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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Binance CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao (CoinDesk, modified by PhotoMosh)
Binance's CZ Denied Permission to Travel by U.S. Judge for the Second Time
Zhao has requested permission to travel to the UAE, where his three children reside.
Binance CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao (CoinDesk, modified by PhotoMosh)
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Terraform Labs' LUNA and MIR Tokens Are Securities, Judge Rules
A federal judge issued summary judgements siding with the SEC's arguments that Terraform had illegally sold unregistered crypto securities.
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Canadian regulators ordered a freeze on Catalyx recently.
Crypto Exchange Catalyx Suspends Trading, Withdrawals Following 'Security Breach'
The Canadian exchange suffered a security break earlier this month, resulting in the loss of an unknown amount of customer funds.
Canadian regulators ordered a freeze on Catalyx recently.
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Elections, SEC Cases, DOJ Cases: What Crypto Regulation May Bring in 2024
2024 is next week. Buckle up.
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South Korea's Financial Regulations Chief to Meet SEC Chairman Gensler Next Month: Report
The two aim to strengthen cooperation on crypto regulations before South Korea's new crypto laws go into effect next year.
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42 Different Countries Discussed or Passed Crypto Regulations, Legislation in 2023: PwC
More than 20 countries have passed comprehensive crypto regulatory frameworks over the past year, a PwC report shows.
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BlackRock CEO Larry Fink appears on Fox Business to discuss the firm's application for a bitcoin ETF. (Fox Business)
BlackRock Revises Spot Bitcoin ETF Proposal Ahead of Hoped-for SEC Approval
BlackRock's ETF proposal now includes cash redemptions, a concession to the SEC that may improve the fund's approval odds.
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink appears on Fox Business to discuss the firm's application for a bitcoin ETF. (Fox Business)
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FTX Bankruptcy Judge Takes Step to Shorten Timeline for Customers' Recoveries
FTX victims are closer to getting their money back from the exchange after a federal judge put an end to a time-consuming dispute that has halted the exchange's bankruptcy cas...
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A former politician speaks at a crypto industry event run by the Coinbase-backed Stand with Crypto Alliance on Dec. 11. (NIK de / CoinDesk)
U.S. Presidential Candidates Chat About Crypto, Target Federal Regulators
The three aspiring presidents touched on many of the same pro-crypto points at a Coinbase-linked crypto advocacy event.
A former politician speaks at a crypto industry event run by the Coinbase-backed Stand with Crypto Alliance on Dec. 11. (NIK de / CoinDesk)
Pudgy Penguins NFT are on a holiday rally. (Screenshot)
Pudgy Penguins to Launch Webkinz-Like Virtual World in 2024
Pudgy World, an interactive digital world available to Pudgy Penguin NFT holders, will become available in alpha mode sometime next year, according to the company’s CEO.
Pudgy Penguins NFT are on a holiday rally. (Screenshot)