According to The Block, Michael Gronager, co-founder and CEO of Chainalysis, has stepped down, taking a "personal leave" for undisclosed reasons, just a week after his appearance at the Token2049 conference.
According to the Conference of State Bank Supervisors, an investigation conducted by financial regulators across several U.S. states revealed that the cryptocurrency company Abra was offering trading and investment services without the requisite licenses.
Apple held its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), unveiling a slew of innovations centered around AI integration into their devices.
Jerome Powell's narrative at the press conference was relatively neutral, but his remarks towards the end swayed the market mood negatively.
The likelihood is high, at 99%, that the interest rate will stay the same. This is because the Federal Reserve is still gauging the effect of the current rate on the economy. Following the decision, there will be a press conference by Jerome Powell 30 minutes later. Given the potential for market shifts from his remarks, traders are advised to hold off on transactions.
At the Connect 2024 conference, Meta revealed the Orion augmented reality glasses prototype. Mark Zuckerberg, who showcased its capabilities, hailed it as "the most advanced glasses the world has ever seen."
TOKEN2049, one of the largest crypto conferences in the world, will host more than 20,000 participants, 200 speakers, and over 500 side events. The conference will take place in Singapore from September 18 to 19.
On July 1, at a press conference in Paris, Circle announced that its stablecoins, USDC and EURC, now adhere fully to the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulations.
During his keynote at the Token2049 conference, Pavel Durov, founder of Telegram, unveiled various blockchain integrations within the messaging app, including built-in NFTs and a new profit-sharing strategy for content creators.
At the inaugural DevDay developer conference in San Francisco, Sam Altman delivered a groundbreaking presentation.
Today, the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia held its seventh annual fintech conference. A significant takeaway was Deputy Chair Michael Barr's pronounced concerns about the risks stablecoins, devoid of federal oversight, might pose to financial stability. On the topic of CBDCs, Barr remarked that decisions remain on the distant horizon.
At the Intersekt 2023 fintech conference, top executives from Australian crypto firms addressed the growing concern of fraud in the sector. Their consensus? Educating users about scammers' tactics can drastically cut down on fraud incidents. Instead of simply responding to issues, the focus should be on proactive prevention. The discussion also pointed out that the responsibility for curbing crypto scams doesn't just fall on the crypto industry — it's shared by banks, social media platforms, and telecom companies as well.
