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Jamie Crawley

Jamie Crawley

Jamie joined CoinDesk as a news reporter in February 2021 after writing widely about crypto and blockchain for two years in other roles. Away from crypto, Jamie runs a lot and loves all things sport. He holds small amounts of BTC, ETH, ADA and LTC.

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Russia's Central Bank
Tech
Payments
Russian Mobile Operators Eye Payments Services, Wallets for Digital Ruble
Some telcos are looking at developing a digital wallet that would link the digital currency to users' mobile phone numbers.
Russia's Central Bank
By Jamie Crawley
Feb 16, 2021 at 11:31 a.m. UTC
Feb 16, 2021
PaymentsRussiaWalletsTelecomsDigital Ruble
Hackers, data
Markets
Exchanges
UK Crypto Exchange EXMO Offline Amid DDoS Attack
The exchange said it's working to bring services back online following the attack.
Hackers, data
By Jamie Crawley
Feb 15, 2021 at 3:55 p.m. UTC
Feb 15, 2021
ExchangesDDoSCoinFlashEXMO
bitpay
Markets
Bitpay
Crypto Payments Provider BitPay Adds Apple Pay Support
Apple Pay functionality will allow cardholders to make purchases in store and online using the crypto held in their BitPay wallet.
bitpay
By Jamie Crawley
Feb 12, 2021 at 5:21 p.m. UTC
Feb 12, 2021
BitPayApple
jpmorgan
Markets
Jpmorgan chase
Wall Street Embrace of Crypto Grows Closer as Employees Argue on Its Behalf: CNBC
On a Zoom call with traders in January, JP Morgan co-President Daniel Pinto suggested he was open-minded about bitcoin.
jpmorgan
By Jamie Crawley
Feb 12, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Feb 12, 2021
JPMorgan ChaseBitcoin Payments
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez
Markets
Miami
Miami Commissioners Reject Mayor's Push to OK Crypto Use, Vote to Study It First: Report
The city will seek a vendor to help City Hall pay all or part of its employees' salaries in bitcoin. Residents would also have the option of using cryptocurrency to pay for ci...
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez
By Jamie Crawley
Feb 12, 2021 at 12:25 p.m. UTC
Feb 12, 2021
MiamiCryptocurrencyFrancis Suarez
sim, sim swap
Markets
Lawsuit
T-Mobile Sued Over SIM Attack That Resulted in Loss of $450K in Bitcoin
The plaintiff lost 15 bitcoin after an interaction with a T-Mobile customer who had been victim of a SIM-swapping attack.
sim, sim swap
By Jamie Crawley
Feb 12, 2021 at 11:15 a.m. UTC
Feb 12, 2021
LawsuitT-MobileSIM Swapping
New York
Markets
Crime
Alabama Man Charged Over SIM Swap Hacks That Stole $150K in Crypto
Joseph Chase Oaks allegedly used SIM-swap hacks to access victim's online accounts between August 2018 and October 2019.
New York
By Jamie Crawley
Feb 11, 2021 at 3:31 p.m. UTC
Feb 11, 2021
CrimeNew YorkSIM Swapping
Diana Biggs, Valour CEO
Finance
Investment
Former HSBC Exec and Blockchain Expert Diana Biggs Joins Valour as CEO
Biggs is an associate fellow at the University of Oxford's Saïd Business School, guest lecturing on blockchain technology and digital assets.
Diana Biggs, Valour CEO
By Jamie Crawley
Feb 11, 2021 at 1:58 p.m. UTC
Feb 11, 2021
InvestmentSwitzerlandHiresValour
Iowa State Capitol
Policy
Smart contracts
Iowa Introduces Bill to Level Playing Field for Blockchain and Smart Contracts
The bill was introduced to bring blockchain tech on par with traditional contracts and recordkeeping.
Iowa State Capitol
By Jamie Crawley
Feb 11, 2021 at 11:55 a.m. UTC
Feb 11, 2021
Smart ContractsLegislationDLTIowa
Morgan Stanley
Markets
Morgan stanley
More People HODLing Bitcoin Hurts Case for Buying, Selling With It, Says Morgan Stanley
Addresses holding amounts of bitcoin worth more than $1 million are on the rise.
Morgan Stanley
By Jamie Crawley
Feb 10, 2021 at 5:54 p.m. UTC
Feb 10, 2021
Morgan Stanley