Justin Roberti - Spark Newswire

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9 Reasons ‘The O.C.’ And ‘Gotham’ Actor Ben McKenzie Tells The Senate Banking Committee Crypto Is A Sham

Today, 11:29 AM

Sam Bankman-Fried may have disappointed his audience once more by being arrested shortly before he was scheduled to virtually appear before the U.S.

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EXCLUSIVE: Tim Draper Stands By $250,000 BTC Prediction, ‘I Don’t Know Why Anyone Would Still Hold Centralized Tokens Today’

By Justin Roberti

Today, 11:29 AM

Billionaire investor Tim Draper has earned the title "adventure capitalist" by betting on a series of notable tech successes, including Hotmail, Skype, SpaceX, AngelList, SolarCity, Twitter, DocuSign, Coinbase, Robinhood

$FTT

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EXCLUSIVE: Web3 Music Stars Illmind And Spotie WiFi On Why We Need To Evolve Past Collectibles To Bring Creators And Fans Closer

By Justin Roberti

Today, 11:29 AM

In a panel discussion at Benzinga’s Future of Crypto event, “The Value Of Crypto And NFTs In Entertainment,” the popularity of Web3 music, particularly hip-hop, was clearly evident with the inclusion of two-time Grammy-winning producer Ramon “Illmind” Ibanga, Jr. and Spottie WiFi

$FTT

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EXCLUSIVE: ‘There Will Be A Time When DeFi (Decentralized Finance) Becomes Just Fi,’ Says Top Ava Labs Exec

By Justin Roberti

Today, 11:29 AM

In a panel discussion titled “Meet The Projects Disrupting Outdated Business Models” at Benzinga's Future of Crypto summit in NYC, Web3 thinkers represented a strong line-up of projects that have challenged the traditional finance (TradFi) status quo.

$AVAX

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EXCLUSIVE: Top Mastercard Exec Talks Web3, Says ‘Now Is The Time Put Your Head Down And Build’

By Justin Roberti

Today, 11:29 AM

Grace Berkery, director of startup engagement for Mastercard (NYSE: MA), addressed some of the misgivings of large, traditional finance about investing in Web3 projects in 2022, during Benzinga’s Future of Crypto annual summit in NYC.

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6 Key Takeaways From Sam Bankman-Fried’s Crypto Roundtable Interview: ‘It’s Been Quite a Month’

By Justin Roberti

Today, 11:29 AM

Sam Bankman-Fried seems preoccupied with transparency — or at least the appearance of sincerity.

$FTT

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Crypto Exchange Bitfront Closes Citing Challenges, Not FTX

By Justin Roberti

Today, 11:29 AM

Crypto exchange Bitfront announced on its site that it has closed operations. Bitfront is built on Line blockchain.

$FTT

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Fidelity Investments Now Offers Bitcoin, And 3 US Senators Aren’t Happy About It

By Justin Roberti

Today, 11:29 AM

Finance industry giant Fidelity Investments emailed its customers today to announce: “The wait is over” — that is the wait to buy Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) through Fidelity.

BTC

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Golden State Warriors Face A Class-Action Lawsuit From Non-US Customers For Promoting FTX

By Justin Roberti

Today, 11:29 AM

An FTX (CRYPTO: FTT) customer who claimed he lost $750,000 after the exchange went bankrupt has filed a lawsuit against the NBA's Golden State Warriors based on the

$FTT

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Biden Calls For Clear Regulation Of Crypto Following G20 Summit, FTX/Alameda Collapse

By Justin Roberti

Today, 11:29 AM

President Joe Biden’s administration has called for stronger regulatory controls over Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and other cryptocurrencies in response to the scandal, potential fraud, and money lost through the collapse of Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX

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