PRESS RELEASE. Beijing, China – May 16th, 2024. RockTree Capital, a leading crypto-native fund and merchant bank headquartered in Beijing, announces the launch of its immersive website, showcasing a futuristic film-noir concept: the Cyberpunk Crypto Ci…
Early Bitcoin Proponent Erik Voorhees: Crypto Will Be the Currency of AI
Erik Voorhees, an early bitcoin proponent and entrepreneur, believes that crypto will be the currency of artificial intelligence (AI) agents. At Unchained, Laura Shin’s crypto podcast, Voorhees explained that, as soon as AI agents start interacti…
Vijay Chetty Steps Up as CEO of Eclipse Labs After Founder Neel Somani’s Departure Over Allegations
Vijay Chetty, the newly appointed CEO of Eclipse Labs, has announced his commitment to leading the company’s mission of bridging the gap between Ethereum and Solana with a high-performance and trust-minimized blockchain. Formerly the Chief Growth Offic…
Egyptian Fintech Startup Secures $3.5M in Seed Funding Round
The Egyptian fintech startup Mnzl plans to enhance its lending technology and expand its operations using the $3.5 million raised in a seed funding round. Co-founder Sameh Saleh said the startup seeks to empower families by providing financial leverage…
Vanguard CEO Salim Ramji Sticks to Firm’s Anti-Crypto Stance, No Plans for Bitcoin ETF
Salim Ramji, the new CEO of Vanguard and former head of Blackrock’s global ETF business, has affirmed the company’s position against launching a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), emphasizing the need for consistency with Vanguard’s investm…
Zimbabwe Government-Appointed Committee Aims to Understand Local Cryptocurrency Ecosystem
The Zimbabwean government has formed a multi-stakeholder committee, tasked with consulting stakeholders in the cryptocurrency ecosystem. This committee, known as the National Risk Assessment Coordination Committee (NRACC), aims to determine the nature …
University of California Advises Students to ‘Leave Area’ near Anti-Israel Protest
The University of California Irvine advised students to “leave” the area and buildings near where pro-Palestinian protesters were holding their protest.
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US Lawmakers Urge Treasury Action on Russian Crypto Exchange Sanctions Evasion
U.S. Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI), along with Congressmen Brad Sherman (D-CA) and Gerald E. Connolly (D-VA), sent a letter to U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen regarding the Moscow-based cryptocurrency exchange Garantex. They expressed concerns that …
California ICE Detention Center Holding Only 5 Detainees due to Outdated COVID-19 Rule
A detention center in California used by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency is only housing five people, despite being able to hold thousands.
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More Pro-Life Activists Sentenced to Years Behind Bars, Including Veteran, Two Women in Their 70s
Seven pro-life activists were sentenced to years in federal prison on Tuesday and Wednesday for protesting at the Washington Surgi-Clinic in Washington, DC, in 2020, an abortion clinic infamous for late-term abortions.
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