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Crypto conglomerate Digital Currency Group (DCG) and its bankrupt Genesis subsidiaries reached an in-principle agreement on terms of a restructuring plan with a group of the firm’s main creditors. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the terms of the proposed deal. DCG is the parent company of CoinDesk and Genesis.

Feb 7, 2023

The Crypto Trader author Glen Goodman discusses his outlook for bitcoin (BTC) as the largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization holds firm at around $23,000 following a strong January U.S. jobs report. Plus, reaction to the Bank of England starting further research and development work on a digital pound for purchasing goods and services – something that’s likely to be needed in the future, the regulator said Monday.

Feb 7, 2023

Yuga Labs, the parent company of the Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT project, has reached a settlement with Thomas Lehman, who built websites and smart contracts for Ryder Ripp's copycat project "RR/BAYC." Leichtman Law PLLC Managing Partner David Leichtman discusses the details of the settlement, sharing insights into the trademark and copyright considerations for digital collectibles. Plus, his take on the Hermès vs. MetaBirkin trial.

Feb 7, 2023

A powerful earthquake struck Turkey near the Syrian border. At least 2,000 people have been killed and thousands more injured. Turkey is a country where crypto adoption has been accelerating recently. CoinDesk will continue to monitor these developments.

Feb 6, 2023

Digital real estate platform Roofstock sold a second property in Alabama through a non-fungible token (NFT). It was enabled by its Web3 subsidiary Roofstock onChain. "The buyer was a Web2 buyer," says Head of Web3 Initiatives Sanjay Raghavan. He explains how the transaction was settled.

Feb 6, 2023

The U.S. bankruptcy judge overseeing FTX's Chapter 11 proceedings is considering a request by the U.S. Department of Justice to appoint an independent examiner to investigate the exchange's collapse. Murphy and McGonigle Founder James Murphy weighs the pros and cons of an independent examiner and shares his legal analysis.

Feb 6, 2023

"It's going to be very hard to get to 2% [inflation]," OANDA Senior Market Analyst Edward Moya said, reacting to the U.S. Federal Reserve's latest interest rate hike and Chair Jerome Powell's comments that "disinflation" has started. Plus, he shares insights on how traders are reacting to the "hot" labor market.

Feb 6, 2023

FTX Group is sending "confidential letters" to politicians and other political beneficiaries of Sam Bankman-Fried, his deputies and his companies, asking them to return the money by the end of the month. This comes as Emergent Fidelity Technologies, a firm co-founded by SBF and former executive Gary Wang, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses what we know so far.

Feb 6, 2023

Digital real estate platform Roofstock announced last Friday that it sold a rental property in Alabama for $180,000 through a non-fungible token (NFT) enabled by its Web3 subsidiary, Roofstock onChain. Roofstock onChain Head of Web3 Initiatives Sanjay Raghavan discusses the details of the sale and the future of the real estate market.

Feb 6, 2023

The U.S. bankruptcy judge overseeing FTX's Chapter 11 proceedings is considering a request by the U.S. justice department to appoint an independent examiner to investigate the collapse of the crypto exchange. This decision may come today at a Delaware court hearing. Murphy & McGonigle founder James Murphy discusses the legal considerations around the latest developments in FTX's bankruptcy process.

Feb 6, 2023