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Kadena Announces Annelise Osborne as Chief Business Officer – Blockchain News, Opinion, TV and Jobs

New York, New York, April 25th, 2024, Chainwire Kadena, the only scalable Layer-1 Proof-of-Work blockchain, expands its leadership team by onboarding Annelise Osborne as Kadena’s new Chief Business Officer (CBO). With an illustrious career spanning over 20 years in finance, credit, real estate, and digital assets, Annelise will be responsible for developing and leading new business initiatives and partnerships across Web3 and beyond. At Kadena, Annelise’s role as Chief Business Officer is not just a new addition to the team but a strategic move to further propel Kadena’s growth within…

Australian Police Officer in Court for Stealing Nearly 82 BTC From Seized Drug Trafficker’s Wallet

An Australian police officer recently appeared in a Melbourne court where he faced charges of stealing 81.616 bitcoins from a crypto wallet seized from drug traffickers. After initially blaming the drug traffickers,’ the Australian Federal Police later reopened the case after an expert found evidence linking the theft to a former police officer. The accused […] Source CryptoX Portal

Officer accused of Bitcoin theft from Trezor hardware wallet

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The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) of Australia has alleged that a federal police officer stole Bitcoin (BTC) from a hardware wallet during a drug raid. The BTC stash is worth over $4 million at current prices.   Per reports, a Trezor hardware wallet was discovered during a drug raid, containing 81.62 Bitcoins, alongside a device containing the seed phrase (a sequence of 12 to 24 random words serving as a recovery method in case of theft or loss). It took approximately three weeks to obtain court approval for access to the…

Australian police officer indicted for alleged theft of 81 BTC from drug proceeds

William Wheatley, an officer of the Australian police, is currently undergoing court proceedings in connection with accusations of stealing crypto assets seized during the dismantling of an online drug-trafficking operation. The officer in question is being charged with theft, managing proceeds from suspected criminal activities, and leveraging confidential information for personal gain. These charges are being addressed in a committal hearing taking place this week at the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court. Amid a series of testimonies, Wheatley’s defense asserts that the case relies on circumstantial evidence, challenging the actions attributed to…

Bitcoin is of ‘national strategic importance’ says US Space Force officer

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The United States needs to formally investigate using proof-of-work networks such as Bitcoin (BTC) to protect the country from cyber-inflicted warfare, according to Jason Lowery, a member of the United States Space Force. In a four-page letter to the U.S. Defense Innovation Board on Dec. 2, Lowery explained that while Bitcoin is mostly seen as a “monetary system” to secure funds, few know that Bitcoin can be used to secure “all forms of data, messages or command signals.” “As a result, this misconception underplays the technology’s broad strategic significance for cybersecurity, and…

Binance Compliance Officer Under Scrutiny For FTX, Gemini, And Sex Trafficker Associations

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In a recent investigative report by the media outlet Unlimited Hangout, serious allegations were made against Noah Perlman, the chief compliance officer of Binance.  The report highlights Perlman’s alleged ties to the collapse of FTX, the troubled Gemini exchange owned by the Winklevoss twins, and even convicted and deceased sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. If the allegations made by the media outlet prove true, and Perlman is investigated by US authorities, Binance could find itself embroiled in another executive scandal following the departure of former CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ). Associations With…

Ripple’s chief financial officer steps down amid SEC lawsuit

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Kristina Campbell, the chief financial officer of Ripple, has left the crypto payments platform for a comparable position at the virtual healthcare provider Maven Clinic. According to Campbell’s LinkedIn, her employment at Ripple ended in October after more than 2 years without explanation other than a “memorable” time at the crypto firm. She joined Ripple in April 2021 after more than 4 years as CFO at payments platform PayNearMe. “While healthcare is a complex, highly-regulated industry like fintech, it’s new to me,” said Campbell in an Oct. 7 post. Campbell’s announcement…