Controversial crypto exchange Binance has appointed Richard Teng as its new CEO. The appointment follows the resignation of former CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao who pleaded guilty to charges levied against him by the U.S. Department of Justice. Controversial crypto exchange Binance has appointed Richard Teng as its new CEO. The appointment follows the resignation of…
Since its 2009 inception, Bitcoin has heralded a shift from traditional to decentralized finance (DeFi), signaling the future of financial markets. Today, the crypto landscape extends beyond Bitcoin, with multiple projects contributing to a dynamic ecosystem of financial innovation. In this article, Old Street Digital COO Nic Basson explores the new investment frontier. Bitcoin’s debut…
Introduction Argentinian politics has a reputation for being chaotic, volatile, and unpredictable. This trend continued in November 2023, with the election of self-proclaimed anarcho-capitalist and libertarian, Javier Milei. Milei is an economist who has won favor with the Argentinian public for his commitment to dollarizing the economy. His plan to make the US Dollar Argentina’s…
With the prolonged bear market in crypto ongoing, one will think most people should be losing money. While that is true, another thing also true is the increase in crimes in the bear market. On today’s news, the ex-chief financial officer has pleaded guilty in court for embezzling more than $5 million from multiple special…
In little over a decade, Bitcoin has risen from a fringe technology popular with cryptographers, to the world's ninth most valuable asset by market cap.The cryptocurrency's dramatic ascent has created millionaires, reimagined money and launched a multi-billion dollar industry inspired by its revolutionary decentralised technology. But it has also brought with it some unwanted side…
Cryptocurrency has grown from a fringe technology popular only with cryptographers, to become one of the world’s most valuable assets by market cap within a decade of the first system going live.An estimated 2.3 million people in the UK owned cryptocurrency by 2021, according a report by the Financial Conduct Authority. However, only 71 per…
In little over a decade, Bitcoin has risen from a fringe technology popular with cryptographers, to the world's ninth most valuable asset by market cap.The cryptocurrency's dramatic ascent has created millionaires, reimagined money and launched a multi-billion dollar industry inspired by its revolutionary decentralised technology. But it has also brought with it some unwanted side…
Larry David calls himself a “total fraud” in HBO’s forthcoming two-part documentary The Larry David Story.The 74-year-old Curb Your Enthusiasm star reflects on his monumental professional triumphs over a free-wheeling conversation with frequent collaborator and Borat director Larry Charles.HBO teased The Larry David Story in a new one-minute trailer released on Wednesday (17 February) that…
Larry David fans have spoken out in condemnation after the Curb Your Enthusiasmstar appeared in an advert for cryptocurrency during last night’s Super Bowl.In one of several adverts for various cryptocurrencies that aired during the evening, David was seen playing historical versions of himself who express disbelief in iconic human achievements (such as the invention…
South Park returned to screens on Wednesday night (2 February) for its 25th season – and Matt Damon was one of the show’s first targets.The Oscar winner was recently widely ridiculed for starring in an ad for cryptocurrency, in which he compared being a crypto investor to a range of mankind’s different achievements, saying: “Fortune…