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Frederick Munawa

Frederick Munawa

Frederick Munawa is a Technology Reporter for Coindesk. He covers blockchain protocols with a specific focus on bitcoin and bitcoin-adjacent networks. Prior to his work in the blockchain space, he worked at the Royal Bank of Canada, Fidelity Investments, and several other global financial institutions. He has a background in Finance and Law, with an emphasis on technology, investments, and securities regulation. Frederick owns units of the CI Bitcoin ETF fund above Coindesk’s $1,000 disclosure threshold.

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Coin Control (Flavio Coelho/Getty Images)
Technology
Bitcoin
Privacy-Focused Wasabi Wallet Reinstates ‘Coin Control’ Feature in Latest Software Upgrade
The feature was reinstated after advanced users complained about the constraints of Wasabi’s automated version of coin control, called “privacy control,” introduced in a previous upgrade.
Coin Control (Flavio Coelho/Getty Images)
By Frederick Munawa
Mar 21, 2023 at 3:12 p.m. UTC
Mar 21, 2023
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Conferencia Blockchain Africa, realizada en Sudáfrica. (Bitcoin Events Pty Ltd)
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Spanish
Bitcoin y las stablecoins lograrán la adopción masiva de cripto en África, según los expertos
El sentimiento desbordó las charlas y conversaciones en la Blockchain Africa Conference en Johannesburgo, Sudáfrica.
Conferencia Blockchain Africa, realizada en Sudáfrica. (Bitcoin Events Pty Ltd)
By Frederick Munawa
Mar 20, 2023 at 7:36 p.m. UTC
Mar 20, 2023
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Blockchain Africa Conference (Bitcoin Events Pty Ltd)
Finance
Africa
Bitcoin and Stablecoins Will Bring Crypto Mass Adoption to Africa, Experts Say
The sentiment permeated talks and fireside chats at the 2023 Blockchain Africa Conference in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Blockchain Africa Conference (Bitcoin Events Pty Ltd)
By Frederick Munawa
Mar 20, 2023 at 8:50 a.m. UTC
Mar 20, 2023
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Taro (Getty Images)
Finance
Taro
Lightning Labs’ Taro Project Faces Halt as Judge Issues Temporary Injunction for Trademark Infringement
The decision in the case brought by fellow blockchain software developer Tari Labs raises questions about trademark enforcement in the open source community.
Taro (Getty Images)
By Frederick Munawa
Mar 16, 2023 at 10:16 p.m. UTC
Mar 16, 2023
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Finance
Usdc
Signature Bank’s Signet Platform Still Works, but Some Clients Have Moved On
The real-time payments platform, popular with crypto businesses, will continue to be offered under the newly established Signature Bridge Bank entity, a source told CoinDesk.
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By Frederick Munawa
Mar 14, 2023 at 4:01 a.m. UTC
Mar 14, 2023
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Bitcoin Maintainer Andrew Chow (Advancing Bitcoin 2020)
Technology
Bitcoin
Reviewing Code Is Mind-Numbing: Q&A With Bitcoin Maintainer Andrew Chow
He stumbled upon Bitcoin in high school while looking for ways to pay for his favorite video games. He now reviews and improves Bitcoin’s code for a living. Sometimes it's boring and mind-numbing but he does it anyway. Somebody has to.
Bitcoin Maintainer Andrew Chow (Advancing Bitcoin 2020)
By Frederick Munawa
Mar 10, 2023 at 3:35 p.m. UTC
Mar 10, 2023
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CDCROP: Lighthouse ocean lightning strikes (Historic England Archive/Heritage Images via Getty Images)
Technology
Bitcoin
Jack Dorsey's Block Launches Service Provider to Make Lightning More Reliable
The new entity dubbed “c=” aims to improve liquidity and routing on Bitcoin’s Lightning Network. The name references the speed of light in Einstein's famous equation E=MC2.
CDCROP: Lighthouse ocean lightning strikes (Historic England Archive/Heritage Images via Getty Images)
By Frederick Munawa
Mar 2, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. UTC
Mar 2, 2023
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Bitcoin vault (DALL-E)
Technology
Bitcoin
Proposed Bitcoin Vault Feature Could Thwart Malicious Hackers
The feature is still in draft form and would require a soft fork in order to be adopted into Bitcoin Core.
Bitcoin vault (DALL-E)
By Frederick Munawa
Feb 28, 2023 at 4:49 p.m. UTC
Feb 28, 2023
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Buidl week 2023
Bitcoin’s Future Hinges on Donations, and That’s Got People Worried
It costs up to $200 million a year to keep Bitcoin’s code maintained and functioning. Can developers find the resources they need in a plunging market? Frederick Munawa checks in.
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By Frederick Munawa
Feb 23, 2023 at 7:46 p.m. UTC
Feb 23, 2023
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Bitcoin Core Developer Marco Falke (Twitter)
Technology
Bitcoin
Bitcoin Core Developer Marco Falke Steps Down From Maintainer Role
Falke was Bitcoin Core’s most prolific contributor, with more than 2,000 commits over seven years.
Bitcoin Core Developer Marco Falke (Twitter)
By Frederick Munawa
Feb 22, 2023 at 8:11 p.m. UTC
Feb 22, 2023
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