Eliza Gkritsi

Eliza Gkritsi is a CoinDesk contributor focused on the intersection of crypto and AI, having previously covered mining for two years. She previously worked at TechNode in Shanghai and has graduated from the London School of Economics, Fudan University, and the University of York. She owns 25 WLD. She tweets as @egreechee.

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Finance

Binance in Talks With Indonesian Heavyweights for Crypto Venture: Report

The exchange is reportedly looking into a partnership with Indonesia’s richest family, two brothers of which control PT Bank Central Asia.

The Indonesian flag. (Nik Agus Arya/Unsplash)

Finance

Miners Look Away From Kazakhstan for Growth Opportunities

Relationships between the government and miners have turned sour as electricity shortages persist.

A bitcoin mining farm. (Marko Ahtisaari/Flickr)

Tech

Bitcoin Hashrate Approaches Full Recovery From China Crackdown

Miners set up their operations elsewhere.

A bitcoin mining farm. (Marko Ahtisaari/Flickr)

Finance

Coinbase to Integrate Ledger’s Hardware Wallets

The move will give the exchange’s users another way to hold their crypto.

Ledger Nano S hard wallet. (Motokoka/Wikimedia Commons)

Policy

China, Hong Kong Enter Second Phase of Cross-Border Digital Yuan Trials: Report

Hong Kong banks and merchants have been testing the use of China’s CBDC.

Hong Kong skyline (Ruslan Bardash/Unsplash)

Tech

BitMart Resumes Ether Withdrawals and Deposits, Three Days After $200M Hack

BitMart is replacing deposit addresses for bitcoin, ether and solana.

(Adam Levine/CoinDesk)

Policy

Australia Set for Massive Shakeup to Crypto Regulations: Treasurer

The country will launch its biggest payments reform in 25 years, the treasurer said in an interview.

Australian Treasurer Josh Frydenberg speaking ot 7News Australia on Dec. 8, 2021. (Screenshot: CoinDesk)

Policy

South Korea’s Hashed Under Tax Investigation

The investment firm announced $200 million in new funding last week.

Gyeongbokg palace in Seoul. (Image credit: Chan Young Lee/Unsplash)

Finance

Binance Smart Chain and Animoca Brands Set Up $200M Program for Blockchain Gaming

The two companies will contribute up to $100 million each to invest in early-stage projects.

The Animoca Brands team in Hong Kong (Animoca)

Tech

BitMart CEO Says Stolen Private Key Behind $196M Hack

The crypto exchange’s CEO said the company will compensate affected users out of its own funds.

(ETA+/Unsplash)