Elizabeth Napolitano

Elizabeth Napolitano was a data journalist at CoinDesk, where she reported on topics such as decentralized finance, centralized cryptocurrency exchanges, altcoins, and Web3. She has covered technology and business for NBC News and CBS News. In 2022, she received an ACP national award for breaking news reporting.

Elizabeth Napolitano

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Policy

House Subcommittee Chair Calls for Documents as Part of FTX Collapse Probe

Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.) is chairman of the Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy.

The United States Capitol (Getty Images)

Finance

Crypto Bank Silvergate's Shares Continue to Fall Despite CEO’s Remarks

Traders seem to be anticipating Silvergate could be significantly affected by the collapse of FTX.

(CoinDesk)

Policy

Manhattan US Attorney's Office Opens Probe Into FTX Collapse: Reuters

The investigation is one of several probes into the now-bankrupt company's operations.

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Finance

For Coinbase, FTX’s Bankruptcy Has Its Pluses and Minuses

FTX’s collapse may turn off some investors from putting money into crypto altogether, but it could be an opportunity for Coinbase to pick up market share. 

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Finance

From Enron to FTX: Wall Street Turnaround Titan John Jay Ray III Takes Reins from FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried

Sam Bankman-Fried handed over control of his company to the veteran Wall Street  bankruptcy lawyer, who will guide the company’s Chapter 11 process.

(Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Finance

Revisiting MicroStrategy's Pain Points as Bitcoin Tumbles

This week's plunge in the price of bitcoin again raises questions as to whether Michael Saylor will at some point be forced to sell some or all of his company's vast holdings.

Executive Chairman MicroStrategy, Michael Saylor (CoinDesk)

Finance

Aptos CEO Defends 'Fair' Tokenomics That Prompted Community Backlash

Aptos CEO Mo Shaikh told CoinDesk the token distribution is much fairer than at other projects.

Mo Shaikh y Avery Ching, cofundadores de Aptos. (Aptos Labs)

Finance

Crypto Custody Firm Fireblocks Furthers Push Into Payments With Tools Suite

The new “payment engine” will allow merchants to quickly access funds from customer sales through instant fiat-to-stablecoin conversion. 

Lit Protocol has raised $13 million in a Series A round. (Pixabay)

Finance

State Securities Regulators Move to Shut Down NFT Scam Tied to Metaverse Casino

The action comes as states are increasingly joining forces to tackle crypto crimes.

Bitcoin investors take bets offering downside protection (Pixabay)

Finance

Crypto Exchange Coinbase Waives Fees for Converting Between USDC and Fiat, Eyeing Global Audience

The company hopes the move will encourage wider global adoption of the stablecoin it helped invent.

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