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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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Miami Mayor Francis Suarez
Markets
Miami
Miami Commissioners Reject Mayor's Push to OK Crypto Use, Vote to Study It First: Report
The city will seek a vendor to help City Hall pay all or part of its employees' salaries in bitcoin. Residents would also have the option of using cryptocurrency to pay for ci...
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez
By Jamie Crawley
Feb 12, 2021 at 12:25 p.m. UTC
Feb 12, 2021
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sim, sim swap
Markets
Lawsuit
T-Mobile Sued Over SIM Attack That Resulted in Loss of $450K in Bitcoin
The plaintiff lost 15 bitcoin after an interaction with a T-Mobile customer who had been victim of a SIM-swapping attack.
sim, sim swap
By Jamie Crawley
Feb 12, 2021 at 11:15 a.m. UTC
Feb 12, 2021
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New York
Markets
Crime
Alabama Man Charged Over SIM Swap Hacks That Stole $150K in Crypto
Joseph Chase Oaks allegedly used SIM-swap hacks to access victim's online accounts between August 2018 and October 2019.
New York
By Jamie Crawley
Feb 11, 2021 at 3:31 p.m. UTC
Feb 11, 2021
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Diana Biggs, Valour CEO
Finance
Investment
Former HSBC Exec and Blockchain Expert Diana Biggs Joins Valour as CEO
Biggs is an associate fellow at the University of Oxford's Saïd Business School, guest lecturing on blockchain technology and digital assets.
Diana Biggs, Valour CEO
By Jamie Crawley
Feb 11, 2021 at 1:58 p.m. UTC
Feb 11, 2021
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Iowa State Capitol
Policy
Smart contracts
Iowa Introduces Bill to Level Playing Field for Blockchain and Smart Contracts
The bill was introduced to bring blockchain tech on par with traditional contracts and recordkeeping.
Iowa State Capitol
By Jamie Crawley
Feb 11, 2021 at 11:55 a.m. UTC
Feb 11, 2021
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Morgan Stanley
Markets
Morgan stanley
More People HODLing Bitcoin Hurts Case for Buying, Selling With It, Says Morgan Stanley
Addresses holding amounts of bitcoin worth more than $1 million are on the rise.
Morgan Stanley
By Jamie Crawley
Feb 10, 2021 at 5:54 p.m. UTC
Feb 10, 2021
Morgan Stanley
Rhode Island State House
Policy
Jobs
Rhode Island Lawmakers Hope to Boost State Economy With Blockchain-Friendly Legislation
A newly introduced blockchain bill aims to provide a "welcoming" environment for fintech companies in a bid to stimulate growth and jobs.
Rhode Island State House
By Jamie Crawley
Feb 10, 2021 at 2:58 p.m. UTC
Feb 10, 2021
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Markets
Security
Elon Musk Bites Back at Freewallet After Dogecoin Tweet
The Tesla CEO said crypto users should avoid wallets that do not give them access to their private keys.
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By Jamie Crawley
Feb 10, 2021 at 12:07 p.m. UTC
Feb 10, 2021
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Bangkok
Tech
Thailand
Siam Bank Launches $50M Blockchain Fund
The fund will focus on global early- and growth-stage companies that shape the next generation of financial services and digital systems, the venture capital arm of Thailand's...
Bangkok
By Jamie Crawley
Feb 9, 2021 at 1:53 p.m. UTC
Feb 9, 2021
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Singapore
Finance
Investment
New $50M Venture Fund Aims to Bridge East-West DeFi Investment Divide
Spartan Group's new fund has raised over $30 million in its first round, with a further $20 million expected to be raised in March or April.
Singapore
By Jamie Crawley
Feb 9, 2021 at 12:51 p.m. UTC
Feb 9, 2021
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