Ian Allison

Ian Allison is a senior reporter at CoinDesk, focused on institutional and enterprise adoption of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. Prior to that, he covered fintech for the International Business Times in London and Newsweek online. He won the State Street Data and Innovation journalist of the year award in 2017, and was runner up the following year. He also earned CoinDesk an honourable mention in the 2020 SABEW Best in Business awards. His November 2022 FTX scoop, which brought down the exchange and its boss Sam Bankman-Fried, won a Polk award, Loeb award and New York Press Club award. Ian graduated from the University of Edinburgh. He holds ETH.

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Finance

Amid Giant Crypto Rally, Hopes for Another DeFi Summer Soar

Since the approval of spot bitcoin ETFs in January, DeFi looks ascendant, triggering memories of 2020, aka DeFi Summer, when the space bustled with activity.

DeFi yields (DefiLlama)

Finance

Au milieu d' un Rally Crypto géant, les espoirs d'un autre essor estival DeFi

Depuis l’approbation des ETF spot Bitcoin en janvier, DeFi LOOKS ascendant, déclenchant des souvenirs de 2020, alias DeFi Summer, lorsque l’espace regorgeait d’activité.

DeFi yields (DefiLlama)

Finance

OKX Quietly Settled Regulatory 'Failings' With Malta Financial Services Authority

The 304,000 euro ($329,000) “goodwill” settlement with MFSA related to OKX’s Okcoin Europe subsidiary.

Malta (Nick Fewings / Unsplash)

Finance

OKX a réglé discrètement les « échecs » réglementaires avec l'Autorité des services financiers de Malte

Le règlement de « goodwill » de 304 000 euros (329 000 $) avec la MFSA concernait la filiale Okcoin Europe d’OKX.

Malta (Nick Fewings / Unsplash)

Finance

OKX resolvió silenciosamente 'fallos' regulatorios con la Autoridad de Servicios Financieros de Malta

El acuerdo de “buena voluntad” de 304.000 euros (329.000 dólares) con MFSA estaba relacionado con la filial Okcoin Europa de OKX.

Malta (Nick Fewings / Unsplash)

Finance

OKX ha risolto silenziosamente le "carenze" normative con l'Autorità per i servizi finanziari di Malta

L'accordo di "avviamento" di 304.000 euro (329.000 dollari) con MFSA riguardava la filiale Okcoin Europe di OKX.

Malta (Nick Fewings / Unsplash)

Finance

OKX resolveu discretamente 'falhas' regulatórias com a Autoridade de Serviços Financeiros de Malta

O acordo de “goodwill” de 304.000 euros (US$ 329.000) com a MFSA relacionado à subsidiária Okcoin Europe da OKX.

Malta (Nick Fewings / Unsplash)

Finance

OKX тихо врегулював регуляторні «недоліки» з Управлінням фінансових послуг Мальти

Розрахунок доброї волі на суму 304 000 євро ($329 000) з MFSA пов’язаний з дочірньою компанією Okcoin Europe OKX.

Malta (Nick Fewings / Unsplash)

Finance

Tahimik na Inayos ng OKX ang 'Mga Pagkabigo' sa Regulatoryo Sa Malta Financial Services Authority

Ang 304,000 euro ($329,000) na "goodwill" na kasunduan sa MFSA na may kaugnayan sa OKX's Okcoin Europe subsidiary.

Malta (Nick Fewings / Unsplash)

Policy

HSBC’s Gold Token Goes Live for Retail Investors in Hong Kong

HSBC is claiming bragging rights for being the first bank to create a blockchain-based real world asset aimed at retail investors.

HSBC's building in Hong Kong. (Christian Mueller/Shutterstock)