Jamie Crawley

Jamie has been part of CoinDesk's news team since February 2021, focusing on breaking news, Bitcoin tech and protocols and crypto VC. He holds BTC, ETH and DOGE.

Jamie Crawley

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Tech

Battle for Bitcoin's soul opens as first block supporting 'clean-up' proposal is mined

A Bitcoin block signaling the BIP-110 proposal has appeared onchain while critics push back by inscribing a large image in protest.

Tug of war (Shutterstock, modified by CoinDesk)

Markets

Anthony Pompliano’s ProCap Financial buys 450 bitcoin, steps up share buybacks

The acquisition makes ProCap the 19th largest publicly traded holder of bitcoin, while lowering the company’s average cost basis per coin.

Anthony Pompliano. (CoinDesk)

Markets

Bitcoin's five-month slide: why BTC is set for worst losing streak since 2018

With BTC down nearly 50% from its peak, analysts are sparring over whether the slump marks early repricing or signals more pain to come.

Bitcoin bus (Photo: Olivier Acuna/Modified by CoinDesk)

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Finance

Barclays looks for tech provider for new blockchain settlement engine: Bloomberg

The U.K. bank would rival JPMorgan and others in using decentralized technology for banking services.

Barclays logo on building (Jose Marroquin/Unsplash/Modified by CoinDesk)

Policy

Punters want crypto: UK Gambling Commission explores how to keep bettors on licensed sites

The Gambling Commission said there is increasing searches and consumer demand for crypto payments in the United Kingdom, which sometimes leads them to illegal websites.

Horce racing, gambling (Noah Silliman, Unsplash/modified by CoinDesk)

Markets

MARA and Block jump double digits in pre-market trading while CoreWeave sinks

Mixed fourth quarter results highlight divergence between AI expansion plays and margin pressure.

MARA Holdings CEO Fred Thiel interview at Bitcoin conference in Miami (CoinDesk)

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Markets

Germany's AllUnity issues regulated stablecoin tied to safe haven Swiss franc

The debut comes as major banks and analysts predict major appreciation in the Swiss currency.

Swiss franc. (Claudio Schwarz/Unsplash)

Policy

UK investors have just one month to add crypto ETNs in tax-free wrapper: FT

The lifting of the ban on retail investors accessing crypto ETNs was seen as a major win in the adoption of crypto investments due to the possibility of it being added to products like ISAs.

HMRC (Shutterstock, modified by CoinDesk)