Iliana Mavrou - Crypto Journalist

Iliana Mavrou

Iliana has been covering the crypto and fintech industry since the NFT boom in 2021. Throughout her career, Iliana reported on key crypto events, including Ethereum’s Merge, the FTX scandal, and regulatory developments. Before joining Defi Rate in 2026, she wrote for a number of publications in the crypto space, with bylines at CryptoNews, Techopedia, and Capital.com.Iliana holds a Bachelor’s in Journalism from City St. George’s, University of London, and a Master’s in Communication from Gothenburg University.When she’s not working, Iliana enjoys taking photos and experimenting with crochet projects, although she does tend to spend a lot of her free time on crypto Twitter looking for scoops.

Focus Areas

Crypto

Journalism

Fintech

Journalism

Background

Iliana holds a Bachelor’s in Journalism from City St. George’s, University of London, and a Master’s in Communication from Gothenburg University.

When she’s not working, Iliana enjoys taking photos and experimenting with crochet projects, although she does tend to spend a lot of her free time on crypto Twitter looking for scoops.

Experience

2021

Recent Articles

Crypto

White House Pushes CLARITY Act Deadline Amid Stablecoin Reward Dispute

The White House is accelerating a March 1 deadline for the CLARITY Act, but talks are stuck over stablecoin rewards, which banks see as a threat to deposits and crypto firms view as essential for competition and growth. The final compromise will likely decide how much yield-based competition stablecoins can have against traditional banking.

February 12, 2026