By Jeff Beer November 11, 2022 The Mercedes Formula One team, home to seven-time world champ Lewis Hamilton, announced it has suspended its partnership agreement with the troubled cryptocurrency exchange FTX. Earlier this year, in an interview for a story on FTX’s rise in sports sponsorship, Mercedes Formula One commercial director Richard Sanders … Continue reading Mercedes Formula One was skeptical of crypto sponsorships. Now it’s racing to drop FTX
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Crypto exchange Binance abandons rescue of FTX one day after announcing takeover bid
Crypto exchange Binance abandons rescue of FTX one day after announcing takeover bid The company saw its rival’s books and decided to walk away. I. Bonifacic @igorbonifacic Dado Ruvic / reuters FTX won’t be rescued by its biggest rival. One day after announcing a proposed deal to buy the cryptocurrency exchange, Binance said it … Continue reading Crypto exchange Binance abandons rescue of FTX one day after announcing takeover bid
Can crypto libertarians learn to love climate tech?
By Sean McManus August 28, 2022 Editor’s note: The author is a principal of M+D, which helped develop the Fast Government concept and may receive revenue from the partnership. With Brett Dobbs and Cyrus Hodes, he is cofounder of the World Climate Tech Summit. At a recent event hosted by the Economic Club … Continue reading Can crypto libertarians learn to love climate tech?
New York regulators slap Robinhood’s crypto business with $30 million fine
Robinhood lays off almost a quarter of its staff The company cut nine percent of its workforce earlier this year. I. Bonifacic @igorbonifacic Andrew Kelly / reuters For the second time this year, Robinhood is cutting its headcount. On Tuesday, the company announced it would lay off 23 percent of its workforce. According to … Continue reading New York regulators slap Robinhood’s crypto business with $30 million fine
Coinbase cuts roughly 1,100 jobs amid fears of a ‘crypto winter’
Coinbase is retracting job offers amid hiring freeze The crypto company is also extending the pause on new jobs. J. Fingas @jonfingas June 3, 2022 Sheldon Cooper/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Coinbase isn’t just freezing new hires as it grapples with a rough cryptocurrency market. Protocol says Coinbase is now rescinding some of its … Continue reading Coinbase cuts roughly 1,100 jobs amid fears of a ‘crypto winter’
Okcoin enlists Randi Zuckerberg for an NFT trading platform to empower women in crypto
By Connie Lin April 19, 2022 Okcoin, a San Francisco-based cryptocurrency exchange and one of the largest such platforms in the world, on Tuesday revealed it will debut a zero-fee, uncapped royalty NFT marketplace. And alongside brand advisor Randi Zuckerberg, the company, which recently committed $1 million to supporting women in crypto, hopes its new … Continue reading Okcoin enlists Randi Zuckerberg for an NFT trading platform to empower women in crypto
US investors earn $46 billion by trading crypto in 2021
Alejandro Arrieche Last updated: 21 April 2022 The United States has become the global leader in terms of realized crypto gains in 2021 as revealed by research from the blockchain data analytics firm Chainalysis. In a report released on 10 April, the Coatue-backed research firm estimated the gains obtained by investors by trading cryptocurrencies last … Continue reading US investors earn $46 billion by trading crypto in 2021
Goldman to Collaborate with FTX to Expand Portfolio of Crypto Services
Alejandro Arrieche Last updated: 21 April 2022 America’s top investment bank – Goldman Sachs – and one of the largest exchanges of crypto derivatives – FTX – reportedly engaged in discussions to collaborate to offer new services to customers within the United States while eyeing the potential public listing of the firm founded by Sam … Continue reading Goldman to Collaborate with FTX to Expand Portfolio of Crypto Services
5 Ways Crypto Fan Elon Musk Could Change Twitter
Alan Draper Last updated: 14 April 2022 Elon Musk has turned his sights on Twitter. In the past few weeks, Musk began by tweeting out a poll asking his 81 million followers about potential changes to the platform. Shortly after, he announced buying a 9.2% stake in the company, and then turned down a board … Continue reading 5 Ways Crypto Fan Elon Musk Could Change Twitter
These Crypto Telegram Groups are Popular in 2022
Matt Williams Last updated: 7 April 2022 Alongside Twitter and Youtube, Telegram (TG for short) is one of the best resources to stay updated on all the latest cryptocurrency trends and which altcoins are pumping. Reddit groups are also popular, and even Tiktok influencers discuss crypto. Often a crypto project has an online presence across … Continue reading These Crypto Telegram Groups are Popular in 2022