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Bitcoin's Dominance Rate Rises to Highest Since October
Bitcoin (BTC) has outperformed relative to altcoins on a week-to-week basis, in what appears to be a flight to safety. This comes as BTC's dominance rate rose to over 41%, the highest since Oct. 29. "All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.

FTX's New CEO: 'This Is Really Old-Fashioned Embezzlement'
John J. Ray III, FTX's replacement CEO said in testimony before the U.S. House Financial Services Committee, "This is really old-fashioned embezzlement ... This is just taking money from customers and using it for your own purpose." Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer Partner Timothy Howard breaks down the latest legal developments, citing his experience working at the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York.

Grayscale Bitcoin Trust Discount Touches Record 50%
"The Hash" panel discusses their take on Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) shares hitting a record-high discount rate relative to the price of bitcoin (BTC), pushing past 50% for the first time. Genesis is a sister company of CoinDesk, owned by Digital Currency Group.

Binance Says USDC Withdrawals 'Back Online' Amid Concerns About Proof of Reserves Report
Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange by trading volume, endured a wave of withdrawals on Monday amid concerns about its proof of reserve report. "The Hash" hosts discuss the outlook for Binance.

US Court Charges FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried With Conspiracy, Fraud
U.S. prosecutors revealed a litany of charges against Sam Bankman-Fried on Tuesday, the founder and former CEO of crypto exchange FTX, including wire fraud, conspiracy to commit money laundering and campaign finance violations. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest in FTX's collapse.

Sam Bankman-Fried's Leaked Testimony Shows What the Former CEO Planned on Telling Lawmakers: Report
In Sam Bankman-Fried's prepared testimony he planned to deliver to the U.S. House Financial Services Committee Tuesday morning, he said "I would like to start by formally stating, under oath: I f---ed up," according to multiple published reports. "The Hash" panel discusses what to make of Bankman-Fried's remarks.

Chelsea Manning on State of Online Privacy, Crypto Outlook
Nym Security Engineer of Hardware Optimization Chelsea Manning joins “First Mover” to discuss the state of online privacy in the blockchain space and the trust issues in crypto, citing the recent collapse of crypto exchange FTX and arrest of its former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried. Plus, insights on data collection of social media platforms like BeReal and Twitter.

Chelsea Manning on Trust in Crypto
Nym Security Engineer of Hardware Optimization Chelsea Manning discusses the recent collapse of crypto exchange FTX.

SEC Charges Sam Bankman-Fried With Defrauding FTX Investors
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Sam Bankman-Fried, the former CEO of defunct crypto exchange FTX, for defrauding investors of his platform. Braden Perry, Kennyhertz Perry partner and former CFTC senior trial lawyer, discusses the filing and what this means for the crypto industry. "These SEC charges don't move the needle when it comes to the regulation of the spot market for bitcoin."

Bitcoin Up as Inflation Cools More Than Expected in November
The U.S. consumer price index (CPI) rose 0.1% in November, slowing more than expected from October’s 0.4% pace, in a sign of progress in the Federal Reserve's campaign to bring down soaring inflation. Bitcoin climbed higher near $18,000 after the news. Defiance ETFs CEO Sylvia Jablonski shares her crypto markets analysis and outlook.
