Ryan Salame seeks to void guilty plea, says fed didn’t keep promise

After suffering significant losses due to issues stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, the sports industry has turned to crypto to recoup its losses and help fans stay connected with clubs in today’s socially-distanced world.Over the past 18 months, countless deals and sponsorships have been reported between Web3 projects and sports teams, and if things go…

European crypto exchange Bitstamp has appointed a former Coinbase executive as head of United States operations, Finance Magnates reports on May 8.Bitstamp, an entrant of the top 50 crypto trading platforms by daily trading volume, has hired Hunter Merghart in a move to expand its operations in the U.S., following the recent acquisition of a…

Turkey's Istanbul Clearing, Settlement and Custody Bank (Takasbank) announced that its blockchain-based, physical gold-backed transfer system is now live.Turkish Takasbank launched BiGA Digital Gold to provide banks with a blockchain-based system for the issuance, repayment and transfer of digitized gold, according to an announcement on Dec. 30. The BiGA system — first announced in September 2019…

Through Polygon Studios, Polygon is attempting to corner two key segments of the blockchain industry: gaming and nonfungible tokens. 592 Total views 4 Total shares Ethereum (ETH) infrastructure developer Polygon has spun off a new subsidiary to advance its work in blockchain gaming and nonfungible tokens, or NFTs, offering further insight into the company’s long-term…

In an annual letter, Satya Nadella outlined Microsoft's plans for AI, which includes integrating the AI and its Copilot across the firm’s “most used products.” 101 Total views 3 Total shares Microsoft looks set to go all-in on artificial intelligence, with CEO and chairman Satya Nadella outlining intentions to integrate AI with essentially all its

From refusing to bank crypto trading desks to closing accounts held by platforms, the mainstream financial sector appears to be putting up roadblocks to seamless cryptocurrency commerce. Without banking support, exchanges are often forced to depend on other fiat on-ramps to service the deposit and withdrawal needs of their customers.The apparent discrimination against crypto exchanges…

The world’s largest producer of palladium and high-grade nickel is joining a multi-stakeholder initiative that uses blockchain technology. 2098 Total views 7 Total shares "Mining" may be most frequently used in the crypto industry to refer to the process by which digital currencies are collectively generated — but there are contexts in which firms are…