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Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried Launches Substack: 'I Didn’t Steal Funds'
Disgraced former chief of FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried, denied stashing billions and gave his take on what happened to his bankrupt crypto exchange in a lengthy new post on Substack published Thursday. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De joins "First Mover" to discuss.

'Shields Are Up' In Congress Following FTX's Collapse: Rep. Jim Himes
Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.) discusses how the collapse of crypto exchange FTX impacted how Congress views the crypto space. "The players in this industry no longer have the benefit of the doubt," Himes said.

Why FTX Japan Users May Get Their Funds Back
FTX Japan customers may be able to withdraw their funds as of mid-February, according to a blog post from Liquid by FTX, which would make them some of the first customers of the collapsed crypto exchange to get their money back. CoinDesk Executive Director of Global Content Emily Parker discusses how the Japanese regulatory framework made it possible.

Rep. Jim Himes on Crypto Regulation Outlook
Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.) joins "First Mover" to discuss how policymakers are approaching crypto in the 2023 agenda amid the uncertainty surrounding crypto giant Digital Currency Group (DCG) and the fallout of crypto exchange FTX. DCG is the parent company of CoinDesk. The Congressman weighs in on whether Sam Bankman-Fried's political donations and previous appearances in Washington, D.C. had any impact on crypto regulation. Plus, his insights on SEC's approach to regulating digital assets.

FTX Loan Wiped Out $800M in BlockFi Executives’ Equity, Court Filing Reveals
The crypto lender released extensive details of financial transactions in the run-up to its own collapse in November.

Judge Allows FTX Creditor Names to Remain Sealed for Now
Wilk Auslander LLP Partner Eric Snyder joins "All About Bitcoin" to discuss the latest developments of FTX's bankruptcy hearings, with a focus on the crypto exchange recovering assets worth more than $5 billion and a bipartisan letter written by U.S. senators sent a letter to the judge in the FTX bankruptcy case calling for an independent examiner to be appointed. Plus, Snyder shares his thoughts about the judge allowing a list of creditors for FTX to remain sealed for at least another three months.

Bitcoin CME Futures Draw Premium for the First Time Since FTX's Downfall
The market panic that ensued after the collapse of Sam Bankman-Fried's FTX exchange in early November seems to be abating. The three-month bitcoin (BTC) futures listed on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME), widely considered a proxy for institutional activity, are drawing a premium over the cryptocurrency's going spot market price for the first time since FTX went bust.

Bitcoin SV Drops as Robinhood Ends Support; FTX Bankruptcy Update
The price for Bitcoin SV blockchain's native token, BSV, dropped more than 15% following Robinhood's announcement that the online trading app will end support for BSV on Jan. 25. Plus, the latest on FTX's bankruptcy hearings as the troubled crypto exchange has recovered more than $5 billion in different assets, according to an attorney.

FTX Bankruptcy Judge Not Swayed by Letter From US Senators
A bipartisan group of four U.S. senators sent a letter to the judge in the FTX bankruptcy case calling for an independent examiner to be appointed. The judge added that the letter “will have no impact whatsoever on my decisions in this case which will only be based upon the facts and law presented by the parties." "The Hash" team weighs in on the latest bankruptcy developments for FTX.
