FinTech
Crypto spending on 2024 election hits $190 million, led by Winklevoss twins
Tyler Winklevoss and Cameron Winklevoss (L-R), creators of crypto exchange Gemini Trust Co., on stage at the Bitcoin 2021 Convention, a cryptocurrency conference held at the Mana Convention Center in Wynwood in Miami, Florida, on June 4, 2021. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss are the biggest individual crypto donors this election […]
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Bitcoin network hits record level of power, but falling profits push miners to AI
A bitcoin sign is seen in the main hall during the Bitcoin 2024 conference at Music City Center July 26, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee. Jon Cherry | Getty Images It was a week of extremes for bitcoin enthusiasts. On the plus side, the cryptocurrency rose 12% in the past seven days and the network hash […]
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MicroStrategy stock pops 8% after company ups bitcoin holdings to $14.6 billion
Bitcoin is rising above $64,000, and MicroStrategy shares are soaring by 40% in three days in Suqian, Jiangsu Province, China, on February 29, 2024. CFOTO | Nurphoto | Getty Images MicroStrategy shares jumped more than 8% on Friday after founder Michael Saylor said the company purchased another $1.1 billion worth of bitcoin. The stock jumped […]
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Former FTX exec Ryan Salame returns to court after waffling on guilty plea
Ryan Salame, the former co-chief executive of FTX Digital Markets, exits the Federal Court after sentencing in New York City, U.S., May 28, 2024. Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters Former FTX executive Ryan Salame is back in court on Thursday, as Judge Lewis Kaplan looks for answers about the back-room dealings that led to Salame’s criminal […]
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Dutch neobank Bunq goes on hiring spree, targeting digital nomads, as other fintechs slash jobs
Key Points Bunq, the Dutch digital bank, told CNBC it plans to increase its global headcount by over 70% in 2024. It’s expected to help the fintech expand into new regions including the U.K. and the United States, where the company is applying for local licenses. It comes as other companies, including PayPal and Klarna, […]
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Caroline Ellison seeks to duck prison sentence for role in FTX collapse
Caroline Ellison, former chief executive officer of Alameda Research LLC, arrives to court in New York, US, on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Lawyers for Caroline Ellison, the star witness in the prosecution of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, are recommending no prison time for their client’s role in the implosion […]
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Coinbase-backed lobby urges ABC to ask about crypto in Trump-Harris debate
Stand With Crypto’s bus tour through five battleground states kicked off last week in Phoenix and Las Vegas. Logan Dobson/Stand With Crypto Alliance A big purple bus adorned with “AMERICA ❤️ CRYPTO” started making its way across five swing states last week, on a mission to get out the vote ahead of the presidential election. […]
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Coinbase has worst week of the year as crypto stocks plummet
SAN ANSELMO, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 06: In this photo illustration, the Coinbase logo is displayed on a screen on June 06, 2023 in San Anselmo, California. The Securities And Exchange Commission has filed a lawsuit against cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase for allegedly violating securities laws by acting as an exchange, a broker and a clearing agency […]
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Thoma Bravo founder vows to ‘never touch’ crypto again after disastrous bet on FTX
A little over three years ago, private equity investor Orlando Bravo called FTX the “most cutting-edge, sophisticated cryptocurrency exchange in the world,” as his buyout firm helped lead a $900 million investment in the company at a valuation of $18 billion. Bravo now tells CNBC that he and his firm, Thoma Bravo, are permanently out […]
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Visa debuts a new product designed to protect consumers making bank transfers
Key Points Visa said it plans to launch a dedicated service for account-to-account (A2A) payments, skipping the traditional — and often inflexible — direct debit process. Visa said consumers will be able to monitor these payments more easily and raise any issues by clicking a button in their banking app. The product will initially launch […]
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