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Coinbase Could Be 'One of the Survivors': Analyst
Oppenheimer Senior Analyst Owen Lau shares his outlook for Coinbase as the exchange announced a second round of layoffs on Tuesday. "FTX is gone...Coinbase does not have many legitimate competitors in the long term," he added.
Judge Allows Binance.US Bid to Buy Voyager Assets to Advance
Bankrupt crypto lender Voyager's proposed deal to sell some of its assets to Binance.US is advancing as U.S. District Judge Michael Wiles approved disclosure statements explaining various aspects of the proposed plan. CoinDesk's Nikhilesh De breaks down the details.
FTX Recovered ‘Over $5B’ in Assets, Bankruptcy Attorney Says
FTX has recovered more than $5 billion in different assets, a bankruptcy attorney said during a hearing Wednesday. The announcement substantially raises the total FTX claims it holds. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses what that means to FTX's bankruptcy procedures.
Crypto Market Anxiety Seems to Ease After Collapse of FTX
The three-month bitcoin (BTC) futures listed on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) are drawing a premium over the cryptocurrency's going spot market price for the first time since FTX went bust. Innovating Capital General Partner Anthony Georgiades shares his crypto markets analysis and his reaction to the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust discount narrowing to an 8-week low. Grayscale and CoinDesk are both owned by parent company Digital Currency Group (DCG).
DCG, Gemini Tensions Escalate as Winklevoss Calls for Removal of Barry Silbert
The Winklevoss twins' crypto exchange Gemini escalated its dispute with Digital Currency Group's (DCG) Genesis Global Trading – its partner on a crypto lending product pitched to smaller investors – by terminating a key aspect of their relationship. Lumida CEO and co-founder Ram Ahluwalia weighs in on the latest tensions escalating between DCG and Gemini. DCG is the parent company of Genesis and CoinDesk.
Cathie Wood's ARK Doubles Down on Coinbase as Crypto Exchange Announces Layoffs
Coinbase (COIN) shares are rising roughly 20% over the last five days, as the crypto exchange announced a second round of job cuts on Tuesday. Oppenheimer Senior Analyst Owen Lau joins "First Mover" to discuss. Plus, his reaction to Cathie Wood adding 33,756 shares of COIN to ARK’s Innovation ETF (ARKK), worth around $1.45 million based on the January 10 closing price.
DCG's Barry Silbert Discusses Genesis in Letter to Shareholders
Barry Silbert, the head of crypto conglomerate Digital Currency Group (DCG), gave his shareholders more details about his company's Genesis Capital lending division that was forced to halt customer withdrawals in the aftermath of FTX's November collapse. CoinDesk and Genesis are both owned by parent company DCG. Hodder Law Firm Managing Partner Sasha Hodder weighs in on the latest developments.
Gemini Escalates Dispute with DCG's Genesis; Coinbase Shares Jump Following Layoff Announcement
Crypto exchange Gemini is ramping up its dispute with Digital Currency Group's (DCG) Genesis Global Trading – its partner on a crypto lending product pitched to smaller investors – by terminating a key aspect of their relationship. CoinDesk and Genesis are both owned by parent company DCG. Plus, Coinbase (COIN) shares are on the rise after the crypto exchange announced plans to layoff roughly 20% of its workforce.
Bitcoin Holds Steady Above $17K
XBTO Group Head of Trading Paul Eisma joins "All About Bitcoin" to discuss the early 2023 rally in Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) amid lingering concerns surrounding parent company Digital Currency Group (DCG). DCG is also the parent company of CoinDesk. Plus, his reaction to bitcoin trading steadily above $17,000 and the recent lack of liquidity in the BTC market.
Grayscale Bitcoin Trust Discount Narrows to 8-Week Low
Grayscale Bitcoin Trust's early 2023 rally outpaced that of its underlying bitcoin holdings, significantly narrowing its discount to the net asset value. The closed-end trust with more than $10 billion in assets under management is up 17.5% to begin the year versus about a 5% advance in the price of bitcoin to its current $17,300. Grayscale and CoinDesk are both owned by parent company DCG. "All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee breaks down "The Chart of The Day."