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Crypto Markets Today: CFTC Chair Proposes Pause to Overhaul Digital Commodities Consumer Protection Bill

Rostin Behnam made the suggestion as regulators and the crypto industry continue processing the implosion of crypto exchange giant FTX.

CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam speaks at DC Fintech Week. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

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First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Rises Again on US Fed Chair's Moderate Remarks

ALSO: Sam Reynolds writes that the decision by shipping giant Maersk and IBM to wind down TradeLens highlights the failure of blockchain-based transparent ledgers, which once held great promise in a range of industries.

Los mercados han subido las últimas 24 horas. (Mehmet Turgut Kirkgoz, Unsplash)

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Crypto Markets Today: Kraken Becomes the Latest Industry Giant to Cut Its Workforce

The crypto exchange is cutting 30% of its global staff. ALSO: Bitcoin surges along with equity markets on the Federal Reserve Chair’s dovish tone in a speech Wednesday.

Kraken is cutting 30% of its global staff. (Shutterstock)

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First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Rises Toward $17K Despite Investor Unease

ALSO: Sam Reynolds writes that most of Grayscale's digital asset trusts are trading at a deep discount, and that many other digital asset trusts that have significant assets face the same predicament.

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Crypto Markets Today: Huobi’s HT Token Climbs After Exchange Discloses Airdrop

The company will send a digital token to users via Huobi Prime, its exclusive token offering platform.

ETH falls, but BTC climbs. (Thomas Höggren/Unsplash)

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First Mover Asia: Ethereum Isn’t wETH or stETH, but Jokes Still Move Markets

Sam Reynolds writes that irreverent posts about lesser-known altcoins – and more significant tokens – can be destructive, especially if people don’t get the irony. ALSO: Bitcoin drops as BlockFi files for bankruptcy protection.

Los precios de bitcoin cayeron a $19.700 esta mañana. (Adam Smigielski/E+/Getty Images)

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Crypto Markets Today: BlockFi Files for Bankruptcy Protection, MakerDAO Rejects $500M Proposal to Invest in Bonds and BTC Slides

Crypto prices dropped amid continued market contagion triggered by the FTX collapse earlier this month.

BTC and ETH prices continued to slide. (Karsten Winegeart/Unsplash)

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Wrapped Bitcoin Trades at Discount Amid Market Contagion

WBTC’s discount dropped to as low as 1.5% as questions swirled over whether the token is fully backed. Custodian BitGo clarified that it is.

This chart shows that wrapped bitcoin has been trading at a discount after FTX's collapse. (Kaiko)

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First Mover Asia: Dogecoin Surges 16% to Continue Its Holiday Cheer

The popular meme coin's upswing during U.S. Thanksgiving holiday celebrations, which started Thursday, was an exception in crypto markets as bitcoin and most other major tokens traded sideways.

Shiba Inu dog (Getty Images)

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First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Stays Calm at $16.5K

Jocelyn Yang writes about the domino effect caused by the the downfall of FTX.

The FTX gloom continued, but bitcoin held steady above $16K. (Ian McGrory/Unsplash)