Tag: CEO

‘If I was the government, I’d close it down’ — Chase CEO on crypto

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JPMorgan Chase chair and CEO Jamie Dimon told several United States lawmakers that if he had the authority in government, he would try to shut down crypto. In a Dec. 6 hearing of the Senate Banking Committee on oversight of Wall Street Firms, Dimon responded to questioning from Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren, who claimed North Korea had funded much of its missile program using “proceeds of crypto crime” in addition to funding Hamas. The JPMorgan Chase CEO said he had “always been deeply opposed to crypto” and associated digital assets…

New Binance CEO Teng Evasive in First Marquee Interview Since Getting One of the Biggest Jobs in Crypto

“I’ve asked you where Binance’s global headquarters is, I’ve asked you whether Binance is going to undergo an audit, how many employees the company currently has on its books and whether you’re applying for a license in the UK, which is what Binance told us during our last FT crypto conference. You haven’t answered those questions,” Chipolina said after repeatedly trying to get an answer from Teng. Source

CryptoQuant CEO reveals how whales prepare for market fluctuations

CryptoQuant CEO Ki Yong Ju notes that whales carefully prepared for the growth of the crypto market at the end of 2023. He shared his observations about what steps large investors take in a thread shared on X. According to Ju, whales recently opened the bulk of long positions when Bitcoin (BTC) reached $29,000. The accumulation phase, according to his observations, started in early Aug. 2023. At the same time, many whales began to enter the market when BTC reached a cyclical low against the backdrop of the collapse of…

Robinhood crypto trading rises 75% in Nov, CEO tips ‘9 figures’ in revenue

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Crypto-friendly trading platform Robinhood has reported a 75% month-on-month increase in digital asset trading volume in November. In an 8-K filing to the Securities and Exchange Commission on Dec. 4, Robinhood noted that “November Crypto Notional Trading Volumes were roughly 75% above October 2023 levels.” The activity, however, didn’t translate to equity and options contract trading volumes, which were mostly flat compared to October. The bumper month marks a reversal for Robinhood, which revealed a 55% decrease in cryptocurrency notional volumes over the year in its Q3 results filing. As…

Pudgy Penguins CEO Luca Netz Led Company to Success, While the NFT Market Crashed

Toys being linked to a digital experience may not be a novel concept (see Webkinz from the 2010s). But Pudgy Toys gives owners real IP for their money. We”took 16 holders of Pudgy Penguin NFTs, 16 licensing arrangements, and made 16 toys. Every time one of those toys sells, they get the license in perpetuity,” Schnetzler said. “IPs have been built around brand and consumption, we want to change that to brand and participants.” Source

Blockstream CEO Forecasts Bitcoin Surpassing $100K before BTC Halving, Sparking Divided Reactions

Anticipation is building for the approval of a spot Bitcoin ETF in January 2024. If it happens, it could bring a significant influx of at least $12 billion to $14 billion into the BTC market, potentially driving up the price. A bold Bitcoin (BTC) price prediction by CEO Adam Back of blockchain technology company Blockstream has sparked both optimism and skepticism within the cryptocurrency community. Back believes BTC could exceed $100,000 per coin before its next halving event, but his outlook goes against trends that the coin has had during…

Franklin Templeton CEO Talks about Bitcoin ETFs, Tokenization and Their Plans Ahead

Jenny Johnson, the President and CEO of Franklin Templeton managing assets over $1.3 trillion, highlighted the pivotal role of tokenization in the financial sector during the Fortune Global Forum in Abu Dhabi. Following Franklin Templeton’s recent application for a Bitcoin ETF, Johnson’s remarks signify a broader recognition of blockchain technology’s potential, particularly in democratizing private markets and enhancing transactional efficiency through tokenization. In her statements, Franklin Templeton CEO drew a distinction between Bitcoin and blockchain, acknowledging the demand for Bitcoin ETFs but expressing greater excitement about blockchain’s transformative impact on…

Binance New CEO Sheds Light on Next Move to Ensure Mainstream Adoption of Web3 and Digital Assets

Richard Teng announced that Binance will remain user-focused, will work closely with regulators, and collaborate with its partners to ensure seamless adoption of crypto assets and blockchain technology. After more than 18 months, Bitcoin (BTC) price has risen above $41,000 following heightened demand by institutional investors and more crypto regulatory clarity in different jurisdictions including the United States. The altcoin market, led by Ethereum (ETH) has registered a notable breakout fueled by FOMO traders. As a result, the total cryptocurrency market capitalization has reached $1.6 trillion but is still below…

Bitcoin’s top of funnel is becoming less noisy, suggests Swan Bitcoin CEO

Swan Bitcoin CEO Cory Klippsten has suggested that the spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) will suppress the loud and flashy marketing strategies that have served as the initial gateway for many into the crypto space since 2017. During a recent interview with Bloomberg on December 1, Klippsten reiterated that Bitcoin ETFs offer an alternative entry into the market at a time when it has been tainted by well-funded crypto marketing schemes, not all of which have proven to be legitimate. “The past six years from 2017 through 2023, the…