Cameron Hood

Cameron Hood has contributed to The New Yorker, Pacific Standard and Latterly, among other outlets. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with degrees in international relations and Russian language, literature and culture. He holds no cryptocurrencies.

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Markets

Introducing Market Wrap, and a New Look for CoinDesk’s Newsletters

We’re debuting our third daily newsletter – and a new design for the rest.

(Diana Light/Unsplash)

Markets

Mark Cuban Touts Dogecoin on ‘Ellen’: ‘A Whole Lot Better Than a Lottery Ticket’

The crypto's appearance on daytime TV could move it into the mainstream.

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban

Finance

Intel, Microsoft Beef Up Customers’ Cryptojacking Defenses

Intel’s new technology aims to more accurately detect malware regardless of the malicious code’s obfuscation techniques.

An old Intel motherboard (Unsplash)

Markets

Jackson, Tennessee, in ‘Prime Position’ to Be a Bitcoin Leader, Says Mayor

The city is exploring paying its employees in bitcoin and adding bitcoin mining to its balance sheet.

Welcome to Tennessee

Markets

The Graph Launches Microtransaction System for Blockchain Data Providers

The new microtransaction system Scalar is meant to enable new ways of monetization for node operators and data providers.

Illustration graphic abstract energy tunnel looping in space with twisting and bouncing effect. seamless loop flying into spaceship tunnel, sci-fi spaceship. Futuristic technology 3D render

Finance

Time Now Accepts Crypto as Digital Subscription Payment

The 98-year-old magazine is the latest media brand to expand into the cryptocurrency space.

Time Inc office NYC

Policy

Firms Like Ripple May Put 'Competitive Pressure' on Traditional Indian Banks: EY

The EY paper suggests that because Ripple is faster, less expensive and more transparent it could put “competitive pressure” on India’s traditional banking system.

Collection of Indian banknotes

Markets

Bitfarms Plans 210 MW Bitcoin Mining Facility in Argentina

The Canadian mining firm’s project will be able to power some 55,000 new-generation mining machines.

A technician monitors cryptocurrency mining rigs at a Bitfarms facility in Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec, Canada.

Finance

Soccer Icon Pelé Becomes Latest Sports Star to Enter NFT Craze

The Pelé NFTs are launching on Ethernity Chain, which also has deals with baseball star Fernando Tatis Jr. and others.

Pele visits Olympic Stadium in Barcelona, Sept. 2, 2017.

Markets

SushiSwap Makes $50K Crypto Donation to No Kid Hungry

No Kid Hungry currently accepts donations in bitcoin, ether and a variety of other coins, according to The Giving Block.

The donation will feed hungry kids across America.

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