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First Mover Asia: Extreme Fear Hits Crypto as FTX Hack Makes Bad Situation Worse. What Comes Next?

ALSO: Sam Reynolds takes a fresh look at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's case against Ripple, where a 2018 SEC official’s speech notes may prove crucial.

The fear is suddenly back to extreme levels in crypto markets. (John Ward McClellan via National Gallery of Art, modified by CoinDesk)

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TRON Founder Justin Sun, SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce Weigh in on FTX Fallout

Bahamian regulators have frozen the assets of FTX Digital Markets, crypto lender BlockFi has halted withdrawals, and bitcoin hovers above $17,000 as FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried looks for rescue partners to help the troubled cryptocurrency exchange. TRON founder Justin Sun, SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce, and Forex.com's Matt Weller join the conversation.

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First Mover Americas: FTX’s Empire Is Crumbling

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Nov. 11, 2022.

Twitter Spaces: FTX – 1) What

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First Mover Asia: Possible Legal Filings Could Clarify FTX’s Relationship to Alameda; Bitcoin Hovers Near $17K

Possible legal filings could show how intertwined FTX and its sister company were, even as CEO Sam Bankman-Fried follows through on his promise to shutter Alameda.

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

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First Mover Americas: Justin Sun Rises

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Nov. 10, 2022.

Tron founder Justin Son may salvage FTX. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

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CFTC Commissioner on FTX Fallout; Bitcoin Pares Losses as Inflation Eases

Bitcoin jumps above $17,000 after hitting two-year low. FTX reportedly warns of possible bankruptcy, while Tron's Justin Sun is "putting together a solution." This comes as U.S. regulatory scrutiny of FTX is reportedly heating up. CFTC Commissioner Kristin N. Johnson and Citi Digital Asset Analyst Joe Ayoub join "First Mover" to discuss the latest developments surrounding the FTX fallout.

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First Mover Asia: Crypto Exchange BitMEX Publishes Proof of Reserves Ahead of Friday’s BMEX Listing; Bitcoin Rebounds After Dropping Below $16K

On Wednesday, Binance, Gate.io, KuCoin and Huobi were among the exchanges that said they would publish Merkle tree reserve certificates. Their announcements came amid the mounting crisis involving FTX.

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Crypto Markets Tumble as FTX Reportedly Hit With $6B in Withdrawals

Fears over FTX's solvency led to massive withdrawals from the cryptocurrency exchange, an offer from rival Binance to purchase the company, and ripple effects throughout the crypto markets. CoinDesk's Tracy Wang has the latest details in this developing story. Also joining "First Mover" to discuss are Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.), Kristin Smith of the Blockchain Association and Sylvia Jablonski of Defiance ETFs.

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First Mover Americas: FTX Fallout Heats Up

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Nov. 9, 2022.

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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First Mover Asia: Prediction Markets Split if Binance Will Pull Out of FTX Deal; Bitcoin Drops 11%

Investors on Polymarket think there’s a 45% chance that Binance will pull out of the FTX deal and a 55% chance the deal goes through.

Founder and CEO of Binance, Changpeng Zhao, at a Rome appearance in 2022. (Antonio Masiello/Getty Images)