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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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Policy
California
California Is Investigating ‘Multiple’ Crypto Lending Companies
The state’s Department of Financial Protection and Innovation is looking at whether firms that have suspended customer withdrawals and transfers have violated its laws.
California's state flag (Getty Images)
By Elizabeth Napolitano
Jul 12, 2022 at 9:53 p.m. UTC
Jul 12, 2022
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Multicoin's Kyle Samani (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)
Finance
Multichain
Multicoin Capital Announces $430M Venture Fund for Crypto Startups
The venture capital giant’s latest fund – in combination with its already existing vehicles – will invest $500,000-$1 million in early-stage projects and up to $100 million or...
Multicoin's Kyle Samani (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)
By Elizabeth Napolitano
Jul 12, 2022 at 4:21 p.m. UTC
Jul 12, 2022
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Finance
Dao
SSV DAO to Distribute $10M in Grants for Staking Projects Ahead of Ethereum Merge
The organization will distribute grants in USDC, ETH and SSV tokens.
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By Elizabeth Napolitano
Jul 12, 2022 at 2:51 p.m. UTC
Jul 12, 2022
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Finance
Web3
Tokensoft Launches Web3-Enabled Platform, Tokensoft v2, on Ethereum, Avalanche
Tokensoft hopes to deploy its platform for user-led token sales on 10 chains by the end of the year.
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By Elizabeth Napolitano
Jul 12, 2022 at 1:53 p.m. UTC
Jul 12, 2022
Web3
Layoffs come to Bullish.com. (Pradit.Ph/Shutterstock)
Finance
Layoffs
Crypto Exchange Bullish.com Reportedly Cuts About 10% of Workforce
The company last week extended the deadline to complete its SPAC merger until the end of 2022.
Layoffs come to Bullish.com. (Pradit.Ph/Shutterstock)
By Elizabeth Napolitano
Jul 5, 2022 at 6:19 p.m. UTC
Jul 5, 2022
LayoffsCrypto Exchange
CoinLoan limits user withdrawals. (BernardaSv/Getty images)
Finance
Crypto lending
CoinLoan Is the Latest to Limit User Withdrawals
The measure will be lifted if market conditions allow, the crypto lender said.
CoinLoan limits user withdrawals. (BernardaSv/Getty images)
By Elizabeth Napolitano
Jul 5, 2022 at 5:08 p.m. UTC
Jul 5, 2022
Crypto Lending
Rep. Brad Sherman (D-Calif.) created a "Zuck Buck" graphic featuring CEO Mark Zuckerberg to describe his view of the libra stablecoin. (House Financial Services Committee)
Finance
Libra
Meta to Shutter Novi Crypto Payments Wallet in September, Ending Libra Saga
Three years into its stablecoin gambit, Meta’s final Libra dinosaur is going out the door.
Rep. Brad Sherman (D-Calif.) created a "Zuck Buck" graphic featuring CEO Mark Zuckerberg to describe his view of the libra stablecoin. (House Financial Services Committee)
By Elizabeth Napolitano
Jul 1, 2022 at 9:37 p.m. UTC
Jul 1, 2022
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Finance
Celsius
Crypto Lender Celsius Network Exploring Options to ‘Preserve and Protect’ Assets
The company is consulting with experts to try to reduce the fallout from its mid-June swoon.
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By Elizabeth Napolitano
Jun 30, 2022 at 10:19 p.m. UTC
Jun 30, 2022
CelsiusCrypto Winter
Cypherpunk sold to avoid plunging into a hole. (Unsplash)
Finance
Bitcoin
Investment Firm Cypherpunk Holdings Sells All of Its Bitcoin and Ether
The publicly listed firm has transitioned its treasury to cash amid increased market volatility, but it hasn’t ruled out reinvesting in cryptocurrencies when the market settle...
Cypherpunk sold to avoid plunging into a hole. (Unsplash)
By Elizabeth Napolitano
Jun 28, 2022 at 8:27 p.m. UTC
Jun 28, 2022
BitcoinEtherFinanceCypherpunk
Anchorage Digital is enrolling customers ahead of Ethereum's move to a proof-of-stake mechanism. (Anchorage Digital)
Finance
Ethereum
Anchorage Digital to Introduce Ether Staking for Institutions as Move to PoS Approaches
The crypto custody firm is enrolling customers a few months ahead of Ethereum’s planned transition to a proof-of-stake mechanism.
Anchorage Digital is enrolling customers ahead of Ethereum's move to a proof-of-stake mechanism. (Anchorage Digital)
By Elizabeth Napolitano
Jun 28, 2022 at 12:00 p.m. UTC
Jun 28, 2022
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