Surojit Chatterjee to retain 249,315 shares of Coinbase stock after departing company
The former chief product officer will receive a healthy severance package, as he departs from his previous role at the exchange.
UK gov’t is hiring a central bank digital currency lead for Treasury team
The team lead will determine the “strategic direction” for Treasury’s efforts to develop a digital pound in line with the U.K. government’s agenda.
Metaverse not the endgame, but ‘ongoing digital transformation’: Davos 2023
Leaders in the Web3 space came together at the World Economic Forum in Davos to discuss first outputs from the “Defining and Building the Metaverse” initiative.
Seoul government opens city’s metaverse project to public
According to Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon, the virtual environment will allow residents to access official documents, file complaints, and receive answers to questions on filing taxes.
Crypto lender Nexo wants to sue Bulgaria after office raids
Nexo platform has reportedly experienced massive outflows amid the news on office raids and an ongoing investigation against the firm.
US House Republicans plan to establish crypto-focused subcommittee: Report
Representatives French Hill and Warren Davidson will reportedly be the chair and vice chair of the subcommittee focused on issues related to crypto.
Crypto Community unimpressed by SBF’s lengthy substack letter
In the letter, SBF denied stealing funds and stashing billions of dollars away.
Congress may be ‘ungovernable,’ but US could see crypto legislation in 2023
Bipartisan support for cryptocurrencies exists on both sides of the aisle and in both chambers, but extreme elements could still thwart legislation.
Proposed bill in Argentina to encourage citizens to reveal crypto holdings
Argentines could soon be motivated with tax incentives to declare their crypto holdings as the government aims to tackle money laundering with a proposed bill.
Ex-Coinbase manager’s brother sentenced to 10 months in insider trading case
This is believed to be the first insider trading case involving cryptocurrency.
