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Bitcoin Must Fall 90% For Years To Pressure Strategy’s Debt, CEO Says

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Strategy’s leadership is pushing back against growing concerns that the world’s largest corporate holder of Bitcoin (BTC) could face serious financial stress as the cryptocurrency’s price continues to slide.  Speaking after the company released its fourth‑quarter results, CEO Phong Le sought to reassure investors that the firm remains well-positioned, even as Bitcoin fell close to $60,000 on Thursday. Bitcoin Sell‑Off Tests Strategy’s Financial Resilience Bitcoin dropped roughly 50% since reaching all‑time highs of $126,000 in October of last year, a period during which Strategy, formerly known as MicroStrategy, was aggressively…

CEO Of BitRiver Reportedly On House Arrest Amid Tax Evasion Charges

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The Zamoskvoretsky Court in Moscow has reportedly ordered that BitRiver CEO Igor Runets be held in house arrest amid tax evasion charges.   The founder and CEO of Russian Bitcoin mining firm BitRiver, Igor Runets, has reportedly been detained and charged with multiple counts of tax evasion.  According to reports from local media outlets such as RBK and Kommersant on Sunday, Runets was detained on Friday and is facing three charges for allegedly concealing assets to evade taxes. The outlets cite court documents from the Zamoskvoretsky Court of Moscow indicating that…

Robinhood CEO Calls for Tokenized Stocks to Prevent Another “GameStop Freeze”

Key Notes Tenev attributes the 2021 GameStop freeze to outdated clearinghouse rules and two-day settlement periods causing market strain. Tokenization enables real-time settlements and prevents trading halts by modernizing infrastructure for volatile stock movements. Regulatory frameworks must evolve alongside technological advances to protect retail traders from future broker restrictions. Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev is calling for increased regulatory clarity and a renewed push for tokenized stocks as a means to prevent another “GameStop freeze.” Tenev posted a lengthy statement on Twitter on Jan. 28 discussing the root causes of the…

Bitcoin Price Still Has Room To Fall Below $60K — Crypto CEO

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Opeyemi is a proficient writer and enthusiast in the exciting and unique cryptocurrency realm. While the digital asset industry was not his first choice, he has remained absolutely drawn since making a foray into the space over two years. Now, Opeyemi takes pride in creating unique pieces unraveling the complexities of blockchain technology and sharing insights on the latest trends in the world of cryptocurrencies. Opeyemi savors his attraction to the crypto market, which explains why he spends the better parts of his day looking through different price charts. “Looking”…

CertiK CEO Says Company is Definitely Eyeing an IPO

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Speaking from Davos on Thursday, co-founder and CEO Ronghui Gu said a CertiK public listing would represent a significant advancement for companies involved in Web3. Blockchain security company CertiK is keeping the door open to a future initial public offering, according to co-founder and CEO Ronghui Gu. Speaking in an interview with Acumen Media on Thursday at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Gu said CertiK’s valuation stands at about $2 billion and that pursuing a public listing would be a natural step for the company. However, the CEO…

Circle CEO Frames Stablecoins as Neutral Infrastructure

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Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire said the company views its dollar-pegged stablecoin as neutral financial infrastructure with network effects, rather than a product meant to compete with existing payment companies. Speaking on CNBC’s Squawk Box during the World Economic Forum at Davos, Switzerland, Allaire said Circle does not view card networks such as Visa or Mastercard as competitors, describing them instead as “significant partners.” According to Allaire, stablecoins are “network effect businesses,” with usage and circulation increasing as more developers and institutions integrate, adding that Circle operates as a “neutral company” that does not compete with banks, payment companies or exchanges. He…

Is It Ethereum? BlackRock CEO Wants ‘One Blockchain’ For Tokenization

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure BlackRock CEO Larry Fink used the World Economic Forum stage to argue that tokenization needs to move from pilot programs to market plumbing and suggested that a shared blockchain standard could cut costs and even “reduce corruption,” a framing that immediately reignited the “which chain?” debate across crypto and specifically inside the Ethereum community. Fink didn’t name a network. But the combination of BlackRock’s onchain product footprint and its own research positioning makes Ethereum the most natural…

Ripple CEO Forecasts Record Performance For Crypto In 2026

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Despite a mixed performance in the early weeks of 2026, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse remains optimistic about the future of crypto markets, predicting new record highs for digital assets this year.  Ripple CEO Optimistic About Long-Term XRP Potential Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Garlinghouse noted that recent regulatory developments, including the landmark GENIUS Act, have “unlocked a lot of activity” in the sector. Related Reading When asked about crypto performance during an interview with CNBC, Garlinghouse confidently stated, “I’m very bullish, and yes, I’ll go on…

Coinbase CEO Corrects France Central Bank Chief on Bitcoin Issuance at Davos

Key Notes Armstrong stated Bitcoin is more independent than central banks because no country, company, or individual controls the decentralized protocol. Villeroy de Galhau said he trusts central banks with democratic mandates more than what he termed private issuers of Bitcoin. The Coinbase CEO called competition between Bitcoin and fiat currencies the greatest accountability mechanism on deficit spending. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong pushed back against the Governor of the Bank of France during a World Economic Forum panel on January 21 after the central banker expressed skepticism about Bitcoin BTC…

Coinbase CEO And Central Bank Governor Clash Over Trust At WEF

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The long-running tension between central banks and Bitcoin resurfaced at the World Economic Forum in Davos, where senior executives and policymakers debated regulation versus innovation in digital finance. Trust in money must come from regulated public institutions rather than private crypto issuers, French central bank Governor François Villeroy de Galhau said during a panel titled “Is Tokenization the Future?” on Wednesday. “The guarantee for trust is independence on the central bank side,” Galhau said, adding: “I trust more independent central banks with a democratic mandate than private issuers of Bitcoin.”…