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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Markets

Crypto derivatives have converged with Wall Street. Equity perps could soon prove it.

Crypto and traditional finance are converging fast, with perpetual futures emerging as the strongest bridge between the two.

Panelists on "Digital Asset Derivatives: Building Ecosystems and Establishing Opportunities." (Consensus Miami, CoinDesk)

Policy

From bitcoin mining to the Hill: AIP’s new fellow brings hands-on crypto experience to D.C.

Jacob Smagula previously worked on the government affairs team at bitcoin mining company MARA and is currently on the policy team at the DeFi Education Fund.

U.S. Capitol, the seat of Congress in Washington (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Finance

Coinbase cuts 14% of staff as AI reshapes how crypto companies operate

Brian Armstrong, the CEO at Coinbase, announced a workforce reduction of roughly 660 from its current 4,700.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)


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Markets

Bitcoin tops $80,000 as altcoins rally and risk appetite returns

Crypto markets climb Tuesday with BTC above $80,000, altcoins gaining momentum, and investors rotating into higher-risk plays amid improving sentiment.

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Tech

Bitcoin's 'hazardous' airdrop: Why developers are warning against Paul Sztorc’s eCash fork

Developers and industry figures say the eCash proposal introduces user risk, uneven distribution and philosophical tension.

Bitcoin (CoinDesk)

Finance

SBI Holdings eyes stake in crypto exchange Bitbank to build digital asset powerhouse

The Tokyo-based broker is betting big on crypto with plans in Singapore and a Visa partnership for bank cards that allows users to accumulate digital assets.

Tokyo (mako/Unsplash)

Markets

Bitcoin edges above $77,000, but institutional activity suggests downside hedging

BTC rises on steady volume and strong technical structure, but surging put interest and muted prediction market odds point to defensive positioning.

Bitcoin price, May 1 2026 (CoinDesk)

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Markets

Strategy keeps STRC dividend at 11.5% as stock logs first monthly gain in nine

STRC’s volume weighted average price of $99.76 for April kept the dividend steady for a third consecutive month.

MSTR (TradingView)

Finance

Polymarket taps Chainalysis to bring Wall Street-level oversight to crypto prediction markets

By partnering with Chainalysis to monitor its blockchain data in real-time, Polymarket is signaling to both users and regulators that it is serious about eliminating insider trading and market manipulation.

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