Stephen Akridge, a co-founder of blockchain platform Solana, faces a lawsuit from his ex-wife, Elisa Rossi, alleging he misappropriated millions in solana (SOL) token profits. Rossi claims Akridge exploited his advanced crypto knowledge to secretly collect her staking rewards. The lawsuit, filed in San Francisco Superior Court, seeks damages for fraud, unjust enrichment, and breach […]
Navigating the Crypto Landscape: Insights from XYO Co-Founder Markus Levin on DePIN, Data Sovereignty, and Universal Basic Income
XYO is the world’s first and largest DePIN. Bridging the physical and digital worlds, XYO securely collects, validates, and connects real-world data with blockchain and Web2 platforms. Markus Levin, Co-Founder of XYO and Head of Operations for XY Labs, recently joined the Bitcoin.com News Podcast to share his extensive journey through the crypto landscape. From […]
US Crypto Policy Under Trump Unlikely to Slow UAE Momentum, Says DRIFE Co-Founder
A co-founder of blockchain-based ride hailing believes the United Arab Emirates (UAE)’s crypto momentum won’t be significantly impacted by a new Donald Trump administration. Co-Founder Says ‘UAE Is Not Just a Fallback Option’ A new Donald Trump administration may create a more favorable crypto environment, but Firdosh Sheikh, co-founder of DRIFE, doubts any U.S. policy […]
Sonic Co-Founder Andre Cronje Criticizes Ethereum L2 Appchain Adoption
Andre Cronje, co-founder of Sonic and yearn.fi, criticized the growing trend of creating Ethereum Layer 2s designed and tailored for a specific protocol or decentralized finance app (Appchains). Cronje detailed that this approach had many downsides, including the lack of infrastructure, zero possibilities of receiving support, centralization, fragmentation of liquidity, and the lack of a […]
FTX Co-Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Seeks Retrial, Alleges Legal Errors
Sam Bankman-Fried, co-founder of FTX, has filed an appeal against his conviction, arguing that key evidence was improperly excluded from his trial. His attorneys claim that legal errors denied him a fair trial and seek a retrial with a different judge. Sam Bankman-Fried’s Appeal Targets Conviction Over Alleged Legal Missteps In an appeal filed with […]