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

Miami International Holdings, Lukka Form Pact in Plan to Launch Crypto Derivatives

The companies seek to launch cash-settled bitcoin and ether futures and options, pending regulatory approval.

MIH and Lukka signed a deal for crypto derivatives. (© Krunja/Getty images)

Finance

Galaxy’s Novogratz Stays Optimistic on Crypto Adoption Even as Markets Languish

The CEO said he doesn't see a V-shaped market recovery occurring.

Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Finance

Galaxy Digital Leads $20M Funding Round in DeFi Firm Skolem

Skolem provides data and trade execution services for institutions to access decentralized finance markets.

Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Finance

Grayscale Bolsters Legal Team With Top Obama Lawyer Ahead of Spot ETF Decision

Grayscale has hired Donald B. Verrilli Jr. as the firm continues its push to get its bitcoin trust converted into a spot bitcoin ETF.

Grayscale Offers New Trusts in 5 More Cryptos Including Chainlink, Filecoin

Finance

Circle to Support Polygon USDC on Payments Platform as Adoption Grows

The move will allow for swapping native USDC across eight other blockchain networks.

Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Finance

Paxos Adds Financial Adviser Crypto Trading to Brokerage Platform

While just 15% of financial advisers are allocating crypto in customer accounts, 94% have received crypto-related questions from clients, said Paxos, citing recent survey data.

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Finance

Fireblocks Deepens Payments Push With Checkout.com USDC Settlement

Merchants will be able to settle transactions through USD coin with Fireblocks’ payment technology.

Fireblocks sign at Miami airport during Bitcoin Miami conference 2022 (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Finance

Canadian Crypto Trading Platform VirgoCX Raises $8M, With Growth in Sight

The crypto trading platform is looking at expanding overseas after garnering Canadian regulatory approvals.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Jan Web/Unsplash)

Finance

Epic Games Adds Gala's Web 3 Wild West-Themed Grit to Its Store

Grit will be the first Web 3 game available for players on Epic's store.

Gala Games' Grit is now available on the Epic Games Store. (Matthias Clamer/Getty images)

Finance

Crypto SPACs Brace for Cruel Summer With Lower Valuations, SEC Scrutiny

Deals may need to get repriced, an industry investment banker told CoinDesk.

Wall Street