The company’s top lawyer was picked to take the reins as the exchange focuses on “global growth and innovation while maintaining regulatory compliance.” Kucoin’s Top Lawyer Promoted to CEO Seychelles-based cryptocurrency exchange Kucoin appointed its former Chief Legal Officer BC Wong as CEO, according to a press release provided to Bitcoin.com. The eight-year-old firm which […]
Former Coinbase CTO Balaji Srinivasan Rails Against Memecoins, Calls Them ‘Zero-Sum Lottery’
Former Coinbase CTO Balaji Srinivasan criticized memecoins, calling them a “zero-sum lottery” that creates no wealth. Users Told to Invest Only What They Can Afford to Lose Former Coinbase chief technology officer Balaji Srinivasan has criticized memecoins, calling them a “zero-sum lottery.” He argues that these coins create no wealth, and buyers often lose everything […]
Former Prime Minister Pushes Crypto to Boost Thailand’s Economy
Thailand’s former prime minister has urged cryptocurrency-friendly policies and a 20% tax on online gambling, projecting billions in revenue to spur economic modernization. Ex-Prime Minister Calls for Crypto-Friendly Policies to Spur Economic Innovation Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has urged the government to prioritize cryptocurrency reforms alongside online gambling to modernize Thailand’s economy, according […]
Former Special U.S. Assistant Attorney Volunteers to Lead Operation Chokepoint 2.0 Investigation
Former Special U.S. Assistant Attorney John Deaton expressed his willingness to lead a federal investigation into Chokepoint 2.0. Deaton Calls out Unelected Officials Abusing Their Positions Former Special U.S. Assistant Attorney John Deaton has said it would be “both an honor and a privilege” to lead a federal investigation into Chokepoint 2.0, an alleged government […]
Former Grayscale Boss Joins Asset Tokenization Firm Securitize
Michael Sonnenshein former CEO of digital asset manager Grayscale Investments, has been appointed Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Securitize. Grayscale Executive Michael Sonnenshein Pivots to Asset Tokenization Ten-year Grayscale veteran Michael Sonnenshein who led the digital investment giant from 2021 to 2024 has now joined asset tokenization leader Securitize as its chief operating officer (COO), […]