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New York State’s Attorney General Sues Former Celsius CEO Mashinsky

New York state’s attorney general has sued Celsius Network's former CEO Alex Mashinsky for allegedly defrauding investors with false statements about the condition of the company to encourage money to keep coming in. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the crypto lender's bankruptcy and what to expect from the lawsuit.

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Celsius Owns Users' Interest-Bearing Crypto Accounts, Judge Rules

A federal judge ruled that customers of Celsius's interest-bearing "Earn" product had turned over control of their assets to the bankrupt crypto lender. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the details.

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FTX Liquidators in US, Bahamas Lock Horns in Jurisdictional Fight

U.S. and Bahamian liquidators continue to sling mud as they fight for jurisdiction over bankrupt crypto exchange FTX. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the details.

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What to Expect from Sam Bankman-Fried's Court Appearance

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried is expected to plead not guilty to eight different charges at his arraignment in New York, according to a report from the Wall Street Journal. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De weighs in on what to expect from today's court proceedings.

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Bahamian Regulator Takes Custody Of $3.5 Billion in FTX Customer Assets

The Securities Commission of The Bahamas has taken custody of FTX deposits valued at more than $3.5 billion as of Nov. 12, according to a media release published late Thursday by the BSC. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De weighs in on the latest FTX development. Plus, his outlook for possible crypto regulation themes in 2023.

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Alameda Research Sold Ether-Based Token Holdings for Bitcoin Over Past 24 Hours: On-Chain Data

Millions of dollars worth of tokens held by Sam Bankman-Fried’s embattled trading unit Alameda Research were liquidated and ultimately exchanged for bitcoin Wednesday as the firm's founders face criminal charges related to the collapse of Alameda and FTX, according to onchain data cited by Arkham Intelligence. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De explains what we know so far.

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Mango Markets Exploiter Arrested in Puerto Rico on Fraud Charges

Avraham Eisenberg, the crypto investor who drained DeFi trading platform Mango Markets of crypto worth $110 million, was arrested Monday in Puerto Rico on charges of commodities fraud and commodities manipulation. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses what we know so far.

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Crypto Miner Argo Blockchain Requests 24 Hour Trading Halt for US Shares

Argo Blockchain, a crypto miner whose shares trade on the London Stock Exchange (ARB) and Nasdaq (ARBK), said it requested a 24-hour suspension of U.S. trading. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the state of crypto mining in the wake of Core Scientific filing for bankruptcy last week. Plus, his state of regulation outlook for 2023.

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Bitcoin Addresses Tied to Quadrigacx Wake Up

More than 100 bitcoins tied to the defunct Canadian crypto exchange QuadrigaCX were transferred out of cold wallets after sitting dormant for more than three years. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the details.

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Sam Bankman-Fried Expected to Accept US Extradition: Reports

FTX founder and former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried will no longer contest extradition to the U.S. from the Bahamas, multiple media outlets have reported. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses his change of heart and what this means for his extradition hearing on Feb. 8.

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