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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Markets

New FTX Derivative Lets Traders Bet on Re-Election of Brazil’s Bolsonaro

The “Bolsonaro 2022” futures contract should theoretically track the Brazilian president’s perceived chances of re-election.

President of Brazil Jair Bolsonaro speaks to his supporters during a protest, May 2021

Finance

Crypto Exposure May Impact Financial Firms' Risk Profiles: Allianz

Allianz's report looked at the proliferation of new technologies and the impact they may have on any company’s risk profile.

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Policy

Iran Cracks Down on Crypto Miners Using Household Electricity: Report

The measure comes as Iran suffers a shortage of hydropower in unusually dry conditions.

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Finance

Banking Software Provider Temenos Brings Crypto Asset Access to Clients

An integration with crypto firm Taurus will bring a variety of digital assets to Temenos’ banking and institutional clients.

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Markets

Vitalik Buterin Burns $6B in SHIB Tokens, Says He Doesn't Want the 'Power'

The amount destroyed equates to almost half of SHIB’s total circulating supply.

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin (CoinDesk Archives)

Markets

Dapper Labs Sued on Allegations NBA Top Shot Moments Are Unregistered Securities

The complaint alleges that NBA Top Shot “moments” are securities because their value increases with the success of the project.

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Markets

Diginex Arm Becomes First Stand-Alone Crypto Custodian Approved by UK Financial Watchdog

Th firm hopes FCA approval will make it more attractive to institutional investors.

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Policy

Argentina’s Tax Authority Orders Crypto Exchanges to File Information on Transactions: Report

Crypto adoption has been healthy in Argentina, with citizens seeking alternative ways of storing wealth amid the country’s economic woes.

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Policy

Bank of England Official: It's 'Probable' UK Will Launch a Digital Currency

Sir Jon Cunliffe expressed the concern that consumers may find stablecoins more attractive than bank offerings.

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Policy

Colonial Pipeline Paid Almost $5M Crypto Ransom Soon After Attack: Report

The company previously said it would not pay the hackers.

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