the historic Denver Clock tower with a 360 degree view of Denver on Feb 28 – 29. дальше »

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Winklevoss twins give out $4.9m to Fairshake crypto lobbying group

Founders of Gemini exchange, Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, have donated $4.9 million to the Fairshake political action committee (PAC). The Winklevoss twins have each donated $2.45 million to the Super PAC, according to the U.S. Federal Election Commission (FEC) and… дальше »

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GoFundMe cancels fundraiser for tornado cash founders facing US charges

American crowdfunding platform GoFundMe has terminated a fundraising campaign aimed at raising legal defense funds for Roman Storm and Alexey Pertsev, co-founder and developer, respectively, of the cryptocurrency mixer Tornado Cash. дальше »

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Billionaire Peter Thiel’s Fund Queitly Made A Monster Bet On Bitcoin, Ether Before Price Jump

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By The Numbers: Bitcoin Received $200 Million Investment From This Financial Giant

According to a Reuters report, Founders Fund, the venture capital (VC) firm founded by billionaire Peter Thiel, is once again betting big on the flagship cryptocurrency, Bitcoin. The VC firm is reported to have made significant profits on their last Bitcoin investment and would be hoping that this next market cycle also brings immense rewards. дальше »

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Former PayPal CEO Peter Thiel's Founders Fund Bought $100 Million of Bitcoin

The fund bought the BTC during late summer and early fall this past year, when the price was below $30,000. дальше »

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