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Elizabeth Napolitano

Elizabeth Napolitano

Elizabeth Napolitano is a data journalist at CoinDesk, where she reports on topics such as decentralized finance, centralized cryptocurrency exchanges, altcoins and Web3. She has covered technology and business for NBC News and CBS News. In 2022, she received an ACP national award for breaking news reporting.

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U.S. Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against DeFi Startup PoolTogether
The lawsuit, filed in 2021, alleges the platform operated in a way that enabled users to evade financial regulation and scam consumers.
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By Elizabeth Napolitano
Jun 8, 2023 at 12:37 a.m. UTC
Jun 8, 2023
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Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong (Michelle Watt/Coinbase)
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Coinbase CEO Armstrong Says Not Shutting Down Staking Service
The country’s largest exchange will continue to offer staking services despite facing lawsuits over the service from federal and state regulators.
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong (Michelle Watt/Coinbase)
By Elizabeth Napolitano
Jun 7, 2023 at 8:26 p.m. UTC
Jun 7, 2023
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CDCROP: CFTC And SEC Heads Testify Before Senate Appropriations Committee
Policy
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U.S. Doesn't 'Need More Digital Currency' Because It Has the Dollar, Says SEC's Gensler
Gensler's comments follow landmark suits filed this week against crypto exchanges Binance and Coinbase.
CDCROP: CFTC And SEC Heads Testify Before Senate Appropriations Committee
By Jack SchicklerElizabeth Napolitano
Jun 6, 2023 at 2:16 p.m. UTC
Jun 6, 2023
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CDCROP: Court Lawsuit Judge Legal (Shutterstock)
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Regulation
Genesis Bankruptcy Judge Extends Mediation Period Between Genesis, Creditors
The insolvent lender will now have until August 2 to submit a plan to emerge from bankruptcy.
CDCROP: Court Lawsuit Judge Legal (Shutterstock)
By Elizabeth Napolitano
Jun 5, 2023 at 9:42 p.m. UTC
Jun 5, 2023
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Nansen recortó 30% de su personal para reducir costos
La empresa dijo que aún le quedan muchos años por delante, a pesar de la necesidad de reducir gastos en este momento.
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By Elizabeth Napolitano
May 31, 2023 at 5:17 p.m. UTC
May 31, 2023
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Unemployment Line Great Depression Layoffs Firing (Pixabay)
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Nansen Slashes 30% of Headcount in Bid to Cut Costs
The company said it has multiple years of runway ahead, despite the need to now reduce expenses.
Unemployment Line Great Depression Layoffs Firing (Pixabay)
By Elizabeth Napolitano
May 30, 2023 at 4:55 p.m. UTC
May 30, 2023
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Thailand Flag (Pixabay)
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Thailand
Gulf Binance Clinches Thai Regulatory Approval
The joint venture between Gulf Innova and Binance aims to begin offering crypto services in the country later this year.
Thailand Flag (Pixabay)
By Elizabeth Napolitano
May 26, 2023 at 2:41 p.m. UTC
May 26, 2023
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Rolled up paper (Unsplash modified by CoinDesk)
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Etonec and Mina Foundation to Create ZK-Powered Compliance Tool By Year’s End
The product is designed to enable DeFi and Web3 communities to comply with regulations while maintaining community members’ privacy.
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By Elizabeth Napolitano
May 25, 2023 at 8:48 p.m. UTC
May 25, 2023
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Fahrenheit won the auction for bankrupt crypto lender Celsius (Pixabay)
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Fahrenheit Wins Bid to Acquire Assets of Insolvent Crypto Lender Celsius
The Arrington Capital-backed grouping beat fellow bidder NovaWulf for Celsius’ assets, with the Blockchain Recovery Investment Consortium selected as back-up.
Fahrenheit won the auction for bankrupt crypto lender Celsius (Pixabay)
By Jack SchicklerElizabeth Napolitano
May 25, 2023 at 6:38 a.m. UTC
May 25, 2023
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CDCROP: People watch a television broadcast showing a file image of a North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un (Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images)
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U.S. Treasury Sanctions North Korean-Owned Binance Wallets; Says Entities Used Funds to Support WMD Programs
The Binance-hosted wallets received more than $2 million worth of various cryptocurrencies that were then sent on to North Korean entities, OFAC alleged
CDCROP: People watch a television broadcast showing a file image of a North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un (Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images)
By Elizabeth NapolitanoAmitoj SinghNikhilesh De
May 23, 2023 at 3:25 p.m. UTC
May 23, 2023
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