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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Policy

South Africa's Regulatory Uncertainty Driving Away Crypto Startups: Report

A looming regulatory clampdown following a major Ponzi scheme's collapse is already prompting some exchanges to flee abroad.

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Policy

Former Mt. Gox CEO Claims Rehabilitation Plan Better for Creditors Than Class Lawsuit

Mark Karpeles was pushing back at a motion for class certification in a lawsuit brought by a former Mt. Gox user.

Mark Karpeles, former Mt. Gox CEO

Markets

Wyoming Bill to Recognize DAOs as Companies Approved by Senate Committee

The bill now proceeds to a vote in the Wyoming House of Representatives.

Wyoming's Capitol building

Tech

South Korea's Shinhan Bank Builds Pilot Platform for Central Bank Digital Currency

The Seoul-based bank built the blockchain-based platform in preparation for a role as intermediary should a digital won be launched.

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Policy

CryptoKitties Developer Dapper Labs Blocks Token Project From Using 'Flow' Name

Flow is also the name of Dapper Labs' blockchain.

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Policy

Bankrupt Crypto Lending Platform Cred Had UK Fugitive in Charge of Funds

James Alexander was employed as the CCO of Cred, a crypto lender that filed for bankruptcy in November.

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Markets

BlockTower Capital Launches $25M Fund to Invest in DeFi Projects

The fund will facilitate investment in a wider range of longer term, more illiquid assets, Axios reported March 4.

Ari Paul, CIO and managing partner at BlockTower Capital

Finance

Muhammad Ali NFT Minted 50 Years After 'Fight of the Century' With Joe Frazier

"The Ali Collection" is designed to commemorate the boxer's life and legacy as the sports world reflects on the anniversary of a historic fight.

Muhammad Ali ducks a roundhouse left thrown by Joe Frazier during their title bout in 1971.

Finance

Taco Bell Just Sold a Collection of 5 Fast-Food-Themed NFTs

Proceeds from the sale of the digital collectibles will go to the Taco Bell Foundation.

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Tech

DODO DEX Drained of $3.8M in DeFi Exploit

The decentralized finance platform said it expects $1.88 million of the stolen funds to be returned.

The dodo was a flightless bird that became extinct in the late 1600s.