John Crawford

John Crawford

Neo Co-Founder Proposes $461M Overhaul to End ‘Trust Me’ Governance

Neo co-founder Da Hongfei has proposed a sweeping overhaul of the Neo Foundation after years of deadlock with co-founder Erik Zhang left one of crypto’s oldest networks effectively paralyzed. The plan follows Neo’s first public financial disclosure since 2019, showing about $461 million in assets held across the Neo Foundation (NF) and Neo Global Development

Crypto Execs Ramp Up Security as Wrench Attacks Increase

The frequency of kidnap and ransom attempts on prominent cryptocurrency executives has skyrocketed in recent years. Referred to, perhaps crudely, in the crypto community as a “$5 wrench attack,” these attempts to extract millions from crypto bigwigs have spurred politicians to mitigate risk.  Policymakers in France are currently working on safeguards, including a prevention platform

Bitcoin Tops $77K as Iran Declares Strait of Hormuz Open

Update (4.17.26 6:43 PM UTC): This article has been updated to reflect updated BTC prices and rally data. Iran’s foreign minister said Friday that the Strait of Hormuz is open to commercial vessel traffic for the remainder of the current ceasefire, prompting quick market reactions. “In line with the ceasefire in Lebanon, the passage for

Telegram CEO Warns EU Age Verification App Risks Surveillance

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov warned Friday that the European Union’s new age-verification app could become a stepping stone toward broader online identity tracking, days after the European Commission said the system was technically ready for rollout. In a Telegram post on Friday, Durov cited analysis from security consultant Paul Moore, who said the app is

Ramp Network Launches Multichain Wallet to Cut Third-Party Handoffs

Fintech company Ramp Network said Friday it launched a multichain self-custodial wallet designed to tackle a common friction point in crypto of needing to rely on outside providers for core actions such as buying, swapping and cashing out. The company said the wallet allows users to buy, sell, trade and cash out digital assets inside

Ben Zhou: Trust, AI and a New Financial Platform

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, April 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — What will it take to build a financial system that billions of people can trust — and barely notice? That question set the tone for a fireside chat titled “Trust, Technology, and Transformation: Building the New Financial Platform for a Tokenized Economy”, where Bybit Co-founder and

Strategy’s Bitcoin Bet Back in the Green as BTC Hits $78K

Add ZyCrypto News On Google Bitcoin’s sharp rebound above the $78,000 mark has flipped Strategy’s massive Bitcoin position back into profit, marking a major turnaround for one of the market’s most closely watched institutional bets. As bullish momentum returns to the cryptocurrency market, the company’s deep exposure to BTC is once again sitting on gains

Bitcoin liquidation map flags $73.6K ‘trapdoor’ and $81.3K squeeze zone

Coinglass shows $2.221B of BTC longs below $73,610 and $913M of shorts above $81,264, turning the next $10K band into a $3.1B liquidation minefield for traders. Summary Coinglass data indicate that if Bitcoin falls below $73,610, cumulative long liquidation intensity on major centralized exchanges jumps to about $2.221 billion. On the upside, a clean break

Bulgaria to hold snap election April 19 after government collapse

Bulgaria will hold a snap parliamentary election on April 19, 2026, following the collapse of the Zhelyazkov government after mass protests. Rumen Radev’s odds to become the next Prime Minister are at 90.8% YES, up from 74% a week ago. Market reaction Radev, leading the Progressive Bulgaria coalition, is favored over GERB’s Boyko Borisov. The

Bitwise: Bitcoin Loss Risk Drops With Longer Holding

Bitwise Research has shed light on how holding durations can impact the ROI and outcomes of Bitcoin (BTC) investments , revealing a major distinction between short-term risk and long-term performance. The data shows that while short holding periods carry significant chances of loss, extended investment timeframes dramatically reduce downside risks. The findings are drawing significant
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