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Bitcoin Tops $23K Before Retreating; AXS Surges Ahead of $64M Token Unlock
Bitcoin (BTC) climbed above $23,000 for the first time since August before retreating. This comes as play-to-earn giant Axie Infinity's AXS cryptocurrency is rallying despite the impending unlocking of $64 million worth of tokens.

Bitcoin Breaks Above $23K Before Retreating
Opimas LLC CEO and Founder Octavio Marenzi discusses his crypto markets analysis and outlook as bitcoin (BTC) rose above $23,000 for the first time since last August before retreating. He also reacts to Bernstein's latest research report saying recent crypto market strength is probably driven by a reversion to mean values. Plus, his take on Signature Bank not handling transactions of less than $100,000 for crypto exchange customers, according to a statement from exchange giant Binance.

Hut 8 Mining CEO on Crypto Winter, Bitcoin’s Presence at Davos 2023
Hut 8 Mining CEO Jaime Leverton discusses the significance of bitcoiners attending the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland. Plus, her outlook on bitcoin (BTC) as the market continues to navigate crypto winter.

Craig Wright’s Blacklist Resembles Bitcoin ‘Kill Switch’ Satoshi Never Followed Through On
Bitcoiners are cringing at the fact that users of the rival Bitcoin SV (BSV) blockchain can now freeze and confiscate other users’ coins, thanks to the Australian computer scientist Craig Wright’s “blacklist manager” – a software tool for recovering lost or stolen coins. But did Satoshi Nakamoto, inventor of Bitcoin, suggest a similar “kill switch” feature 13 years ago? CoinDesk Bitcoin Protocol Reporter Frederick Munawa explains.

GBTC Discount Widening Amid Genesis' Chapter 11 Filing
CoinDesk Managing Editor of Tech Brad Keoun joins "All About Bitcoin" to discuss bitcoin's reaction to Genesis’ crypto lending businesses filing for bankruptcy protection and the widening GBTC discount. DCG is the parent company of Genesis, Grayscale, and CoinDesk.

Bitcoin Holds Firm Over $21K as DCG Responds to Genesis' Chapter 11 Filing
The price of bitcoin is remaining calm, after Genesis’ crypto lending businesses file for bankruptcy protection. In a statement on Friday, DCG said that neither it nor any of its employees, including those on Genesis’ board of directors, were involved in the decision to file for bankruptcy, and that DCG would continue to operate “business as usual." DCG is the parent company of CoinDesk and Genesis.

A Bullish Case for Bitcoin
Bitwise analysts see bitcoin starting a three-year bull run this year, based on past cycles when the price of the cryptocurrency has risen in advance of a bitcoin “halving,” which is when the reward for mining a block of bitcoin is cut in half. The next halving is expected to occur early in 2024.

Crypto Exchange Huobi Confirms Justin Sun as Leader
Singapore-based exchange Huobi confirmed Thursday that Tron founder Justin Sun is not just a member of the Global Advisory Board, but is leading the exchange. The exchange also addressed concerns of so-called rat trading. "The Hash" panel discusses what this means for Huobi amid lingering crypto winter concerns.

Cameron Winklevoss Threatens to Sue DCG After Genesis Files for Bankruptcy
"The Hash" panel reacts to Gemini CEO Cameron Winklevoss threatening legal action against Digital Currency Group CEO Barry Silbert and DCG over the repayment of a $900 million loan. This came minutes after Genesis filed for Chapter 11 late Thursday night in New York. DCG is the parent company of CoinDesk and Genesis.

Bankrupt Crypto Lender Genesis Claims $5.1B in Liabilities
Crypto lending firm Genesis held $5.1 billion in liabilities in the weeks following its freeze on withdrawals last November, according to court documents signed by interim CEO Derar Islim. This comes as three of the institutional crypto brokerage's entities filed for Chapter 11 protection late Thursday. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest in Genesis' bankruptcy. DCG is the parent company of CoinDesk and Genesis.
