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Andreessen Horowitz Appoints FinCEN Exec Michele Korver as Head of Regulatory

Andreessen Horowitz, a U.S. Venture capital firm, also known as a16z, announced Tuesday for the appointment of Michele Korver, an official at the U.S. Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), as the company’s new head of regulatory. Korver has served over 25 years in government and regulatory roles and is recognized as one of the leading federal … Continue reading Andreessen Horowitz Appoints FinCEN Exec Michele Korver as Head of Regulatory

Federal Reserve Governor Michelle W. Bowman Stresses Banking Supervision including Digital Assets

Governor Michelle W. Bowman, a member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, emphasized the need for a responsive and responsible regulatory framework in the banking sector. Speaking at an event in Salzburg, she discussed the importance of adapting to changing economic conditions and emerging risks while ensuring transparency and open debate … Continue reading Federal Reserve Governor Michelle W. Bowman Stresses Banking Supervision including Digital Assets

Former Sequoia Partner Michelle Fradin, Involved in FTX Investment, Joins OpenAI

Michelle Fradin, a former partner at Sequoia Capital known for her key role in the investment in FTX, has transitioned to a new position at OpenAI, where she will spearhead data strategy, acquisitions, and operations. This move marks a significant step in her professional journey, intertwining her expertise in venture capital with the rapidly evolving … Continue reading Former Sequoia Partner Michelle Fradin, Involved in FTX Investment, Joins OpenAI

Bitcoin Begins to Attain Better Mass Adoption Status as Watford Accepts It in Sales of Merchandise

Bitcoin can be seen to continually reach the state of mass adoption as its recognition begins to enter the world football. The Bitcoin (BTC) symbol will now appear on the shirt sleeve of the football players of the Watford Football Club. The Premier League team had also made it known that it would accept bitcoin … Continue reading Bitcoin Begins to Attain Better Mass Adoption Status as Watford Accepts It in Sales of Merchandise

Ripple Expands Global Regulatory Team and Joins Blockchain Association

Ripple, the San Francisco-based blockchain startup, just announced its inclusion of four new members into its global regulatory team in Washington, D.C. These new members are; Craig Phillips, Michelle Bond, Ron Hammond, and Susan Friedman. At the same time, Ripple also announced that is has been incorporated into the Blockchain Association – an association that … Continue reading Ripple Expands Global Regulatory Team and Joins Blockchain Association

Institutional Trade-at-Settlement Product for Spot Bitcoin to be Developed by Blockfills and Tassat

Tassat and Blockfills entered into a strategic partnership to create an institutional Trade-at-Settlement (TAS) product for spot bitcoin (XBT/USD), which will expectedly to be open in the market for traders in mid-December. According to the report, this trading option will permit traders to deliver their block bitcoin orders at a specific price and at three … Continue reading Institutional Trade-at-Settlement Product for Spot Bitcoin to be Developed by Blockfills and Tassat

Women Taking on the Mantle of Leadership in Blockchain and Crypto Law

Gone are the days when women used to play second fiddle in male-dominated fields, such as law and technology, as women cryptocurrency and blockchain lawyers are taking the helm in several major law firms. Notably, women are leading blockchain practice groups in at least a half-dozen reputable law firms, such as McDermott Will & Emery, … Continue reading Women Taking on the Mantle of Leadership in Blockchain and Crypto Law

Ohio Democrat Lawmakers Propose Blockchain Voting in Bill For Election Overhaul

In the Ohio House of Representatives, Democrats have included a new voting system pilot based on blockchain as part of their elections law overhaul bill. The system will be used to count and track the votes of military personnel stationed outside of the US but registered to vote in Ohio. On May 5, the Ohio … Continue reading Ohio Democrat Lawmakers Propose Blockchain Voting in Bill For Election Overhaul

Ripple CEO Urges US Regulators to Embrace Crypto as Country Risks Falling Behind China

Brad Garlinghouse, Ripple CEO, recently said that the US regulators should listen to the crypto sector, particularly after news shows that China is approaching the launch of its own digital currency. Garlinghouse is the CEO of Ripple Labs, crypto and blockchain company, behind the world’s third-biggest cryptocurrency XRP by total market value. Garlinghouse posted a … Continue reading Ripple CEO Urges US Regulators to Embrace Crypto as Country Risks Falling Behind China

Tezos Blockchain Chosen for French Digital Euro by Societe Generale-Forge

Societe Generale-Forge, a tech startup by French investment bank Societe Generale, has selected the Tezos blockchain for its central bank digital currency (CBDC) experiment as part of the French central bank’s digital euro experiment.  Societe Generale-Forge recently announced its plans to use Tezos for its digital euro stablecoin, in collaboration with Nomadic Labs, a major … Continue reading Tezos Blockchain Chosen for French Digital Euro by Societe Generale-Forge

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