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Sam Bankman-Fried Distances Himself From Alameda: I Wasn’t Running It
Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried apologized for the collapse of his crypto exchange in an anticipated interview with The New York Times, but distanced himself from Alameda Research. "I wasn’t running Alameda. I didn’t know exactly what was going on. I didn’t know the size of their position," Bankman-Fried said. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the takeaways from the interview.
AAX Likely Moving Toward Legal Procedure, Former Exec Predicts
Hong-Kong based crypto exchange AAX closed out its derivatives position. The company said in a statement on Nov. 19 that the firm "has a chance ... of resuming normal operations." Former AAX VP and Head of Research Ben Caselin says "that's definitely not my sentiment observation," adding the exchange is likely moving to a legal procedure.
Bitcoin Likely Bottoming at $12K Amid Continued Contagion Risks
DFD Partners President Bilal Little shares his outlook for a bitcoin (BTC) bottom before a rally up toward $22,000.
A Central Bank for Crypto?
"If there was a central bank for crypto, which seems to be what Binance is trying to create ... we wouldn't see the scope of problems that we're seeing today," says Howard Fischer, Moses Singer LLP partner and former SEC senior trial counsel. He points out the irony of crypto's call for regulation amid ongoing contagion and bankruptcy hearings.
SEC Concerned About What BlockFi Settlement Represents to Investors: Former SEC Senior Trial Counsel
Crypto lender BlockFi owes the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) $30 million stemming from a prior settlement on allegations it violated securities law through its interest account offering. Moses Singer LLP Partner and Former SEC Senior Trial Counsel Howard Fischer discusses what this means for the SEC.
Bitcoin Nearing $17K Despite BlockFi Bankruptcy Filing
DFD Partners President Bilal Little discusses his outlook for bitcoin (BTC) as the cryptocurrency rises toward $17,000 despite ongoing concerns about FTX fallout and macroeconomic uncertainties.
Shuttered AAX Closing Out Derivatives as it Hopes to Reopen
Hong Kong-based exchange AAX will close out derivatives positions as it attempts to return to normal following a hack. Two days after FTX filed for bankruptcy, AAX suspended withdrawals saying they did so to avoid fraud and exploitation after a maintenance partner failed. Former AAX VP and Head of Research Ben Caselin breaks his silence.
Former SEC Counsel on BlockFi's Bankruptcy Filing
Howard Fischer, Moses Singer LLP partner and former SEC senior trial counsel, discusses the legal considerations of crypto lender BlockFi filing for bankruptcy as it owes $30 million to the SEC and has $355 million in crypto frozen on FTX.
BlockFi Joins the Crypto Bankruptcy Parade
Crypto lender BlockFi became the latest industry heavyweight to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, joining Celsius Network, Voyager Digital and FTX. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the key takeaways from the first day of bankruptcy proceedings.
India to Begin Digital Rupee Test in 4 Cities With 4 Banks
The Reserve Bank of India will start testing its retail central bank digital currency (CBDC), the digital rupee, in Mumbai, New Delhi, Bengaluru and Bhubaneswar with the initial participation of four banks. CoinDesk Regulatory Reporter Amitoj Singh discusses the latest on the pilot program.