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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Regulated Derivatives Will 'Legitimize' Crypto, Says CFTC Chair
Regulated derivatives will instill market confidence in cryptocurrencies, according to Heath Tarbert.
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CME Takes Its Bitcoin Options Live, Competing With ICE's Bakkt
The Chicago exchange has announced its highly-anticipated bitcoin options are now open for trading.
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Dish Network Files Patent for Blockchain-Based Anti-Piracy System
The satellite TV firm's newly published patent application details a means to combat online piracy using blockchain.
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SEC Seeks $16M From ICOBox for Unregistered Token Sale
The SEC has asked a federal court in California to fine ICOBox more than $16 million for selling illegal ICOS tokens.
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Suit Alleging Tether and Bitfinex Manipulated Bitcoin Market Has Been Revised
A class-action that alleged Tether and Bitfinex manipulated the bitcoin market has been withdrawn by the plaintiffs.
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North Korean Hackers Now Using Telegram to Steal Crypto: Kaspersky
A cybersecurity firm has warned hacking group Lazarus is developing sophisticated new techniques to steal cryptocurrencies from victims.
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Australians Won't Use Libra, Believes Central Bank
Reserve Bank of Australia officials are not yet convinced cryptocurrencies offer benefits over and above traditional means of payment.
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Kraken Lists USDC the Day After Binance Drops It for Some Pairs
Kraken, which considers USDC the world's fastest-growing stablecoin, adds it a day after Binance removed certain trading pairs for the stablecoin.
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ECB's Lagarde: We Want to Develop Digital Currencies but Won't Discourage Private Initiatives
Lagarde said the ECB will continue researching CBDCs and will not stand in the way of any private initiatives.
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Bitcoin Price Will Be Golden in 2020 Thanks to Limited Supply, Increasing Use: Bloomberg Report
Bitcoin, like gold, is a limited asset that can't be easily increased to meet demand. Bloomberg analysts predict the price of both will rise this year.
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