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Eliza Gkritsi

Eliza Gkritsi

Eliza Gkritsi is a CoinDesk contributor focused on the intersection of crypto and AI, having previously covered mining for two years. She previously worked at TechNode in Shanghai and has graduated from the London School of Economics, Fudan University, and the University of York. She owns 25 WLD. She tweets as @egreechee.

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Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao
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Derivatives
Binance Says It's Cutting Leverage Limit to 20x, a Day After FTX Announces the Same
"We didn't want to make this a thingy," Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao posted Monday on Twitter, a week after making the change.
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao
By Eliza Gkritsi
Jul 26, 2021 at 6:01 a.m. UTC
Jul 26, 2021
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Chain
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China
Beijing City Blockchain Touts Interoperability With File Storage Product
The city's government plans to unite data that's spread out among its departments.
Chain
By Eliza Gkritsi
Jul 23, 2021 at 9:04 a.m. UTC
Jul 23, 2021
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cryptography image
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China
China Unveils Cryptography Research Center to Support Digital Yuan
The institute will be used to develop applications of the technology in an effort to boost security for China's central bank digital currency.
cryptography image
By Eliza Gkritsi
Jul 22, 2021 at 3:09 a.m. UTC
Jul 22, 2021
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Shenzhen, China.
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China
Insurer Pingan Issues Digital Yuan COVID-19 Policies for Medical Staff: Report
Purchasers who pay for their coronavirus coverage with e-CNY can receive discounts.
Shenzhen, China.
By Eliza Gkritsi
Jul 21, 2021 at 6:00 a.m. UTC
Jul 21, 2021
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Bank of Canada
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China
Canada CBDC 'Probably Necessary' for Competition, Central Bank Says in Paper
The authors argue a central bank digital currency will likely be positive for Canadians, breaking monopolies in big tech and traditional finance.
Bank of Canada
By Eliza Gkritsi
Jul 21, 2021 at 5:01 a.m. UTC
Jul 21, 2021
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The headquarters of Russia's State Planning Committee, or Gosplan, in Moscow.
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Russia
Russian Industry Association Works to Attract Crypto Mining
Neighboring Kazakhstan has attracted many crypto mining firms as they look for greener pastures outside China.
The headquarters of Russia's State Planning Committee, or Gosplan, in Moscow.
By Eliza Gkritsi
Jul 19, 2021 at 10:35 a.m. UTC
Jul 19, 2021
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Oil refinery
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Environment
China Releases First Carbon Offset on Ant Group Blockchain: Report
Tianjin, known for its heavy industry and oil refineries, issued China's first blockchain-based carbon offset, as the country builds up its national carbon trading platform.
Oil refinery
By Eliza Gkritsi
Jul 19, 2021 at 4:50 a.m. UTC
Jul 19, 2021
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yuan, china
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China
Digital Yuan Used in $5B of Transactions, Says China's Central Bank
The PBOC also said the central bank digital currency will be compatible with smart contracts.
yuan, china
By Eliza Gkritsi
Jul 16, 2021 at 8:59 a.m. UTC
Jul 16, 2021
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Sydney, Australia
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Australia
Australian Lawyers Propose Creation of a DAO Legal Entity: Report
Such a move give legal standing to blockchain-based organizations, enabling DAOs to contract with other legal persons.
Sydney, Australia
By Eliza Gkritsi
Jul 15, 2021 at 11:25 a.m. UTC
Jul 15, 2021
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China
Chinese Crypto News App CoinWorld Is Closing
CoinWorld said it is shutting down its operations effective immediately.
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By Eliza Gkritsi
Jul 15, 2021 at 10:35 a.m. UTC
Jul 15, 2021
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