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Crypto Neobank Banq's Bankruptcy Case Dismissed by U.S. Judge

The filing was dismissed because a U.S. judge who called the application a "bad faith" tactic.

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Prime Trust's CEO Says Firm Lost $8M in Doomed Terra Stablecoin Investment

Prime Trust CEO Jor Law said in a recent court filing that the crypto custodian lost a total of $8 million in a doomed investment in the terraUSD algorithmic stablecoin. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest developments in Prime Trust's bankruptcy proceedings.

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Prime Trust Lost $8M in Doomed Terra Stablecoin Investment, CEO Says

A separate 2021 wallet bungle by the crypto custodian, taken into receivership in July, cost it $76 million, a court filing said

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Caitlin Long on Custodia Bank Launch, State of Crypto Regulation

Crypto-friendly Custodia Bank announced a week ago that it launched to business customers in a number of states. Custodia Bank founder and CEO Caitlin Long joins "First Mover" to discuss the details of the launch and her reaction to major news in the crypto industry from the plunge in bitcoin to Prime Trust filing for bankruptcy protection. Plus, insights into the legal battle between Custodia Bank and the Federal Reserve.

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Crypto Custodian BitGo Raises $100M Nearly Two Months After Scrapping Prime Trust Deal: Bloomberg

According to a new report from Bloomberg, BitGo has raised $100 million at a valuation of $1.75 billion. This comes nearly two months after the crypto custodian canceled its plans to acquire rival Prime Trust. "First Mover" hosts Jennifer Sanasie and Lawrence Lewitinn discuss BitGo's new funding after Prime Trust filed for bankruptcy. Plus, their outlook on some of the billion-dollar valuations within the crypto industry.

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Prosecutors Lob New Allegations at FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried; Europe's First Spot Bitcoin ETF

“CoinDesk Daily” host Jennifer Sanasie dives into today’s hottest stories in crypto, as Jacobi Asset Management lists Europe's first spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). Crypto custodian Prime Trust filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. And, federal prosecutors are claiming that FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried used more than $100 million of customer funds for political donations. 

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Crypto Custodian Prime Trust Files for Bankruptcy

Beleaguered crypto custodian Prime Trust has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Monday, as the chill of crypto winter drags on. This comes after CoinDesk recently reported that the company looked poised to enact potentially massive layoffs. "First Mover" hosts Jennifer Sanasie and Lawrence Lewitinn weigh in on the latest developments.

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Struggling Crypto Custodian Prime Trust Looks Poised for Potentially Massive Layoffs, Sources Say

Nevada regulators recently ordered the crypto company, which BitGo had planned to buy, to cease operations and noted a shortfall in customer funds.

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Prime Trust Put Into Receivership Amid Shortfall in Funds, Charges It Misused Customer Money

The company is in an “unsafe or unsound condition” to conduct business, a filing with Nevada’s Department of Business and Industry Financial Institutions Division stated.

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