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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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Coinbase
Coinbase to Open India Branch Even as Potential Ban on Crypto Looms
The exchange wants "a business presence in India...housing some IT services, including engineering, software development and customer support."
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By Jamie Crawley
Mar 25, 2021 at 12:15 p.m. UTC
Mar 25, 2021
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Cboe Eyes More Crypto Offerings as Demand Rises: Report
CEO Ed Tilly told Bloomberg Thursday Cboe has not "given up" on bitcoin futures despite prior aborted attempts in the space.
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By Jamie Crawley
Mar 25, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. UTC
Mar 25, 2021
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Sports
Crypto Exchange FTX Secures Naming Rights for Miami Heat Arena for $135M
This is the first occurrence of a crypto business winning the naming rights to a major U.S. professional sports venue.
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By Jamie Crawley
Mar 24, 2021 at 3:33 p.m. UTC
Mar 24, 2021
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Payments
Payments Firm Wirex Pauses New Customer Onboarding on FCA Orders
The crypto-friendly firm will use this pause to strengthen its anti-money laundering controls.
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By Jamie Crawley
Mar 24, 2021 at 12:33 p.m. UTC
Mar 24, 2021
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Markets
Smart contracts
Chainlink Integration Connects Filecoin to Smart Contract-Enabled Blockchains
The integration will enable connection between Filecoin and Ethereum and other smart contract-enabled blockchains.
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By Jamie Crawley
Mar 24, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. UTC
Mar 24, 2021
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Markets
Investment
Blockchain.com Raises $300M at $5.2B Valuation: Report
The news comes a month after the raising of $120 million in a round led by Google Ventures. In that round the company was valued at $3 billion.
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By Jamie Crawley
Mar 24, 2021 at 10:25 a.m. UTC
Mar 24, 2021
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Markets
Tesla
Musk Says Teslas Can Now Be Bought Using Bitcoin That Will Be Stored, Not Turned to Fiat
The Tesla CEO said bitcoin paid to the company will stay as bitcoin and not be converted into fiat.
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By Jamie Crawley
Mar 24, 2021 at 9:03 a.m. UTC
Mar 24, 2021
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Markets
Nfts
Crypto.com Launches NFT Platform With Content From Snoop Dogg, Lionel Ritchie and More
The exchange announced the launch Tuesday, claiming it will be the "world's largest and most user-friendly NFT platform."
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By Jamie Crawley
Mar 23, 2021 at 4:39 p.m. UTC
Mar 23, 2021
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Finance
Exchanges
Trading Platform Abra Will Now Lend Fiat Money for Crypto Collateral
Abra Borrow will initially be available in 35 U.S. states, as well as globally.
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By Jamie Crawley
Mar 23, 2021 at 2:52 p.m. UTC
Mar 23, 2021
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Blockchain technology
Listed Merchant Banking Firm Plans to Trade Shares Using Blockchain Tech From Amazon
The BlackStar Digital Trading Platform is expected to be completed in the next 90 days.
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By Jamie Crawley
Mar 23, 2021 at 2:22 p.m. UTC
Mar 23, 2021
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