Michael Bellusci

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

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Coinbase Forms Crypto Think Tank, Names Hermine Wong as Director

The crypto exchange launched the Coinbase Institute for crypto research and discussions.

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Block Sees Bitcoin Disrupting Payments Networks, Expects Self-Custody to Grow

CFO Amrita Ahuja said the crypto could become a "global currency for the internet."

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Swiss ETP Issuer 21Shares Dives Into US Market With 2 Crypto Index Funds

The new funds are its first crypto products for U.S. customers and will only be available to accredited investors.

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Ledger Adding Browser Extension to Connect Hardware Wallets to Web 3 Apps

Ledger Connect is launching in beta and will initially be compatible with the Ledger Nano X and Mobile Safari.

Ledger's hardware wallet (Christophe Morin/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

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Voyager Digital Downgraded by Compass Point on Concerns Over Crypto Markets, Retail Investing

The firm now rates the shares at neutral, down from buy.

Voyager Digital CEO Stephen Ehrlich (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

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Coinbase Expands Features, Allowing Some App Users to Access Ethereum-Based Dapps

The move will let users purchase NFTs, trade on decentralized exchanges and borrow and lend on various DeFi platforms.

Coinbase share were rallying Friday. (Photo illustration by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

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S&P Global Ratings Forms DeFi Group to Build Out Crypto Framework

The credit rating giant named Chuck Mounts as chief DeFi officer to lead the unit.

Wintermute, a prominent crypto market maker, plans to roll out a decentralized exchange. (Getty Images/iStockphoto).

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Voyager Digital Raises $60M in Private Placement Led by Alameda

The new funds will take the trading platform's liquidity to more than $225 million.

Voyager Digital CEO Stephen Ehrlich (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

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LUNA Exchange-Traded Product Issuances Halted After Price Shellacking

The decisions by three issuers come after the collapse of algorithmic stablecoin UST along with the LUNA ecosystem.

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Coinbase, MicroStrategy and Other Crypto Stocks Finally See Some Relief After Recent Losses

Shares of many crypto-related stocks had been battered during the week.

Coinbase share were rallying Friday. (Photo illustration by Leon Neal/Getty Images)