Ian Allison | CoinDesk Author

Ian Allison

Ian Allison is a senior reporter at CoinDesk, focused on institutional and enterprise adoption of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. Prior to that, he covered fintech for the International Business Times in London and Newsweek online. He won the State Street Data and Innovation journalist of the year award in 2017, and was runner up the following year. He also earned CoinDesk an honourable mention in the 2020 SABEW Best in Business awards. Ian graduated from the University of Edinburgh. He holds ETH.

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Binance organiza una agrupación para tratar de restaurar la confianza en la industria cripto

Varias empresas ya confirmaron su participación, incluyendo otros exchanges de criptomonedas y empresas de análisis de blockchain, según una persona allegada a los planes.

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Feb 8, 2023 at 6:10 p.m. UTC

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Binance Is Organizing a Consortium to Try to Rebuild Trust in Crypto: Source

Several companies have already signed up to join, including other crypto exchanges and blockchain analytics firms, according to a person familiar with the plans.

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Feb 8, 2023 at 3:25 p.m. UTC

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Crypto Custody Tech Firm Metaco Taps IBM Execs to Revamp Institutional Push

The Swiss crypto tech provider hired IBM’s Peter DeMeo as head of product, as well as former IBM lead architect, Angel Nunez Mencias.

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Feb 7, 2023 at 8:00 a.m. UTC

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Bankrupt Lender Genesis and Parent DCG Reach Initial Agreement With Main Creditors: Source

The term sheet includes "an equitization of the 10-year promissory note that DCG gave Genesis in return for the 3AC claims," a person familiar with the situation said.

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Feb 6, 2023 at 5:42 p.m. UTC

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Crypto Custody Firm Copper Alerted to Security ‘Incident’ Over Christmas

Copper said some “concerning behavior” had been detected, and that a “machine-generated alert had been triggered.”

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Feb 1, 2023 at 9:55 p.m. UTC

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UK Crypto Exchange Archax Launches FCA-Regulated Custody Service

The new offering uses tech from Swiss MPC shop Metaco and the IBM Cloud.

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Jan 31, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. UTC

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Fireblocks Enlists Crypto Protection Firm Coincover for Third-Party Key Recovery Service

Coincover said Fireblocks customers can rely on fixed processes and a standard service level agreement.

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Jan 19, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. UTC

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ConsenSys Confirms Job Cuts; CEO Lubin Touts a Win for Decentralization Over 'Ridiculous' CeFi

A total of 97 employees, or 11% of the workforce, will be affected, according to a blog post by the CEO.

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Jan 18, 2023 at 3:30 p.m. UTC

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EY and Polygon Ready Privacy-Focused Ethereum for Enterprise Release

The updated version of Nightfall, which uses zero-knowledge proofs to ensure data privacy, will go live at an EY innovation event in May this year.

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Jan 18, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. UTC

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Crypto Conglomerate DCG Suspends Dividends Amid Distress at Genesis Unit

"In response to the current market environment, DCG has been focused on strengthening our balance sheet by reducing operating expenses and preserving liquidity," it told shareholders in a letter Tuesday.

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Jan 17, 2023 at 11:30 p.m. UTC

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