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 LinkedIn’s Co-Founder…
Changpeng Zhao, also known as CZ, is the CEO and founder of Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume. CZ is a well-known and respected figure in the crypto industry, and his insights are always highly sought-after. In a recent interview with Cointelegraph Changpeng Zhao discussed a wide range of topics, including Binance’s growth, the future…
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 and develop a possible municipal ICO. In an interview with Cointelegraph Naples Mayor Luigi de Magistris discussed the city’s focus…
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…
Polkadot, a next-generation blockchain protocol that allows for cross-chain communication and interoperability, is partnering with Celer Network, a layer-two scaling solution, to bring layer-two scaling to Polkadot. This partnership will allow Polkadot to scale its throughput and transaction speed without sacrificing security or decentralization. What is Polkadot? Polkadot is a next-generation blockchain protocol that allows…
Status is an Ethereum Private Messenger mobile messaging app that offers users a private and secure way to communicate. The app uses a decentralized peer-to-peer network to store and transmit messages, making it resistant to censorship and surveillance. In February 2020, Status announced that it would be switching from the Whisper protocol to Waku, a…
Roger Ver is a well-known figure in the Bitcoin community. He is an early investor in Bitcoin and a vocal advocate for the cryptocurrency. Ver is also known as the “Bitcoin Jesus” because of his missionary-like zeal in promoting Bitcoin. In an interview with Cointelegraph Ver revealed that he became a Bitcoin believer after spending time in…
Revolut, a popular fintech company, has announced that it will make cryptocurrency available to its users in all Revolut Will Make Crypto Available in 50 States in the United States. This is a major step for Revolut, and it could help to make cryptocurrency more accessible to Americans. Revolut currently offers cryptocurrency trading to its…
The world of decentralized finance (DeFi) is a rapidly growing and evolving space. However, it is also a space that is rife with scams, hacks, and other risks. In recent months, there has been a growing backlash against DeFi Developer, with many users accusing them of being irresponsible and even negligent. One such developer is Andre…