Frederick Munawa

Frederick  Munawa

Frederick Munawa was a Technology Reporter for Coindesk. He covered 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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Screenshot showing one of Lightning Labs’ AI products. (Lightning Labs)
Lightning Labs Unveils Bitcoin Tools for AI
“We are in the realm of enabling use cases that weren't previously possible,” Lightning Labs CEO Elizabeth Stark told CoinDesk.
Screenshot showing one of Lightning Labs’ AI products. (Lightning Labs)
Interlay founders Dominik Harz (left) and Alexei Zamyatin (right) (Interlay)
Blockchain Project Interlay Wants its New Platform to Become a ‘One-Stop-Shop for Bitcoin DeFi’
“We've only seen the tip of the iceberg with bitcoin DeFi today,” said Interlay CEO and Co-founder Alexei Zamyatin in an exclusive interview with CoinDesk.
Interlay founders Dominik Harz (left) and Alexei Zamyatin (right) (Interlay)
Nostr's Damus, on Apple's App Store. (Apple)
Bitcoin-Friendly App Damus Avoids Apple Deplatforming After 2-Week Battle Over 'Zaps' Tipping
Apple had threatened to eject the bitcoin-friendly social media app from its App Store by June 27 unless Damus removed the ability to receive bitcoin tips via “zaps” on conten...
Nostr's Damus, on Apple's App Store. (Apple)
Former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey appears at a Bitcoin conference in Miami in 2021. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
Jack Dorsey Questions Apple's Tim Cook Over Bitcoin Support as Damus Deplatforming Looms
The former Twitter CEO posted a tweet asking Cook why Apple Pay doesn’t support Bitcoin, following the news that the smartphone maker was threatening to eject the Bitcoin-frie...
Former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey appears at a Bitcoin conference in Miami in 2021. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
Apple iPhone. (Jonas Vandermeiren/Unsplash)
Damus Founder Now Expects Deplatforming From Apple App Store
Apple cited violation of its in-app purchase guidelines as the primary reason for the delisting, according to Damus founder William Casarin.
Apple iPhone. (Jonas Vandermeiren/Unsplash)
Casa CEO Nick Neuman speaking at Consensus 2023. (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin Custody Firm Casa Rolls out Ethereum Support
Other Ethereum-related assets such as NFTs, ERC-20 tokens and stablecoins are also being considered for future rollouts.
Casa CEO Nick Neuman speaking at Consensus 2023. (CoinDesk)
2023 Canadian Bitcoin Conference organizing team in Toronto (Frederick Munawa)
First Ever Canadian Bitcoin Conference Wraps Up in Toronto
The event attracted over 300 attendees and a diverse array of exhibitors, according to conference organizers, signaling continued interest in the cryptocurrency despite past c...
2023 Canadian Bitcoin Conference organizing team in Toronto (Frederick Munawa)
Bitkey self-custody bitcoin hardware wallet (Block)
Jack Dorsey-Backed Bitcoin Wallet Bitkey to Integrate With Coinbase and Cash App
Public beta testing will begin in a few weeks according to parent company Block.
Bitkey self-custody bitcoin hardware wallet (Block)
Apple Rejects Bitcoin Wallet Zeus (Lauren Heymann/Unsplash)
Apple Rejects Bitcoin Wallet Zeus a Day After Threatening to Delist Damus
The tech giant cited transmission of a virtual currency without necessary licenses and permissions as the primary reason for the app’s rejection, according to Zeus’ founder.
Apple Rejects Bitcoin Wallet Zeus (Lauren Heymann/Unsplash)
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Strike Expands Lightning-Powered Cross-Border Payments to Mexico
The company says Mexico is the largest market for remittances from the U.S.
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