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Will Canny is an experienced market reporter with a demonstrated history of working in the financial services industry. He's now covering the crypto beat as a contract reporter at CoinDesk.

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Crypto-market breakout led to extensive short covering. (iomis/Shutterstock)
Markets
Bitcoin
Friday’s Crypto-Market Breakout Caused Massive Short Covering, May Be Technically Significant: FSInsight
Technical breakouts made by some cryptocurrencies led to “massive short covering,” the firm said in a report.
Crypto-market breakout led to extensive short covering. (iomis/Shutterstock)
By Will Canny
Oct 4, 2021 at 10:28 a.m. UTC
Oct 4, 2021
BitcoinMarkets
Martin Watkins, CEO of new Archax subsidiary Montis Digital. (Photo provided by company)
Finance
Digital assets
Archax Launches Subsidiary Montis Digital, Appoints Martin Watkins as CEO
Watkins is an industry veteran, having formerly worked at EY, Atos Euronext and Euroclear.
Martin Watkins, CEO of new Archax subsidiary Montis Digital. (Photo provided by company)
By Will Canny
Sep 28, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. UTC
Sep 28, 2021
Digital AssetsExchange Tokens#Archax
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse speaks at Davos 2020. (Zack Seward/CoinDesk archives)
Finance
Ripple
Ripple Is Looking to Build a Market-Making Platform for XRP: Sources
The company, still mired in legal action in the U.S., is hiring in London and Singapore.
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse speaks at Davos 2020. (Zack Seward/CoinDesk archives)
By Will Canny
Sep 17, 2021 at 8:28 p.m. UTC
Sep 17, 2021
RippleRipple LabsXRPMarket Makers
Blockchain is at a pivot moment, said CMCC Global's Charlie Morris. (Pascal Bernardon/Unsplash)
Finance
Clsa
Blockchain Technology at Pivot Moment Mirrors Broadband, CMCC Global Says
Where some see regulatory threats, CMCC Global’s co-founder sees opportunity.
Blockchain is at a pivot moment, said CMCC Global's Charlie Morris. (Pascal Bernardon/Unsplash)
By Will Canny
Sep 17, 2021 at 11:28 a.m. UTC
Sep 17, 2021
CLSABlockchain Adoption
Billionaire hedge fund manager Alan Howard.
Markets
Investment
Financier Alan Howard Owns 5.8% of German Crypto Asset Management Firm Iconic Holding
Howard has been an active investor in the crypto market for some time.
Billionaire hedge fund manager Alan Howard.
By Will Canny
Aug 4, 2021 at 11:12 a.m. UTC
Aug 4, 2021
InvestmentAlan Howardbrevan howardiconic holding
UBS' headquarters in Zurich
Finance
Ubs
UBS Mulls Offering Prime Brokerage Services for Crypto ETPs to European Hedge Funds: Sources
The Swiss bank is operating a pilot program with plans to possibly launch a wider rollout to clients in a few months, one source said.
UBS' headquarters in Zurich
By Will Canny
Jul 28, 2021 at 2:02 p.m. UTC
Jul 28, 2021
UBSBankingCrypto ETPs
Bitcoin And Other Cryptocurrencies Online As Its Stocks Soar
Finance
Bitcoin
Crypto CEOs Are Still Six-Figures Bullish on Bitcoin's Price
Industry insiders say the medium-term outlook for the crypto market is positive, even if sentiment is not.
Bitcoin And Other Cryptocurrencies Online As Its Stocks Soar
By Will Canny
Jul 28, 2021 at 12:46 p.m. UTC
Jul 28, 2021
BitcoinBitcoin PriceCryptocurrencies
Goldman Sachs
Finance
Goldman sachs
Goldman Sachs Settling Crypto ETPs in Europe: Sources
The U.S. bank’s prime brokerage division is offering services in crypto-linked ETPs to some of its European hedge fund clients.
Goldman Sachs
By Will Canny
Jul 23, 2021 at 3:52 p.m. UTC
Jul 23, 2021
Goldman SachsBankingCrypto ETPs
Bank of America
Finance
Europe
Bank of America Is Clearing Crypto ETPs for Hedge Funds in Europe: Sources
The bank’s prime brokerage unit is said to be allowing clients to access various crypto exchange-traded products.
Bank of America
By Tanzeel AkhtarWill Canny
Jul 20, 2021 at 7:54 p.m. UTC
Jul 20, 2021
EuropeBank of AmericaBankingCrypto ETPs
Bank of America is the second-largest bank in the U.S.
Finance
Bank of america
Bank of America Approves Bitcoin Futures Trading for Some Clients: Sources
Clients are in the process of being set up, with some already live, according to one of two sources.
Bank of America is the second-largest bank in the U.S.
By Will CannyTanzeel Akhtar
Jul 16, 2021 at 12:45 p.m. UTC
Jul 16, 2021
Bank of AmericaBankingCME GroupBitcoin FuturesCME Futures