YouTube appoints Web3-friendly exec as new CEO

Google-owned YouTube has appointed Web3-friendly exec Neal Mohan as its new CEO following the departure of Susan Wojcicki this week. Wojcicki stepped down from YouTube on Feb. 16 after nine years at the helm, outlining plans to start a โ€œnew chapterโ€ focused on family, health and personal projects. During her tenure, she oversaw the pivotal introduction of the revenue-sharing model, among other things. Moving forward she will remain an advisor for Googleโ€™s parent company Alphabet Inc. Thank you, @SusanWojcicki. It’s been amazing to work with you over the years. You’ve…

Coinbase CEO Urges Congress to Pass Clear Crypto Legislation โ€” Warns America Risks Losing Financial Hub Status โ€“ Regulation Bitcoin News

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has called on Congress to pass clear crypto legislation, warning that the U.S. risks losing its status as a financial hub. โ€œCrypto is open to everyone in the world and others are leading,โ€ the executive stressed. Coinbaseโ€™s CEO on Cryptocurrency Regulation The CEO of the Nasdaq-listed cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase (Nasdaq: COIN), Brian Armstrong, has called on Congress to pass clear crypto legislation. He tweeted Wednesday: America risks losing its status as a financial hub long term, with no clear regs on crypto, and a hostile environment…

Former FTX Director of Engineering Nishad Singh Negotiating Plea Deal with Prosecutorsย  โ€“ Bitcoin News

Another member of Sam Bankman-Friedโ€™s inner circle allegedly plans to plead guilty to criminal charges for his role in the alleged fraud that occurred at the cryptocurrency exchange FTX. According to unnamed sources familiar with the matter, Nishad Singh, FTXโ€™s former director of engineering, is attempting to negotiate a deal with New York prosecutors. Sources Say Former FTX Director of Engineering Nears Plea Deal, Singh Could Provide Critical Testimony On Friday, Bloomberg reporter Allyson Versprille reported that Nishad Singh, the former director of engineering at FTX, is negotiating a deal…