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Coinbase Will Go Public Via Direct Listing Not IPO
Coinbase has revealed that it plans to go public through a direct listing instead of a traditional Initial Public Offering (IPO).
Bernie Sanders Demands Senate Vote on $2000 Direct Stimulus Payments, Bitcoin Traders Hold Breath
Bernie Sanders has threatened to filibuster the Senate until they allow a vote on upgrading the $600 direct stimulus payments to $2000. What could the move mean for Bitcoin?
Largest North American Bitcoin Self-Mining Company, Marathon Announces $250 Million Registered Direct Offering of Common Stock
Marathon Patent Group, Inc. (Marathon) the largest enterprise Bitcoin mining company in North America announced a $250 million registered direct offering of common stock.
New Ride-Hailing App to Transform Payments by Offering Blockchain Direct Transactions
Bayride has revealed RideNode, a new transportation virtual and blockchain currency that seeks to transform the payment structures in this sector. America’s ride-hailing industry is touted to be revolutionized because RideNode will offer direct transactions between the service provider and consumers.
Coinbase Going Public Might Not Benefit Cryptocurrency Market After All
Coinbase has allegedly started moving towards a stock market listing that could reportedly occur as early as this year—but would that necessarily enhance exposure for mainstream investors to the crypto market?
Digital ETP issuer 21Shares Cooperates with German Bank Comdirect to Provide Crypto ETPs to Savings Accounts
21Shares, a well-known cryptocurrency ETP issuer, announced a partnership with the German online financial services bank Comdirect to diversify more options by providing cryptocurrency ETPs to their customer savings accounts.
OpenAI Appoints Retired U.S. Army General Paul M. Nakasone to Board of Directors
OpenAI adds cybersecurity expert Paul M. Nakasone to its Board of Directors.
Riot Platforms Calls for Special Meeting to Overhaul Bitfarms Board
Riot Platforms, owning 14.9% of Bitfarms, has called for a special meeting to nominate three independent directors, aiming for significant changes in Bitfarms' governance.
SFC Announces New Appointments and Re-Appointments of Non-Executive Directors
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has welcomed the appointment and re-appointment of several Non-Executive Directors.
Bitfarms (BITF) Announces Significant Leadership Changes
Bitfarms Ltd. has appointed CEO Ben Gagnon to its Board and named Brian Howlett as Independent Chairman. Nicolas Bonta steps down as Chairman.
Anyscale Explores Direct Preference Optimization Using Synthetic Data
Anyscale's latest blog post delves into Direct Preference Optimization (DPO) with synthetic data, highlighting its methodology and applications in tuning language models.
NVIDIA RTX Enhances CyberLink PowerDirector with High-Efficiency Video Coding
CyberLink PowerDirector, powered by NVIDIA RTX, now supports high-efficiency video coding (HEVC) for superior video quality and faster processing.
MARA Holdings Appoints New Board Members and Lead Independent Director
MARA Holdings Inc. announces the appointment of Janet George and Barbara Humpton to its board, and Doug Mellinger as lead independent director.
Bitfarms Expands Board and Appoints Andrew J. Chang as Independent Director
Bitfarms announces board expansion to six members, appointing Andrew J. Chang as an independent director, following a special shareholder meeting. Key shareholder proposals were approved.
Riot Platforms (RIOT) Revamps Board and Explores AI Opportunities
Riot Platforms announces new board members and evaluates AI and HPC opportunities, aiming to enhance asset value. The company engages Evercore and Northland Capital Markets for advisory roles.
Ethereum Foundation Welcomes Hsiao-Wei Wang to Board of Directors
The Ethereum Foundation announces the appointment of Hsiao-Wei Wang to its Board of Directors, joining prominent figures like Vitalik Buterin and Aya Miyaguchi.
Bitfarms Welcomes Former AWS Executive Wayne Duso to Its Board
Bitfarms Ltd. appoints Wayne Duso, a former AWS executive, to its Board of Directors to bolster its HPC/AI business strategy, enhancing its digital infrastructure capabilities.
Nigeria's Foreign Investment and Crypto Adoption Dilemma
Foreign direct investment (FDI) in Nigeria fell by 33% in 2021 due to a shortage of dollars, which has also discouraged foreign crypto investment. Despite the exponential growth of crypto adoption in Nigeria, with active adult traders and high usage rates, the country has a problem attracting foreign investors.
Coinbase Appoints Marc Andreessen in Management Reshuffle Ahead of Potential IPO
Coinbase has made a board reshuffle that sees the additions of Silicon Valley mogul Gokul Rajaram and ventures capitalist Marc Andreessen. The reshuffle comes amid rumor of a potential Coinbase IPO.
PSV Eindhoven Secures Sponsorship Deal with Total Payments to be Made in Bitcoin
PSV Eindhoven has inked a new sponsorship deal with the total amount to be paid through Bitcoin.
MicroStrategy Announces Plans to Pay Its Board of Directors in Bitcoin
MicroStrategy has announced that some of its board of directors are now being paid in Bitcoin
CME Group Proposes Direct Crypto Derivatives Trading to Regulators
CME Group is now proposing a new approach to crypto derivatives. The new approach could signal big structural shifts for traditional financial derivatives away from intermediaries.
WazirX Faces Sanction For Abating Illegal Loan App Companies
Asian crypto exchange WazirX which has been under the probe of the Indian enforcement agency, Directorate of Enforcement has finally had its bank assets seized
EU Council Adopts DAC8 Directive to Enhance Tax Oversight on Crypto Transactions
The Council of the EU has adopted the DAC8 directive to enhance administrative cooperation among national tax authorities concerning crypto-asset transactions and tax rulings for high-net-worth individuals. The directive broadens the scope of assets covered, mandates automatic information exchange, and aligns with global standards set by the OECD and G20 to address challenges posed by the digital economy.
Coinbase’s Direct Listing Reference Price Set at $250 per Share by Nasdaq
The Nasdaq Stock Market has set a reference price of $250 per share for the direct listing of Coinbase Global Inc., the largest US crypto exchange that will go public on April 14.
OpenAI Expands Board with Tech and Legal Luminaries
OpenAI announces the addition of Dr. Sue Desmond-Hellmann, Nicole Seligman, and Fidji Simo to its board of directors, marking a significant governance expansion.
Coinbase Adds Direct Paycheck Deposit Feature into Crypto Accounts
Coinbase is launching a new feature on its platform that aims to bring one step closer to being de-factor bank accounts for its crypto users.
Matrixport: Jihan Wu's Spin Off Start-up Meeting Demand for Cryptocurrency Services Beyond Bitmain's Mining Ecosystem
Cynthia Wu is the Head of Business Development and Sales at Matrixport where she is also focused on building business for Cactus Custody and managing Matrixport’s key investor relations. In this first part of our exclusive interview, Wu shares her insights with Blockchain.News on the state of the Bitcoin mining, the surge in Bitcoin’s Hashrate and the potential impact that the coming Bitcoin halving will have on Bitcoin miners.
Binance and WazirX Founders Trade Words Over the Latter's Ownership
The confiscation of the bank account of WazirX, one of the most renowned cryptocurrency trading platforms in India, by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) as reported earlier by Blockchain.News has opened up a more concerning question about the trading platform’s ownership
Goldman Sachs Managing Director Reportedly Resigns After Making Millions from Dogecoin
Aziz McMahon, the managing director of Goldman Sachs' London office, is said to have resigned from his role after earning huge profits from Dogecoin investments.
Huawei and Beijing Municipal Government Develop Blockchain-Based Data Directory System
Telecoms giant Huawei has joined hands with the Beijing Municipal Government to create a blockchain-powered directory system. It is aimed at addressing the headache of weak applications, scattered coordination, and data sharing in various departments.
Iris Energy Bitcoin Mining Firm Files for Direct Listing on US Nasdaq
Australia’s Bitcoin mining firm has filed to go public through a direct listing on the US Nasdaq stock exchange.
Market Reactions to Elon Musk on not Joining the Board of Directors of Twitter
The market has different responses to Musk's recent move after he recently purchased Twitter shares and decided not to join the board.
Chia Network Appoints Noor Menai to Board of Directors
Chia Network, Inc. has appointed Noor Menai to its Board of Directors. Menai, a seasoned professional with over 30 years of experience in banking, finance, and technology, has held positions at prestigious institutions like JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, and Citigroup. Chia Network, founded by BitTorrent founder Bram Cohen, aims to redefine blockchain technology for practical applications.
Binance.US Struggles to Find a Bank Partner in the United States
Binance.US is facing challenges in securing a bank partner to serve as a fiat on-ramp and off-ramp for its clients in the United States. Recent regulatory crackdowns on banks with crypto clients, along with failed attempts to establish direct banking relationships, have left Binance.US without banking services.
Cathie Wood Joins Amun Crypto Technology Firm's Board
Cathie Wood, a seasoned Wall Street investor, has joined Amun’s board of directors after personally investing in the parent company.
Microsoft D3D12 Work Graphs Elevate GPU Autonomy in Gaming and Rendering
Microsoft's official release of D3D12 Work Graphs marks a significant advance in GPU-driven rendering, optimizing resource management and enabling more efficient algorithms.
Vauld Group Disagrees with Indian Authorities for Asset Seizure
Following the freezing of Vauld Group’s owned crypto platform FlipVolt by the Indian Enforcement Directorate (ED), the embattled trading firm said it did not agree with the actions of the law enforcement agency.
US Investment Giant Charles Schwab Not Interested in Direct Trade of Crypto
Charles Schwab the US-based brokerage giant, which manages over $3.2 trillion in assets, are dismissing cryptocurrencies for the time being. This decision comes in spite of their competitors ‘Fidelity’ rushing to embrace this new market.
Coinbase Going Public via Direct Listing on Nasdaq to be Expected as SEC Publishes Registration Statement
Coinbase cryptocurrency exchange is officially going to be listed on NASDAQ as a publicly-traded company.
Binance Adds Smart Contracts to its Blockchain Platform, Moving Towards Direct Competition with Ethereum
Crypto giant Binance will be adding smart contracts to its blockchain platform, Binance Chain, according to its whitepaper released today.
Canada’s Central Bank Considers Launching a Digital Currency to Combat the “Direct Threat” of Cryptos
Canada’s Central Bank, the Bank of Canada, is considering launching a digital currency that would enable the collection of how Canadians spend their money.
Mastercard Will Support Direct Cryptocurrency Payments on its Network this Year
Mastercard Inc has disclosed that preparations are underway to start supporting some cryptocurrencies directly on its network by the end of the year.
Samsung Users Can Now Access TRON Blockchain Network from Their Devices
The incorporation of TRON network into Samsung smartphones not only favor users in terms of security but also it could facilitate the direct integration of crypto-wallets.
FinFabrik and Lumiere Co-create the First Securitized Film with ‘Papicha’
FinFabrik and Lumiere, two companies based in Hong Kong made history by performing the first tokenisation of a direct investment into a movie in the world.