Jesse Spiro is the Senior Director of Global Policy at Chainalysis, a blockchain data platform that provides data and analysis to help businesses, governments, and law enforcement investigate and prevent cryptocurrency-related crime. In an interview with Cointelegraph, Spiro shared his thoughts on blocking cryptocurrency wallets and its potential impact. What is Crypto Wallet Blocking? Crypto…
Jesse Spiro is the Senior Director of Global Policy at Chainalysis, a blockchain data platform that provides data and analysis to help businesses, governments, and law enforcement investigate and prevent cryptocurrency-related crime. In an interview with Cointelegraph, Spiro shared his thoughts on crypto wallet blocking and its potential impact. What is Crypto Wallet Blocking? Crypto…
LinkedIn co-founder Eric Ly has spoken out against the recent bans on cryptocurrency advertising by social media giants, calling them a “temporary” measure. Ly is also working on a new project called Hub, which he describes as a “meta social network” that will enable a reputation system across many different social networks and marketplaces. In…
Naples, the capital of the Italian region of Campania, is taking a leading role in the adoption of blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies. In 2023, the city government established a focus group to explore ways to promote Blockchain Initiative and Potential Municipal Initial Coin Offering. In an interview with Cointelegraph Naples Mayor Luigi de Magistris discussed the city’s…
Bobby Lee is a well-known figure in the cryptocurrency community. He is the co-founder of BTCC, a former Chinese cryptocurrency exchange, and a board member of the Bitcoin Foundation. Lee is also a vocal advocate for Bitcoin, and he has been known to make bold predictions about the cryptocurrency’s future. In a recent interview Bobby Lee stated…
Rep. Warren Davidson is a Republican Congressman from Ohio who is a strong advocate for blockchain technology and cryptocurrency. He is also a member of the House Financial Services Committee. Davidson has said on multiple occasions that he believes that money is essential to Defend Money to Defend Freedom. He argues that money gives people…
RSK, a smart contract platform built on Bitcoin, is expanding globally and moving into Southeast Asia. The company has recently opened new offices in Singapore and Vietnam, and it is planning to expand into other countries in the region in the near future. RSK’s expansion into Southeast Asia is a sign of the growing interest…
Adam Back is a crypto pioneer and the CEO of Blockstream, a leading Bitcoin infrastructure and software company. He is also the inventor of the hashcash proof-of-work system, which is used to secure Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. In an exclusive interview with Cointelegraph, Back shared his thoughts on the future of Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies. He…
Richard Heart, the outspoken man behind HEX, has created a cryptocurrency that is both controversial and popular. HEX is a high-yield certificate of deposit (CD) that promises investors up to 369% interest per year. However, the project has been criticized by some for its lack of transparency and its potential to be a scam. What…
In November 2019, Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) praised Turkey as one of the fastest-growing countries in crypto. He made this statement at the annual Turkish Capital Markets Summit in Istanbul, Turkey. CZ’s comments are significant because Binance is one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges. The company has a global reach, and its customers include both…