Paddy Baker

Paddy Baker is a London-based cryptocurrency reporter. He was previously senior journalist at Crypto Briefing.

Paddy holds positions in BTC and ETH, as well as smaller amounts of LTC, ZIL, NEO, BNB and BSV.

Paddy Baker

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Markets

$14M Bitcoin Fund Gets Listed on Toronto Stock Exchange

The listing comes after 3iQ spent several years in dialogue with the Ontario securities regulator.

Toronto Stock Exchange

Finance

Galaxy Digital Warns Losses Could Continue as Coronavirus Hits Bottom Line

The crypto merchant bank just managed to keep its head above water in 2019, but says profits will likely suffer amid the effects of Covid-19.

michael novogratz by brady dale

Finance

CoinShares Hires WisdomTree Exec as Company Plans Expansion Outside UK

The new hire brings the London-based digital asset manager connections to major financial institutions in Europe.

Frank Spiteri. Image courtesy of CoinShares

Tech

Hacker Exploits Flaw in Decentralized Bitcoin Exchange Bisq to Steal $250K

The DEX revealed the hack 18 hours after it suspended trading.

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Policy

Private Companies Could Play Role in Digital Currency Issuance, Bank of England Says

Analysts from the U.K.'s central bank said private currencies could work alongside any future CBDC initiative if they offered real utility.

bank of england

Finance

Tesla Completes Blockchain Pilot to Speed China Imports Process

The electric car manufacturer participated in the trial back in December.

Tesla

Policy

South Korean Central Bank Accelerates Digital Currency Pilot to Keep Up With Other Nations

The Bank of Korea has historically been skeptical about CBDCs, but now it's having to keep up.

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Markets

Poloniex's New Tron-Powered IEO Platform Moves Exchange Closer to Justin Sun's Orbit

The new platform uses Tron's TRX token for purchases and its first project is within the Tron fold.

Tron CEO Justin Sun speaks at niTROn Summit 2019, photo by Brady Dale for CoinDesk

Policy

Victims Accuse Wells Fargo Subsidiary of Turning Blind Eye to $35M Crypto Ponzi

Plaintiffs claim Wells Fargo Advisors did not check on the activities of a financial advisor accused of defrauding 150 investors.

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Finance

Revolut Expands Crypto Offering – But Not in the US

Fintech challenger bank Revolut accelerated its plans to offer crypto buy and sell services due to recent actions by central banks, said head of crypto Edward Cooper.

Revolut app