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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Consensus Magazine

Keeping the Crypto Industry Bankrolled

A16z partner Chris Dixon spent the first half of the year boldly amassing a $4.5 billion fund. But when the crypto industry went upside down, he pivoted to quietly support promising ventures. That’s why he is one of CoinDesk’s Most Influential 2022.

Chris Dixon (Will Ess for Pixelmind.ai/CoinDesk)

Finanza

Stripe Debuts Fiat-to-Crypto Payment Offering for Web3 Businesses

The widget allows customers to more easily use crypto to engage with businesses and content creators across the world.

John Collison, co-founder and president of Stripe (Christophe Morin/IP3/Getty Images)

Politiche

Israel’s Ministry of Finance Proposes New Guidelines for Regulating Digital Assets

The proposal follows the country’s recent efforts to integrate cryptocurrencies into its economy.

(Eduardo Castro/Pixabay)

Politiche

House Subcommittee Chair Calls for Documents as Part of FTX Collapse Probe

Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.) is chairman of the Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy.

The United States Capitol (Getty Images)

Finanza

Crypto Bank Silvergate's Shares Continue to Fall Despite CEO’s Remarks

Traders seem to be anticipating Silvergate could be significantly affected by the collapse of FTX.

(CoinDesk)

Politiche

Manhattan US Attorney's Office Opens Probe Into FTX Collapse: Reuters

The investigation is one of several probes into the now-bankrupt company's operations.

(Shutterstock)

Finanza

For Coinbase, FTX’s Bankruptcy Has Its Pluses and Minuses

FTX’s collapse may turn off some investors from putting money into crypto altogether, but it could be an opportunity for Coinbase to pick up market share. 

(Chesnot/Getty Images)

Finanza

From Enron to FTX: Wall Street Turnaround Titan John Jay Ray III Takes Reins from FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried

Sam Bankman-Fried handed over control of his company to the veteran Wall Street  bankruptcy lawyer, who will guide the company’s Chapter 11 process.

(Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Finanza

Revisiting MicroStrategy's Pain Points as Bitcoin Tumbles

This week's plunge in the price of bitcoin again raises questions as to whether Michael Saylor will at some point be forced to sell some or all of his company's vast holdings.

Executive Chairman MicroStrategy, Michael Saylor (CoinDesk)

Finanza

Aptos CEO Defends 'Fair' Tokenomics That Prompted Community Backlash

Aptos CEO Mo Shaikh told CoinDesk the token distribution is much fairer than at other projects.

Mo Shaikh y Avery Ching, cofundadores de Aptos. (Aptos Labs)