James Rubin

James Rubin

James Rubin was CoinDesk's Co-Managing Editor, Markets team based on the West Coast. He has written and edited for the Milken Institute, TheStreet.com and the Economist Intelligence Unit, among other organizations. He is also the co-author of the Urban Cyclist's Survival Guide. He owns a small amount of bitcoin.

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Block.one CEO Brendan Blumer speaks at the Voice launch event, June 2019.
Block.one Pays $27.5M to Settle Class-Action Lawsuit
The court-approved $27.5 million settlement closes the lawsuit, Block.one announced.
Block.one CEO Brendan Blumer speaks at the Voice launch event, June 2019.
Rep. Tom Emmer
Emmer, Congressional Blockchain Group Ask IRS to Revise Guidance on Charitable Crypto Donations
The lawmakers say the amount of a donation should depend on free market value, not an appraiser’s determination.
Rep. Tom Emmer
truck depot
Sustainable Supply Chain Technology Company Circulor Closes $14M Funding Round
Circulor's platform uses blockchain and other technologies to help companies track the carbon output in their supply chains.
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blockfi
BlockFi in Discussions to Raise 'Several Hundred Million' in Latest Round: Report
Unnamed sources tell The Information that BlockFi is seeking another mega-round.
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Dutch police say additional arrests may be possible.
Dutch Police Arrest Three in Pump-and-Dump Scheme Involving Self-Made Cryptocurrency
The arrests resulted from an investigation of the cryptocurrency exchange Coinhouse.eu.
Dutch police say additional arrests may be possible.
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse
Ripple Files Motion Requesting SEC Hand Over Documents Related to Ongoing Complaint
The company wants to force the agency to disclose why it views XRP differently than bitcoin and ether.
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse
Coinseed data page
New York Judge May Require Embattled Trading App Coinseed to Halt Operations
Andrew Borrok appointed a receiver for the embattled automated trading app.
Coinseed data page
The DOJ tied a Latvian national for alleged participation in a cybercrime group.
DOJ Charges Latvian National for Role in 'Trickbot' Ransomware Scam
The "Trickbot Group" told victims they would need to purchase special software through a bitcoin address to decrypt their files.
The DOJ tied a Latvian national for alleged participation in a cybercrime group.
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Coinbase Makes Dogecoin Available to Retail Investors
The exchange will try to boost interest in the meme-based cryptocurrency through a $1.2 million giveaway promotion.
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And, they're off!
The First Bitcoin-Sponsored Racing Car to Debut at Indy 500
The sponsorship is among the latest examples of cryptocurrency and professional sports mixing.
And, they're off!