The parents of Sam Bankman-Fried, co-founder of FTX, are reportedly exploring avenues to secure a pardon for their son from President Donald Trump. Joseph Bankman and Barbara Fried, both professors at Stanford Law School, have held meetings with lawyers and individuals connected to Trump’s circle...
In a move that could have far-reaching implications for the cryptocurrency industry, President-elect Donald Trump is planning to designate cryptocurrency as a national priority, according to sources familiar with the plans. The executive order, which is expected to be released soon after Trump takes office,...
Until recently, blockchain’s potential impact within payments and commerce has been, well, somewhat blocked. But increasingly, financial service giants are turning their attention to unlocking the potential of blockchain platforms as the technology continues to mature and evolve how value moves across the globe. “Blockchain...
Sam Bankman-Fried, is facing a series of setbacks as he prepares for his upcoming fraud trial. The FTX founder’s request to be released from jail ahead of the trial has been denied by a federal appeals court, and he has also lost a separate ruling...
March 21, 2025
When financial institutions and payments players talk about their “blockchain strategy” today, what they’re really grappling with is architecture. Amid the noise surrounding crypto, tokens and Web3 hype cycles, the most consequential choice for builders, product leaders and decision-makers in the financial services and payments space often boils down to a deceptively simple question: public or […]
November 08, 2024
Until recently, blockchain’s potential impact within payments and commerce has been, well, somewhat blocked. But increasingly, financial service giants are turning their attention to unlocking the potential of blockchain platforms...
April 21, 2017
As the supply chain industry is one of the oldest businesses, it can sometimes be viewed as stodgy. While the industry has been around for well over a century, the...
January 31, 2025
The parents of Sam Bankman-Fried, co-founder of FTX, are reportedly exploring avenues to secure a pardon for their son from President Donald Trump. Joseph Bankman and Barbara Fried, both professors at Stanford Law School, have held meetings with lawyers and individuals connected to Trump’s circle to discuss clemency for their son, who was recently sentenced […]
January 17, 2025
In a move that could have far-reaching implications for the cryptocurrency industry, President-elect Donald Trump is planning to designate cryptocurrency as a national priority, according to sources familiar with the...
September 21, 2023
Sam Bankman-Fried, is facing a series of setbacks as he prepares for his upcoming fraud trial. The FTX founder’s request to be released from jail ahead of the trial has...
September 18, 2023
Blockchain Capital, a venture capital (VC) firm dedicated to driving the global transition to decentralized, blockchain-based systems, has announced the closing of two new funds. The firm’s sixth early-stage fund...
