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Binance’s Tumultuous Journey: From Crypto Dominance to Regulatory Reckoning
The cryptocurrency market has witnessed the remarkable ascent and now the dramatic decline of Binance, the world's largest crypto exchange, led by its enigmatic founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ). Binance’s story is one of rapid growth, regulatory evasion, and eventual legal...
Unifying Canada’s Blockchain Voice: Jade Alberts of CBC
Blockchain North founder, Florent Thévenin, in conversation with the Vice President of the Canadian Blockchain Consortium (CBC), Jade Alberts, at the VirgoCX Kick-Off Party for the Blockchain Futurist Conference in Toronto, 2023. Jade: The CBC is here to unite,...
Evolving Beyond Borders: Cardano Founder’s Vision for a Blockchain-Driven World
Blockchain North Founder & CEO, Florent Thévenin, in conversation with the Founder of Cardano, Co-Founder of Ethereum, and CEO & Founder of IO Global, Charles Hoskinson, at the Blockchain Futurist Conference in Toronto, 2023. Charles: We're building a digital...
From Motorola to Bitcoin: Drawing Parallels in Tech Evolution
Blockchain North Founder & CEO, Florent Thévenin, speaks with Shaun Cumby, CEO & Co-Founder of Arxnovum Investments Inc. I founded Arxnovum Investments to invest in digital assets and the blockchain and crypto space. We were recently acquired by Virgo...
We need to attract capital within Canada, says VirgoCX founder
Blockchain North Founder & CEO, Florent Thévenin, speaks with Adam Cai, Founder & CEO of VirgoCX at the VirgoCX Kick-Off Party for the Blockchain Futurist Conference in Toronto, 2023. Flo: What was your personal a-ha moment that led you to blockchain? Adam: I...
Canada needs to be a leader, says Ethereum founder
Blockchain North founder, Florent Thévenin, in conversation with the founder of Andiami, Ethereum, Decentral and Jaxx, Anthony Di Iorio, at the Blockchain Futurist Conference in Toronto. Flo: Give us a quick "who, what, why."Anthony: The “what” is to be in service....
Connecting 1.3 Trillion Dollars: PayPal’s Big Play into Stablecoins
Regulated stablecoins backed by the U.S. dollar 💵 have the potential to transform payments globally. In order to address this, PayPal announced the launch of a U.S. dollar-denominated stablecoin called PayPal USD. PayPal USD is completely backed by the U.S. dollar,...
Bitcoin’s ESG Impact: KPMG Reveals Greener, Inclusive Roadmap
📈 After a volatile and tumultuous year in 2022, Bitcoin prices are up 75% year-to-date. Valued at a market cap of $565 billion , Bitcoin is the world’s largest cryptocurrency. 💸 Today, there are more than 19 million BTC in circulation, each of which has been mined...
Blockchain and AI – What Does The Intersection Look Like?
🌎 The last few months have shown us the various use cases of artificial intelligence or AI-powered technology. AI is no longer a buzzword but a multi-trillion-dollar megatrend that might take the world by storm. 👀 This path-breaking tech will also be used...
Ripple v. SEC – A Quick Recap
⚖️ On July 13th, a U.S. judge, Analisa Torres, issued a pretrial ruling in the Securities Exchange Commission’s (SECs) lawsuit against Ripple Labs. 👀 Ripple Labs developed the Ripple payment protocol, which created the XRP in June 2012 . In December 2020, the...
