Sam Reynolds

Sam Reynolds

Sam Reynolds is a senior reporter based in Taipei. Sam was part of the CoinDesk team that won the 2023 Gerald Loeb award in the breaking news category for coverage of FTX's collapse. Prior to CoinDesk, he was a reporter with Blockworks and a semiconductor analyst with IDC.

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Disney Lays Off Metaverse Team: Report
Fifty people have lost their jobs as Disney disbands its next-generation storytelling and consumer experiences unit as part a company-wide staff reduction.
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First Mover Asia: China’s State-Owned Banks Are Soliciting Hong Kong Crypto Business, but Opening an Account Is Hard
Plus: Are bitcoin traders shrugging off the CFTC's action against Binance? Or is there just not enough liquidity to go around?
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The FDIC completed a sale of most of Silicon Valley Bank's assets to First Citizens Bank. (George Rose/Getty Images)
First Citizens to Buy Much of Silicon Valley Bank, Assuming $72B in Loans, $56B in Deposits
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. also acquired equity appreciation rights in the parent of First Citizens Bank, which are potentially worth up to $500 million.
The FDIC completed a sale of most of Silicon Valley Bank's assets to First Citizens Bank. (George Rose/Getty Images)
Silicon Valley Bank is being sold, according to Bloomberg. (Provided)
First Citizens to Buy Silicon Valley Bank: Bloomberg
SVB, a bankrupt lender, was the bank for some big crypto firms, including Circle Internal Financial.
Silicon Valley Bank is being sold, according to Bloomberg. (Provided)
Decentralized derivatives platforms have a liquidity problem, Sam Reynolds writes. (Unsplash)
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Is Ready for a Consolidation Phase
ALSO: Sam Reynolds writes that decentralized derivatives platforms are having a liquidity problem. The shortage may stem from crypto traders' current caution, but at least one...
Decentralized derivatives platforms have a liquidity problem, Sam Reynolds writes. (Unsplash)
Cathie Wood, chief executive officer, ARK Invest (Marco Bello/Getty Images)
ARK Uses 'Wells Dip' to Stock Up Again on Coinbase Shares, Two Days After Selling
Coinbase shares tumbled 16% Thursday after the company disclosed late Wednesday it had received a Wells Notice from the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Cathie Wood, chief executive officer, ARK Invest (Marco Bello/Getty Images)
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Floor Prices for Donald Trump NFTs Surge on News of Possible Indictment
Meanwhile, the Polymarket prediction contracts relating to the former U.S. president's indictment have become some of the most actively traded on the platform.
Donald Trump's digital trading card (OpenSea)
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Avalanche Blockchain's X and C Networks See Brief Outage
On-chain data shows that transactions sent over X-Chain are lagging, while C-Chain has recovered from an earlier outage.
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Marcus Swanepoel, Luno co-founder and CEO, is becoming executive chairman. (provided)
Crypto Exchange Luno Rejiggers Leadership Roles as It Seeks to Boost Investor Base, Eyes Public Listing
CEO Marcus Swanepoel is moving into a new role as executive chairman, and COO James Lanigan has been promoted to CEO.
Marcus Swanepoel, Luno co-founder and CEO, is becoming executive chairman. (provided)
Bitcoin is flat ahead of the rate decision. (Sebastian Huxley/Unsplash)
First Mover Asia: Traders Focused on Liquidity, FOMC as Asia Opens Its Business Day
Crypto prices remain flat ahead of the FOMC's rate decision.
Bitcoin is flat ahead of the rate decision. (Sebastian Huxley/Unsplash)