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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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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
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
North KoreaOFACBinanceSanctions
Core Scientific's Marble facility in North Carolina. (Core Scientific)
Policy
Core Scientific Hopes to Emerge from Bankruptcy by September, Lawyers Say
The crypto miner’s creditors have grown increasingly impatient with the firm’s efforts to formulate a restructuring plan.
Core Scientific's Marble facility in North Carolina. (Core Scientific)
By Elizabeth Napolitano
May 22, 2023 at 10:55 p.m. UTC
May 22, 2023
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Technology
Defi
Token of Layer-1 Blockchain Kava Surges 40% Ahead of Mainnet Upgrade
The change improves transaction speed and aims to beef up security on the platform, Kava says.
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By Elizabeth Napolitano
May 16, 2023 at 7:21 a.m. UTC
May 16, 2023
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Finance
Web3
Smart-Contract Registry Cookbook Raises $2M to Create Web3 Developer Support Tools
The company will use the money to educate Web3 developers and supply them with tools to streamline their work. 
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By Elizabeth Napolitano
May 11, 2023 at 5:03 p.m. UTC
May 11, 2023
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Finance
Uniswap
Uniswap Weighs Proposal to Enrich Token Holders, Switch on Liquidity Pool Fees
The plan to turn on fees for some of Uniswap’s liquidity pools would funnel money to the protocol’s treasury and token holders.
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By Elizabeth Napolitano
May 10, 2023 at 7:33 p.m. UTC
May 10, 2023
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Prime Protocol to eliminate need for cross-chain bridges (Charlie Green/Unsplash)
Finance
Bridge
DeFi Broker Prime Protocol Introduces Bridgeless Cross-Chain Token Transfers
The protocol aims to eliminate the need for token bridges, wraps and swaps to make moving crypto tokens between blockchains safer.
Prime Protocol to eliminate need for cross-chain bridges (Charlie Green/Unsplash)
By Elizabeth Napolitano
May 9, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. UTC
May 9, 2023
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Flag of Israel (Eduardo Castro/Pixabay)
Finance
Binance
Israel Has Seized 190 Binance Accounts With Alleged Terrorist Ties Since 2021: Reuters
Israeli authorities say the accounts on crypto exchange Binance belonged to individuals affiliated with Daesh and Hamas. 
Flag of Israel (Eduardo Castro/Pixabay)
By Elizabeth Napolitano
May 5, 2023 at 1:45 a.m. UTC
May 5, 2023
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Finance
Decentralized exchange
Decentralized Exchange SushiSwap Rolls Out V3 Liquidity Pool on 13 Chains
The new liquidity pools aim to help users reduce financial risks and increase their profits across networks.
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By Elizabeth Napolitano
May 4, 2023 at 9:00 p.m. UTC
May 4, 2023
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Technology
Defi
Layer 2 Network Optimism to Use Ethereum Attestation Service to Promote User Trust
The attestation service will allow any Optimism user to create digital sign-offs on all kinds of information involving the blockchain’s activities and users.
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By Elizabeth Napolitano
May 4, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
May 4, 2023
DeFiOptimismTrust
U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C. (Andy Feliciotti/Unsplash)
Policy
Blockchain association
Blockchain Association Leaves New York as Federal Regulatory Fight Looms
The advocacy group will refocus its efforts on petitioning regulators and officials in Washington, D.C. 
U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C. (Andy Feliciotti/Unsplash)
By Elizabeth Napolitano
May 3, 2023 at 3:44 p.m. UTC
May 3, 2023
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