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Elizabeth Napolitano

Elizabeth Napolitano

Elizabeth Napolitano was a data journalist at CoinDesk, where she reported on topics such as decentralized finance, centralized cryptocurrency exchanges, altcoins, and Web3. She has covered technology and business for NBC News and CBS News. In 2022, she received an ACP national award for breaking news reporting.

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Sui Network (explorer.sui.io)
Finance
Sui
Sui Mainnet Goes Live as Crypto Project Takes on Aptos and DeFi Giants
The much-awaited Aptos rival put its hundreds of million in VC funding to the test during its mainnet launch, and struggled with speed and decentralization.
Sui Network (explorer.sui.io)
By Elizabeth Napolitano
May 3, 2023 at 1:05 p.m. UTC
May 3, 2023
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Edward Snowden (onscreen) (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
Consensus 2023
Consensus 2023
Edward Snowden: Researchers Should Train AI to Be ‘Better Than Us’
The former NSA whistleblower shared his hopes that AI’s intelligence could exceed that of humans and ultimately benefit humanity, despite fears the technology could be co-opte...
Edward Snowden (onscreen) (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
By Elizabeth Napolitano
Apr 28, 2023 at 10:52 p.m. UTC
Apr 28, 2023
Consensus 2023AIEdward SnowdenPrivacy
Left to right: Moderator David Morris, Jason Weinstein, Tuongvy Le and Rebecca Rettig (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
Policy
Regulation
'Opportunism and Demagoguery' Fuel the U.S. Regulatory Crackdown, Steptoe Partner Says
Steptoe partner Jason Weinstein, on the stage at Consensus 2023, said this latest wave of crackdowns on the crypto industry is the worst he has ever seen.
Left to right: Moderator David Morris, Jason Weinstein, Tuongvy Le and Rebecca Rettig (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
By Elizabeth Napolitano
Apr 28, 2023 at 9:30 p.m. UTC
Apr 28, 2023
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Anthony Scaramucci and Tracy Wang (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
Finance
Consensus 2023
Scaramucci Recounts Harrowing Final Days of FTX, Visit to Bahamas to See Sam Bankman-Fried
The SkyBridge founder walked in on a “war room” when he traveled to talk face-to-face with the now-disgraced Bankman-Fried as the exchange unraveled.
Anthony Scaramucci and Tracy Wang (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
By Elizabeth Napolitano
Apr 27, 2023 at 6:47 p.m. UTC
Apr 27, 2023
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Marc Mathieu (with microphone) at CoinDesk’s Consensus 2023 conference. (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
Web3
Consensus 2023
Salesforce Exec: Web3 Needs a 'Reboot'
Web3 leaders must lean into promoting decentralization and building communities to win over new users, said Salesforce’s Web3 innovation lead.
Marc Mathieu (with microphone) at CoinDesk’s Consensus 2023 conference. (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
By Elizabeth Napolitano
Apr 26, 2023 at 10:50 p.m. UTC
Apr 26, 2023
Consensus 2023Web3Salesforce
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Technology
Sushiswap
SushiSwap to Propose Tokenomics Changes to Promote Adoption of DEX Upgrade
Changes to the protocol’s “Chef” contracts are intended to make the protocol more decentralized and secure. 
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By Elizabeth Napolitano
Apr 26, 2023 at 5:51 p.m. UTC
Apr 26, 2023
SushiSwapUniswaptokenomics
An Aptos-branded hat. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)
Technology
Aptos
Aptos Introduces Delegated Staking to Increase Participation in Staking on Network
The new feature will allow users to reap staking rewards without requiring them to serve as validators for the blockchain’s transactions. 
An Aptos-branded hat. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)
By Elizabeth Napolitano
Apr 21, 2023 at 7:40 p.m. UTC
Apr 21, 2023
AptosStakingProof-of-Stake
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Finance
Binance
Polymesh Wins Binance as Node Operator on Its Layer 1 Blockchain
The exchange will let POLYX holders stake that token on Binance by the end of this week.
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By Elizabeth Napolitano
Apr 20, 2023 at 7:00 a.m. UTC
Apr 20, 2023
Binancelayer 1NodesCrypto Exchange
OP's price chart (Trading View)
Markets
A16z
Optimism’s OP Token Jumps Ahead of a16z Project Announcement
Traders anticipated Andreessen Horowitz's plans to build a scaling product on top of Optimism.
OP's price chart (Trading View)
By Elizabeth Napolitano
Apr 19, 2023 at 5:14 p.m. UTC
Apr 19, 2023
A16zOptimismBlockchain TechnologyMarketsTrading
Ledger is working with Etana to target institutional investors eyeing crypto investments. (Hendrik Morkel/Unsplash)
Finance
Ledger
Hard-Wallet Maker Ledger, Crypto Custodian Etana Target Institutions With Regulated Custody
The companies are looking to make it easier for institutions to hold digital assets and bolster investor confidence in the market.
Ledger is working with Etana to target institutional investors eyeing crypto investments. (Hendrik Morkel/Unsplash)
By Elizabeth Napolitano
Apr 19, 2023 at 12:02 p.m. UTC
Apr 19, 2023
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