People News

Updated April 26, 2026 · 10:09 AM UTC

Discover the people shaping crypto, from founders and executives to developers, investors, and influential voices across Web3.

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People

Bakkt president Adam White announces his departure from the platform

Adam White, the president, and founding executive of Bakkt, will be leaving the organization after three years of service.

4 years ago

People

Reformed maxi Erik Vorhees joins the burning debate spurred by Jack Dorsey’s Web3 rant

The co-founder and former CEO of Twitter didn’t appreciate Erik Voorhees chiming in on the debate, as he unfollowed ShapeShift CEO for saying PoS has some advantages over PoW.

4 years ago

Legal

Ripple CEO blasts the SEC on one-year anniversary of lawsuit

Despite the initial damage caused by the lawsuit, Brad Garlinghouse says 2021 was Ripple's strongest year to date.

4 years ago

People

Elon Musk trolls the Web3 concept, does he have a point?

"Doublespeak" from Elon Musk leaves readers none the wiser regarding his thoughts on Web3.

4 years ago

People

Gwyneth Paltrow says she’s bullish on Bitcoin

A-list celebrities and crypto are often a bad combination, is Paltrow's recent Bitcoin endorsement a bad sign?

4 years ago

Technology

Ethereum co-founder makes surprise visit to Argentina, what is Buterin planning?

Vitalik Buterin meets the former head of state who mentions "blockchain opportunities" in a tweet about the meeting.

4 years ago

People

Tron Foundation to dissolve as Justin Sun takes up government job in Grenada

The founder of Tron will join the government of Grenada as its ambassador to the World Trade Organization.

4 years ago

Culture

FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried believes billionaires should pay more taxes—including himself

The richest man under 30 believes the wealthiest among us need to pay their fair share of taxes.

4 years ago

Adoption

Peter McCormack acquires a local football club and reveals his agenda–“with Bitcoin at its heart” to the EPL

Peter McCormack plans to leverage a global army of Bitcoin holders and companies, with whose support the small football club will rise to the Premier League.

4 years ago