Sam Reynolds

Sam Reynolds is a senior reporter based in Asia. Sam was part of the CoinDesk team that won the 2023 Gerald Loeb award in the breaking news category for coverage of FTX's collapse. Prior to CoinDesk, he was a reporter with Blockworks and a semiconductor analyst with IDC.

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CryptoQuant: On-Chain Data Shows Crypto Exchange Binance Isn't Exhibiting ‘FTX-Like’ Behavior

The analytics firm found the exchange is almost entirely collateralized and diversified away from its proprietary token.

Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (Wikimedia)

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Cathie Wood's ARK Continues to Buy Coinbase's Dip, Adding $3.2 Million of COIN to Portfolio

The latest purchase means ARK's Innovation ETF holds 5.8 million COIN shares.

Cathie Wood, CEO de Ark Invest. (Marco Bello/Getty Images)

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Ether, Bitcoin Post Gains as Crypto Market Cheers Sam Bankman-Fried's Arrest, Inflation Data

With the former FTX CEO's arrest, the crypto market has now shifted its focus to improving macroeconomic conditions, analysts said.

Cheering. (wdstock/ iStock/Getty Images Plus)

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First Mover Asia: Busan as Blockchain Hub? The Korean City Is Traveling the Wrong Path; No Bail for Bankman-Fried

Busan wants to integrate blockchain technology into all facets of government service and create the first city-run crypto exchange; bitcoin embraces encouraging CPI to rise over $17.7K.

Busan is South Korea's second-largest city after Seoul. (Getty Images)

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Justin Sun Looks to Calm Crypto Market Fear as BNB Falls 8%, Withdrawals Continue on Binance

Justin Sun deposits $100 million into Binance as outflow hits $1.8 billion, while BNB drops 8% and value departs BSC-based DeFi protocols

(Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

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First Mover Asia: QCP Capital Founder Sees Crypto Industry’s Immediate Future Tied to Genesis Debacle, Expects Rebound in 2024

During a panel discussion at Taipei Blockchain Week, Darius Sit noted continued institutional adoption of the crypto options and derivatives market, among industry high points; bitcoin rises; Bahamas announces the arrest of former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried

QCP Capital co-founder Darius Sit speaking at Korea Blockchain Week. (Shaurya Malwa/CoinDesk)

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Coinbase pide a usuarios que cambien USDT por USDC

Coinbase deja expuestas las dudas sobre las reservas de Tether en una campaña para que los usuarios se pasen a USDC.

(Robert Nickelsberg/Getty Images)

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Crypto Exchange Coinbase Asks Users to Switch USDT for USDC

Coinbase highlights questions about Tether reserves in campaign to get users over to USDC

(Robert Nickelsberg/Getty Images)

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First Mover Asia: Here’s What Might Happen to Sino Global’s Liquid Value Fund During FTX’s Bankruptcy Protection Proceedings

Crypto Twitter wanted to know the potential consequences of having Alameda and Sam Bankman-Fried as partners in a fund. So we asked a Hong Kong-based lawyer who specializes in asset tracing and recovery; bitcoin dips but not much.

Sino Global Capital founder Matthew Graham. (CoinDesk TV)

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First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Holds Its $17K Perch Amid Rate Hike Concerns

ALSO: Sam Reynolds writes that Asia is ready for a scaled up, crypto-friendly bank, particularly if the U.S. oversteps in regulating the industry following the recent FTX debacle.

BTC holds its perch at about $19,300, flat over the past 24 hours. (Unsplash)