Argo Blockchain CEO resigns due to financial struggles

Bitcoin miner Argo Blockchain announced a CEO departure and interim leadership changes. Argo Blockchain, the British dual-listed Bitcoin (BTC) mining company, has revealed that CEO Thomas Chippas will step down from his role and board position, effective Feb. 28.  CFO Jim MacCallum will step in as interim CEO while the company conducts a search for […]

Trump’s $500b AI project could spark surge in AI tokens: OORT CEO

U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement of the $500 billion artificial intelligence project Stargate could drive a fresh surge in AI tokens. That’s according to Dr. Max Li, founder and CEO of OORT, a decentralized cloud computing platform. OORT previously collaborated with BNB Greenfield in March 2024 to enhance the BNB Chain ecosystem. On Jan. 21, […]

Local media refutes Ledger CEO kidnap speculation

Claims that criminals kidnapped Ledger co-founder and CEO Erich Larchevêque have reportedly been debunked, according to a local source. Reports of Larchevêque’s alleged abduction in France began circulating on Wednesday, Jan. 22, originating from a French-based profile on X. The initial claims suggested that a top Ledger executive had been kidnapped and was being ransomed […]

Coinbase CEO apologizes for multi-hour outage, pledges tier 1 support

After yet another technical hiccup, this time with Solana, Coinbase’s CEO apologized and pledged to scale infrastructure and provide “tier 1” support for high-demand periods. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has apologized for the Solana delays caused by the exchange’s infrastructure issues, which left users dealing with canceled or slow transactions. In a post on X […]

Circle CEO pushes Trump to scrap SEC rule hindering banks from holding crypto

Circle’s Jeremy Allaire has criticized an SEC rule that he says creates financial disincentives for banks to adopt or hold crypto. Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire believes a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission rule is making it harder for financial institutions and companies to hold crypto, calling for it to be removed. The rule, known as […]

CryptoQuant CEO says Trump opens new era for meme coins

Ki Young Ju, who is the CEO of CryptoQuant, has said that Donald Trump has set a new era for meme coins.   In a recent post on X, Ki noted how Trump’s launch of TRUMP capitalizes on the retail investing trend that continues to dominate, turning speculative fervor into a potent force. With the advent […]

A nation is considering Bitcoin ETFs for foreign reserves, says Bitwise CEO

Is the era of bonds and treasuries ending? Hunter Horsley’s tweet suggests a nation might adopt Bitcoin ETFs for reserves. On Jan. 16, Hunter Horsley, CEO of Bitwise Asset Management, revealed on Twitter that at least one national government has begun investigating the possibility of investing in Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds. We just provided some […]