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Hong Kong Could See Spot Bitcoin ETFs Soon; Friend.Tech Money Metrics Surge
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines impacting the crypto industry today, as Hong Kong regulators are expediting the process to approve the spot bitcoin ETF applications, according to a report from Reuters. Plus, Friend.Tech sees money flowing back to the social application ahead of its potential airdrop. And, crypto exchange WOO X partnered with market maker Wintermute and indices provider GMCI to introduce a set of index perpetual contracts linked to meme coins, the top 30 cryptocurrencies, and layer 2 tokens.
SEC Objects to Terraform’s $166M Retainer of Law Firm Dentons: Reuters
Additionally, the SEC has said that Terraform should not be allowed to hire law firm Dentons or pay litigation costs for employees, the report said.
Unpacking the Biggest U.S. Crypto Lobbying Spenders of 2023
CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De shares insights into the state of crypto lobbying in the U.S as Reuters reports crypto firms have spent nearly $20 million on lobbying by the end of the third quarter this year.
Binance Blasts 'Desperate' Reuters Report It Commingled Customer and Company Funds
"We’ve addressed this on multiple occasions. We keep our user and corporate funds on completely separate ledgers," Patrick Hillmann, Binance's chief communications officer tweeted on Tuesday, though he did not outright deny the report's claims.
Sam Bankman-Fried to Plead Not Guilty to Bribery, Campaign Finance Charges: Reuters
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried will plead not guilty on charges of trying to evade campaign financing laws and attempting to bribe one or more Chinese government officials, according to a Reuters report. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De weighs in. Separately, OKX says it has identified $157 million in digital assets belonging to FTX and Alameda Research and is turning them over to the bankruptcy estate for the former companies.
Former NYDFS Superintendent Reacts to Signature Bank Shutdown
Reuters reports that the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) wants bids submitted by today for banks interested in buying the assets of Signature Bank. Former New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) Superintendent Maria Vullo discusses Signature's shutdown and the potential implications for the U.S. crypto regulatory landscape.
FDIC Denies Report Signature Bank Purchaser Must Give up Crypto Business
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) denied it would require any purchaser of Signature Bank to divest its crypto activities, responding to Reuters reporting Wednesday, "any buyer of Signature must agree to give up all the crypto business at the bank," which cited two unnamed sources. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the details.
FDIC Reportedly Asking Banks to Submit Bids for SVB, Signature by Friday
Reuters reports the FDIC is asking banks interested in buying Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank to submit their bids by Friday. This comes as liquidity is on everyone’s mind, especially in the face of record drawdowns from the Treasury General Account during the COVID-19 era, and more after the failure of Silicon Valley Bank.
Signature Bank’s Prospective Buyers Must Agree to Drop All Crypto Business: Report
According to a Reuters report, Signature Bank is on the market after being shuttered by New York state regulators on Sunday, but any potential buyer reportedly has to agree to a major caveat: no crypto. "The Hash" panel discusses the potential outcomes.
Thailand Offers $1B Tax Break for Companies Issuing Investment Tokens: Reuters
Thailand is offering a tax break for companies that issue digital tokens for investment, in a move that may cost the government 35 billion baht ($1 billion), according to a report from Reuters. "The Hash" panel discusses what this suggests about the state of crypto in Thailand and Asia at large.