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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Finance

DeFi Platform RedStone Raises Nearly $7M to Improve Connectivity Between Blockchains, Real-World Data

The company's new product suite aims to make interoperability between blockchains and external data sources faster and more affordable. 

THORSwap has extended its product offering. (Akinori UEMURA/Unsplash)

Finance

Dubai-Based Virtuzone to Accept Crypto Payments via Binance Pay

The business formation services provider is joining a number of other UAE companies using Binance Pay for crypto payments. 

Dubai (David Rodrigo/Unsplash)

Tech

Web3 Domain Name Service Could Lose Its Web Address Because Programmer Who Can Renew It Sits in Jail

Eth.link expired on July 26 and will be up for grabs on Sept. 5, according to GoDaddy.

GoDaddy pulled the plug on eth.link on July 26 (qimono/Pixabay)

Finance

The Merge May Negatively Impact DeFi Protocols, Stablecoins: Report

The transition to proof-of-stake could decrease stablecoin values and shrink lending pools, according to DappRadar. 

The upcoming Merge comes with some risks, says DappRadar. (ryasick/Getty Images)

Tech

Compound's Upgraded DeFi Lending Platform Targets Security, Scalability

Compound version 3 limits the protocol’s supported tokens and introduces governance changes.

Compound's DeFi protocol is getting an upgrade. (PixxelTeufel/Pixabay, modified by CoinDesk)

Policy

Miami Trio Charged With Defrauding Banks and Crypto Exchange of Over $4M

The DOJ has been cracking down on crypto-related scams as lawmakers become more vocal about illicit activity in the space. 

(Shutterstock)

Finance

Ex-OpenSea Executive Files to Dismiss DOJ Case Alleging NFT Insider Trading

Nathaniel Chastain's motion says NFTs cannot be classified as securities or commodities, a requirement for wire fraud charges.

OpenSea is preparing for the possibility of an extended crypto downturn. (OpenSea/CoinDesk, modified PhotoMosh and BeFunky)

Markets

Sports Tokens Surge After Socios.com Gets Regulatory Approval in Italy

The fan token market cap is up almost 100% from last month, according to FanMarketCap data. 

A fan of Liverpool FC during the final match of the UEFA Champions League between Liverpool and Real Madrid (Oleg Dubyna/Flickr)

Finance

Bankrupt Crypto Lender Celsius Now Says It Likely Has Enough Cash to Last Through End of Year

The chief financial officer said during a bankruptcy hearing the company will receive additional funds via maturing loans, and sales and use tax savings.

Celsius participated in a call with its creditors on Friday. (Unsplash)

Finance

Crypto Exchange Gemini Offering Staking Support for Investors

The company hopes to capitalize on rising user interest ahead of Ethereum’s upcoming shift to a proof-of-stake model.

(Thomas Winz/Getty Images)