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Former Ethereum Adviser Steven Nerayoff Files $9.6B Lawsuit Against US Government
Steven Nerayoff, an early adviser to the Ethereum network, has filed a lawsuit against the United States government for false charges and mistreatment. The lawsuit, filed under the Federal Tort Claims Act, seeks $9.6 billion in damages for an extortion case. Nerayoff alleges that federal agents were aware of the baseless charges and engaged in harassment and intimidation tactics. (Read More)Source link
Bitwise President Praises Tether’s Successful Business Model
Teddy Fusaro, president of Bitwise, one of the crypto index fund managers, has praised the business model of Tether, the company behind the largest stablecoin in the crypto market. Fusaro emphasized that Tether obtained net income numbers close to the ones of traditional institutions such as Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley in 2023, with aSource link
Friend.Tech Money Metrics Surge Ahead of Potential Airdrop, V2 Release
The social application was one of the biggest blockchain-based platforms by revenue for a short period last year before usage dropped off. A new version is bringing the hype back.Source link
Marathon CEO Credits Bitcoin ETF on Pre-Halving Price Surge
Fred Thiel, CEO of Marathon Digital Holdings Inc., suggested that recent spot Bitcoin ETF approvals have accelerated the market’s appreciation, typically expected post-Bitcoin halving, by attracting significant capital into the market. Thiel remarked that this shift has led to an unusual pre-halving price increase, diverging from the traditional pre-halving price decline, with Marathon’s break-even rateSource link
Hong Kong-Based First Digital’s $3B Stablecoin Arrives to Sui Network in DeFi Push
FDUSD has quickly become the fourth-largest stablecoin since its launch in July under Hong Kong's digital asset regulations, benefitting from crypto exchange giant Binance's trading promotion.Source link