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US Prosecutors Mull Charging Binance on Possible Money Laundering Violations: Reuters
Reuters reports that some U.S. prosecutors are considering charging crypto exchange Binance and its executives for possible money laundering and sanctions violations. Binance tweeted in response to the article, "Reuters has it wrong again." Meanwhile, FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried is set to speak before lawmakers this week. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the details.
Why Investors' Expectations for Bitcoin Price Turbulence Drifted Lower This Year
"All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day, comparing bitcoin's implied volatility with the dollar index, WTI crude, swaps and the S&P 500 going back to September 2021. Bitcoin's implied volatility has drifted lower this year despite the collapse of several crypto industry leaders, including Terra, FTX and BlockFi.
FTT Token Surges Following FTX's Revival Proposal Supported by Sam Bankman-Fried
FTX's exchange token FTT is skyrocketing over the last 24 hours after Sam Bankman-Fried tweeted his support of a plan to restart FTX by issuing a new FTT token and giving it to creditors and depositors. Matrixport Head of Research and Strategy Markus Thielen weighs in on this price jump, calling it the "second leg of [Bankman-Fried's] scam strategy."
Sam Bankman-Fried Agrees to Testify Before Lawmakers
Sam Bankman-Fried, former CEO of bankrupt crypto exchange FTX, has said in a tweet that he'll testify before the House Financial Services Committee at a Dec. 13 hearing. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses what to expect from the meeting and insights on SEC's letter that urges companies to disclose crypto damage to investors.
Bitcoin Above $17K as Wholesale Price Inflation Is Hotter Than Expected
Bitcoin (BTC) is trading around $17,100 after a new wholesale inflation report is hotter than expected. Matrixport Head of Research and Strategy Markus Thielen discusses what this latest economic data means for the crypto market. Plus, insights on the surge in FTT token after Sam Bankman-Fried showed his support for an FTX revival plan.
Samson Mow on El Salvador’s Bitcoin Experiment
El Salvador's national assembly is considering a draft bill to regulate digital securities, indicating the country is going ahead with plans to issue bitcoin-backed bonds. JAN3 founder and CEO Samson Mow discusses the current state of President Bukele's bitcoin experiment. Plus, his outlook on bitcoin as the FTX saga continues to unfold.
The Four Horsemen of the Cryptocalypse
This year has been a real mixed bag with market ups, downs, successes, progress, and now a crisis of faith for some in crypto. CoinDesk Chief Insights Columnist David Z. Morris joins "All About Bitcoin" to discuss why Do Kwon, Su Zhu, Alex Mashinsky and Stephen Ehrlich are four of CoinDesk’s Most Influential 2022. Plus, insights on Morris' latest op-ed about why former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried could go to jail.
Biden's Executive Order on Crypto Is 'Balanced' In Mitigating Risk, Fostering New Tech: Former White House Advisor
Former White House Director of Cybersecurity and Secure Digital Innovation at the National Security Council Carol House was one of the key authors of U.S. President Joe Biden's executive order on crypto. Named one of CoinDesk's Most Influential 2022, she weighs in on how the order fits into the industry needs of today following the fallout of FTX.
