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Coinbase says it plans to suspend trading of Binance USD (BUSD) starting March 13 because the stablecoin doesn’t meet its listing standards. Lumida CEO and co-founder Ram Ahluwalia shares his analysis. "I believe that regulators are focused on limiting fiat ramps and trying to control exposure to Binance," Ahluwalia said.

Feb 28, 2023

Voyager Digital has been selling off its cryptocurrency holdings at a fast rate, according to blockchain intelligence firm Arkham Intelligence. The embattled crypto broker platform transferred $121 million of crypto assets to exchanges and sold its ether (ETH), shiba inu (SHIB) and Chainlink’s LINK holdings. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses Voyager Digital's latest bankruptcy developments.

Feb 28, 2023

Options Insights founder Imran Lakha joins "First Mover" to discuss bitcoin's pretty stagnant price action as the largest token by market capitalization trades flat around $23,500. Plus, a closer look at BTC's volatility.

Feb 28, 2023

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance moved $1.8 billion of collateral meant to back its customers' stablecoins to hedge funds last year, according to Forbes. In a statement sent to CoinDesk, a Binance spokesperson said in part that the transactions identified by Forbes relate to internal wallet management and did not affect the collateralization of user assets. Forbes Director of Data and Analytics Javier Paz discusses the key takeaways from the article.

Feb 28, 2023

Coinbase will suspend trading of Binance USD (BUSD) starting March 13 because the stablecoin doesn’t meet its listing standards, the U.S. cryptocurrency exchange announced in a tweet Monday. The suspension affects Coinbase.com, Coinbase Pro, Coinbase Exchange and Coinbase Prime. Users will still be able to access their BUSD funds and withdraw them at any time, Coinbase said. Lumida CEO and co-founder Ram Ahluwalia shares his reaction and outlines potential regulatory implications.

Feb 28, 2023

A new Chainalysis report reveals that last year was the biggest annual period ever for crypto hacks, with roughly $3.8 billion stolen from crypto businesses. Chainalysis Director of Research Kim Grauer breaks down the findings, saying, "there are certain types of crimes are really connected to the bear market."

Feb 27, 2023

CoinFund Managing Partner and Head of Liquid Investments Seth Ginns discusses his investment outlook as crypto winter drags on. Ginns weighs in on the fundamental catalysts that "makes the space investable again" after crypto exchange FTX filed for bankruptcy.

Feb 27, 2023

Solana is rising higher in the last 24 hours after sluggish transaction processing spiraled into a near complete shutdown of activity on the protocol. The Solana Foundation says the root cause is "still unknown" and an investigation is underway. CoinDesk Managing Editor for Data and Tokens Danny Nelson discusses the latest developments.

Feb 27, 2023

The basis of coming global crypto rules will be formed on a new synthesis paper, jointly produced by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Financial Stability Board (FSB), announced India as the holder of the Group of 20 (G20) Presidency in Bangalore on Saturday. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses what to expect.

Feb 27, 2023

The benefits to creditors from Binance US' $1.02 billion offer to buy up bankrupt crypto lender Voyager hinge on a $445 million loan claim by Alameda Research, making the deal potentially not worth bothering with, Texas regulators said in a Friday court filing. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the latest details and an update on global crypto rules.

Feb 27, 2023