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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Binance in Talks to Obtain Dubai License Amid Middle East Push: Report

The move comes as Dubai adopts its first law governing virtual assets.

Dubai (David Rodrigo/Unsplash)

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Crypto Exchange CoinZoom Suspending New Russia-Based Accounts: Report

Existing account holders in Russia won’t be blocked although they will still be screened against sanctions lists, CoinZoom’s CEO said.

Landmarks of Moscow aerial view: Seven Sisters skyscraper, Temple of Ivan the Great

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Visa CEO Still Uncertain on Crypto’s Role

Al Kelly questions the utility of cryptocurrencies even as the payments giant gets involved in the sector.

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Coinbase to Label Some Assets as ‘Experimental’ in Bid to Boost Transparency

Traders on Coinbase can now see which tokens have added risks.

Coinbase (Getty Images)

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eToro Q4 Trading Income Rose Amid Crypto Activity Rebound

The crypto trading platform said it is continuing to work hard on the SPAC merger that would see the company go public by June 30.

eToro

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Shake Shack Offering Bitcoin Rewards for Customers Using Block’s Cash App

The burger chain is testing customer demand for cryptocurrency options, especially among its younger clientele.

People walk past a Shake Shack Inc. restaurant during a media tour of the Jewel Changi Airport in Singapore, on Thursday, April 11, 2019. The Jewel is a new mega-attraction at Singapore's Changi Airport and will open its doors to the public on April 17. Photographer: Wei Leng Tay/Bloomberg via Getty Images

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Digital Currency Group Authorizes $250M Buyback for Its Grayscale Trusts

Included is the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust, which continues to trade at a notable discount to its net asset value.

DCG founder and CEO Barry Silbert

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Samson Mow Exits Blockstream to Focus on Nation-State Bitcoin Adoption

With Infinite Fleet close to the beta stage, Mow said he will also divert more attention to his gaming company Pixelmatic.

Samson Mow (Pixelmatic)

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CME Group to Offer Micro Crypto Options After Introducing Futures

The options trading debut comes after the derivatives marketplace added micro bitcoin and ether futures last year.

CME headquarters, Chicago

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Coinbase Hires Goldman Veteran to Lead Financial Operations

It’s the latest in a long line of traditional finance executives exiting their positions to join the crypto industry.

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 09: In this photo illustration, a flipped version of the Coinbase logo is reflected in a mobile phone screen on November 09, 2021 in London, England. The cryptocurrency exchange platform is to release its quarterly earnings today. (Photo illustration by Leon Neal/Getty Images)