Discover the new definition of chutzpah. Barbara Fried, a Stanford law professor and the mother of alleged crypto crook Sam Bankman-Fried, has encountered a group of contemporary “McCarthyites.” This group includes the federal prosecutors who are bringing charges against her son, as well as the individuals overseeing the bankruptcy proceedings of FTX. This turn of …
Aditya Baradwaj Reveals the Moment FTX Cryptocurrency Empire Crumbled SEO-optimized Version Aditya Baradwaj recalls the defining moment when Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX cryptocurrency empire collapsed, while highlighting the significance of a meeting with Caroline Ellison, the CEO of Alameda Research. This crucial disclosure is expected to play a pivotal role in Bankman-Fried’s upcoming federal trial. Baradwaj …
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin is a nomadic coder who is constantly on the move, seeking refuge with like-minded programmers who share his passion for cryptography-powered technology. In an interview in Prague, Buterin expressed apprehension about visiting certain countries, including his homeland of Russia, due to political reasons and concerns over privacy and open-source code. Despite …
Yuichiro Chino | Moment | Getty Images Tokenizing real-world assets on a blockchain is currently one of the most talked-about topics in the industry. This time, it’s not just the traditional financial players like Citi, JPMorgan, and Northern Trust driving the conversation; crypto-native participants are also fueling the excitement. The concept of tokenization using blockchain …
According to a collection of unsent tweets and other documents, Sam Bankman-Fried heavily criticized his ex-lover Caroline Ellison for her handling of the crisis that led to the downfall of FTX. These writings were compiled while Bankman-Fried was under house arrest. The New York Times reported that Bankman-Fried, who served as CEO of FTX’s sister …
The co-founder of Ethereum, Joseph Lubin, expressed optimism amidst the ongoing disputes between the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and crypto firms over the classification of crypto tokens as securities. Lubin stated that “clear heads will prevail” in this matter, drawing parallels to previous technologies like the internet, web, and cryptography. He believes that …
The notorious “Cryptoqueen,” the mastermind behind a $4 billion Ponzi scheme, remains at large six years after her arrest in the massive OneCoin fraud, while her partner has been sentenced to 20 years in prison. Ruja Ignatova, an Oxford-educated Bulgarian national, disappeared in 2017 after being charged with one of the largest cryptocurrency scams in …
Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images An Upward Reversal in Bitcoin: FTX Liquidation Fears Subside The price of bitcoin bounced on Tuesday, erasing the losses from the previous day that were driven by fears surrounding FTX liquidations. Bitcoin is currently up by 4.5% at $26,185.72, according to Coin Metrics. On Monday, it dropped below …
A view of the Standard Chartered bank in Singapore, May 3, 2023. Caroline Chia | Reuters Zodia Custody, a company that assists large institutions in storing their cryptocurrencies, officially launched in Singapore on Tuesday, aiming to capitalize on the rapidly growing digital asset market in the country. In a press release, Zodia announced that it …
LISBON, PORTUGAL — Campo Pequeno, a neo-Moorish bullring in the northern part of Lisbon, attracts both matadors and Bitcoin maximalists. These two groups may seem unrelated, but they share similarities in their defiance, stubbornness, and pursuit of dominance. Matadors challenge the laws of nature in their battle against the bulls, while Bitcoin maximalists challenge the …