Elizabeth Napolitano

Elizabeth Napolitano

Elizabeth Napolitano was a data journalist at CoinDesk, where she reported 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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Former CFTC Chairman Heath Tarbert (CoinDesk archives)
Former CFTC Chairman Heath Tarbert Joins Circle as Chief Legal Officer
Tarbert will guide the company’s global legal strategy as it contends with regulatory issues in the U.S.
Former CFTC Chairman Heath Tarbert (CoinDesk archives)
FTX (CraigRJD/Getty)
FTX Bankruptcy Judge Says U.S. Courts Should Have Full Control Over $7.3B in Disputed Assets
Liquidators had argued the assets should be overseen by a court in the Bahamas during a bankruptcy hearing for the exchange on Thursday.
FTX (CraigRJD/Getty)
PoolTogether crowdfunded its legal defense with an NFT sale. (PoolTogether)
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.
PoolTogether crowdfunded its legal defense with an NFT sale. (PoolTogether)
Portrait of Coinbase co-founder and CEO Brian Armstrong photographed by Michelle Watt in San Francisco, CA.
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.
Portrait of Coinbase co-founder and CEO Brian Armstrong photographed by Michelle Watt in San Francisco, CA.
The streets are clear outside the U.S. Court for the Southern District of New York (Dustin D.)
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.
The streets are clear outside the U.S. Court for the Southern District of New York (Dustin D.)
SEC Chief Gary Gensler (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
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.
SEC Chief Gary Gensler (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
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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.
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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.
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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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Fahrenheit won the auction for bankrupt crypto lender Celsius (Pixabay)
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)