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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Policy

Polymarket aims for prediction market approval in Japan by 2030

Mike Eidlin, head of Japan at cryptocurrency exchange Jupiter, is leading Polymarket's efforts, according to reports.

Shayne Coplan, founder and CEO of Polymarket (CoinDesk/Jesse Hamilton)

Finance

Blockchain.com files with SEC for U.S. IPO

The crypto financial services firm submitted a draft S-1 to the SEC as it explores a public listing amid renewed momentum in digital asset markets.

Blockchain.com founder and CEO Peter Smith (Blockchain.com, modified by CoinDesk)

Markets

The $6 billion expiration countdown: Traders pile into $82,000 bitcoin calls ahead of May 29 expiry

Deribit’s bitcoin open interest has overtaken BlackRock’s IBIT as traders brace for a showdown between $75K max pain and $80K call positioning.

Open Interest by Strike Price (Deribit)

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Markets

A crypto whale has made a $224,000 bet that XRP's price stays perfectly flat through June

The trader collected about $224,500 in premiums and will keep the full amount if XRP remains close to $1.40.

Casino, roulette table. (whekevi/Pixabay)

Finance

TradFi giant IG to expand crypto trading across Europe through Bitpanda

The London-listed company is broadening its digital asset offering after introducing spot crypto trading for U.K. retail customers last year.

Bitpanda ad on London Underground

Policy

EU opens MiCA consultation to review if crypto framework is still fit for purpose

The European Commission is seeking feedback on whether the EU’s landmark crypto regulatory framework remains suitable as digital asset markets and global policies evolve.

European Parliament building (Guillaume Périgois/Unsplash)

Markets

South Korean funeral company reveals $33 million loss on leveraged ether ETF bet

A Seoul-based funeral services firm disclosed tens of millions of dollars in unrealized losses tied to leveraged ether ETF investments.

Funeral coffin (Rhodi Lopez/Unsplash)

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Policy

Too many cooks: How regulatory infighting is choking the UK's crypto hub ambitions

While the FCA opens its doors to market pilots, structural delays and legislative friction are fueling industry frustration over a framework trailing behind the U.S. and Europe.

Jonny Fry, a British blockchain and financial researcher, reveals frictions within the U.K. government