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

Pakistan, Binance Sign MOU to Explore Tokenization of $2B in State Assets: Reuters

The agreement comes as Pakistan accelerates the rollout of a formal crypto regulatory framework and explores blockchain-based distribution of government-owned assets.

Sindh Province Capital Karachi, Pakistan. (Muhammad Jawaid Shamshad/Unsplash)

Finance

Prediction Markets Are Coming to Phantom's 20M User Via Kalshi

Phantom users will be able to chat and trade Kalshi's prediction markets with any Solana-based tokens, CEO said.

Kalshi website shown on a laptop.

Web3

Backed, Chainlink Unveil xBridge to Move Tokenized Stocks Between Solana and Ethereum

The bridge uses Chainlink's CCIP to ensure consistent behavior across chains, mirroring the behavior of underlying assets.

Computer monitors and a laptop screen show trading charts on a desk overlooking an expanse of water at sunset. (sergeitokmakov/Pixabay, modified by CoinDesk)

Web3

UAE’s Largest Fuel Retailer Will Accept Stablecoin in 980 Stations in Three Countries

A new deal with Al Maryah Community Bank brings stablecoin payments to the pumps, shops and car washes at ADNOC retailers in UAE, Saudi Arabia and Ethiopia.

Dubai UAE (Pexels, Pixabay)

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Policy

U.S. SEC Gives Implicit Nod for Tokenized Stocks

Clearing and settlement company the Depository Trust & Clearing Corp. said a subsidiary had received a no-action letter to offer tokenized real-world assets.

Securities and Exchange Commission logo (CoinDesk)

Web3

YouTube Now Allows U.S. Content Creators to Get Paid in PayPal’s Stablecoin: Fortune

YouTube has added PayPal’s dollar-pegged stablecoin as a payout option for U.S. content creators, marking one of PYUSD’s most high-profile use cases yet.

YouTube website (NordWood Themes/Unsplash/Modified by CoinDesk)

Markets

Aptos Slumps 7% as Token Unlock Weighs on Sentiment

Trading volumes jumped 38% above monthly averages as institutional players repositioned ahead of a scheduled token unlock.

Aptos (APT) price chart

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Markets

TON Slips 3.3% to $1.59 as Broader Crypto Market Weakens

The token is consolidating below resistance at $1.65, with support forming above $1.59, and traders are watching for a breakout above $1.70 to regain momentum.

"TON Rises 1.29% to $1.60 on Surge in Volume Amid Bearish Technical Outlook"

Markets

ICP Extends Decline as Breakdown Below $3.40 Reinforces Bearish Structure

ICP slid 4.28% as a sharp reversal from early highs pushed the token below short-term support, with volume surging during key inflection points.

ICP-USD, Dec. 11 (CoinDesk)