Michael Bellusci

Michael Bellusci is a former CoinDesk crypto reporter. Previously he covered stocks for Bloomberg. He has no significant crypto holdings.

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Finance

American Express Hints at Metaverse Entry Through Trademark Filings

Traditional finance firms are boosting their metaverse offerings following JPMorgan’s recent foray into Decentraland.

American Express could soon be exploring the metaverse. (CardMapr/Unsplash)

Finance

Visa Looking to Hire College Students to Develop In-House Crypto Talent

Program participants will build expertise in areas such as DeFi, NFTs, stablecoins and CBDCs, according to the payment giant’s job listing.

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Finance

Coinbase Has ‘Hidden Value’ in Ventures Business, Oppenheimer Says

Crypto exchange Coinbase’s stock is undervalued, the investment bank said in a note to clients.

Coinbase Posts $1.9B in Q2 Transaction Revenue, Beating Estimates

Markets

Hedge Fund Fir Tree Makes Big Short Bet Against Tether: Bloomberg

The asymmetric bet limits the downside, but promises big profits if correct, the firm's clients say.

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Policy

SEC Rejects NYDIG, Global X Spot Bitcoin ETF Applications

The move continues a recent string of denials by the SEC of applications for spot bitcoin ETFs.

SEC Reportedly Investigating Uniswap Labs

Policy

US Department of Labor Urges ‘Extreme Care’ Before Adding Crypto to 401(k) Plans

The department warned that cryptocurrency investments present “significant risks and challenges to participants’ retirement accounts.”

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Finance

FTX Picks Stripe to Build Payments and Risk Mitigation Feature

Stripe’s platform will enable a new fiat-to-crypto on-ramp for the rapidly growing exchange's customers.

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Finance

FTX.US Derivatives Seeks CFTC Approval to Clear Margin Trades Directly for Customers

The company says the change would allow customers to assess and respond to derivatives risks in real time.

FTX bought the naming rights to the Miami Heat arena in March. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk archives)

Finance

EBay Teases 'Digital Wallet' in Investor Presentation as Crypto Rumors Swirl

CEO Jamie Iannone recently said eBay is studying crypto as a form of payment.

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Finance

USDF Stablecoin Consortium Adds 3 More Banks

Amerant Bank, ConnectOne Bank and Primis Bank will join the U.S.-based group pushing for blockchain-based payment rails.

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