Vitalik Buterin Argues Against Supporting Political Candidates Based Only On ‘Pro-Crypto’ Stances
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin speaks at the EthCC conference in Brussels (Margaux Nijkerk)
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Blockchain Friendly Roberta Metsola Reelected as EU Parliament President
In 2018, as a member of the European Parliament for Malta, she called for regulation on crypto and blockchain when needed, without stifling innovation.
Steve Bannon Linked Chinese Businessman Found Guilty in Fraud Scheme
Guo was found guilty on nine of the 12 charges, including racketeering, fraud, and money laundering
Trump Says He’ll Release Fourth NFT Collection: ‘The People Want Me to Do Another One’
Trump’s presidential campaign has raised about $3 million in crypto, mostly bitcoin and ether.
After Court Order, Craig Wright Updates Website With Admission He Is Not Bitcoin Creator Satoshi
A U.K. court ruled earlier this year that Wright was not the inventor of bitcoin and had lied “extensively and repeatedly” and forged documents in his attempt to convince the world otherwise.
Bitcoin Miner Northern Data Moves to Dismiss Ex-Employees’ Whistleblower Suit
European bitcoin mining firm Northern Data is pushing back against a whistleblower suit filed by two former executives of the company who say they were wrongfully terminated after raising concerns about the company’s financial health and alleging tax evasion.
Detained Binance Exec Tigran Gambaryan Wheeled into Nigerian Court as Health Deteriorates
Detained American Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan had to be pushed into an Abuja, Nigeria courtroom today in a wheelchair, after a herniated disc in his back left him in severe pain and “hardly able to walk,” according to a Monday report from his family.
Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss Each Contributed $250,000 to New Trump-Aligned Super PAC
An elite group of venture capitalists, business moguls and tech executives including Gemini co-founders Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss have contributed a combined $8.75 million to a new super political action committee (PAC) backing Donald Trump’s presidential campaign.
Trump Campaign’s Crypto Donations Amounted to $3M of $331M Raised Last Quarter: WSJ
The former president raised about $3M via crypto in Q2 (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
Plaintiffs File New, Slimmed Down Complaint in Class Action Lawsuit Against Tether
Plaintiffs in an ongoing class action lawsuit against Tether and Bitfinex have filed a new, slimmed-down complaint accusing the crypto companies of manipulating the crypto markets and violating antitrust laws.