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Personalities

Glimpse into the lives and minds of the most influential personalities in the cryptocurrency industry. Whether you’re interested in the visionaries who created Bitcoin or the up-and-coming stars of the blockchain world, we’ve got your back.

The Man Who Forgot $240M: A Bitcoin Tragedy for the Ages

The Man Who Forgot $240M: A Bitcoin Tragedy for the Ages

This is perhaps the most iconic crypto loss story of all time. In 2011, Stefan Thomas received 7,002 BTC for making a video. Today, that stash is worth $240 million. But he forgot the password. An entire fortune locked away forever.

Elina Moskovchuk
Sam Altman, ChatGPT, and the AI Spark That Lit Up Crypto

Sam Altman, ChatGPT, and the AI Spark That Lit Up Crypto

At the end of 2022, a public beta of an AI-powered product quietly launched. It looked like nothing more than a simple chat window. However, it turned out to be a global sensation.

Elina Moskovchuk
Hot Crypto Discussions on X Today: VPN Use, Trump Tariffs, and More

Hot Crypto Discussions on X Today: VPN Use, Trump Tariffs, and More

The crypto market faces a blow as Trump announces 10% tariffs on all countries, fueling economic uncertainty that impacts the financial sector.

Anahit Avetisyan
Hot on X (Twitter) Today: Binance Boycott, McCormack vs. Wright Case, & More

Hot on X (Twitter) Today: Binance Boycott, McCormack vs. Wright Case, & More

A “Boycott Binance” movement is trending on X/Twitter after multiple altcoins plunged on the exchange within minutes on April 1.

Anahit Avetisyan
Top Crypto Tweets of The Day: KOLs on TDCCP Token, zkLend Hacker, & More

Top Crypto Tweets of The Day: KOLs on TDCCP Token, zkLend Hacker, & More

The TDCCP token gets attention with record-breaking moves, while the zkLend hacker falls victim to a phishing scam. Meanwhile, BlackRock’s Larry Fink shares his insights with investors.

Anahit Avetisyan
Top Crypto Tweets of the Day:  KOLs on the Crypto Cycle, DeFi State, & More

Top Crypto Tweets of the Day:  KOLs on the Crypto Cycle, DeFi State, & More

As crypto prices decline, the community continues to analyze the current crypto market cycle. One of the most popular platforms to share views and discuss these trends is Twitter/X.

Anahit Avetisyan
Who’s Behind MGX? The Mysterious Investor Pouring Billions into Binance

Who’s Behind MGX? The Mysterious Investor Pouring Billions into Binance

In March 2025, the crypto industry was stunned. Binance, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the world, secured a massive $2 billion investment from the mysterious MGX investment group based in Abu Dhabi.

Elina Moskovchuk
David Schwartz: Ripple’s Mastermind Driving the Blockchain Future

David Schwartz: Ripple’s Mastermind Driving the Blockchain Future

You may not know his name—but you’re already feeling his influence. Ripple’s CTO David Schwartz’s blockchain impact is in the code, not the noise.

Elina Moskovchuk
How Apple’s Wozniak Fell in Love With the Math Behind Bitcoin

How Apple’s Wozniak Fell in Love With the Math Behind Bitcoin

When Steve Wozniak speaks, the world listens. Years after he helped transform technology alongside Steve Jobs at Apple, another revolution captured his imagination—Bitcoin.

Elina Moskovchuk
Takashi Kotegawa: The Trader Who Broke the Japanese Stock Exchange

Takashi Kotegawa: The Trader Who Broke the Japanese Stock Exchange

Legendary Japanese trader Takashi Kotegawa, known for his dramatic rise and fall, offers timeless lessons in discipline and risk management, helping traders stay composed amid the chaos of market volatility.

Iaroslava Kramarenko
Top Crypto Tweets of The Week: KOLs on SEC Cases, Hyperliquid, & More

Top Crypto Tweets of The Week: KOLs on SEC Cases, Hyperliquid, & More

There has been a lot for the crypto community to discuss: the US SEC ending several crypto cases, Bitboy’s arrest, Hyperliquid drama, World Liberty Finance’s USD1 stablecoin launch, and more.

Anahit Avetisyan
Top Crypto Tweets of The Day: Hyperliquid Saga Buzz, Ghibli Memes, & More

Top Crypto Tweets of The Day: Hyperliquid Saga Buzz, Ghibli Memes, & More

The ‘Hyperliquid Jelly’ story got strong reactions on crypto Twitter/X, including criticism from centralized exchange leaders and the community discussing the motives behind their actions.

Anahit Avetisyan
Top Crypto Tweets of The Day: MOVE’s Market Issues, Circle’s Japan Approval

Top Crypto Tweets of The Day: MOVE’s Market Issues, Circle’s Japan Approval

The MOVE token has sparked active discussions on crypto Twitter (X) after Binance warned users about unusual market maker activity and froze proceeds from it.

Anahit Avetisyan
Top Crypto Tweets of The Day: Bitboy Arrested, WhiteBIT Debuts in Australia

Top Crypto Tweets of The Day: Bitboy Arrested, WhiteBIT Debuts in Australia

Bitboy arrested in Florida: Ben Armstrong, aka Bitboy, was taken into custody for allegedly sending threatening emails to a judge.

Anahit Avetisyan
Top Crypto Tweets of The Day: Metaplanet CEO on Bitcoin, Trump Criticized

Top Crypto Tweets of The Day: Metaplanet CEO on Bitcoin, Trump Criticized

Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich discussed Bitcoin at a recent shareholder meeting, Donald Trump promoted his memecoin, and the US Treasury lifted sanctions on Tornado Cash.

Anahit Avetisyan
Justin Sun’s Playbook: How He Built TRON and Disrupted Crypto

Justin Sun’s Playbook: How He Built TRON and Disrupted Crypto

Justin Sun remains one of the most polarizing figures in the crypto industry. Is he a visionary who transformed TRON into a blockchain powerhouse—or a master of manipulation and self-promotion?

Elina Moskovchuk
NFTs & Film Financing: Turning Creativity into Digital Gold

NFTs & Film Financing: Turning Creativity into Digital Gold

Filmmaker Markus Müller-Hahnefeld shows how NFTs are revolutionizing film financing by turning creative ideas into unique digital assets that fund projects and build engaged communities.

Sebastian Scheplitz
Jesse Powell’s Wild Ride: The Untold Story of Kraken’s Rise

Jesse Powell’s Wild Ride: The Untold Story of Kraken’s Rise

The crypto world has always been a battlefield between innovation and regulation. But amid the chaos, one figure refused to play by the system’s rules—and instead declared war on it. Meet Kraken founder Jesse Powell.

Elina Moskovchuk
Mark Uyeda: The Path to Power in the SEC and His Vision for Financial Regulation

Mark Uyeda: The Path to Power in the SEC and His Vision for Financial Regulation

For years, the SEC has been a dominant regulatory force in financial markets. Under the leadership of figures like Gary Gensler and Jay Clayton, the agency became known for its strict stance on cryptocurrencies.

Elina Moskovchuk
WhiteBIT’s Rise: How Volodymyr Nosov Built Europe’s Largest Crypto Exchange

WhiteBIT’s Rise: How Volodymyr Nosov Built Europe’s Largest Crypto Exchange

The crypto market is ruthless. It demands determination, total commitment, and leaves little room for mistakes. But some don’t just follow the rules—they set them. One of those people is Volodymyr Nosov, the founder and CEO of WhiteBIT.

Elina Moskovchuk
How Jeremy Allaire Built Circle and Made USDC a Stablecoin Giant

How Jeremy Allaire Built Circle and Made USDC a Stablecoin Giant

On a Friday evening in March 2023, panic gripped the crypto market. USDC, a so-called reliable stablecoin, temporarily lost its dollar peg, dropping below $1.

Elina Moskovchuk
Top Crypto Tweets of the Week: Ripple Case Ended, Solana Ad Debates, & More

Top Crypto Tweets of the Week: Ripple Case Ended, Solana Ad Debates, & More

The long-awaited end of the US SEC vs. Ripple lawsuit, Solana’s controversial ad and the SEC’s crypto roundtable were among the top trending topics on X today.

Anahit Avetisyan
What’s Trending in Crypto Today? Paolo Ardoino on Tether’s Growth, & More

What’s Trending in Crypto Today? Paolo Ardoino on Tether’s Growth, & More

Paolo Ardoino shared stats revealing Tether’s growth in 2024, while key Ethereum figures gather around the table, and Mark ‘Billy’ Zeller analyzes his portfolio performance over the years.

Anahit Avetisyan
Crypto Trends Today: Community Reacts to Ripple Case Closure

Crypto Trends Today: Community Reacts to Ripple Case Closure

Brad Garlinghouse announced the Ripple lawsuit conclusion, as the US SEC is dropping the case after more than four years of legal battle. The news quickly became a major topic in the Ripple community.

Anahit Avetisyan
What’s Trending in Crypto Today? Solana Ad, FOMC Meeting & More

What’s Trending in Crypto Today? Solana Ad, FOMC Meeting & More

The crypto community is talking about Solana deleting an ad due to backlash, how the upcoming US Federal Reserve FOMC (Federal Open Market Committee) meeting may impact the market, and various aspects of blockchain tech.

Anahit Avetisyan
Hot Crypto Talk on X Today: Scott Melker’s Identity Faked, & More

Hot Crypto Talk on X Today: Scott Melker’s Identity Faked, & More

Crypto was hit with a new influencer scam today – Scott Melker, also known as The Wolf of All Streets, revealed that scammers deepfaked his identity and stole $4 million from a victim.

Zora Network Reviewed: A Testnet Guide

Zora Network Reviewed: A Testnet Guide

Are sky-high Ethereum fees getting you down? The folks at Zora have come up with an alternative, introducing their Layer 2 solution with lower transaction fees. This article will walk you through how to get involved with the project and earn some rewards.