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Bitcoin FOMO is gone, portfolio managers are taking BTC seriously — 3iQ CEO

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As the hype around Bitcoin (BTC) has faded, institutional investors and portfolio managers have begun looking at the major cryptocurrency as a “serious venue” to invest in, claims Fred Pye, CEO of 3iQ, Canada’s first Bitcoin fund issuer. In an interview with Cointelegraph during the Bitcoin 2023, Pye spoke about Canada’s advanced regulation for crypto trading, and how it has been drawing investors to the digital assets market. According to Pye, fund managers and institutional investors running diversified portfolio assets are looking for alternative investment strategies amid a global inflationary…

Bitcoin production growth and capital strategy guiding Marathon Digital: CEO

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A combination of more hash rate coming online from mining plants and a price protection approach is shielding Bitcoin mining firm Marathon Digital Holdings through the bear market, CEO Fred Thiel told Cointelegraph.  In an exclusive interview during the 2023 Bitcoin Conference in Miami, Thiel disclosed the strategy behind Marathon’s figures in the first quarter of 2023, when the firm reduced its net loss from $12.9 million ($0.12 per share) from Q1 2022 to $7.2 million ($0.05 per share) this year. Marathon is offsetting lower Bitcoin (BTC) prices with production increases. It reported a quarterly…

Twitter partnership created a ‘symbiosis,’ says eToro CEO

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The financial service provider eToro and Twitter recently announced a partnership, which allows users on the social network platform to trade cryptocurrencies and stocks.  This development follows a statement made by former Twitter CEO Elon Musk who said he wants to make Twitter “the biggest financial institution in the world.” Cointelegraph sat down with Lule Demmissie, the CEO of eToro, at Bitcoin Miami 2023 to understand what a social network and social trading platform integration can mean for the future of digital finance. Cointelegraph reporter Joe Hall with eToro CEO Lule…

Paraspace NFT protocol co-founder resigns after failing to overthrow CEO

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The Paraspace NFT protocol saga over the whereabouts of the protocol’s fund took another turn on May 19 as co-founder Jay Yao resigned from his position in the company. Last Week, the NFT protocol made headlines over the missing funds and a barrage of accusations by chief executives and CEO against each other. The decision by Yao to leave the firm came a week after the Parapace team clashed with the CEO Yubo Ruan about the missing funds. Ruan at the time maintained that he was innocent and being framed…

Elon Musk’s Lawyer Sends Letter to Microsoft CEO due to Abusing Twitter’s Data Access

The letter did not mention a lawsuit, however, Musk threatened to seek legal redress if there is such a need when he first mentioned this violation back in April. There appears to be a subtle data war brewing between Twitter Inc and American tech giant Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT). This claim stems from the letter sent by Elon Musk’s personal lawyer Alex Spiro to Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella over the misuse of access to social media’s API. The Issue at Hand The news was first reported by the New York…

Crypto should become a regular part of TradFi within 5-10 years: Exchange CEO

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Crypto needs to establish itself as a “brand-new” component of traditional finance, rather than try to squeeze itself into existing financial products, suggests the CEO of crypto exchange Bittrex Global. The company’s United States arm recently filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, announcing it intended to return customer funds and wind U.S. operations. It added it would not impact global operations. Speaking to Cointelegraph at Bitcoin Miami on May 18, Bittrex Global CEO Oliver Linch stated that in several places, including the United States, regulators tend to view crypto through the lens…

Cryptocurrency Exchange FTX Files Lawsuit Against Former CEO and Executives Over Controversial Acquisition

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Cryptocurrency exchange FTX has taken legal action against its former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, co-founder Zixiao Wang, and former senior executive Nishad Singh. The lawsuit stems from the controversial $220 million acquisition of stock-clearing platform Embed, with FTX lawyers claiming a lack of due diligence in the transaction. In a filing on May 17, FTX alleged that it had acquired Embed through its United States subsidiary without conducting thorough due diligence. Following FTX’s bankruptcy filing, the court approved the sale of Embed and other FTX assets, but the highest bid for…

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Discusses AI Concerns, Stresses People Remain Integral to Development

In an interview, Nadella said AI is “scary” but “moving fast in the right direction”. He maintains all parties must unite to make it work. Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) chief executive officer Satya Nadella recently discussed AI and its impact on jobs and education. In a media session aired Tuesday, the Microsoft CEO revealed his primary concern around the technology. Nadella said AI is so scary that maximizing its inherent opportunities while mitigating potential danger will directly require effort from “the entire society”. He also added that despite the technology’s rapid development,…

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Testifies in Congress Hearing on AI Safety Alongside IBM Chief Trust Officer & NYU Professor

Sam Altman’s sincerity impressed lawmakers at Tuesday’s hearing as he discussed AI’s destructive potential and supported proper regulation. OpenAI CEO and Worldcoin co-founder Sam Altman recently testified in a US Congress hearing on artificial intelligence (AI). At Tuesday’s ‘historic’ hearing, Altman discussed possible government regulation of the AI space and fielded lawmakers’ questions about OpenAI’s views on regulation.  Several Congress members expressed concern about the potential harm artificial intelligence could cause if not properly overseen. In a show of sincerity and genuineness, Altman admitted his ‘worst fears’ were disrupting the…

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Discredits Elon Musk’s Claims that OpenAI Is Puppet

According to Nadella, Microsoft and OpenAI have a shared ambition to advance the research of AI to enable developers and organizations to build on the best AI infrastructure. When OpenAI was established in December 2015, the initial idea was to be a non-profit organization focused on humanitarian welfare via AI advancement. However, the development of OpenAI LP, a capped-profit subsidiary that allowed investments from profitable organizations, significantly changed the entire dynamics. To date, Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ: MSFT) is the largest investor in OpenAI and its ChatGPT. Notably, Microsoft poured in…