Latest from Jamie Crawley
Crypto Exchange Kraken Acquires Staking Platform Staked
The crypto exchange referred to the deal as “one of the largest crypto industry acquisitions to date” but did not disclose the amount paid.
Bullish Expands Worldwide as Daily Trading Volume Tops $150M
Bullish’s public listing on the NYSE is expected to be completed in the first quarter.
Binance CEO Warns Against Isolating CBDCs From Broader Crypto Ecosystem
Changpeng Zhao described CBDCs as an “additional option” and warned central banks against their “walled-garden” approach.
JPMorgan to Develop Payment Blockchain System for Siemens: Report
The two companies have said this would be a first-of-its-kind application.
Eqonex CEO Steps Down Amid Talks of Potential Merger Options
CEO Richard Byworth will step down with immediate effect and be replaced by Chief Operating Officer Andrew Eldon on an interim basis.
Former Head of Crypto-Skeptical SEC Gets Blowback for Pro-Blockchain Op-Ed
Jay Clayton’s op-ed for The Wall Street Journal attracted some rather disparaging responses from the Twitterverse.
Reddit Co-Founder Creates $200M Initiative With Polygon for Web 3, Social Media
Polygon will provide the infrastructure for the projects that the initiative backs.
French Central Bank Completes First Stage of Its CBDC Experiments
The final stage of the first tranche of experiments consisted of the issuance of a digital bond on a blockchain with settlement in CBDC.
Derivatives Trade Association ISDA to Develop Common Standards for Crypto Assets
ISDA is aiming to characterize the different features of crypto assets and their relevance to contractual standards.
SEBA Bank Offers Token for Digital Ownership of Gold
The token will be backed by physical gold, “ready for anytime, on-demand delivery.”
