Interview Archives - Page 28 of 45

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EXCLUSIVE: ‘Data Is Becoming Way More Important To Drive Investment Decisions,’ Say Nasdaq & iShares Execs On Data Use

December 8, 12:48 PM

The rising use of data is influencing the way that investors are picking which trades to make. And several companies are offering tools that provide data and help investors make decisions.

BLK

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EXCLUSIVE: Do This To Predict Internet’s Next Wave, Jordan Fried Says. A 1970s Book May Also Provide A Clue In Crypto

By Chris Katje

December 8, 11:04 AM

While some people are calling the last four weeks the darkest period in the world of cryptocurrency, declaring major cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) as dead is nothing new.

$HBAR

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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

December 7, 5:53 PM

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

December 7, 3:22 PM

In a panel discussion titled “Meet The Projects Disrupting Outdated Business Models” at Benzinga's Future of Crypto summit in NYC, Web3 thinkers represented a strong line-up of projects that have challenged the traditional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

December 7, 2:43 PM

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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EXCLUSIVE: Anthony Scaramucci Calls Out Chamath Palihapitiya On FTX Warning Signs, ‘We Can Pretend Otherwise, But None Of Us Really Knew’

By Chris Katje

December 7, 1:25 PM

While speaking at Benzinga’s Future of Crypto event, investments in and by FTX were discussed as one of the biggest topics impacting the cryptocurrency sector. Kevin O’Leary was an investor in FTX and

$FTT

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EXCLUSIVE: O’Leary, Scaramucci At Benzinga’s Future Of Crypto — ‘You Have To Think Long-Term About This Stuff’

By Chris Katje

December 7, 12:25 PM

Both Kevin O’Leary and Anthony Scaramucci share relationships with former FTX CEO and co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried in common.

$FTT

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EXCLUSIVE: Where Will The Next 1 Billion New Crypto Users Come From, Following FTX Disaster? Okcoin, CoinFlip Execs Have An Idea

By Wayne Duggan

December 7, 12:08 PM

Okcoin COO Jason Lau, CoinFlip CTO Rory Herriman and Columbia University Lab to Market Blockchain Accelerator advisor Art Malkov discussed the path to onboard the next one billion global cryptocurrency users at the Benzinga Future of Crypto Conference in New York on Wednesday.

ETH

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High Tide CEO On M&A, New Products And 3 Factors Holding The Cannabis Stock Back

By Anthony Noto

December 6, 10:23 AM

M&A is down across most industries, yet High Tide (NASDAQ: HITI) remains on the hunt for targets. "Our M&A strategy is a marked departure from other companies," CEO Raj Grover tells Benzinga.

HITI

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EXCLUSIVE: Matt Higgins About Passing On CryptoPunks; Lessons From Crypto, NFTs; And The Exciting Potential Of Blockchain Technology

By Chris Katje

December 5, 7:07 PM

Entrepreneur and RSE Ventures CEO Matt Higgins has been in the cryptocurrency and NFT spaces for years and seen it all. Higgins shared with Benzinga his lessons learned and what could be next for Web3 in general.

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