Elizabeth Napolitano

Elizabeth Napolitano was a data journalist at CoinDesk, where she reported on topics such as decentralized finance, centralized cryptocurrency exchanges, altcoins, and Web3. She has covered technology and business for NBC News and CBS News. In 2022, she received an ACP national award for breaking news reporting.

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Terraform Labs' LUNA and MIR Tokens Are Securities, Judge Rules

A federal judge issued summary judgements siding with the SEC's arguments that Terraform had illegally sold unregistered crypto securities.

(Annie Spratt/Unsplash)

Beleid

Crypto Exchange Catalyx Suspends Trading, Withdrawals Following 'Security Breach'

The Canadian exchange suffered a security break earlier this month, resulting in the loss of an unknown amount of customer funds.

Canadian regulators ordered a freeze on Catalyx recently.

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South Korea's Financial Regulations Chief to Meet SEC Chairman Gensler Next Month: Report

The two aim to strengthen cooperation on crypto regulations before South Korea's new crypto laws go into effect next year.

(Shutterstock)

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42 Different Countries Discussed or Passed Crypto Regulations, Legislation in 2023: PwC

More than 20 countries have passed comprehensive crypto regulatory frameworks over the past year, a PwC report shows.

globe held in someone's hand (Greg Rosenke/Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

Markten

BlackRock Revises Spot Bitcoin ETF Proposal Ahead of Hoped-for SEC Approval

BlackRock's ETF proposal now includes cash redemptions, a concession to the SEC that may improve the fund's approval odds.

Larry Fink on Fox News (Fox Business)

Beleid

FTX Bankruptcy Judge Takes Step to Shorten Timeline for Customers' Recoveries

FTX victims are closer to getting their money back from the exchange after a federal judge put an end to a time-consuming dispute that has halted the exchange's bankruptcy case.

(Charles Hoffmeyer)

Beleid

U.S. Presidential Candidates Chat About Crypto, Target Federal Regulators

The three aspiring presidents touched on many of the same pro-crypto points at a Coinbase-linked crypto advocacy event.

A former politician speaks at a crypto industry event run by the Coinbase-backed Stand with Crypto Alliance on Dec. 11. (NIK de / CoinDesk)

Technologie

Pudgy Penguins to Launch Webkinz-Like Virtual World in 2024

Pudgy World, an interactive digital world available to Pudgy Penguin NFT holders, will become available in alpha mode sometime next year, according to the company’s CEO.

Pudgy Penguins NFT are on a holiday rally. (Screenshot)

Technologie

U.S. Judge Warns SEC Over 'False and Misleading' Request in Crypto Case

A federal judge threatened to sanction the SEC's lawyers after their "false" arguments prompted a court to impose a temporary restraining order on crypto firm Debt Box.

A judge has warned lawyers for the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that he may sanction them for allegedly misleading the court. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)