Jamie Crawley

Jamie has been part of CoinDesk's news team since February 2021, focusing on breaking news, Bitcoin tech and protocols and crypto VC. He holds BTC, ETH and DOGE.

Jamie Crawley

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Finance

Crypto, Blockchain Investments in 2021 Exceeded Previous 3 Years Combined: KPMG

The accounting firm's biannual "Pulse of Fintech" report says investments in crypto and blockchain surged to $30 billion last year.

KPMG's Chain Fusion project has been in the works for a year, said project director Sam Wyner. (Eddie Jordan Photos / Shutterstock)

Finance

Binance CEO Warns of ‘Massive’ SMS Phishing Scam

Some Binance customers have been sent an SMS advising of a withdrawal from their account with a false link provided to cancel it, Changpeng Zhao tweeted.

Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao

Finance

Tezos Set to Announce Sponsorship Deal With Manchester United: Report

The deal for the U.K. soccer team's training kit is for more than $27 million per year.

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - JANUARY 22: Cristiano Ronaldo of Manchester United in action during the Premier League match between Manchester United and West Ham United at Old Trafford on January 22, 2022 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Visionhaus/Getty Images)

Finance

Crypto Exchange Luno Eyes US Expansion

The London-based exchange is one of Africa's largest and has 9 million customers worldwide.

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Finance

Bored Ape Yacht Club Creators in Funding Talks With Andreessen Horowitz: Report

The startup is seeking a valuation of as much as $5 billion in the proposed funding round.

A selection of Bored Apes, one of the best-selling NFT avatar series.

Policy

South African Regulator Issues Warning on FTX, Bybit

The Financial Sector Conduct Authority said the crypto exchanges are not authorized to trade in derivatives.

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Policy

Hester Peirce Warns Proposed SEC Reform of Securities Trading Platforms Could Threaten DeFi

"Crypto Mom" believes a new 654-page plan designed to add oversight to trading government securities could also allow new powers to scrutinize DeFi platforms.

Hester Peirce, commissioner of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), center, listens during a House Financial Services Committee hearing in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2019. The head of the SEC said this month his agency and other regulators are keeping taps on emerging risks in the fast-growing corporate debt market, highlighting assets that could he susceptible to liquidity shocks. Photographer: Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Finance

MicroStrategy Buys Additional $25M Worth of Bitcoin During Market Dip

The acquisition rate in January was markedly lower than in December.

MicroStrategy's Michael Saylor (CoinDesk)

Policy

Thailand Axes 15% Crypto Withholding Tax Plans Following Pushback: Report

Earned income on crypto trading or mining can be reported as capital gains on income taxes, tax officials said.

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Finance

Turkish Crypto Firm Bitci Eyes Expansion Into Brazil, Spain: Report

The company aims to open a trading platform in Brazil next month with a Spanish one planned in March.

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