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.

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Policy

Sichuan Energy Regulator to Meet to Discuss Bitcoin Mining: Report

Some mines in Sichuan are operating as usual despite the recent crackdown, Global Times reported.

The Sichuan region of China is rich in cheap hydro power.

Markets

Bank of Korea Sees Threat to Financial System in Leveraged Crypto Trading

The central bank governor has pledged to monitor transactions of Korea's financial institutions associated with leveraged crypto trading.

Bank of Korea building, Seoul

Policy

Nashville Couple Sues IRS Over Tezos Staking Rewards Tax

The lawsuit could have far-reaching implications for the taxation of staking rewards in the U.S.

In the Tezos system, the equivalent of Bitcoin's miners are known as "bakers."

Policy

Crypto App Luno Ordered to Amend 'Misleading' Ads

The U.K.'s advertising regulator said the ads gave the impression that bitcoin investment is simple, when it is in fact "complex" and "volatile".

Luno-underground

Finance

GameStop Is Hiring for New NFT Platform on Ethereum

The video-game retailer has already created a token for its NFTs on Ethereum.

A graphic from GameStop's NFT page.

Finance

Ripple to Deliver First Real-Time Payments From Oman to India Using Blockchain

Customers of BankDhofar will be able to use its mobile app to send real-time payments to IndusInd accounts.

Omani Riyals

Markets

China's CBDC Could Give Beijing 'Leeway for Economic Retaliation,' Says National Security Expert

Yaya Fanusie also believes that fears the Chinese CBDC would undermine or displace the U.S. dollar as the world's reserve currency are "overblown."

Signage for the digital yuan

Markets

Todd Morley Plans to Build Blockchain Tower in Manhattan: Report

The tower will incorporate a wireless network aiming to improve access to digital ledgers.

New York

Markets

OnePlus Founder's Twitter Account Hacked to Promote Crypto Scam

Carl Pei seemed be tweeting that his new company was launching a crypto.

OnePlus Co-founder Carl Pei

Finance

Opium, UMA to Launch Decentralized Insurance for SpaceX Flights

Opium is to offer a DeFi derivatives contract allowing users to hedge against the risk of a failed SpaceX launch.

SpaceX owner and Tesla CEO Elon Musk