This category is about individuals who have made or are making an impact in the cryptocurrency and blockchain sectors.
The 43rd Mayor of Miami (Florida) Francis Xavier Suarez is a strong advocate of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. His innovative dynamic ideas led to the development of MiamiCoin, a coin created by CityCoins, an organization devoted to using cryptocurrency to empower cities and their citizens. The coin was made to provide financial support to the city of Miami, and … Read more
In cryptocurrency, some people are silently innovating to better the use of blockchain in the banking and financial sector, one of them is Anatoly Yakovenko. In this post, we take a look at the influence of the Russian-born founder of Solana Labs and his future projects in the blockchain. Who is Anatoly Yakovenko? Anatoly Yakovenko … Read more
On Thursday, January 12, 2023, El Salvador through 47-article law approved a cryptocurrency law that would regulate the issuance of digital assets in El Salvador. The person behind the successful passage of the crypto law is President Nayib Bukele. 62 lawmakers out of 84 voted in favour of the new law. Who is Nayib Bukele? Bukele … Read more
The Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer of Sandbox Sebastien Borget is a powerful voice in the crypto and blockchain space. In this biography, we take a dive into the past and present crypto projects the president of Blockchain Game Alliance is involved. Who is Sebastien Borget? Sebastien Borget was born in France and studied at Telecom SudParis, one … Read more
Michael Saylor isn’t a strange name in the cryptocurrency and blockchain space. His belief in the power of Bitcoin, is unrivalled, pronouncing himself the “bitcoin maximalist.“ Who is Michael Saylor? Saylor is an American tech entrepreneur and philanthropist. He was born on February 4, 1965, in Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. His father was in the … Read more
Who is a crypto influencer? A crypto influencer has the power to affect the crypto purchasing decisions of others because of their knowledge about specific digital assets, fame, or relationship with their audiences, which can be done via social media platforms. What is crypto? Cryptocurrency is a digital or virtual currency that uses cryptography for secure financial transactions. It … Read more
The disaster that rocked the FTX exchange caused damage to the trust the community have in cryptocurrency, though it may be a temporary one, it is a sad reminder of how Mt.Gox closed shop in a similar manner in 2014. In the next coming years, the trust in both founders Sam Bankman-Fried and Mark Karpeles … Read more
At 27 Samuel Bankman-Fried popular by his initials SBF, a son of a university professor launched a cryptocurrency exchange platform called FTX. Less than four years of operations, FTX exchange crumbled and the founder turned from being a public speaker – who everyone adored at blockchain seminars and conferences – to living nearly a ‘recluse’ life … Read more
There are individuals who choose to be outstanding among the numerous average people around the world. One such excellent personality is Oleksandr Lutskevych, the founder and CEO of Cex.Io, a London-based group of companies, with subsidiaries including CEX.IO Bitcoin Exchange. The company is one of the major shakers and movers in the world of cryptocurrency. … Read more
Despite the 2015 warning to cryptocurrency traders by the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK), the residents of the East African country has continued to deepen their adoption of crypto. While the country’s authorities continue to clamp down on crypto traders, the Chief Executive Officer of Luno Marius Reitz predicted that Kenya will lead the cryptocurrency … Read more