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Jamie Crawley

Jamie Crawley

Jamie joined CoinDesk as a news reporter in February 2021 after writing widely about crypto and blockchain for two years in other roles. Away from crypto, Jamie is a keen runner and fan of all things sport. He holds small amounts of BTC, ETH, ADA and LTC.

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Blockchain
Broadridge Blockchain Repo Platform Is Averaging $31B a Day
Most transactions originate from banks in the U.S. and Europe.
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By Jamie Crawley
Jun 15, 2021 at 2:54 p.m. UTC
Jun 15, 2021
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Wyre
Ledger Live Joins Wyre to Roll Out Crypto Buying in US
Users will be able to buy crypto with fiat currency directly to their hardware wallets.
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By Jamie Crawley
Jun 15, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Jun 15, 2021
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Acquisitions
INX Acquires Forex-Trader ILS Brokers for $4.75M
The deal is "another building block and touch-point" linking crypto with traditional finance, INX President Shy Datika said.
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By Jamie Crawley
Jun 15, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. UTC
Jun 15, 2021
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Payments
UK Crypto Startup Ramp Raises $10M
Ramp brands itself as the "PayPal for crypto" service.
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By Jamie Crawley
Jun 15, 2021 at 10:38 a.m. UTC
Jun 15, 2021
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Hedge funds
Hedge Funds See 7.2% of Assets in Crypto by 2026: Report
That asset allocation equates to about $312 billion across the sector.
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By Jamie Crawley
Jun 15, 2021 at 9:18 a.m. UTC
Jun 15, 2021
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Finance
Investment
Crypto Not a 'Viable Investment,' Goldman Sachs Says
Bitcoin has quadrupled in price since the last time Goldman's consumer division declared bitcoin not "suitable" for clients.
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By Jamie Crawley
Jun 14, 2021 at 7:06 p.m. UTC
Jun 14, 2021
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Netherlands
Crypto Monitoring 'More Effective' Than Outright Ban, Dutch Finance Minister Says
The minister was responding to calls by the head of Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis for a total ban.
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By Jamie Crawley
Jun 14, 2021 at 11:08 a.m. UTC
Jun 14, 2021
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Markets
Exchanges
Banks in South Korea Instructed to Treat Crypto Exchanges as High-Risk Clients
Banks will have to deny services to clients that do not comply with ID verification requirements or fail to report suspicious activity to the FSC's anti-money laundering unit.
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By Jamie Crawley
Jun 14, 2021 at 10:23 a.m. UTC
Jun 14, 2021
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Markets
Central banks
Tanzania's President Urges Central Bank to Prepare for Crypto
The president's speech follows El Salvador's adoption of bitcoin as legal tender.
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By Jamie Crawley
Jun 14, 2021 at 9:22 a.m. UTC
Jun 14, 2021
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Markets
Cryptocurrency
BlockFi Retail Account Balance Increased Fivefold in Past Year, CEO Says
Zac Prince said the average balance of a retail client has climbed from $10,000 to $50,000 in the last year.
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By Jamie Crawley
Jun 11, 2021 at 1:09 p.m. UTC
Jun 11, 2021
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