Ian Allison

Ian Allison is a senior reporter at CoinDesk, focused on institutional and enterprise adoption of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. Prior to that, he covered fintech for the International Business Times in London and Newsweek online. He won the State Street Data and Innovation journalist of the year award in 2017, and was runner up the following year. He also earned CoinDesk an honourable mention in the 2020 SABEW Best in Business awards. His November 2022 FTX scoop, which brought down the exchange and its boss Sam Bankman-Fried, won a Polk award, Loeb award and New York Press Club award. Ian graduated from the University of Edinburgh. He holds ETH.

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Finance

Payments Giant FIS Worldpay Joins Shyft’s Crypto Compliance Network

It’s the second large, non-crypto firm to join Shyft, following law firm DLA Piper last month.

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Finance

Here’s Why Crypto Custodian Anchorage Joined an Alternative Investment Association

Anchorage helped write the first crypto custody report for the Alternative Investment Management Association – a potential gateway to hedge fund clients.

Anchorage co-founders Diogo Monica and Nathan McCauley (Anchorage)

Finance

Crypto Firm Knox Joins Forces With Canadian Qualified Custodian Tetra Trust

Tetra will acquire some elements of Knox’s business, but Knox will remain independent and focused on crypto custodial technology and insurance coverage.

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Finance

Why MOBI’s Blockchain ESG Tests Matter

The organization’s recent partnership with trade group MEF is meant to help with large-scale projects like measuring tailpipe emissions.

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Finance

Chainlink Adds Bahrain Telco to Roster of Big-Name Node Operators

Crypto-friendly stc Bahrain will launch a Chainlink node, joining Deutsche Telekom and Swisscom.

Bahrain (Ajmal Shams/Unsplash)

Finance

Aventus Taps Scytale Ventures to Boost Polkadot Parachain Plans

Aventus wants to bring business-friendly blockchain applications to the Polkadot network.

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Finance

‘WGMI’: JPMorgan’s Blockchain Chief Leaves for Unspecified New Opportunity

Christine Moy’s post was short on details but a “we’re gonna make it” sign-off hinted at future crypto plans.

Left to right: JPMorgan's Christine Moy, Avalanche's Emin Gün Sirer, Messari's Ryan Watkins and Compound's Robert Leshner speak at JPM's crypto event on Nov. 30, 2021. (JPMorgan)

Finance

Tokenized Asset Firm Securitize Acquires Stock Transfer Company

The deal for Pacific Stock Transfer turns Securitize into a top 10 player in an obscure corner of the capital markets.

Securitize cofounder and CEO Carlos Domingo (Credit: Securitize)

Finance

Inside IBM’s Fast-Growing Crypto Custody Play

Once enterprise blockchain’s biggest backer, these days IBM is focused on cementing valuable partnerships with crypto custody firms.

IBM, 2019 Consumer Electronics Show (CES)

Finance

Cryptocurrency Trading Platform Uphold Reshuffles Top Brass

Simon McLoughlin takes over as CEO as long-serving chief J.P. Thieriot becomes the firm’s vice chairman.

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