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Bitcoin (BTC) is hovering below $36,600 as Changpeng 'CZ' Zhao stepped down from his role as CEO of Binance, the world's largest crypto exchange, and pleaded guilty to violating U.S. anti-money-laundering rules. Kaiko Director of Research Clara Medalie shares her crypto markets analysis and outlook, discussing the impact on market depth and liquidity.

Nov 22, 2023

Binance, the world's largest crypto exchange, has agreed to pay $4.3 billion to settle allegations it broke sanctions and money-transmitting laws. Founder Changpeng "CZ" Zhao also pleaded guilty in Seattle to charges he personally faced and agreed to pay a $50 million fine to the Department of Justice, in addition to stepping down as CEO. Haynes Boone Partner Kit Addleman weighs in on the latest developments and the implications for the crypto industry at large.

Nov 22, 2023

Cool Cats will be the first non-fungible token (NFT) collection to feature in the iconic Macys Thanksgiving Parade. Cool Cats Founder Colin Egan discusses the historic move and the outlook for NFTs amid a continued downturn in trading volume.

Nov 22, 2023

Atlantic Council GeoEconomics Center Senior Director Josh Lipsky discusses the state of CBDCs across the globe, explaining how they have evolved this year and how they might be adopted in the future.

Nov 21, 2023

Crypto exchange Kraken commingled customer and corporate funds while operating as an unregistered broker, clearing agency and dealer, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) alleged in a new lawsuit Monday. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the details. Plus, what to make of Bittrex Global shutting down.

Nov 21, 2023

Bitcoin (BTC)'s price remains little changed below $37,000 on the heels of the SEC suing Kraken on allegations the crypto exchange violated federal securities laws. This comes as the appointment of Javier Milei, a pro-bitcoin candidate, as the President of Argentina added some 2% to the digital asset space. Opimas CEO and Founder Octavio Marenzi shares his crypto markets update. 

Nov 21, 2023

According to the Atlantic Council, 130 countries are currently exploring a central bank digital currency (CBDC). Atlantic Council GeoEconomics Center Senior Director Josh Lipsky discusses the key takeaways from the report, sharing insights into the state of digital money and CBDC exploration around the world.

Nov 21, 2023

Hermine Wong, herminewong.xyz principal and former SEC special counsel, weighs in on the outlook for spot bitcoin ETF approvals in the U.S. as the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) delays decisions on applications for Franklin Templeton and Global X. When it comes to a timeline for the regulator's decision, Wong notes that she probably wouldn't bet on January 2024 for a decision at this point.

Nov 20, 2023

Onyx by J.P. Morgan and Apollo recently announced they would be exploring tokenization in investment portfolios across blockchains as part of the Monetary Authority of Singapore's Project Guardian. Sergey Gorbunov, CEO of Axelar Inc., discusses Axelar's role in the proof of concept and how blockchain could be used to manage large-scale client portfolios.

Nov 20, 2023

Bitcoin (BTC) broke above $37,000 earlier on Monday, after pro-bitcoin candidate Javier Milei won the presidential election in Argentina. Milei has not gone as far as proposing making bitcoin legal tender, but he wants to eliminate the country's central bank. 3IQ Head of Research Mark Connors shares his market. reaction, along with new insights on bitcoin's volatility.

Nov 20, 2023