Michael Bellusci

Michael Bellusci is a former CoinDesk crypto reporter. Previously he covered stocks for Bloomberg. He has no significant crypto holdings.

Michael Bellusci

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Finance

Genesis Trading Mitigated Losses With a 'Large Counterparty,' CEO Says

Genesis’ update comes after crypto fund Three Arrows Capital confirmed heavy losses during the market rout.

Genesis Trading CEO Michael Moro (CoinDesk archives)

Finance

Musk Sees Logic for Twitter as a Crypto Payments Platform

The Tesla CEO has agreed to purchase Twitter for about $44 billion and spoke Thursday at an all-hands meeting for the social network company.

Elon Musk spoke at an all-hands meeting for Twitter employees. (Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

Finance

Michael Saylor Says MicroStrategy Margin Call Talk Is ‘Much Ado About Nothing’

The CEO also told CNBC that the software company planned to buy more bitcoin with its free cash flow.

MicroStrategy executive chairman Michael Saylor (CoinDesk archives)

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Nansen Seeks to Reshape Crypto Messaging With Blockchain-Compatible App

Nansen’s app will initially be available for subscribers and certain NFT holders.

Nansen launched a blockchain-compatible messaging app. (Constantine Johnny/Getty images)

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Kevin O’Leary Says ‘Panic Event’ Is Needed Before Crypto Bottoms

The strategic investor spoke to CoinDesk ahead of crypto marketplace WonderFi's move to the Toronto Stock Exchange.

Kevin O'Leary (Michael Kovac/Getty Images)

Finance

Binance Clarifies What Caused Earlier Bitcoin Withdrawal Issues

The crypto exchange said the problem was stuck transactions and the fix would prevent the issue from recurring.

Changpeng Zhao, CEO de Binance. (Archivo de CoinDesk)

Finance

Mastercard Now Allowing Cardholders to Buy NFTs on Several Marketplaces

Mastercard is partnering with multiple platforms including Immutable X, The Sandbox and MoonPay.

Mastercard logos appear on credit cards arranged for a photo

Finance

Huobi Enters Venture Capital With Ivy Blocks

The exchange's newly formed investment arm will focus on DeFi and Web 3 ventures.

Will More Institutional Exchanges Follow on Huobi's Heels?

Finance

Digital Payments Firm Flexa to Buy Drop Party to Engage With Customers

Drop Party uses merchandise drops to connect brands and consumers

(d3sign/Getty Images)

Finance

Marathon Digital Bitcoin Production Weaker Than Hoped in May

The company continues to "HODL" all of its mined bitcoin, with 9,941 coins worth $315.1 million on its balance sheet as of June 1.

Marathon Digital CEO Fred Thiel (CoinDesk)