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Bitcoin Investment Sentiment Turns Bullish; Hut 8 Secures Up to $50M in Loans From Coinbase

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie takes a look at today's hottest headlines in the crypto industry. Digital asset investment products witnessed the largest single weekly inflows in a year - mostly dominated by bitcoin-related products, according to a report from CoinShares. Meanwhile, Hut 8 Mining (HUT) has secured up to $50 million in loans from Coinbase Credit to fund its operations, which includes closing a merger with US Bitcoin Corp. Plus, days after abandoning its proposed purchase of Prime Trust, BitGo CEO Mike Belshe said the cryptocurrency custodian has more acquisitions in the pipeline. And, the NEAR Foundation is joining Alibaba Cloud to accelerate Web3 growth in Asia and the Middle East.

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BitGo CEO on Terminating Prime Trust Acquisition

BitGo CEO Mike Belshe joins "First Mover" to address why the custodian terminated its acquisition of rival Prime Trust after reaching a preliminary agreement to acquire the firm for an undisclosed amount. Plus, insights into BitGo's Go Network and Belshe's outlook on crypto regulation.

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BitGo CEO Mike Belshe Reveals Plans for Future Acquisitions Amid Market Consolidation

BitGo CEO Mike Belshe told First Mover "we've got some pending" acquisitions and foresees "consolidation in the space over the next six months" after abandoning its takeover of rival Prime Trust. Belshe also envisions "the opportunity to bring in some adjacent businesses that really help bolster and strengthen us as a full-service custodian."

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Bitcoin Trades at a Discount on Binance.US: Kaiko; BitGo Cancels Acquisition of Prime Trust

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie gives an update on some of the stories making headlines in the world of crypto. Bitcoin is currently trading at a discount on crypto exchange Binance.US, according to data from Kaiko. Cryptocurrency custodian BitGo terminated its acquisition of rival Prime Trust. And, Mastercard has expanded its Engage program, which links potential card issuers with partners that can provide appropriate technical expertise, to help bring cryptocurrency card programs to market.

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Crypto Custody Firm BitGo Withdraws Acquisition of Rival Prime Trust

Cryptocurrency custodian BitGo terminated its acquisition of rival Prime Trust after earlier this month reaching a preliminary agreement to acquire the firm for an undisclosed amount amid speculation it was facing bankruptcy. "The Hash" panel weighs in on Prime Trust's rocky journey in recent months.

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Sam Bankman-Fried's Legal Developments; Bitgo Releases Security Features Aimed at Bitcoin Ordinals

FTX founder and former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried pleaded not guilty to charges of attempted bribery and campaign finance violations during a court appearance. Plus, custody provider BitGo releases security features designed to protect owners of Bitcoin Ordinals Inscriptions, which allow people to inscribe text, images and even videos directly on the Bitcoin blockchain.

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2022 Was Undeniably Miserable Year for Crypto: BitGo CEO

During a crypto hearing held by the House Financial Services Committee’s subcommittee on digital assets, financial technology and inclusion, BitGo CEO Mike Belshe outlined the underlying problem for the digital assets industry in the wake of Silvergate Bank's collapse.

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La règle de garde de la SEC serait un avantage net pour la Crypto

Les échanges de Crypto devraient être obligés de séparer leurs activités de garde et de négociation, déclare Mike Belshe, PDG de BitGo.

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Une approche en cinq volets pour une réglementation raisonnable des Crypto après FTX

Mike Belshe, PDG de BitGo, plaide en faveur d'une amélioration de la surveillance des réserves de stablecoins, de la séparation des comptes de trading et de garde et de la minimisation de l'utilisation des « portefeuilles omnibus ».

"The FTX collapse guarantees that crypto regulation will be on the U.S. legislative agenda for 2023, at long last," says Mike Belshe. (Zoltan Tasi/Unsplash)

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BitGo Files $100M Lawsuit Against Galaxy Digital Over Allegedly Breaching Merger Agreement

Cryptocurrency custody firm BitGo sues crypto financial services firm Galaxy Digital, alleging that the latter intentionally breached its $1.2 billion merger announced in May last year. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De breaks down the lawsuit.

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