Latest from Jamie Crawley
Ant Group Has Been Working With China’s Central Bank on Its CBDC Since 2017: Report
The Alibaba-affiliated company disclosed the information over the weekend at the Digital China Summit in Fuzhou.

Tether Passes $50B Market Cap
The world’s largest stablecoin last week received a boost by being listed on Coinbase Pro.

Turkish Police Detain 62 People in Thodex Probe, State News Agency Says: Report
The crypto exchange reportedly has been subject to a legal complaint by its users alleging that hundreds of millions of dollars had been stolen.

Schwab Waiting for Regulatory Clarity Before Deciding on Crypto Services: Report
Schwab’s CEO says the firm will be “highly competitive” and “disruptive” should it decide to participate.

Robinhood Names First Chief Operating Officer for Crypto Division
Christine Brown will head compliance and operations for the trading app's crypto wing.

Turkish Crypto Exchange Goes Offline, CEO Missing
The report by government-controlled Anadolu Agency comes a week after the country’s central bank announced it was banning the use of crypto for payments.

Grayscale Added Nearly $1B in Crypto in 24 Hours
The digital asset manager added large numbers of altcoins to its holdings including horizen and livepeer.

UK Bank NatWest Denies Report it Will Totally Refuse Business Customers Who Deal in Crypto
This follows HSBC stating it would not be facilitating exposure to Coinbase or any other crypto-centric business.

Deutsche Boerse Will De-List Coinbase Global Due to Missing Reference Data
The de-listing will apply until further notice.

RIT Capital Partners Acquires Stake in US Crypto Exchange Kraken
Terms have not been disclosed although the investment was disclosed to investors during a webinar in March.

