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

Alabama Man Charged Over SIM Swap Hacks That Stole $150K in Crypto

Joseph Chase Oaks allegedly used SIM-swap hacks to access victim's online accounts between August 2018 and October 2019.

New York

Finance

Former HSBC Exec and Blockchain Expert Diana Biggs Joins Valour as CEO

Biggs is an associate fellow at the University of Oxford's Saïd Business School, guest lecturing on blockchain technology and digital assets.

Diana Biggs, Valour CEO

Policy

Iowa Introduces Bill to Level Playing Field for Blockchain and Smart Contracts

The bill was introduced to bring blockchain tech on par with traditional contracts and recordkeeping.

Iowa State Capitol

Markets

More People HODLing Bitcoin Hurts Case for Buying, Selling With It, Says Morgan Stanley

Addresses holding amounts of bitcoin worth more than $1 million are on the rise.

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Policy

Rhode Island Lawmakers Hope to Boost State Economy With Blockchain-Friendly Legislation

A newly introduced blockchain bill aims to provide a "welcoming" environment for fintech companies in a bid to stimulate growth and jobs.

Rhode Island State House

Markets

Elon Musk Bites Back at Freewallet After Dogecoin Tweet

The Tesla CEO said crypto users should avoid wallets that do not give them access to their private keys.

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Tech

Siam Bank Launches $50M Blockchain Fund

The fund will focus on global early- and growth-stage companies that shape the next generation of financial services and digital systems, the venture capital arm of Thailand's oldest bank says.

Bangkok

Finance

New $50M Venture Fund Aims to Bridge East-West DeFi Investment Divide

Spartan Group's new fund has raised over $30 million in its first round, with a further $20 million expected to be raised in March or April.

Singapore

Policy

Bank of Korea: CBDCs Are Fiat Currency Not Virtual Assets

Some legal changes would be needed before a potential central bank digital currency launch in South Korea, research indicates.

Bank of Korea