Wences Casares

New Lawsuit Filed Against Xapo Founder Wences Casares

Online identity company Lifelock has filed another lawsuit against bitcoin wallet startup Xapo founder Wences Casares.

Markets  ·  22 September 2016

Xapo CEO Wences Casares Takes Legal Action Against LifeLock

Wences Casares, the CEO of bitcoin company Xapo, has begun legal proceedings against online identity firm LifeLock in response to a suit filed by the company which alleged contract violations against him and several Xapo employees. The cross-complaint filed by Casares at California’s Superior Court on 24th July states: “LifeLock’s highly dysfunctional management proved itself […]

Business  ·  27 July 2015
News

Bitcoin Firm Xapo Cuts North Carolina Access

Bitcoin services provider Xapo has confirmed that it will no longer operate in the state of North Carolina.

Markets  ·  15 July 2015
Bitcoin

Xapo Execs Lose Bid to Dismiss Breach of Contract Lawsuit

Five Xapo employees, including CEO Wences Casares, have lost their bid to dismiss a lawsuit brought on by their former employer LifeLock.

Business  ·  13 July 2015
Latin America

Do Bitcoin Startups Stand a Chance in Argentina?

Can bitcoin conquer Argentina? CoinDesk explores the evidence in an attempt to discern whether the digital currency can really take off.

Markets  ·  8 July 2015
Startups

Wences Casares: The Bitcoin-Obsessed Serial Entrepreneur

Wences Casares, serial entrepreneur and founder of bitcoin security company Xapo, tells CoinDesk why he is "obsessed" with bitcoin.

Business  ·  11 June 2015
BitMEX

BitMex Founder: Grexit Will Not Spark Bitcoin Surge

Bitcoin will not see a surge in Greece following this week's debt payment decision, BitMex's founder has said.

Business  ·  2 June 2015
Startups

Consensus 2015: Digital Gold and Wences Casares in the Spotlight

Hernán Botbol of Argentina's Taringa! social network is joining the Consensus 2015 lineup, which includes Nathaniel Popper and Wences Casares.

Business  ·  21 May 2015
Exchanges

Why Bitcoin Businesses Struggle to Get Insurance

The need for insured cryptocurrency services is obvious, but companies have been loath to touch bitcoin.

Tech  ·  10 June 2014