Gareth Jenkinson
Gareth Jenkinson is an award-winning South African journalist and sports broadcaster with over a decade of experience in journalism. He has been covering the cryptocurrency and blockchain space for Cointelegraph since 2017, providing news and features on the latest developments in the industry. In 2022, Gareth moved to Amsterdam to join Cointelegraph on a full-time basis. His work focuses on reporting news and features related to Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other cryptocurrencies. He has also reported on Tether's commitment to freeze assets after Venezuela looked to crypto as a means of bypassing oil sanctions, Ripple's partnership with HashKey DX to introduce XRP Ledger-based blockchain solutions in Japan, and the rise of scammers exploiting Telegram-TON partnership. Gareth has a keen interest in the intersection of sports and cryptocurrency, having reported on Manchester City and OKX's limited-edition jerseys tied to rare NFTs, as well as Telegram's plans to support tokenized emojis and stickers NFTs on The Open Network.
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The Daily's Verdict
This author is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.
Bias
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- Gareth Jenkinson is an award-winning South African journalist and sports broadcaster who has covered the cryptocurrency and blockchain space for Cointelegraph since 2017.
Conflicts of Interest
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Contradictions
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- Bosera HashKey Bitcoin ETF had a trading volume of HKD 249,000 on the first day.
- Bosera HashKey Ether ETF had a trading volume of HKD 99,000 on the first day.
- China Asset Management (CAM) Bitcoin ETF saw a trading volume of HKD 4.6 million on the first day.
- China Asset Management's (CAM) Ether ETF had a trading volume of HKD 4.6 million by the closing bell.
Deceptions
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- Related: Hong Kong Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs officially approved to start trading on April 30 The China Asset Management (CAM) Bitcoin ETF fared far better, seeing 4.6 million HK$ in trading volume.
- The publication also intimated that investors in mainland China could potentially have access to the newly launched products. However, this could be mitigated by KYC policies relating to mainland Chinese identity cards.
Recent Articles
Hong Kong Makes History: Six New Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs Debut Amidst US Regulatory Uncertainty
Broke On: Tuesday, 30 April 2024Hong Kong made history on April 30, 2024, by launching the world's first spot Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs), attracting significant interest despite lower trading volumes than US counterparts. The six new crypto ETFs from China Asset Management, Harvest Global Investments, Bosera Asset Management, and HashKey Capital offer investors more flexibility in cryptocurrency investment while regulatory clarity remains uncertain for Ethereum's status as a security. 
Tether Freezes Wallets Linked to Venezuelan State-Run Oil Company PDVSA Amid Sanctions Evasion Allegations
Broke On: Tuesday, 23 April 2024Tether freezes wallets linked to Venezuela's PDVSA for evading US sanctions using USDT. PDVSA reportedly used Tether since last year to bypass restrictions on oil industry transactions. Tether cooperates with OFAC, but previously refused to freeze wallets tied to Tornado Cash.