Tracy Wang

Tracy Wang was the deputy managing editor of CoinDesk's finance and deals team, based in New York City. She has reported on a wide range of topics in crypto, including decentralized finance, venture capital, exchanges and market-makers, DAOs and NFTs. Previously, she worked in traditional finance ("tradfi") as a hedge funds analyst at an asset management firm. She owns BTC, ETH, MINA, ENS, and some NFTs.

Tracy won the 2022 George Polk award in Financial Reporting for coverage that led to the collapse of cryptocurrency exchange FTX. She holds a B.A. in Economics from Yale College.

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Markets

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Traders Cautious After China Crypto Ban, DeFi Outperforms

Some traders are piling into DeFi tokens in the wake of the ban.

Bitcoin 24-hour chart (CoinDesk)

Markets

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Stabilizes After China Crypto Ban Sell-Off; Volatility to Remain Elevated

Cryptocurrency trading has calmed, but analysts expect further volatility.

Bitcoin 24-hour chart (CoinDesk)

Finance

NFTs Revive Dot-Com Era Hype Over Domain Names

“Sex.crypto” and “beer.eth” just the beginning for blockchain domain names

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Markets

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Rises Even as Indicator Shows Extreme Bearish Sentiment

Some traders buy on the dip as BTC appears oversold; altcoins outperform.

Bitcoin 24-hour chart (CoinDesk)

Finance

Boba Network Launches as Ethereum’s Newest Layer 2

OMG token holders can look forward to a BOBA token drop next month.

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Markets

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Stabilizes as Risk Appetite Weakens

Support is seen above $40,000.

Bitcoin 24-hour chart (CoinDesk)

Markets

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Sell-Off Deepens as Equity Volatility Rises

Analysts expect further choppiness this week as investors seek safety from risk assets.

Bitcoin 24-hour chart (CoinDesk)

Finance

Christie’s to Sell Some of the Earliest NFTs – And Only for ETH

A full set of 31 Curio Cards – including a misprint – is expected to fetch between $870,000 and $1.3 million.

Chritie's in Manhattan, New York. (Spatuletail/Shutterstock)

Markets

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Traders Take Profits Amid Regulatory Crackdowns

Derivative markets are displaying signs of uncertainty, and concerns about regulation are rising.

Bitcoin 24-hour chart (CoinDesk)