Latest from Sam Reynolds
Bitcoin Hovers Above $27,000 as U.S. Stocks Advance
Meanwhile, bitcoin's dominance continues to climb.

Taiwanese Crypto Trader's 6-Cent Fee Leads to $310K Win in Tax-Receipt Lottery
Sometimes, being tax-compliant pays off.

Hong Kong Stock Exchange Launches Blockchain-Based Settlement Platform
HKEX says the system, used by traders in Hong Kong to buy stocks in China, will speed up settlement and provide greater transparency.

Alameda Was ‘Business as Usual’ Before Collapse: Ex-Engineer
Security and risk checks were “poor” at the company, but the implosion of the trading firm came as a surprise to insiders, the former employee said.

When SRM Shot Up in Value, Sam Bankman-Fried Changed the Rules for His Workers, Michael Lewis Says
Michael Lewis’ “Going Infinite” outlines how the FTX CEO was worried his employees had gotten too rich because SRM’s price had gone up so much. So, he made them wait longer to sell.

TV's Kevin O’Leary: ‘All the Crypto Cowboys Are Going to Be Gone Soon’
O’Leary, an entrepreneur and television personality, was paid $15 million by FTX for “20 service hours, 20 social posts, one virtual lunch and 50 autographs,” according to Michael Lewis’s new book “Going Infinite.”

Bitcoin Slumps Below $28K as Yields Spike; Ether Futures ETFs Fizzle on Lukewarm Investor Interest
Bitcoin slumped below $28,000, and ether dipped below $1670.

Chainalysis: Hong Kong and China’s OTC Markets Remain Active Despite Crypto Winter
East Asia represents almost 8.8% of all transactions globally, a report from the research firm says.

Bitcoin Slips Below $27K, but What Might Government Shutdown Mean for Prices?
The last time BTC posted a positive return during September was in 2016.

SEC Begins Consideration of Franklin, Hashdex Crypto ETFs, Delays Decision on VanEck, ARK Ether ETFs
SEC recently extended deadlines for ARK, GlobalX spot bitcoin ETFs due to a looming government shutdown.

