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

Celsius Bans New Transfers by US Nonaccredited Investors From Earning Crypto Rewards

In the U.S., only accredited investors and those with coins already in the Earn platform will be able to earn rewards.

Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky

Finance

Fidelity to Offer Exposure to Metaverse, Digital Payments With New ETFs

The funds will give clients exposure to metaverse and digital payment-related companies.

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Markets

Shiba Inu, Solana Tokens Among 4 Added to Robinhood

SHIB, SOL, Polygon’s MATIC and Compound’s COMP tokens were added to Robinhood Crypto.

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Finance

Former Citi Digital Asset Execs Launch Crypto-Focused Fund

Motus Capital features a trio of former Citi personnel who will employ growth and income-focused crypto investing.

Close up of Citigroup logo on the side of a building.

Finance

Goldman Downgrades Robinhood to Sell Amid Tough Environment for Crypto Brokerages

The investment bank also sees headwinds for Coinbase and Silvergate Capital to show up in first-quarter results.

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Finance

Direxion Refiles With SEC for Short Bitcoin Futures ETF

The exchange-traded fund issuer had withdrawn its application late last year.

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Finance

Meta Exploring Non-Blockchain-Based Virtual Currency: Report

The company’s plans for NFT features on Facebook and Instagram also continue to advance.

MENLO PARK, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 28: A pedestrian walks in front of a new logo and the name 'Meta' on the sign in front of Facebook headquarters on October 28, 2021 in Menlo Park, California. A new name and logo were unveiled at Facebook headquarters after a much anticipated name change for the social media platform. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Finance

ProShares Aims to Let Investors Bet Against Bitcoin With New ETF

The company filed an application with the SEC for the Short Bitcoin Strategy ETF.

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Finance

BitPay Merchants to Get a Boost From Lightning Network Payment Integration

The crypto payments provider on Wednesday announced immediate support for Bitcoin Lightning Network payments.

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Finance

Circle Enlists FIS, Crypto.com for Merchant Payments Settled in USDC

The deal with FIS Worldpay is meant to free firms from the “fiat-only ecosystem.”

Stablecoins to Watch: USDC Could Expand to 10 More Blockchains