corporate governance
Riot Platforms Acquires 12% Stake in Bitfarms Ltd., Intends to Propose New Directors
Riot Platforms now holds a 12% stake in Bitfarms Ltd. and plans to nominate new directors to the board.
Riot Platforms Criticizes Bitfarms' Adoption of Poison Pill
Riot Platforms criticizes Bitfarms for adopting a shareholder-unfriendly poison pill plan.
Riot Platforms Calls for Special Meeting to Overhaul Bitfarms Board
Riot Platforms, owning 14.9% of Bitfarms, has called for a special meeting to nominate three independent directors, aiming for significant changes in Bitfarms' governance.
Riot Platforms Unveils Campaign Website Targeting Bitfarms Board Overhaul
Riot Platforms has launched a new website, www.ABetterBitfarms.com, as part of its efforts to reconstitute the Bitfarms Board of Directors.
MARA Holdings Appoints New Board Members and Lead Independent Director
MARA Holdings Inc. announces the appointment of Janet George and Barbara Humpton to its board, and Doug Mellinger as lead independent director.
Dee Templeton Joins OpenAI's Board Amidst Corporate Governance Overhaul
Microsoft's Dee Templeton joins OpenAI's board as a nonvoting observer amidst significant corporate governance changes following CEO Sam Altman's brief ouster and reinstatement.
Sam Bankman-Fried Dodges Questions on Alameda Debt Repayment Risks
FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried was questioned about using funds to repay Alameda's lenders, sparking discussions on risk management practices and potential user reputation implications.
Uniswap DEX Launches UNI Governance Token
Uniswap, the decentralized exchange platform, and the on-chain market maker has launched its own governance token called Uni.
How Are Uniswap’s UNI Governance Tokens Taxed?
Uniswap the popular decentralized exchange recently awarded members its UNI tokens. But what do holders need to know about paying tax on UNI governance tokens?
Microstrategy CEO Reveals BTC Purchase is Corporate Strategy to Adopt Bitcoin Standard
CEO Michael Saylor revealed that MicroStrategy’s $425 million Bitcoin investment was part of its corporate 100-year outlook and strategy to adopt the Bitcoin Standard.
Exclusive: Does Forking Mechanism Allow for a Better Blockchain Governance Model?
Nathan Kaiser, Chairperson of the Cardano Foundation and a long-time lawyer in the technology sector, shares his views on the crypto regulatory issues in different jurisdictions and blockchain governance. In particular, Nathan examines whether forking mechanism allows for a better blockchain governance and the reason why “blockchain governance = community governance”.
Exclusive: Did Facebook Copy Hedera Hashgraph's Governance Model?
When Facebook released Libra’s whitepaper, Hedera Hashgraph allegedly “thanks” Facebook for imitating their governance model. What is the story behind?
Uniswap Anticipates Voting Outcome on Second Governance Proposal of a 5 million UNI Airdrop
The Uniswap community is currently voting on its second governance proposal for distributing 5 million UNI governance tokens to the DEX's users.
Chaintope Establishes Public Blockchain Protocol to Overcome Governance Challenges
Chaintope, a Japanese blockchain startup, has developed a public blockchain protocol known as Tapyrus to tackle some of the governance issues currently being witnessed in the blockchain space. For instance, some of the challenges noted in public blockchains include privacy concerns and sluggish transaction speeds.
Klaytn Adds Huobi to Growing Blockchain Governance Council
Klaytn has announced that Huobi has signed on as the latest member of its Governance Council for South Korean internet giant Kakao’s public blockchain project.
Aave Makes History as Core Developers Transfer Governance to Token Holders
DeFi project Aave, has transferred the protocol’s governance rights over to its token holders, allowing the community to control the future of the network.
R3's Marco Polo Network Welcomes First Indian Corporate as Asia Serves as a Key Area of Growth
The Marco Polo Network announced on Thursday that India’s leading provider of digital transformation, Tech Mahindra became the first corporate in India to join the R3’s open-source blockchain-based Marco Polo Network for facilitating cross-border transactions.
Chinese City Eyes Blockchain Applications for Urban Governance and Smart Education
Chengdu, the capital of China’s Sichuan province, aims to develop blockchain applications to revolutionize cross-border trade, urban governance, and smart education by 2022.
Why Uniswap's First Governance Proposal Failed, Although 98% Were in Favor
The first governance vote for decentralized exchange Uniswap has ended in defeat, although the proposal has attracted 98 percent of supporting votes.