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Crypto Markets Today: Binance a Target of Federal Probe

The Block confirmed Friday it had received funding from Sam Bankman-Fried’s trading arm for two years.

Logo 3D de Binance impreso en dorado. (Rob Mitchell/CoinDesk)

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Crypto Markets Today: Exposed Alameda Research Loans to Media Site The Block and Its CEO Adds to FTX’s Miseries

The Block confirmed Friday it had received funding from Sam Bankman-Fried’s trading arm for two years.

AI Artwork SBM Sam Bankman-Fried (DALL-E/CoinDesk)

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Crypto Markets Today: Record Grayscale Bitcoin Trust Discount Widens Industry Woes

The fallout from crypto exchange FTX’s implosion continued as data showed the GBTC discount rate to bitcoin hitting a record high.

Grayscale at Conesnsus 2016

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Crypto Markets Today: Gensler Restates SEC’s Crypto Authority

The chairman said the agency has the basic disclosure and governance requirements to hold digital-asset firms accountable, although he did not address the fallout from crypto exchange FTX’s collapse.

SEC Chair Gary Gensler (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

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Crypto Markets Today: Fir Tree Suit Against Grayscale Adds to Industry’s Growing Woes

The hedge fund wants more details about the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust, which has fallen in value by nearly 75% this year.

Grayscale CEO Michael Sonnenshein (CoinDesk)

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Crypto Markets Today: FTX Fallout Hits Maple Finance; Bitcoin Declines

Orthogonal Trading received a default notice, while crypto leader Nexo decided to depart from the U.S. after regulatory discussions hit a “dead end.”

(DALL-E/CoinDesk)

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Crypto Markets Today: Galaxy Digital Expands Brokerage Services With GK8 Acquisition

The cryptocurrency-focused financial services firm won an auction to buy the company from crypto lender Celsius, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

Galaxy Digital won an auction to buy self-custody platform GK8. (Jeremy Thomas/Unsplash)

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Crypto Markets Today: CFTC Chair Proposes Pause to Overhaul Digital Commodities Consumer Protection Bill

Rostin Behnam made the suggestion as regulators and the crypto industry continue processing the implosion of crypto exchange giant FTX.

CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam speaks at DC Fintech Week. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

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Crypto Markets Today: Kraken Becomes the Latest Industry Giant to Cut Its Workforce

The crypto exchange is cutting 30% of its global staff. ALSO: Bitcoin surges along with equity markets on the Federal Reserve Chair’s dovish tone in a speech Wednesday.

Kraken is cutting 30% of its global staff. (Shutterstock)

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Crypto Markets Today: Huobi’s HT Token Climbs After Exchange Discloses Airdrop

The company will send a digital token to users via Huobi Prime, its exclusive token offering platform.

ETH falls, but BTC climbs. (Thomas Höggren/Unsplash)