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99Bitcoins Exclusive: Zodia Markets Co-founder Nick Philpott Says, “If you wait for the regulator, you’ll have no innovation at all”

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Nick Philpott, Co-founder of Zodia Markets – a digital asset trading business that has a strong backing from traditional financial giants like the British Bank, Standard Chartered Bank – has a controversial take on the need of regulatory clarity. Speaking during the Nordic Blockchain Association on 17 June 2025 he said that most regulations just … Read more

Polygon co-founder Sandeep Nailwal takes over as Foundation CEO to fast-track AggLayer expansion

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Polygon co-founder Sandeep Nailwal takes over as Foundation CEO to fast-track AggLayer expansion

Polygon co-founder Sandeep Nailwal has been appointed CEO of the project’s foundation, marking a strategic shift to accelerate decision-making and double down on scaling AggLayer. Sandeep Nailwal, co-founder of Polygon (POL), has been appointed CEO of the project’s foundation. The move aims to speed up decision-making amid increasing competition in the blockchain industry, Nailwal said … Read more

Blum co-founder arrested, GENIUS Act proceeds, Trump’s WLFI integrates Chainlink | Weekly Recap

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OpenSea investigation ends, Bybit hack, Ye | Weekly Recap

Today’s edition of the weekly recap covers the arrest of Blum co-founder Vladimir Smerkis, progress on U.S. stablecoin legislation, and World Liberty Financial’s blockchain integration. Russian authorities arrest former Binance exec Alabama man sentenced for SEC social media hack Stablecoin…

Binance co-founder responds to critics blaming the platform for ACT, TST and other price drops

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Binance adds MUBARAK and Broccoli to first vote to list token batch

Binance co-founder Yi He says the exchange cannot be held accountable for the ‘the rise and fall of coins’ listed on its platform. The criticism comes after several tokens experience major declines in trading. In a recent post, Yi He acknowledged that the platform still had issues and the team is committed to continuously improving … Read more

Binance Co-Founder and Binance Charity to Jointly Deploy Over $1.5 Million in Aid to Myanmar and Thailand in the Aftermath of the Earthquake

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Binance Co-Founder Changpeng Zhao and Binance Charity, following the 7.7 magnitude earthquake, have leveraged cryptocurrency to facilitate rapid relief deployment in Myanmar and Thailand. The earthquake originated in Mandalay, Myanmar’s second largest city, and has caused widespread destruction and infrastructure damage. The same was the case in Thailand, as people felt the tremors in Bangkok, … Read more

Polygon co-founder donates over $90m to healthcare through BFI

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Polygon co-founder donates over $90m to healthcare through BFI

Polygon co-founder, Sandeep Nailwail’s donation fund, Blockchain For Impact, has surpassed $90 million in funding for healthcare innovation. BFI also pledged another $200 million for future initiatives. According to a press release sent to crypto.news, Blockchain For Impact has allocated more than $90 million in funding for innovations in the healthcare sector, biomedical research as … Read more