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Senators Reportedly Push Crypto Bank Silvergate on Ties to FTX; Bitzlato Update After Co-Founder Arrested
A bipartisan group of U.S. senators is pushing Silvergate Capital (SI) to provide more details about what it knew about FTX’s alleged misuse of customer funds, according to a Bloomberg report. Plus, Bitzlato's co-founder reportedly said in an interview that the crypto exchange plans to resume operating and allow partial withdrawals of user funds.
Binance Mixed Crypto Exchange's Customer Funds With B-Token Collateral By Mistake: Bloomberg
Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange by trading volume, mistakenly kept collateral for some of the crypto assets it issues in the same wallet as funds belonging to its customers, Bloomberg reported Tuesday, citing an unidentified Binance spokesperson. "The Hash" panel discusses the details of the report and what it means for Binance as crypto exchanges face increased scrutiny after FTX's collapse.
'Razzlekhan' Reportedly Gets Tech Job While Facing Crypto Laundering Allegations
Heather Morgan, the rapper who is also known as "Razzlekhan," has landed a job at a NYC tech company, according to Bloomberg. Morgan and her husband Ilya Lichtenstein are facing trial for allegedly trying to launder roughly $4.5 billion in stolen crypto from Bitfinex. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest developments surrounding the self-proclaimed "Crocodile of Wall Street."
Bitcoin Falls From Multi-Month High, Crypto-Related Stocks Pull Back
Earlier Wednesday, bitcoin (BTC) reached its highest point before the FTX collapse. Brad Keoun, CoinDesk Managing Editor of Tech and Protocols, discusses the latest price movement for the largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, as Bloomberg reports Genesis is in confidential negotiations with various creditor groups, with the company warning it could seek bankruptcy protection if it fails to raise capital. Keoun also weighs in on Grayscale Bitcoin Trust discount narrowing. DCG is the parent company of Grayscale, CoinDesk, and Genesis.
Anthony Scaramucci Invests In Former FTX.US President's New Venture
As first reported by Bloomberg, SkyBridge Capital founder Anthony Scaramucci is investing his personal funds in a firm set up by Brett Harrison, the former president of FTX.US. Scaramucci confirmed his investment on Twitter over the weekend. "The Hash" hosts discuss the industry implications and Harrison's latest public remarks about former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried.
Microsoft Considers Investing Up to $10B in OpenAI: Report
Microsoft is in discussions with OpenAI, the creator of the artificial intelligence tool ChatGPT, about a potential investment of up to $10 billion, according to a Bloomberg report. "The Hash" panel discusses the future of AI technology and what this means for the broader crypto industry.
DCG Reportedly Probed For Genesis Transfers
Barry Silbert’s Digital Currency Group (DCG) is reportedly being investigated by the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Eastern District of New York and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), according to Bloomberg. The entities are examining financial transfers between DCG and its Genesis unit. DCG is the parent company of CoinDesk. Pacific Street Managing Director Gareth Rhodes shares his analysis.
Former FTX Exec Nishad Singh Met with Prosecutors: Report
Nishad Singh, FTX’s former director of engineering, is said to be engaging with the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Southern District of New York, according to a Bloomberg report. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses what this could mean for Sam Bankman-Fried's legal proceedings and what to expect from FTX's upcoming bankruptcy hearing.
DCG Concerns Linger Amid Crypto Winter
Digital Currency Group (DCG) faces an investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice and SEC on the transfer of funds between DCG and its Genesis unit, according to a report from Bloomberg. DCG is the parent company of CoinDesk. Pacific Street Managing Director Gareth Rhodes weighs in. Plus, he discusses his opinion piece titled, "The Impact of Avraham Eisenberg’s Case on the Future of Crypto," focusing on whether "white hat" hacking could benefit DeFi protocols.
DOJ, SEC Reportedly Probe Crypto Conglomerate DCG; Jefferies Downgrades Marathon Digital
Officials with the U.S. Department of Justice's Eastern District of New York and the SEC are examining transfers between Digital Currency Group (DCG) and the conglomerate's Genesis subsidiary, according to Bloomberg. DCG is the parent company of CoinDesk. Plus, Jefferies downgraded its rating for bitcoin miner Marathon Digital Holdings (MARA) from "buy" to "hold" due to construction delays.