Paddy Baker

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Paddy Baker is a London-based cryptocurrency reporter. He was previously senior journalist at Crypto Briefing. Paddy holds positions in BTC and ETH, as well as smaller amounts of LTC, ZIL, NEO, BNB and BSV.

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'Misleading' Term Stablecoin Should Be Ditched, Says ECB
The EU central bank said the term stablecoin is potentially "confusing" and "misleading" to consumers.
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US Space Force Enlists Blockchain Firm to Deploy Hack-Proof Data Defenses
The United States Space Force has engaged blockchain firm Xage Security to develop a new security layer for its communications systems.
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Three Iranian Power Plants Plan to Sell Electricity to Crypto Miners
Three Iranian power plants with enough output to supply half of New York City will begin selling some surplus power to crypto miners.
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FinCEN Files: BNY Mellon Processed $137M for Entities Linked to OneCoin
The leaked "FinCEN files" show BNY Mellon flagged a $30 million purported loan that it helped wire as one suspected case of OneCoin laundering funds.
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Uniswap's Newly Launched UNI Token Has Already Doubled in Price
Uniswap's new UNI token has surged from just under $2.80 to over $5.50 in the past 24 hours.
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Cryptopia Users Can Claim Assets From End of 2020, Says Hacked Exchange's Liquidator
Grant Thornton said the process of repatriating $100 million worth of crypto assets from the now-defunct Cryptopia exchange will begin later this year.
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Investment Firm Blockchain Capital Joins Libra Association
One of the oldest venture firms in crypto has joined the Libra Association and will provide expertise and guidance on the launch of its payment system.
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Twitter Tightens Security Ahead of US Presidential Election
Twitter is making a host of new security measures compulsory for accounts belonging to users considered influential in the upcoming election.
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Ethereum Smashes Records as DeFi Hype Sends Transactions and Miner Revenue Soaring
Miners may be the real winners from DeFi as a surge in Ethereum activity sees them earn a record $16 million in a day.
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Societe Generale to Use as Many as Five Blockchains in Capital Markets Trials
A tech-focused subsidiary of Societe Generale said it will trial up to five different blockchains to understand their usefulness in capital markets.
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