Callan Quinn

Callan Quinn is a Hong Kong-based news reporter at CoinDesk. She previously covered the crypto industry for The Block and DL News, writing about crypto fraud in Asia, regulation and web3 culture, as well as testing out new projects like China's CBDC. Callan has worked as a reporter in the U.K., China, the Republic of Georgia and Somaliland. She holds more than $1,000 of ETH.

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SEC Goes After Another Crypto Firm, Slaps Immutable With Wells Notice

The firm’s IMX token is down over 13% at $1.16 following the announcement.

SEC logo (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

Policy

Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis 'Would Not Be Shocked' to See State’s $800M Crypto Portfolio Grow Under a Trump Presidency: CNBC

He has recommended that the state retirement system direct a portion of its funds into crypto.

Florida (Gettyimages)

Policy

As BIS Mulls Shutting Down mBridge, Its Innovation Hub Calls The Project a ‘Public Good’

Putin's interest in an alternative international payments system has focused attention on mBridge.

BIS building (BIS)

Consensus Hong Kong 2025 Coverage

Hong Kong SFC to Establish ‘Consultative Panel’ for Licensed Crypto Exchanges

Yip said the panel will include representatives from each licensed exchange and would build community transparency and shared responsibility among licensees.

Hong Kong, China Cityscape (Unsplash)

Consensus Hong Kong 2025 Coverage

Hong Kong Considering Tax Concessions for Crypto Investments

Virtual assets are among a list of proposed investment types that could receive tax breaks.

HONG KONG, CHINA - AUGUST 06: Traffic at a main road of a shopping district on August 06, 2022 in Hong Kong, China. Hong Kong's economy contracted consecutively for the last two quarters in a row due to weak exports and investment as it struggles with pandemic-induced restrictions. (Photo by Anthony Kwan/Getty Images)

Tech

Improbable, the Company Building Yuga Labs’ Otherside, to Launch Somnia Blockchain DevNet Phase

The blockchain will process over 400,000 transactions per second, according to Improbable.

Blockchain (Yuichiro Chino/GettyImages)

Policy

Government Lawyers Defend Nishad Singh Saying He Provided ‘Substantial Assistance’ in FTX Investigation

Singh approached his cooperation with earnest remorse and eagerness to assist, according to a new court document.

Former FTX Head of Engineering Nishad Singh (left) (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

Policy

As Japan Election Looms, Political Parties Emphasize Need to Reform Crypto Tax Regulations

Japan’s Democratic Party for the People is trying to attract crypto-conscious voters with tax system reforms. But it’s not alone.

Japanese Flag (Shutterstock)

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Indonesia Extends Deadline for Crypto Exchange License Requirements Following Regulatory Updates

Exchanges will now have until the last week of November to meet new requirements.

Indonesia flag (Bisma Mahendra/Unsplash)

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