Ian Allison

Ian Allison is a senior reporter at CoinDesk, focused on institutional and enterprise adoption of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. Prior to that, he covered fintech for the International Business Times in London and Newsweek online. He won the State Street Data and Innovation journalist of the year award in 2017, and was runner up the following year. He also earned CoinDesk an honourable mention in the 2020 SABEW Best in Business awards. His November 2022 FTX scoop, which brought down the exchange and its boss Sam Bankman-Fried, won a Polk award, Loeb award and New York Press Club award. Ian graduated from the University of Edinburgh. He holds ETH.

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EY and Polygon Ready Privacy-Focused Ethereum for Enterprise Release

The updated version of Nightfall, which uses zero-knowledge proofs to ensure data privacy, will go live at an EY innovation event in May this year.

Paul Brody EY

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Crypto Conglomerate DCG Suspends Dividends Amid Distress at Genesis Unit

"In response to the current market environment, DCG has been focused on strengthening our balance sheet by reducing operating expenses and preserving liquidity," it told shareholders in a letter Tuesday.

Barry Silbert. CEO y fundador de Digital Currency Group.

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Crypto Brokerage Blockchain.com Lays Off 28% of Workforce as Industry's Cruel Winter Continues

The company is shedding 110 staffers in a bloody week of layoffs across the crypto sector.

El invierno cripto cambió la composición de los participantes de la industria. (Monicore/Pixabay)

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La empresa de software de Ethereum ConsenSys recortará más de 100 puestos de trabajo

CoinDesk estima que se perdieron alrededor de 27.000 puestos de trabajo en la industria de las criptomonedas desde abril, según informes de los medios y comunicados de prensa.

ConsenSys founder Joseph Lubin (CoinDesk)

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Ethereum Software Firm ConsenSys to Cut Upwards of 100 Staff

CoinDesk estimates nearly 27,000 jobs have been lost across the crypto industry since April, based on media reports and press releases.

ConsenSys founder Joseph Lubin (CoinDesk)

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Ethereum Builder ConsenSys and AMD SPAC Plows on Despite 95% of Shares Being Redeemed

Investors in W3BCLOUD’s merger with Social Leverage Acquisition Corp. voted to redeem the majority of shares, according to a filing.

ConsenSys CEO Joseph Lubin (CoinDesk archives)

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Clientes internacionales de FTX que perdieron US$1600M contratan abogados para crear un comité de quiebra

Existe un “conflicto irreconciliable” entre los intereses de los clientes internacionales de FTX y aquellos que pertenecen a otros grupos de acreedores, según Sarah Paul, socia del bufete de abogados Eversheds Sutherland.

Sam Bankman-Fried exCEO de FTX. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

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$1.6B FTX International Customers Group Hires Law Firm to Create Official Bankruptcy Committee

There is “irreconcilable conflict" between the interests of FTX's international customers and those of other creditor groups, said Eversheds Sutherland partner Sarah Paul.

Sam Bankman-Fried exCEO de FTX. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

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Crypto Insurance Firm Evertas Bucks Bear Market With $14M Raise

The Series A round was led by Polychain Capital and also included SinoGlobal Capital, Morgan Creek and Balaji Srinivasan.

Inside the Lloyd's of London insurance market. (Lloyd's of London)

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FTX Bankruptcy Managers Hire Forensic Investigators AlixPartners: WSJ

The team, led by former SEC accountant Matt Jacques, is tasked with tracking the billions of dollars missing from FTX.

Sam Bankman-Fried sticking his tongue out while at Crypto Bahamas earlier this year. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)