CoinDesk Wins a Polk Award, One of Journalism’s Top Prizes, for Explosive FTX Coverage
Three stories were honored, including Ian Allison’s scoop that led to Sam Bankman-Fried’s $32 billion crypto empire collapsing in days.
Read MoreEnergy Giant Saudi Aramco Signs Agreement With droppGroup to Build Web3 Tech
Saudi Aramco will explore co-developing blockchain-based technologies that could benefit its workers.
Read MoreCoinDesk’s Major Award Is a Huge Moment for Us and Crypto Media Generally
The news that Ian Allison and Tracy Wang are joint recipients of a Polk Award, one of the most prestigious in journalism, for three November scoops that led to the
Read MoreFTX Bankruptcy Claims Sell for 20 Cents on the Dollar in Private OTC Markets
Distressed asset funds can pick up FTX bankruptcy claims for around 20 cents on the dollar in hidden over-the-counter (OTC) markets, a person familiar with the matter told CoinDesk.
Read MoreRetail Crypto Investors in Emerging Economies Hit Hardest by FTX, Terra Collapses: BIS
Over $450 billion vanished from the crypto market following the collapse of Terra’s coins in May 2022 and another $200 billion was lost following FTX’s bankruptcy in November 2022, the
Read MoreCrypto Exchange Zipmex to Restart Customer Withdrawals Once Rescue Deal Closes
Zipmex, the South East Asian cryptocurrency exchange that found itself embroiled in a credit crunch last year, will re-open customer withdrawals once a rescue deal is completed.
Read MoreBitmain Partner BitFuFu Starts Marketplace for Crypto Mining Rig Coupons
The discount coupons issued last year haven’t been used because miners don’t have the cash to spend on new equipment.
Read MoreFirst Mover Americas: Bitcoin ‘Ordinals’ Boom Prompts NFT Activity Surge
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Feb. 20, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto
Read MoreFTX Japan Customers Can Begin Withdrawing Fiat, Crypto on Feb. 21
The announcement meets a promise made in December by the ring-fenced exchange.
Read MoreFirst Mover Asia: Bitcoin Opens the Week Testing $25K
Also: Hong Kong will unveil its new crypto licensing framework for Virtual Asset Service Providers in June, but the regulation will not allow retail investors to trade digital, contrary to
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