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First Mover Americas: It’s Time to Come Clean About Those Crypto Losses

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Dec. 9, 2022.

SEC Chair Gary Gensler (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

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First Mover Asia: Tokocrypto Token Holders Benefit From Reports of Binance Acquiring the Indonesian Exchange

A Tokocrypto spokesperson would not confirm the deal, which has been widely reported by regional media. Binance is a Tokocrypto investor; bitcoin jumps back above $17K.

Yakarta toma un interés activo para regular el sector de las criptomonedas. (Getty Images)

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Crypto Markets Today: Record Grayscale Bitcoin Trust Discount Widens Industry Woes

The fallout from crypto exchange FTX’s implosion continued as data showed the GBTC discount rate to bitcoin hitting a record high.

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Videos

Whales Bail on Bitcoin

Large investors have reduced their holdings of bitcoin (BTC) since June, which is one reason the price has sagged and a reversal of that trend might need to happen before a big price rally can begin. "All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.

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How Confident Are Institutional Investors About Bitcoin? COT Report May Offer Clues

A second consecutive week of increased exposure in the Commitment of Traders weekly measurement of investor activity would signal an undercurrent of confidence.

Investor confidence in bitcoin remains unclear. (Katie Moum/Unsplash)

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Bitcoin Trading Flat Below $17K; Ether Breaks Trendline From Previous Bear Cycle Lows

Bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) continue to struggle as investors recover from the collapse of crypto exchange FTX. IG North America CEO JJ Kinahan discusses recent price actions and announces the company's release of a self-custody blockchain wallet.

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First Mover Americas: Mr. Bankman-Fried Must Go to Washington

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Dec. 8, 2022.

Sam Bankman-Fried, CEO de FTX. (Stefani Reynolds/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

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Crypto Options Exchange Deribit Registered Record Trading Volume in November

Deribit was busier than ever as FTX-induced uncertainty boosted demand for options or hedging instruments.

Deribit was busier than ever in November as FTX went bust. (Glassnode)

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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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Crypto Markets Today: Gensler Restates SEC’s Crypto Authority

The chairman said the agency has the basic disclosure and governance requirements to hold digital-asset firms accountable, although he did not address the fallout from crypto exchange FTX’s collapse.

SEC Chair Gary Gensler (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)