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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Finance

Peaq Raises $6M in Funding Round Led by Fundamental Labs

The Web3 network aims to help users build, govern, own and earn from decentralized apps for machines.

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Finance

NHL Partners With Sweet to Offer Digital Collectibles, NFTs

The league is the latest in a string of sports associations embracing NFTs.

Hockey (Shutterstock)

Finance

Gaming Firm Admix Reaches $300M Valuation Following Merger, Rebrand

Admix has teamed up with the metaverse's biggest building company, LandVault, to recruit major brands to the metaverse.

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Finance

Former SEC Chair Jay Clayton Talks Rapidly Evolving Crypto Regulation Landscape

The former securities regulator joined Grayscale CLO Craig Salm to take a look back at his time heading the SEC, and a look forward at where regulation is headed in the future

Former SEC Chair Jay Clayton (John Lamparski/WireImage/Getty Images)

Finance

Jay-Z, Jack Dorsey Unveil ‘Bitcoin Academy’ for Brooklyn Public Housing Residents

The two entrepreneurs are teaming up to offer Bitcoin-focused financial literacy courses beginning this summer for children, teens and adult residents of the Marcy Houses.

Jay-Z (shown) and Jack Dorsey team up for Bitcoin education (Kevin Mazur/Getty images)

Finance

Jewel Bank Approved as Bermuda's First Digital Asset Bank as Premier Burt Readies to Take Nation Into Stablecoins

The Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA) issued full-bank and digital asset business licenses to Jewel, which plans to issue a USD stablecoin and other single fiat currencies.

Bermuda-licensed Relm Insurance unveils suite of crypto risk products (Shutterstock)

Tech

Blockchain Network Cronos Launches Accelerator Program to Support DeFi, GameFi Startups

The Crypto.com-backed blockchain is inviting developers to apply for its 10-week startup program, which includes funding and mentorship opportunities for early-stage projects.

Cronos, the Crypto.com-developed blockchain network with a focus on decentralized finance (DeFi) and Web 3 gaming, is launching an accelerator program to provide investments in early-stage projects. (Getty Images)

Finance

Lightning Network Startup Mash Raises $6M Seed Round

The money will help the firm to make money from content by creators, builders and developers on a “pay-as-you-enjoy” basis.

Mash uses the Lightning Network to allow creators to easily monetize the content they publish online. (NOAA via Flickr)

Finance

Chipotle Now Accepting Cryptocurrency Payments at US Locations

The Tex-Mex chain’s partnership with Flexa allows customers to pay with 98 different digital currencies, including BTC, ETH and SOL.

Chipotle burrito

Finance

Once-Resistant Kanye West Files NFT Trademark Applications

Ye’s new filings come months after the rapper publicly criticized NFT projects.

Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, is planning to launch a token. (Edward Berthelot/Getty Images)