Jamie Crawley

Jamie has been part of CoinDesk's news team since February 2021, focusing on breaking news, Bitcoin tech and protocols and crypto VC. He holds BTC, ETH and DOGE.

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Policy

Myanmar’s Shadow Government Adopts Tether as Official Currency: Report

The National Unity Government said via a Facebook post that it now accepts USDT.

Myanmar, Mandalay division, Bagan, ancient temples shrouded in mist, at sunrise. (Martin Puddy/Getty)

Finance

Crypto Exchange AscendEX Hacked, Losses Estimated at $77M

Assets not affected have been transferred to cold wallets while the investigation is carried out, the exchange said.

Hacker hands image (Shutterstock)

Policy

SEC’s Gensler Says Crypto ‘Fits in Our Broad Remit’: Report

The U.S. regulator also restated his request to crypto exchanges to “come in, work with the SEC.”

SEC, Securities and Exchange Commission

Policy

South Africa’s Financial Regulator Is Planning Crypto Rules to Protect Vulnerable Population: Report

The regulations will be unveiled in early 2022 as a response to two major scams that defrauded investors of significant sums earlier this year.

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Policy

IMF Outlines Need for Global Approach to Crypto Regulation

The IMF called for a “comprehensive, consistent and coordinated” approach to harness the benefits of crypto’s underlying technology while mitigating its risks.

IMF (Shutterstock)

Finance

Silvergate Bank Looks to Raise $461M in Public Stock Offering

The shares will be priced at a maximum $145 each.

Silvergate headquarters

Finance

French Fintech Lydia Attains Unicorn Status With $100M Series C Funding

The funding round includes new investors Dragoneers and Echo Street along with existing backers Tencent, Accel and Founders Future.

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Policy

CFTC Commissioner Says US Regulators Should Issue Clear Guidance Before Punishing Crypto Firms: Report

“What I discourage here at the CFTC is bringing enforcement actions without giving [crypto firms] the tools they need to be compliant,” Commissioner Stump said.

CFTC (Shutterstock)

Policy

Gibraltar to Integrate Blockchain Into Government Systems

The pilot project is being undertaken with the support of Latin American crypto exchange Bitso and RSK blockchain developer IOVlabs.

Gibraltar's iconic rock. (Michal Morzak/Unsplash)

Finance

Argo Blockchain’s Mining Revenue Increased 15% in November as It Added Capacity

The company mined 185 bitcoins or bitcoins equivalent during the month, bringing its 2021 total to 1,831.

(CoinDesk archives)