James Rubin

James Rubin

James Rubin was CoinDesk's Co-Managing Editor, Markets team based on the West Coast. He has written and edited for the Milken Institute, TheStreet.com and the Economist Intelligence Unit, among other organizations. He is also the co-author of the Urban Cyclist's Survival Guide. He owns a small amount of bitcoin.

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CFTC Commissioner Brian Quintenz
CFTC Commissioner Says SEC Lacks Authority Over Commodities, Including 'Crypto Assets'
Quintenz's comment follows remarks by SEC Chairman Gary Gensler, who this week reiterated his view that stock and "stable value tokens backed by securities" qualify as securit...
CFTC Commissioner Brian Quintenz
Bakkt President Adam White
Bakkt, Quiznos Sandwich Chain to Launch Bitcoin Payment Pilot Program
The crypto custodian and Quiznos will allow customers at select Denver locations to purchase items with the cryptocurrency.
Bakkt President Adam White
El Salvador President Nayib Bukele
Moody’s Lowers El Salvador Rating, Maintains Negative Outlook Partly Due to Bitcoin Law
The rating agency said that the law and other policy decisions had “weakened governance” and increased tensions with other countries.
El Salvador President Nayib Bukele
MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor
MicroStrategy Plans to Continue Amassing Bitcoin
The Virginia-based company now holds more than 105,000 bitcoins.
MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor
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Bank of America, Coinbase Ventures Invested in Paxos' $300M Funding Round
The blockchain-based crypto services firm is disclosing more big names from its latest funding round.
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Bank of America
Bank of America Calls CBDCs ‘More Effective' Than Cash in Research Note
The second largest U.S. bank said that the rise of CBDCs was "inevitable."
Bank of America
DeFiance Capital's Arthur Cheong is raising a new liquid venture capital fund.
Uniswap Labs Limits Access to Some Tokens
The software development studio cited an "evolving regulatory landscape" in making its decision.
DeFiance Capital's Arthur Cheong is raising a new liquid venture capital fund.
Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky
Crypto Lender Celsius Confirms $54M Investment in Miner Core Scientific
The announcement follows just two days after Core Scientific said it planned to list its shares on the Nasdaq via a merger.
Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky
Stellar co-founder Jed McCaleb
Stellar Foundation Eyes Potential Acquisition of MoneyGram: Report
The supporter of blockchain-based payment services is partnering with private equity firm Advent on the potential deal.
Stellar co-founder Jed McCaleb
Bitstamp recruited its first U.S. CEO.
Bitstamp Names Kraken Veteran Zagotta as New US Chief Executive
Robert Zagotta will oversee daily operations and look to grow the exchange's U.S. business.
Bitstamp recruited its first U.S. CEO.