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Finance

Decentralized AI Opportunity Is 'Bigger than Bitcoin,' Says DCG's Barry Silbert

Barry Silbert thinks deAI is a generational opportunity. DCG's betting on it.

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Finance

Digital Currency Group’s Barry Silbert Bets Big on AI Blockchain Bittensor

Barry Silbert will be the CEO of Yuma, a new DCG company focused on incubating and building new businesses within Bittensor’s decentralized AI ecosystem.

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Policy

DCG, Top Executives Renew Push to Get New York AG’s Civil Fraud Suit Dropped

The late-night messages NYAG alleged were evidence of a fraudulent conspiracy were, according to DCG’s lawyers, “lawful, good-faith efforts by DCG to support a subsidiary.”

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Finance

Barry Silbert Resigns as Grayscale Chairman, to Be Replaced by Mark Shifke

Shifke is the CFO of Silbert's Digital Currency Group and will take over Jan. 1, Grayscale said in an SEC filing.

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Consensus Magazine

Barry Silbert Navigated Fallout From 2022's Crypto Scandals

The former owner of CoinDesk faced a slew of lawsuits and complications in 2023, but by year-end, his Digital Currency Group had put some issues behind it.

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Finance

Digital Currency Group Files to Dismiss Crypto Exchange Gemini’s Fraud Claims

DCG called Gemini’s July complaint a continuation of a “public relations campaign” carried out by the exchange’s owners, Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss.

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Videos

Legal Expert Weighs in on Gemini's Lawsuit Against DCG

Crypto firm Gemini sued Digital Currency Group last week, alleging the industry conglomerate and its founder Barry Silbert committed "fraud" through DCG subsidiary Genesis, which held funds for Gemini tied to the latter company's Earn program. Hodder Law Firm Managing Partner Sasha Hodder discusses the key takeaways. Plus, what to make of Twitter threatening to sue Facebook parent company Meta over the Threads app. CoinDesk and Genesis are both owned by DCG.

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Videos

Bitcoin Unfazed After FOMC Minutes; Valkyrie Refiles for Spot Bitcoin ETF

“CoinDesk Daily” host Jennifer Sanasie explores the hottest stories in crypto, as bitcoin (BTC) remains little-changed after the Federal Reserve's latest meeting minutes are released. Valkyrie refiled its application for a spot bitcoin ETF with the SEC. And, Gemini co-founder Cameron Winklevoss tweets a "final offer" to DCG CEO Barry Silbert. DCG is the parent company of both Genesis and CoinDesk.

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Cameron Winklevoss Threatens to Sue DCG After Genesis Files for Bankruptcy

"The Hash" panel reacts to Gemini CEO Cameron Winklevoss threatening legal action against Digital Currency Group CEO Barry Silbert and DCG over the repayment of a $900 million loan. This came minutes after Genesis filed for Chapter 11 late Thursday night in New York. DCG is the parent company of CoinDesk and Genesis.

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Legal Expert on Genesis' Crypto Lending Unit Filing For Bankruptcy

Wilk Auslander LLP Partner Eric Snyder discusses the legal and industry implications of Genesis Global Holdco LLC, the holding company of crypto lender Genesis Global Capital, filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. He also weighs in on Gemini CEO Cameron Winklevoss threatening to sue DCG CEO Barry Silbert over the repayment of a $900 million loan. DCG is the parent company of CoinDesk and Genesis.

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