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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First Mover: Federal Reserve Does What It Wants to Do as Bitcoin Hits $11K
This week's Fed meeting ushered in a new regime for U.S. monetary policy, offering a reminder of just how frequently top officials change the rules.
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Alibaba on Track to Be the Largest Blockchain Patent Holder by End of 2020: Study
Chinese conglomerate Alibaba is on track to become the largest blockchain patent holder, having filed ten times more than closest rival IBM.
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Bitcoin Falls Back Below $11K as Markets Doubt Fed's Ability to Boost Inflation
Prevailing doubts over whether the Fed has what it takes to hit its 2% inflation target hit traditional markets and may have contributed to a bitcoin price drop on Thursday.
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Coinbase Pro Lists Uniswap's New Token Just Hours After Launch
Uniswap's new UNI tokens can be deposited on Coinbase Pro immediately, with trading to follow when there's sufficient liquidity.
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BIS Seeking Blockchain Expert to Lead Digital Currency Research
BIS is looking for a blockchain engineer to take a lead on its digital currency initiatives, which includes CBDC and digital security research.
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Bahamas to Roll Out 'Sand Dollar' Digital Currency Next Month
The Bahamas' "Sand Dollar" will likely be the world's first live central bank digital currency when it launches in October.
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Dapper Labs–USDC Integration Helps NBA Collectibles Game Clear $2M in Revenue Since June
Gamemaker Dapper Labs is using Circle's dollar-backed stablecoin USDC as a global settlement solution for its non-fungible tokens (NFTs).
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Galaxy Digital, IOSG Lead $1.2M Raise for Startup Creating Automated Ethereum Services
Gelato said the seed round will fund further development of its bot network that will provide automated smart contract execution.
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MicroStrategy Buys $175M More in Bitcoin, Upping BTC Holdings to $425M
Michael Saylor, the founder of MicroStrategy, said Tuesday his company has acquired an additional $175 million in bitcoin (BTC) in a single purchase.
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US State Bank Regulators Agree to Single Set of Rules for Fintech, Crypto Firm Licensing
Agencies from 48 states are expected to unveil a new framework today that will simplify and consolidate regulation for crypto companies.
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