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Morgan Stanley CEO Says Inflation Has Peaked and China Has Made a Major Pivot – Economics Bitcoin News

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Morgan Stanley CEO James Gorman says two changes have happened recently that “really matter” to the economy. The executive explained that inflation has clearly peaked and China has made a “major, major pivot” economically. Morgan Stanley’s CEO on U.S. Economy and Inflation The chairman and CEO of global investment bank Morgan Stanley, James Gorman, discussed the U.S. economy and China’s relationship with the U.S. in an interview with CNBC Thursday in Davos, Switzerland. “Two things have changed recently that really matter,” he began, noting that the first concerns inflation while…

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon Calls Bitcoin ‘Hyped-up Fraud’ — Expects Satoshi Nakamoto to Increase BTC Supply Cap – Featured Bitcoin News

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JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon calls bitcoin “a hyped-up fraud.” The executive questioned the cryptocurrency’s supply cap, expecting a picture of bitcoin’s pseudonymous creator Satoshi Nakamoto to pop up and laugh at us all when bitcoin’s supply hits 21 million coins. JPMorgan’s CEO on Bitcoin and Its Supply Cap The CEO of global investment bank JPMorgan Chase, Jamie Dimon, reiterated his skepticism about bitcoin in an interview with CNBC Thursday. The JPMorgan executive claimed: Bitcoin itself is a hyped-up fraud. It’s a pet rock. Regarding the collapse of cryptocurrency exchange…

Bankrupt Crypto Exchange FTX Could Restart Operations, Says New CEO: Report

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John J. Ray III, the bankruptcy lawyer who replaced Sam Bankman-Fried as FTX CEO, is reportedly considering the idea of rebooting the beleaguered crypto exchange. The Wall Street Journal reports that Ray has set up a task force to find out if restarting the former crypto behemoth could be a better alternative to selling its assets. In his first interview since becoming FTX’s new boss, Ray says the company is considering all possible options to retrieve funds. His statement comes as some customers suggest that there could be value in…

GameFi needs a wider choice of products to take off, says Animoca Brands CEO

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The lack of a wide choice of high-quality products has so far prevented crypto gaming from gaining traction among mainstream users, according to Robby Yung, CEO of Animoca Brands.  GameFi, or blockchain-backed gaming — one of the newest, most promising crypto sectors — allows gamers to earn monetary rewards and take ownership of items within games. Despite the sector’s enormous potential, the number of products available is still not enough to attract mainstream users, Yung said during Cointelegraph Research‘s recent panel discussion on venture capital investing. Drawing an example from…

NFT Steez and Cryptoys CEO discuss the future of toys and entertainment within Web3

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This week, NFT Steez met with Cryptoys founder Will Weinraub to discuss the current role of play and toys in regard to their integration with nonfungible tokens  and Web3 as a whole.  Weinraub believes that the act of play is “not restricted to children” and that as adults, “we still crave the element of play throughout life.” According to him, “play has evolved” through the development of technology. NFTs, especially in gaming, have highlighted this layer of ownership through play. Weinraub and Cryptoys theorize that “adults are just looking for ways to…

Bybit CEO offers clarity on exposure to Genesis, but community demands more

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Genesis Global Trading, a prominent crypto lender, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in New York on Jan. 20, becoming the latest company to declare bankruptcy in the wake of FTX’s collapse. However, the focus of the crypto community has shifted toward other firms that had exposure to the lending firm. One report suggested that a total of nine crypto firms had exposure to Genesis, including Gemini, Bybit, VanEck, Decentraland and others. Bybit CEO Ben Zhou was quick to respond to the reports and clarified that Bybit indeed had $150…

Netflix Overthrows Expectation on Subscribers in Q4, CEO Steps Down

Co-founder Reed Hastings is stepping down as the CEO. Production company Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) saw a massive addition to its subscribers in Q4, exceeding Wall Street’s expectations. According to the fourth quarter financial results, the company gained 7.66 million paid subscribers, over the predicted 4.57 million. The significant additional Netflix subscribers in Q4 increased the company’s shares by 6%. At the time of writing, the company’s stock is up 7.12% in after-hours trading to $338.27. NFLX has popped more than 7% since the year started and gained 9.05% in the last…

FTX New CEO Plans to Reboot Distressed Exchange, FTT Climbs 32%

In reaction to the relieving comment by the new FTX boss to reboot the exchange, the FTT token jumped 32% to $2.37. After the sudden FTX crash that resulted in losses for many investors and made several headlines, the new CEO is exploring the possibility of reviving the crypto exchange. FTX trading was one of the 130 businesses that filed bankruptcy under FTX Group, which crumbled under the leadership of Sam Bankman-Fried, known as SBF. SBF had to step down from his role as the CEO amid his legal battle…

Ripple CEO ‘Optimistic’ About SEC Lawsuit Over XRP — Says ‘I Feel Very Good About Where We Are’ – Regulation Bitcoin News

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Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse says that he is “optimistic” that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) lawsuit over xrp “will certainly be resolved in 2023.” He added that it could even be resolved in the first half of this year. “I feel very good about where we are relative to the law and the facts, the Ripple executive said. Ripple CEO Feels ‘Optimistic’ About SEC Lawsuit The CEO of Ripple Labs, Brad Garlinghouse, shared his view on the lawsuit brought by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over the…