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

US Agencies Seized Around $30M of Crypto Related to NetWalker Ransomware Last Year

The January 2021 seizure is the largest related to ransomware, according to blockchain research firm Chainalysis.

The Ransomware Task Force report warned an international effort would be needed to properly combat a growing ransomware threat.

Finance

Animoca Brands Acquires Australian Game Developer Grease Monkey

Grease Monkey Games will continue to operate under its present management but will align its blockchain-related efforts with those of Animoca.

(Grease Monkey Games/Animoca Brands)

Finance

USDC Stablecoin Backer Circle Doubles in Value to $9B in New Deal With SPAC

Circle was valued at $4.5 billion in its initial agreement with Concord Acquisition Corp. in July 2021.

Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire. (CoinDesk screenshot)

Finance

Dogecoin Core Developer Ross Nicoll to Step Away

The doge developer will remain as an adviser, but is "handing over everything [he] can to the Dogecoin Foundation."

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European Soccer's Governing Body Signs Up Socios.com as Token Partner

The partnership, financial terms for which were not disclosed, will be in place until 2024.

San Siro soccer stadium, shared home ground of Inter Milan and AC Milan.

Finance

FCA Concerned Over Binance Gaining Access to UK Payment Network: Report

The FCA said that its "concerns about Binance remain," though it has “limited powers to object to arrangements of this kind."

The FCA's website.

Finance

Bitstamp Founder Loses UK Court Bid to Prevent New Owner Buying His Shares

Nejc Kodrič must sell his remaining 9.8% stake in the crypto exchange, as agreed in 2018.

UK High Court of Justice, image via Shutterstock

Policy

US Rep. Josh Gottheimer Introduces Bill for Government-Backed Stablecoin Insurance

The bill would designate certain stablecoins as "qualified," making them redeemable on a one-to-one basis for U.S. dollars.

The U.S. infrastructure bill's tax provisions could affect the price of ether.

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Finance

Fidelity International Debuts Bitcoin ETP in Europe

The product lists on the Deutsche Börse Xetra today and the SIX Swiss Exchange in the coming weeks.

Frankfurt, Germany

Policy

Russian Central Bank, Government No Closer to Crypto Compromise: Report

The government and central bank decided instead to formalize their disagreements.

Elvira Nabiullina, Bank of Russia chief