James Rubin

James Rubin was CoinDesk's Co-Managing Editor, Markets team based on the West Coast. He has written and edited for the Milken Institute, TheStreet.com and the Economist Intelligence Unit, among other organizations. He is also the co-author of the Urban Cyclist's Survival Guide. He owns a small amount of bitcoin.

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Policy

Ripple Obtains In-Principle Approval for Major Payments Institution License in Singapore

Authorities in Singapore have awarded 190 Major Payment Institution Licenses, with 11 going to Digital Payment Token companies.

Singapore, view of Marina Bay with Gardens By The Bay manmade trees in the background (SoleneC1/Pixabay)

Markets

‘BlackRock Pivot’ Continues, as Bitcoin Rises on Increased Volume

The successful approval of BlackRock’s ETF application could be a seminal moment in the history of cryptocurrencies

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Finance

Bankrupt Hedge Fund 3AC's Return as a VC Stirring Up Crypto Community

3AC co-founder Kyle Davies told CoinDesk that the new entity aims to provide support for projects that are building for a decentralized future, but skeptics have recalled the original firm’s tainted past.

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Markets

Circle Restarts U.S. Treasury Purchases in BlackRock-Managed USDC Reserve Fund

Repurchase agreements will keep being part of the reserve fund, Circle’s chief financial officer said Wednesday during a company call.

Jeremy Allaire, CEO of Circle (CoinDesk)

Markets

Bitcoin, Ether Fall Outside Howey Test Criteria

As a result, the SEC’s regulatory scrutiny may be more limited in scope.

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)

Markets

Bitcoin Breaks $30K Amid TradFi Push Into Crypto

The world's largest cryptocurrency by market value, bitcoin, has not reached levels above $30,000 since April.

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Markets

First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Has Its Eyes on $30K Amid Steadfast Institutional Interest

ALSO: Smart contracts crypto lending platform Aave has continued its year-to-date momentum this month. The version 3 (v3) blockchain’s total value locked (TVL) has surged 15% in June to $1.76 billion, data from blockchain analytics firm DefiLlama shows.

Bitcoin daily chart. (CoinDesk)

Markets

Bitcoin’s Rally to $28K Spurred by Largest Short Squeeze This Month

The price surge liquidated some $36.6 million of short positions in the past 24 hours, the most this month, CoinGlass data shows.

Bitcoin daily chart. (CoinDesk)

Markets

GBTC Share Price Soars, Discount Narrows to Multi-Month Low on BlackRock ETF Filing Optimism

Investors turned optimistic about Grayscale allowing redemptions in the future after BlackRock’s filing for spot bitcoin ETF last week, one analyst said.

Grayscale ad (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

Markets

First Mover Asia: Bitcoin 'Looks Vulnerable': Analyst

The largest crypto by market value ticked upward to $26.8K as Asia markets opened. ALSO: A Financial Times report Monday raised fresh questions about the appropriateness of crypto exchanges operating market makers.

Bitcoin daily chart (CoinDesk)