Sam Reynolds

Sam Reynolds is a senior reporter based in Asia. Sam was part of the CoinDesk team that won the 2023 Gerald Loeb award in the breaking news category for coverage of FTX's collapse. Prior to CoinDesk, he was a reporter with Blockworks and a semiconductor analyst with IDC.

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Markets

First Mover Asia: Taiwan Chip Manufacturer TSMC Remains a Crypto Skeptic; Major Cryptos Decline

The company, which was burned during the last major crypto bear market, did not mention mining in its last earnings report; bitcoin and ether drop.

Semiconductor manufacturer TSMC did not mention crypto mining in its latest earnings. (Unsplash)

Finance

Texas, Alabama Securities Regulators Block Sales of ‘Metaverse’ Casino NFTs

“What happens in the Metaverse, does not stay in the Metaverse,” says Texas Securities Commissioner.

(Duncan Nicholls and Simon Webb/Getty Images)

Markets

Luna Foundation Guard Adds $100M in BTC to UST Reserves

LFG's balance now sits at $2.26 billion, 75% of which is bitcoin.

Terraform Labs CEO Do Kwon on CoinDesk TV in December.

Markets

First Mover Asia: Recycling Bad Actors in Crypto; Bitcoin Holds Below $40K

As traders speculate on the possible economic impact of coronavirus-related lockdowns in China, investors in the U.S. are betting on whether inflation might be nearing a peak.

Oil prices back above $100 a barrel spoiled the enthusiasm that inflation might be peaking. (Creative Commons)

Finance

NFT Marketplace Gem.xyz Ousts Developer Over 'Pattern of Sexual Misconduct'

Co-founder Lorens Huculak says developer "Neso" was dismissed after the team was made aware of the situation.

Screengrab from interview between Gem.xyz's co-founders and Nansen (YouTube)

Markets

First Mover Asia: Mark Karpeles’ UnGox Wants to Help Investors Assess the Risks of Crypto Products; Bitcoin Drops Below $40K

The CEO of the infamous Mt. Gox crypto exchange is re-entering the industry with a rating service. But is he in touch with the latest developments?; ether also falls.

Former Mt. Gox CEO Mark Karpeles (CoinDesk screenshot from conference livestream)

Finance

Hong Kong’s OneDegree to Offer Insurance for Digital Assets With Munich Re

Clients will be able to get reinsurance for crypto.

(Getty Images)

Markets

Luna Foundation Guard Holds Almost 40,000 BTC After Weekend Purchase

Luna Foundation Guard bought $173 million worth of bitcoin over the weekend, but bitcoin is down 2%.

Terraform Labs CEO Do Kwon on CoinDesk TV in December.

Markets

First Mover Asia: What’s in HSBC’s Metaverse Fund for Hong Kong, Singapore Private Banking Clients?; Bitcoin Declines

The financial services giant has been short on specifics, and the mystery underscores the difficulties in defining what belongs in such products; ether also falls.

Hong Kong skyline (Gary Yeowell/Getty Images)

Markets

First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Set to Close Week Underperforming Major Japan, China Stocks

Investors in the region were more risk-averse this week amid fresh evidence of the U.S. central bank's commitment to hawkish monetary policy and an unsettled macroeconomic environment; cryptos were mixed.

Hong Kong's Exchange Square, home of the Hong Kong Exchange (See-ming Lee/Flickr)