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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Tech

Cosmos Investors Vote to Approve Inter-Blockchain Communication

Allowing tokens to zip between chains could open up opportunities in decentralized finance; a service on one network could lend an asset from another.

The Cosmos project raised $17 million in 2017 to support a cross-blockchain future.

Markets

Germany's Central Bank Tests Blockchain Solution to Counter CBDCs

The Bundesbank has been looking for settlement solutions that do not require a CBDC.

Germany's central bank isn't so sure it wants a CBDC.

Policy

Dalio on Bitcoin: 'Good Probability' It Will 'Outlawed' by US Gov

The Bridgewater Associates founder said Wednesday that bitcoin has "proven itself" but could face something akin to the 1930s ban on owning gold.

Bridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio

Markets

Coinbase to Open India Branch Even as Potential Ban on Crypto Looms

The exchange wants "a business presence in India...housing some IT services, including engineering, software development and customer support."

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong

Policy

Cboe Eyes More Crypto Offerings as Demand Rises: Report

CEO Ed Tilly told Bloomberg Thursday Cboe has not "given up" on bitcoin futures despite prior aborted attempts in the space.

cboe

Markets

Crypto Exchange FTX Secures Naming Rights for Miami Heat Arena for $135M

This is the first occurrence of a crypto business winning the naming rights to a major U.S. professional sports venue.

American Airlines Arena, home of the Miami Heat NBA team.

Markets

Payments Firm Wirex Pauses New Customer Onboarding on FCA Orders

The crypto-friendly firm will use this pause to strengthen its anti-money laundering controls.

Wirex pause

Markets

Chainlink Integration Connects Filecoin to Smart Contract-Enabled Blockchains

The integration will enable connection between Filecoin and Ethereum and other smart contract-enabled blockchains.

Juan Benet of Filecoin

Markets

Blockchain.com Raises $300M at $5.2B Valuation: Report

The news comes a month after the raising of $120 million in a round led by Google Ventures. In that round the company was valued at $3 billion.

Blockchain.com CEO Peter Smith

Markets

Musk Says Teslas Can Now Be Bought Using Bitcoin That Will Be Stored, Not Turned to Fiat

The Tesla CEO said bitcoin paid to the company will stay as bitcoin and not be converted into fiat.

Elon Musk