Author: Jody Williams

I have been following the cryptocurrency market since 2012 and writing about it since early 2014. After that, I have become one of the most respected and well-known voices in the space. I have written for a number of publications, including CoinDesk, Bitcoin Magazine, and Crypto Insider. My work has also been featured in Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, CNBC, and other major media outlets.
SEC's Hester Peirce says new stablecoin regs need to allow room for failure
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SEC’s Hester Peirce says new stablecoin regs need to allow room for failure

Commissioner Hester Peirce — also known as the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SECs) “crypto mom” — has…

Stablecoins' recent de-pegging is not a 'real threat to financial stability,' says Janet Yellen
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Stablecoins’ recent de-pegging is not a ‘real threat to financial stability,’ says Janet Yellen

According to United States Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, the stablecoin market is not at the scale at…

Bitcoin falls below $27K to December 2020 lows as Tether stablecoin peg slips under 99 cents
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Bitcoin falls below $27K to December 2020 lows as Tether stablecoin peg slips under 99 cents

Bitcoin (BTC) fell out of its long-term trading range on May 12 as ongoing sell pressure reduced…

Azuki founder under fire, CryptoPunk sells for a major loss...
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Azuki founder under fire, CryptoPunk sells for a major loss…

The founder of the $723.5 million Azuki NFT project who goes by “Zagabond” online caused a sh*tstorm…

What are the top social tokens waiting to take off?
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What are the top social tokens waiting to take off?

“The Market Report” with Cointelegraph is live right now. On this week’s show, Cointelegraph’s resident experts discuss…

Bitcoin network transactions and fees surge amid investor de-risking
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Bitcoin network transactions and fees surge amid investor de-risking

The number of transactions on the Bitcoin network has spiked over the past week, which blockchain analysis…

Galaxy Digital reports $112M Q1 loss, citing crypto price volatility
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Galaxy Digital reports $112M Q1 loss, citing crypto price volatility

Cryptocurrency investment manager Galaxy Digital Holdings reported a sharp loss in the first quarter due to unrealized…

Mining Capital Coin CEO accused of $62M investment fraud scheme
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Mining Capital Coin CEO accused of $62M investment fraud scheme

The CEO and co-founder of crypto mining and investment platform Mining Capital Coin (MCC) Luiz Capuci Jr….

For the crypto industry, supporting sanctions is an opportunity to rebrand
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For the crypto industry, supporting sanctions is an opportunity to rebrand

One of the first punitive measures leveled against Russia in response to the military invasion of Ukraine…

Bitcoin clings to $36K as data suggests BTC price sell-off came from short-term holders
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Bitcoin clings to $36K as data suggests BTC price sell-off came from short-term holders

Bitcoin (BTC) found a new home at $36,000 into May 7 as volatility finally cooled into the…

The overthrow of crony capitalism
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The overthrow of crony capitalism

If Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels were somehow transported to the present day and given a newspaper,…

Grayscale’s GBTC and ETHE products now available on Robinhood
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Grayscale’s GBTC and ETHE products now available on Robinhood

Digital asset manager Grayscale has made its flagship Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) products available on Robinhood,…

Argentina’s central bank steps in to block new crypto offerings from banks
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Argentina’s central bank steps in to block new crypto offerings from banks

The central bank of Argentina (BCRA) has put the kibosh on financial institutions offering crypto trading only…

Luna Foundation Guard acquires additional 37,863 BTC as part of reserve strategy
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Luna Foundation Guard acquires additional 37,863 BTC as part of reserve strategy

Luna Foundation Guard (LFG), a Singapore-based nonprofit tied to the Terra Luna ecosystem, has raised another $1.5…

Dubai's virtual asset regulator plans to open HQ in metaverse
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Dubai’s virtual asset regulator plans to open HQ in metaverse

The Dubai Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority, or VARA, has purchased land in the virtual reality world The…

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Blue tick, a way to cover up for a huge scam

From Dubai to Kuala Lumpur, looking for a new beginning for an international fugitive to be able…

Bitcoin funds saw largest single week of outflows since June 2021
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Bitcoin funds saw largest single week of outflows since June 2021

Institutional investors shed $133 million worth of Bitcoin (BTC) investment products last week, marking the largest week…

Crypto.com (CRO) slumps 30% as staking rewards are slashed
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Crypto.com (CRO) slumps 30% as staking rewards are slashed

Crypto exchange Crypto.com announced severe reductions to CRO staking rewards for most tiers of its VISA prepaid…

GameFi is showing signs of a mature landscape: Report
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GameFi is showing signs of a mature landscape: Report

Blockchain games are set to overtake decentralized finance (DeFi) as the number one contributor to decentralized application…

Lack of transparency among project auditors a big problem: Hacken CEO
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Lack of transparency among project auditors a big problem: Hacken CEO

Smart contract auditing firm Hacken CEO Dyma Budorin thinks Web3 cybersecurity providers are failing the crypto industry…