Nick Baker

Nick Baker is CoinDesk's deputy editor-in-chief. He won a Loeb Award for editing CoinDesk's coverage of FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried, including Ian Allison's scoop that caused SBF's empire to collapse. Before joining in 2022, he worked at Bloomberg News for 16 years as a reporter, editor and manager. Previously, he was a reporter at Dow Jones Newswires, wrote for The Wall Street Journal and earned a journalism degree from Ohio University. He owns more than $1,000 of BTC and SOL.

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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

En medio del Rally Cripto gigante, se disparan las esperanzas de otro verano de DeFi

Desde la aprobación de los ETF de Bitcoin al contado en enero, DeFi LOOKS en auge, lo que evoca recuerdos de 2020, también conocido como DeFi Summer, cuando el espacio estaba lleno de actividad.

DeFi yields (DefiLlama)

Policy

Crypto Chip Company Katena Wins Lawsuit Filed by Bitcoin Miner Coinmint

An arbitration panel ruled that Katena didn't mislead or deceive Coinmint, awarding the chipmaker $14 million.

ASIC Miners (Sandali Handagama/CoinDesk)

Finance

Diamonds Arrive on a Blockchain With New Tokenized Fund on Avalanche Network

The tokenization of real-world assets – or placing traditional assets onto blockchain rails – is a growing trend in crypto with global financial giants entering the space.

Diamonds (Edgar Soto/Unsplash)

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)