Sheldon Reback

Sheldon Reback is CoinDesk editorial's Regional Head of Europe. Before joining the company, he spent 26 years as an editor at Bloomberg News, where he worked on beats as diverse as stock markets and the retail industry as well as covering the dot-com bubble of 2000-2002. He managed the Bloomberg Terminal's main news page and also worked on a global project to produce short, chart-based stories across the newsroom. He previously worked as a journalist for a number of technology magazines in Hong Kong. Sheldon has a degree in industrial chemistry and an MBA. He owns ether and bitcoin below CoinDesk's notifiable limit.

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Policy

Bank of England to Carry Out CBDC, Digital Ledger Experiments

In a new discussion paper, the U.K. central bank also said it wants to ensure stablecoins are interchangeable with the pound.

Bank of England (Camomile Shumba)

Finance

COMP Token Rises as Whale Backs Down on Supposed 'Governance Attack' on Compound

A new staking product will be offered instead of what Humpy and the Golden Boys initially proposed.

(CoinDesk Indices)

Markets

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Rises to Nearly $70K After Trump's BTC 2024 Speech

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for July 29, 2024.

BTC price, FMA July 29 2024 (CoinDesk)

Policy

Slovenia Becomes First European Union Nation to Issue Sovereign Digital Bond

The 30 million-euro ($32.5 million) bond was settled through the Bank of France's tokenized cash system and coordinated by BNP Paribas.

Slovenia (Neven Krcmarek/ Unsplash)

Policy

Stablecoin Default Guarantees Pose Risks to the Issuing Banks, Swiss Regulator Says

FINMA's guidance explains how banks can limit the risks associated with guaranteeing stablecoin customers' deposits.

(Thiago de Andrade/ Unsplash)

Policy

Crypto Use in Terror Financing Rises, but Is Still Relatively Small: Singapore

"As a global financial centre and transport hub with a significant migrant workforce, Singapore remains a potential source of funds for terrorists and terrorist organisations abroad," the report said.

Singapore, view of Marina Bay with Gardens By The Bay manmade trees in the background (SoleneC1/Pixabay)

Markets

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Regains $67,000, Adds Nearly 5% in 24 Hours

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for July 26, 2024.

BTC price, FMA July 26 2024 (CoinDesk)

Markets

Bitcoin Analysts Express Optimism as Price Nears Resistance Level That Stymied It in May

The Bitcoin mining hashrate, a leading indicator for bitcoin rallies, has improved, one observer said, explaining the bullish outlook.

BTC's price nears the trendline resistance that capped upside on Monday. (TradingView/CoinDesk)

Markets

BTC Outperforms Broader Crypto Market, Ether Price Drop Mirrors Bitcoin ETF Launch

AAVE is surging following a token buyback proposal.

(CoinDesk Indices)

Policy

U.S. Presidential Candidate RFK Jr. Says He's 'Fully Committed' to Bitcoin

The presidential candidate said most of his wealth is in the digital asset.

Robert F. Kennedy Junior (Screenshot from 2024 campaign website)