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In the volatile world of cryptocurrency, fortunes can change overnight. This was precisely the case for a waiter who turned his life around by investing in Solana (SOL) at just $9

Yakovenko emphasizes the importance of reaching a user base of 25-50K to sustain the Solana phone's development in an interview with Laura Shin.

The FTX founder was never a man of crypto and the industry is moving on without him, says Laura Shin.

The erstwhile crypto titan and avowed vegan was also scheduled to meet Empire State Gov. Kathy Hochul at The Capital Grille steakhouse, according to FBI trial testimony.

The target audience is restaurant users, but the blockchain-based project comes with its own "Flypaper" and fungible FLY tokens.

The restaurant was being built alongside a private members lounge that was only open to people who bought NFTs, but rising construction costs ultimately stopped the project from coming to fruition.

During peak times, DoorDash’s AI system will take the load off restaurants by automatically answering incoming phone calls.

The ambitious social metaverse and Web3 startup Peer has hit a major milestone with the launch of its next-generation social app, available to download on iOS devices from today. The Peer app is a novel social experience created using augmented reality technology and a proprietary ecosystem that enables people to explore and interact with the world around them in new ways, the startup explains. “All the world’s a game and Peer makes everyone a player,” said Peer founder and Chief Executive Tony Tran. “Get ready for a new kind of social network that’s all about fun, joy and gamification at its core.” According to Peer, the app combines geo-location technology with adaptive 3D maps to create a “game-like experience” of the physical world. With Peer, users will be able to customize and share maps of their own, unique social world, pinning their stories, memories and moments to real-world locations for others to find. To understand what Peer is really about, try to think of it as a social network experienced in AR graphics overlaid across the real world. With it, users will be able to explore their physical location and locate digital objects and information that’s posted within their surroundings. Peer will make it possible to overlay 3D graphics on top of the real world, integrating new experiences into our everyday lives. Unlike other social networks which simply focus on getting people to scroll through a newsfeed with their eyes glued to their device, Peer genuinely wants to get people out and about, interacting with real people and locations in the physical world. As part of this approach, users will be incentivized to post and explore digital content that’s tied to specific geographic locations. Someone who’s feeling hungry will be able to use Peer to facilitate their search for a bite to eat. Simply open up the Peer map and look for nearby restaurants, and you’ll find directions overlaid onto the real world to make it easier to find them. As that person arrives at their chosen eatery, they may be able to pick up a digital coupon posted outside by the owner of the business, giving them a 10% discount on their meal. At the same time, the user will be able to check reviews from previous customers, helping them to decide if they want to give the menu a try. Businesses will be able to use Peer to enhance their marketing efforts in creative ways. As an example, Peer created a video showing how an aquarium or dinosaur museum might get the attention of visitors by creating marine animals that swim across the skies, or virtual dinosaurs that roam around outside, enticing people to come and take a closer look. As Peer explains, the Peer app is designed to enable discovery, community-building and other kinds of real-life activities. It will act as a creative canvas anyone can use to design and develop digital experiences that enhance our lives in the real world. It’s an ambitious idea that has the potential to achieve one of the major promises of the metaverse, morphing digital elements into physical reality. Peer said the Peer app is available to download on iOS devices now from the Apple App Store, and will be joined by an Android version that’s due to launch later this year. The company is also reported to be working on an AR headset that will make it possible to experience Peer in the most immersive way. In the meantime, iOS users can expect to see additional features arrive in Peer soon. “In the coming months, we will deepen AI integration and deploy features that are sure to spark a new era of global interconnectedness,” Tran promised. “No social network puts the world in your hands like Peer.” Disclaimer: This article is provided for informational purposes only. It is not offered or intended to be used as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice.

The Curve Finance exploit has hit the crypto markets hard, with several stablecoin pools on the platform being drained and unsettling the pricing and liquidity of numerous DeFi services. Let’s find out more. Bitcoin Miami Mayor Francis Suarez announced that he is officially accepting Bitcoin for his presidential campaign donations. Ilya Lichtenstein admitted to laundering the $4.5B worth of Bitcoin stolen during the 2016 Bitfinex attack; his wife, Heather Morgan, also pleaded guilty. Michael Saylor, CEO of Microstrategy, recently said that his company will keep buying more Bitcoin. The company’s latest purchase of 467 BTCs has pushed its Q2 profits significantly higher. A currency swap with the PBoC and a loan from the Development Bank of Latin America helped the Argentine central bank meet its $3.7 billion obligation to the IMF. The Bitcoin bull market is going through the same three steps it has taken in its previous bull markets. Ethereum ProShares has become the eleventh to apply to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to register an Ether exchange-traded fund (ETF). DeFi DeFi platforms Curve Finance, Alchemix, and Metronome have announced a joint initiative to recover the stolen funds in the wake of the recent exploits that hit Curve’s pools. Curve Finance and CEO Michael Egorov have received support from prominent names in the crypto space, including Justin Sun and DCF God. After the Curve exploits, Upbit, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in South Korea, has temporarily suspended CRV withdrawals and deposits. Altcoins As bitcoin moves sideways and downward, the altcoins are hit harder as usual, with around $40 billion having been wiped off of the combined market cap of all altcoins. As Bitcoin approaches its own halving next year, Litecoin’s halving has already arrived, as miner block rewards go from 12.5 to 6.25 LTC per block. Arkham Intel Exchange’s first bounty has unearthed evidence of undisclosed wallets containing $160 million worth of digital assets tied to Do Kwon and Terraform Labs. Technology Identity and financial public network, Worldcoin has revealed plans to allow companies and governments everywhere to use its ID system. Business Bankrupt cryptocurrency lending platform BlockFi's restructuring plan has taken a step closer to fruition, as the firm announced that its disclosure statement had received conditional approval from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in New Jersey. Genesis Global Holdco LLC, and FTX Trading Ltd., two crypto companies navigating bankruptcy, have announced an in-principle agreement to resolve a dispute central to their respective Chapter 11 cases. Ozzy entrepreneur Russell Ty Wilson has taken his crypto exchange Coinspot to incredible heights despite a huge scam by tracking down perpetrators. Regulation SEC Chair Gary Gensler has expressed serious concern for AI technology, calling it a serious threat to financial markets. Laura Swain, the Chief Judge of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District Of New York, has dismissed a class action lawsuit against USDT issuer Tether and its sister company Bitfinex. In light of the evolving regulatory landscape surrounding digital currencies in the US, Revolut has decided to shut down its crypto offerings in the country. Hong Kong's Hashkey Exchange has become the first cryptocurrency platform in the city-state to upgrade its type 1 and type 7 licenses, thus obtaining approval to serve retail customers. An Australian financial regulator has sued the eToro crypto trading platform over “volatile” trading products. Prominent lawmakers have urged the Biden administration to initiate a crackdown on crypto tax evaders and enforce tax reporting guidelines for users in the crypto space. In a nightmare scenario, a report has claimed that DoJ officials are contemplating bringing fraud charges against Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange. A congressional committee in the United States is currently investigating asset management firm BlackRock for its role in facilitating investments into Chinese companies that the U.S. government has blacklisted. Bankrupt crypto platform, Voyager Digital Holdings Inc., may have been a victim of a hacking attack during the court-supervised process of liquidating assets to repay its customers. Dubai's financial landscape has witnessed a significant development with the awarding of a full crypto license to Laser Digital Middle East FZE, a subsidiary of Nomura Holdings Inc. An unsettling rumor is suggesting a potential link between the liquidity pull on the BALD meme coin to the already embattled ex-CEO of FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has revealed that the SEC had asked Coinbase to halt all cryptocurrency trading, except that of Bitcoin. NFT Gaming giant GameStop Corp is set to discontinue its digital wallets owing to the "regulatory uncertainty of the crypto space," the company announced in a notice posted on its website. Web3 Leading web3 company Yuga Labs has announced its agreement to acquire tech innovator Roar Studios to bolster its ambitions Otherside project. Japan’s Blockchain Association (JBA) reportedly urged the government to revise tax rules imposed on virtual assets. Former smartphone giant BlackBerry’s cybersecurity division has identified notorious malware families exclusively targeting cryptocurrencies and the crypto ecosystem. A scammer stole $20 million worth of Tether (USDT) on the 1st of August, using a zero transfer phishing attack. Decentralized exchange LeetSwap, built on Coinbase’s Layer 2 blockchain Base, recently suspended trading due to fears of a potential exploit. The Curve Finance exploit has put more than $100 million in cryptocurrency at risk, intensifying security concerns in Ethereum's DeFi ecosystem. Disclaimer: This article is provided for informational purposes only. It is not offered or intended to be used as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice.

Laura Swain, the Chief Judge of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District Of New York, has dismissed a class action lawsuit against USDT issuer Tether and its sister company Bitfinex. The lawsuit was brought on by plaintiffs who alleged Tether was falsely advertising the USDT stablecoin. A Big Win For Tether And Bitfinex The ruling is being seen as a significant win for the two entities and was announced in a blog post published on Tether’s official website. The post stated that the Chief Judge delivered a comprehensive and incisive 6-page decision, including an order to dismiss the class action lawsuit against the two entities, adding that it lacked merit. The post stated, “Today, Chief Judge Laura Taylor Swain of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District Of New York issued a comprehensive and incisive 6-page decision that included an order dismissing the meritless class action lawsuit filed by Matthew Anderson and Shawn Dolifka against Tether and Bitfinex companies in its entirety.” The lawsuit was brought on by plaintiffs Shawn Dolifka and Matthew Anderson. The plaintiffs claimed that Tether had falsely advertised its USDT stablecoin being backed in a 1:1 ratio by the U.S. dollar. However, the court did not buy their argument. Tether added that the fact that the entirety of the lawsuit was dismissed at such an early stage showed that the allegation against it and Bitfinex were devoid of any merit. Tether And Bitfinex CTO Reacts The verdict sparked a wave of reactions from the crypto ecosystem. Paolo Ardoino, Tether, and Bitfinex CTO took to X (formerly Twitter) and expressed his satisfaction with the ruling. “Tether and Bitfinex Win Comprehensive Legal Victory as U.S. District Court Dismisses Class Action Lawsuit The Court correctly held that the plaintiffs’ complaint lacked any “plausible allegations of injury” because it includes no facts showing that “USDT had a diminished actual value at all.” Prominent Bitcoin lawyer Stuart Hoegner applauded the Tether team’s efforts and broke down the court ruling in a long thread on X. The Court Ruling The court gave several reasons for throwing out the lawsuit. It stated that the plaintiffs had not provided sufficient facts in the case nor mentioned the buying or selling price of USDT for the plaintiffs. The court further added that market data showed that USDT still maintains its peg with the USD at $1, and even if there were misrepresentations from the defendant’s side, there was no evidence that showed USDT had lost its value. The Complaint In Question The case stems from a complaint filed in 2021 when the plaintiffs, Shawn Dolifika and Matthew Anderson, claimed that Tether’s statement that its USDT was backed by the U.S. dollar in a 1:1 peg was false. According to the complaint, Tether and Bitfinex did not maintain adequate reserves for the USDT in circulation. Furthermore, the complaint also alleged that the reserves did not contain USD as advertised but were a mix of assets such as overcollateralized loans and undisclosed commercial paper. “Defendants did not maintain the same amount of reserves as Tether tokens in circulation. At times, Defendants had no reserves whatsoever. Further, these reserves did not contain U.S. dollars, as Tether suggested, but were a mix of other assets, such as overcollateralized loans and other undisclosed commercial paper.” Disclaimer: This article is provided for informational purposes only. It is not offered or intended to be used as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice.

In addition to “smart accounts” Ethereum adoption will be boosted by Web3 gaming along with zkEVM scaling and security, says Laura Shi.

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The Bitcoin miner backed the web infrastructure startup, and CEO Fred Thiel sits on the board.

The 36-year-old Austrian man logged into a public wireless network in the nation’s capital, Vienna and lost a considerable sum of $117k Bitcoins, equivalent to over 100k Euros. Investigations opened by the Austrian Police seem to suggest that the victim’s account may have been hacked prior to logging on through the restaurant’s unsecured network. This narrative unfortunately coincides with the already growing fear of security for such sensitive digital commodities like Bitcoin and Ethereum as they are gaining more and more traction every day. This situation is very reminiscent of the most infamous loss of Bitcoins, occurring in 2014, and involving the now former cryptocurrency exchange, Mt Gox. Because of a security breach on its platform, a major amount of cryptocurrency was stolen, leading to the business collapsing. Investigations into data manipulation and embezzlement were conducted on the former CEO of Mt Gox, Mark Karpelès, who is being tried in Japan over the allegations. Exchanges still rife with security breaches The recent security breach should remind you of a breach that occurred in August of last year. Approximately $65 was stolen from the Bitfinex exchange which left ripples in Bitcoin’s value on the crypto market, with prices lowering by nearly 20%. In turn, customers took to social media to inform others that their accounts had been drained of funds, dealing a massive blow to Bitcoin’s image. Bitcoin Soldiers On Despite the numerous security breaches putting crypto subscribers at risk of losing their much-valued funds, Bitcoin has continued to grow, reaching a new high of over $8000. This is very encouraging for new, potential investors who want to throw their money into the crypto market and a blessing for those that have already placed their trust in cryptocurrency.

The 36-year-old Austrian man logged into a public wireless network in the nation’s capital, Vienna and lost a considerable sum of $117k Bitcoins, equivalent to over 100k Euros. Investigations opened by the Austrian Police seem to suggest that the victim’s account may have been hacked prior to logging on through the restaurant’s unsecured network. This narrative unfortunately coincides with the already growing fear of security for such sensitive digital commodities like Bitcoin and Ethereum as they are gaining more and more traction every day. This situation is very reminiscent of the most infamous loss of Bitcoins, occurring in 2014, and involving the now former cryptocurrency exchange, Mt Gox. Because of a security breach on its platform, a major amount of cryptocurrency was stolen, leading to the business collapsing. Investigations into data manipulation and embezzlement were conducted on the former CEO of Mt Gox, Mark Karpelès, who is being tried in Japan over the allegations. Exchanges still rife with security breaches The recent security breach should remind you of a breach that occurred in August of last year. Approximately $65 was stolen from the Bitfinex exchange which left ripples in Bitcoin’s value on the crypto market, with prices lowering by nearly 20%. In turn, customers took to social media to inform others that their accounts had been drained of funds, dealing a massive blow to Bitcoin’s image. Bitcoin Soldiers On Despite the numerous security breaches putting crypto subscribers at risk of losing their much-valued funds, Bitcoin has continued to grow, reaching a new high of over $8000. This is very encouraging for new, potential investors who want to throw their money into the crypto market and a blessing for those that have already placed their trust in cryptocurrency.

Bitcoin regulation has been a hot topic in the news recently, with Vietnam banning cryptocurrencies, and South Korea deciding to regulate Bitcoin as a commodity, rather than a currency. But recent news from the USA shows that the authorities are also cracking down on unlicensed individuals who deal in cryptocurrencies. A man from Michigan, named Bradley Anthony Stetkiw, has been charged with operating an unlicensed money transmitting business. The charges have been filed in a US district court, and many of the details read like the story from an espionage movie. Stetkiw was caught as the result of a sting operation, carried out by federal agents. These agents met Stetkiw several times and purchased over $55,000 worth of Bitcoins as a result of these meetings. Stetkiw also brokered deals with out of state sellers. Stetkiw gave himself a nom de plume, 'SaltandPepper', and would meet his clients at Tim Horton's restaurant. He also used the website LocalBitcoins to aid in his various transactions. He met the undercover agents a reported six times, with the agents acquiring 126 Bitcoin. According to the authorities, he did all this without being in possession of the proper licence for currency trading. According to reports, Stetkiw stressed to the agents that he did not want to know what they were going to do with the Bitcoin they had purchased. This was because he did not want to knowingly sell to people who were engaged in any criminal activity. What will transpire as a result of the case remains to be seen, but it highlights the continuing issue of acceptance of Bitcoin as a valid currency. The association of cryptocurrency with criminal activities is an issue which is likely to keep arising over the coming years, as government embrace the economic growth that cryptocurrency can bring, while also trying to minimise illegal activities.

Bitcoin regulation has been a hot topic in the news recently, with Vietnam banning cryptocurrencies, and South Korea deciding to regulate Bitcoin as a commodity, rather than a currency. But recent news from the USA shows that the authorities are also cracking down on unlicensed individuals who deal in cryptocurrencies. A man from Michigan, named Bradley Anthony Stetkiw, has been charged with operating an unlicensed money transmitting business. The charges have been filed in a US district court, and many of the details read like the story from an espionage movie. Stetkiw was caught as the result of a sting operation, carried out by federal agents. These agents met Stetkiw several times and purchased over $55,000 worth of Bitcoins as a result of these meetings. Stetkiw also brokered deals with out of state sellers. Stetkiw gave himself a nom de plume, 'SaltandPepper', and would meet his clients at Tim Horton's restaurant. He also used the website LocalBitcoins to aid in his various transactions. He met the undercover agents a reported six times, with the agents acquiring 126 Bitcoin. According to the authorities, he did all this without being in possession of the proper licence for currency trading. According to reports, Stetkiw stressed to the agents that he did not want to know what they were going to do with the Bitcoin they had purchased. This was because he did not want to knowingly sell to people who were engaged in any criminal activity. What will transpire as a result of the case remains to be seen, but it highlights the continuing issue of acceptance of Bitcoin as a valid currency. The association of cryptocurrency with criminal activities is an issue which is likely to keep arising over the coming years, as government embrace the economic growth that cryptocurrency can bring, while also trying to minimise illegal activities.

These are the top 30 people pioneering the next wave of cryptocurrency innovation.* This list is a compilation of the past, present, and future pioneers at the fore of cryptocurrency innovation. *Satashi Nakamoto is not on list because his existence cannot be proven. 1. J.R. Willet, the father of ICO, Mastercoin 2. Juan Benet, Protocol Labs, .IPFS, .ENS 3. Gavin Wood, Ethereum Foundation 4. Vitalik Buterin, Ethereum Foundation 5. Jun Hasgawa, Omise 6. Nader Al-Naji, BaseCoin 7. Josh Chen, BaseCoin 8. Lawerence Dio, BaseCoin 9. Naval Ravikant, Metastable, Angelist 10. Joey Krug, Augur, Pantera 11. Gil Penchina, Pryze 12. Patrick Dai, Qtum Foundation 13. Josh Seims, Metastable 14. Lucas Ryan, Metastable 15. Emma Channing, The Argon Group 16. Chamath Palihapitiya, Early Bitcoin investor 17. Mike Jones, Science Inc. 18. Laura Shin, Forbes Crypto writer 19. Tim Draper, legendary Bitcoin investor 20. Brian Armstrong, Coinbase 21. Alex Dahan, Crypto Hedgefund 22. Crystal Rose, Sense Token 23. Brian Kelly, Bitcoin author, CNBC contributor 24. Emmie Chang, Y Combinator Alum, Superbloom Network 25. Amanda Gutterman, Consensys 26. Timothy Ruff, Blockchain innovator 27. Jason Goldberg, Simple Token 28. Kat Kuzmeskas, Health Nexus 29. Mike Novogratz, Galaxy Investment Partners (crypto hedge fund) 30. Janine Yorio, Stayawhile (crypto real estate) Honorable Mentions Brock Pierce, Blockchain Capital Andrew Yang, Authenticiti Patrick Byrne, Overstock.com A little more about the top five: J.R. Willet Before the the term ICO became popular the very first crowdsale quietly took place in the crypto community. The Mastercoin project officially launched in July of 2013, and it was a little known month-long fundraiser in which anyone could buy Mastercoins - the digital tokens that the protocol uses to conduct transactions – by sending bitcoins to a special “Exodus Address" . Legend has it that a Foundation was formed to handle the funds and 500 participants sent a total of about 5000 Bitcoins to the address. Juan Benet The founder of Protocol Labs, a Y-Combinator and top-tier venture backed company. He is also a founder of the IPFS decentralized internet and a founding member of the .ENS. Recently, his company Filecoin completed one of the most successful crowdsales in history with on Coinlist. Gavin wood Parity founder and CTO, co-designer of the ethereum protocol, designer of solidity and chief architect of the Polkadot project. Vitalik Buterin Legendary co-founder of the Ethereum Foundation, blockchain expert and advisor to top projects building dApps on the Ethereum platform. Jun Hasgawa Founder of Omise a payment management platform connecting millions of customers to businesses across the world. No discussion of crypto innovation would be complete without a mention of Satoshi Nakamoto. Satoshi Nakamoto This man, myth, and legend is the founder of all things crypto.  It began when he published a nine-page white paper about a peer-to-peer electronic cash system in October 2008. Nakamoto created a website with the domain name bitcoin.org and continued to collaborate with other developers (via open source network) on the bitcoin software until mid-2010. Legend has it that Nakamoto made all modifications to the source code himself. In conclusion no one knows where the future of this game-changing and disruptive technology will lead. These crypto-pioneers are sure to play a vital role in the future of technology! Disclaimer: This article does not constitute investment advice or a recommendation to participate in any crowd sales or initial coin offerings and is for informational purposes only. Disclosures: The author may have a relationship with some of the people on the list.

These are the top 30 people pioneering the next wave of cryptocurrency innovation.* This list is a compilation of the past, present, and future pioneers at the fore of cryptocurrency innovation. *Satashi Nakamoto is not on list because his existence cannot be proven. 1. J.R. Willet, the father of ICO, Mastercoin 2. Juan Benet, Protocol Labs, .IPFS, .ENS 3. Gavin Wood, Ethereum Foundation 4. Vitalik Buterin, Ethereum Foundation 5. Jun Hasgawa, Omise 6. Nader Al-Naji, BaseCoin 7. Josh Chen, BaseCoin 8. Lawerence Dio, BaseCoin 9. Naval Ravikant, Metastable, Angelist 10. Joey Krug, Augur, Pantera 11. Gil Penchina, Pryze 12. Patrick Dai, Qtum Foundation 13. Josh Seims, Metastable 14. Lucas Ryan, Metastable 15. Emma Channing, The Argon Group 16. Chamath Palihapitiya, Early Bitcoin investor 17. Mike Jones, Science Inc. 18. Laura Shin, Forbes Crypto writer 19. Tim Draper, legendary Bitcoin investor 20. Brian Armstrong, Coinbase 21. Alex Dahan, Crypto Hedgefund 22. Crystal Rose, Sense Token 23. Brian Kelly, Bitcoin author, CNBC contributor 24. Emmie Chang, Y Combinator Alum, Superbloom Network 25. Amanda Gutterman, Consensys 26. Timothy Ruff, Blockchain innovator 27. Jason Goldberg, Simple Token 28. Kat Kuzmeskas, Health Nexus 29. Mike Novogratz, Galaxy Investment Partners (crypto hedge fund) 30. Janine Yorio, Stayawhile (crypto real estate) Honorable Mentions Brock Pierce, Blockchain Capital Andrew Yang, Authenticiti Patrick Byrne, Overstock.com A little more about the top five: J.R. Willet Before the the term ICO became popular the very first crowdsale quietly took place in the crypto community. The Mastercoin project officially launched in July of 2013, and it was a little known month-long fundraiser in which anyone could buy Mastercoins - the digital tokens that the protocol uses to conduct transactions – by sending bitcoins to a special “Exodus Address" . Legend has it that a Foundation was formed to handle the funds and 500 participants sent a total of about 5000 Bitcoins to the address. Juan Benet The founder of Protocol Labs, a Y-Combinator and top-tier venture backed company. He is also a founder of the IPFS decentralized internet and a founding member of the .ENS. Recently, his company Filecoin completed one of the most successful crowdsales in history with on Coinlist. Gavin wood Parity founder and CTO, co-designer of the ethereum protocol, designer of solidity and chief architect of the Polkadot project. Vitalik Buterin Legendary co-founder of the Ethereum Foundation, blockchain expert and advisor to top projects building dApps on the Ethereum platform. Jun Hasgawa Founder of Omise a payment management platform connecting millions of customers to businesses across the world. No discussion of crypto innovation would be complete without a mention of Satoshi Nakamoto. Satoshi Nakamoto This man, myth, and legend is the founder of all things crypto.  It began when he published a nine-page white paper about a peer-to-peer electronic cash system in October 2008. Nakamoto created a website with the domain name bitcoin.org and continued to collaborate with other developers (via open source network) on the bitcoin software until mid-2010. Legend has it that Nakamoto made all modifications to the source code himself. In conclusion no one knows where the future of this game-changing and disruptive technology will lead. These crypto-pioneers are sure to play a vital role in the future of technology! Disclaimer: This article does not constitute investment advice or a recommendation to participate in any crowd sales or initial coin offerings and is for informational purposes only. Disclosures: The author may have a relationship with some of the people on the list.