Discord CEO and co-founder Jason Citron has announced that he’s stepping down from his leadership role at the chat app and being replaced by Humam Sakhnini, a former executive from Activision Blizzard. Citron will remain on Discord’s board of directors, and fellow co-founder Stanislav Vishnevskiy will continue acting as the company’s chief technology officer. “From … Read more
Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure The co-founder of a popular cryptocurrency took a swipe at Layer-2 cryptos, claiming that these rollups are only redundant and make blockchain scaling more complicated. Anatoly Yakovenko, co-founder of the Solana network, argued that Layer-1 solutions are sufficient without Layer-2 tokens which … Read more
The potential rollback of the SEC’s custody rule could significantly reshape the digital asset landscape, according to Manthan Dave, co-founder of Palisade, a digital asset custodian backed by Ripple. Dave argues in a note sent to crypto.news that reversing the rule would drive both short-term and long-term changes in how digital assets are managed and … Read more
As the Federal Reserve shifts to quantitative easing, BitMEX’s co-founder Arthur Hayes appears to be confident to bet on Bitcoin hitting $110,000 before dipping to $76,500. Arthur Hayes, BitMEX‘s co-founder, is back with another prediction, this time saying Bitcoin (BTC) will hit $110,000 before dropping to $76,500, thanks to the Fed’s shift from tightening to … Read more
Polygon co-founder, Sandeep Nailwail’s donation fund, Blockchain For Impact, has surpassed $90 million in funding for healthcare innovation. BFI also pledged another $200 million for future initiatives. According to a press release sent to crypto.news, Blockchain For Impact has allocated more than $90 million in funding for innovations in the healthcare sector, biomedical research as … Read more
Every great startup begins with a spark—an idea, a vision, or a problem begging for a solution. But even the brightest sparks need the right conditions and strong leadership to grow. A founder’s management style determines the direction of a startup and shapes its culture. Moreover, the personality factor defines the dynamics within the team … Read more
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) indicted Besciokov and his co-founder, Aleksandr Mira Serda, on March 7. Authorities accuse them of violating US sanctions, running an unlicensed money transfer business, and laundering money through the exchange. The US is now seeking Besciokov’s extradition to Virginia for trial. In a coordinated move, the US Secret Service, … Read more
Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian has confirmed he has joined Project Liberty’s bid to acquire TikTok’s US operations with the aim of bringing the platform onto a blockchain. Ohanian’s involvement was first reported by Reuters on March 3, with Project Liberty founder Frank McCourt announcing Ohanian would be joining as a strategic adviser specializing in social … Read more
A blockchain investigator discovered a series of dormant XRP wallets linked to Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen, which had over 2.7 billion XRP. These holdings are worth around $7.18 billion. Some of these wallets had been idle for six to seven years before unexpectedly reactivating in January 2025. Old Wallets Begin Moving Large Amounts The once-idle … Read more
Longtime Ethereum (ETH) developer Danny Ryan recently announced he is joining Etherealize — an organization responsible for marketing the Ethereum ecosystem to institutional investors — as a co-founder alongside Vivek Raman. Ryan said he would complement Raman’s focus on bridging the real world to Ethereum by bridging Ethereum back to the real world. The developer … Read more