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Jamie Crawley

Jamie Crawley

Jamie joined CoinDesk as a news reporter in February 2021 after writing widely about crypto and blockchain for two years in other roles. Away from crypto, Jamie runs a lot and loves all things sport. He holds small amounts of BTC, ETH, ADA and LTC.

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Signage for the digital yuan
Markets
China
China's CBDC Could Give Beijing 'Leeway for Economic Retaliation,' Says National Security Expert
Yaya Fanusie also believes that fears the Chinese CBDC would undermine or displace the U.S. dollar as the world's reserve currency are "overblown."
Signage for the digital yuan
By Jamie Crawley
May 25, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. UTC
May 25, 2021
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New York
Markets
Blockchain technology
Todd Morley Plans to Build Blockchain Tower in Manhattan: Report
The tower will incorporate a wireless network aiming to improve access to digital ledgers.
New York
By Jamie Crawley
May 25, 2021 at 11:36 a.m. UTC
May 25, 2021
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OnePlus Co-founder Carl Pei
Markets
Twitter
OnePlus Founder's Twitter Account Hacked to Promote Crypto Scam
Carl Pei seemed be tweeting that his new company was launching a crypto.
OnePlus Co-founder Carl Pei
By Jamie Crawley
May 25, 2021 at 9:42 a.m. UTC
May 25, 2021
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SpaceX owner and Tesla CEO Elon Musk
Finance
Insurance
Opium, UMA to Launch Decentralized Insurance for SpaceX Flights
Opium is to offer a DeFi derivatives contract allowing users to hedge against the risk of a failed SpaceX launch.
SpaceX owner and Tesla CEO Elon Musk
By Jamie Crawley
May 24, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
May 24, 2021
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Bogged.Finance
Markets
Binance smart chain
BSC-Based Bogged Finance Suffers $3M Exploit
BOG token's price fell from $8.50 to $0.15, a drop of over 98%.
Bogged.Finance
By Jamie Crawley
May 24, 2021 at 12:37 p.m. UTC
May 24, 2021
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CoinShares CEO Jean-Marie Mognetti
Markets
Coinshares
CoinShares First-Quarter Earnings More Than Quadruple
The Nasdaq-listed digital asset manager reported a year-on-year increase in comprehensive income of $34.9 million.
CoinShares CEO Jean-Marie Mognetti
By Jamie Crawley
May 24, 2021 at 10:33 a.m. UTC
May 24, 2021
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Bank of Korea
Markets
South korea
South Korea’s Central Bank to Choose Supplier for Digital Currency Pilot
The Bank of Korea is looking for a technology supplier to explore a digital currency in a test environment.
Bank of Korea
By Jamie Crawley
May 24, 2021 at 9:06 a.m. UTC
May 24, 2021
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Finance
Netherlands
Staff at Biggest Dutch Domino’s Pizza Franchise Can Now Be Paid in Bitcoin
The franchisee with 16 Domino’s stores is partnering with BTC Direct to offer the salary option to its 1,000 employees.
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By Jamie Crawley
May 22, 2021 at 7:00 a.m. UTC
May 22, 2021
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handcuffs
Markets
Hack
US Seeks Information About $1.4M EtherDelta Hack in 2017
The request from the Office of the United States Attorney follows the 2019 indictment of Anthony Tyler Nashatka.
handcuffs
By Jamie Crawley
May 21, 2021 at 2:54 p.m. UTC
May 21, 2021
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red light, warning
Markets
Canada
Canadian Bitcoin ETF Provider Went on High Alert as Crypto Crash Halted Futures Trading
Horizons ETFs Canada had to “put in place all the business continuity plans,” its CEO said.
red light, warning
By Jamie Crawley
May 21, 2021 at 1:53 p.m. UTC
May 21, 2021
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