BitRiver CEO arrested for alleged tax concealment: Reports

In recent developments, the Zamoskvoretsky Court in Moscow has reportedly ordered that BitRiver CEO Igor Runets be held in house arrest amid tax evasion charges.   Looking closer, market participants highlight…

Anthropic CEO Says AI Progress Is Outpacing Society’s Ability to Control It

In recent developments, anthropic CEO Dario Amodei is warning that AI risks are rising as regulation falls behind rapid advances and his company pushes ahead. Looking closer, market participants highlight…

CertiK keeps IPO on the table as valuation hits $2B, CEO says

In recent developments, speaking from Davos on Thursday, co-founder and CEO Ronghui Gu said a CertiK public listing would represent a significant advancement for companies involved in Web3. Looking closer,…

Ex-Binance CEO ‘talking with probably a dozen governments‘ about tokeniza…

In recent developments, former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao said at the World Economic Forum in Davos that he is advising several governments on tokenizing state assets. Looking closer, market participants…

‘Totally absurd’: Circle CEO rejects bank-run fears over stablecoin yields

In recent developments, at the World Economic Forum, Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire rejected claims that stablecoin yields could spark bank runs, pointing to money market funds and broader shifts in…

Former Alameda CEO to be released from US custody after 440 days

In recent developments, scheduled for release from a halfway house on Wednesday, former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison will have served 440 days in federal custody. Looking closer, market participants…

Ripple Says ‘We Are So Close’ as Senate Weighs Crypto Market Structure Fr…

In recent developments, ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse urged sustained, constructive engagement with Washington as crypto market structure talks stall, arguing the industry is close to regulatory clarity and should keep…

Adapt or die: Solana Labs CEO opposes Buterin’s approach to blockchain long…

In recent developments, solana Labs CEO Anatoly Yakovenko said Solana fees could fund AI-assisted development to write and improve Solana’s codebase in the future. Looking closer, market participants highlight key…

Coinbase CEO denies White House clash, says negotiations are ongoing

In recent developments, coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said the industry is working on several ideas to help community banks in the CLARITY market structure bill. Looking closer, market participants highlight…

Goldman Sachs CEO says CLARITY Act ‘has a long way to go‘

In recent developments, it’s unclear when US lawmakers will return to address a market structure bill, but CEO David Solomon said Goldman Sachs was monitoring its progress for tokenization and…