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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Finance

Franklin Templeton closes 250 Digital acquisition deal and sets up new Franklin Crypto division

The $1.7 trillion asset manager did not disclose the amount paid for the acquisition of 250 Digital but revealed its plans for a new corporate division exclusively for crypto investments.

Jenny Johnson, Franklin Templeton President and CEO, speaks at Consensus 2024. (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)

Crypto Daybook Americas

Bitcoin volatility looks cheap as $10 billion options settlement nears

Your day-ahead look for June 23, 2026

Man holding wall clock in office with the time showing 11:58.

Policy

Ripple targets EU, wins preliminary MiCA approval from Luxembourg financial regulator

The license will enable Ripple to offer its stablecoin payment systems to European companies and expand into broader crypto functions.

Brad Garlinghouse at DC Fintech Week (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)


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Policy

Bank of England backs down on strict stablecoin holding limits, sets $50 billion issuance cap

The U.K. central bank abandons retail holding limits for a 40-billion-pound aggregate cap and sweetens yield terms for token issuers ahead of a 2027 market launch.

A pedestrian walks past the entrance to the Bank of England (Unsplash)

Markets

Geopolitical relief meets the Warsh Fed: Crypto Week Ahead

Your look at what's coming in the week starting June 22.

Azadi Monument in Tehran surrounded by Iranian flags.

Finance

GoMining challenges Jack Dorsey's Square with payments system designed around bitcoin

GoMining unveiled a software development kit and programmable access for its bitcoin payment protocol GoBTC Pay, allowing merchants to accept BTC for everyday purchases.

Mark Zalan, GoMining CEO (CoinDesk)


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Markets

Digital credit market hit by huge selloff as Strive CEO blames leverage liquidations

Matt Cole says forced selling from leveraged investors pushed STRC and SATA sharply lower before both rebounded.

Strive CEO Matt Cole speaks at BTC Asia in Hong Kong (screenshot)

Tech

Ethereum Foundation loses another key leader as co-executive director Hsiao-Wei Wang resigns

Wang's departure follows the resignation of fellow co-executive director Tomasz Stańczak and marks the latest in a string of high-profile exits at the EF.

Hsiao-Wei Wang at Consensus Hong Kong 2026 (CoinDesk)