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THE HASH: The SEC Targets Gemini and Genesis; FTX is Granted Permission to Sell LedgerX Jan 13, 2023

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The most valuable crypto stories for Friday, January 13, 2023.

"The Hash" group discusses today's top stories, including allegations that Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss' cryptocurrency exchange Gemini and cryptocurrency lender Genesis Global Capital sold unregistered securities. Plus, to repay creditors, FTX has been cleared by a bankruptcy judge to sell four key units, including derivatives arm LedgerX. And finally, the crypto winter deepens as Crypto.com becomes the latest company to announce its job cuts in 2023.

Disclosure: Genesis and CoinDesk are both owned by DCG.

Former SEC Lawyer Says Agency Pushing to Be Crypto Regulator With Gemini/Genesis Suit

SEC Alleges Gemini, Genesis Sold Unregistered Securities

Crypto.com Cuts 20% Workforce as Firm Braces for Crypto Winter

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BREAKDOWN: How Big a Deal Was Binance’s Previous $1B BUSD Collateral Gap? Jan 13, 2023

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The company admitted to some process challenges in the past, but says things are fixed now.

Today on “The Breakdown,” NLW catches up on some crypto cleanup stories from earlier in the week. He looks at community reactions to research uncovering that at times in 2020 and 2021 Binance peg BUSD was undercollateralized by as much as $1 billion, as well as to the latest fire and fury around Silvergate Bank.

Join the most important conversation in crypto and Web3 at Consensus 2023, happening April 26–28 in Austin, Texas. Come and immerse yourself in all that Web3, crypto, blockchain and the metaverse have to offer. Use code BREAKDOWN to get 15% off your pass. Visit consensus.coindesk.com.

“The Breakdown” is written, produced by and features Nathaniel Whittemore aka NLW, with editing by Rob Mitchell and research by Scott Hill. Jared Schwartz is our executive producer and our theme music is “Countdown” by Neon Beach. Music behind our sponsor today is “Swoon” by Falls. Image credit: Antonio Masiello/Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk. Join the discussion at discord.gg/VrKRrfKCz8.

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THE HASH: Crypto Lender Nexo Under Investigation in Bulgaria; Sam Bankman-Fried Denies Stealing FTX Funds Jan 12, 2023

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The most valuable crypto stories for Thursday, January 12, 2023.

"The Hash" group discusses the latest headlines moving the crypto markets, including crypto lender Nexo being investigated by authorities in Bulgaria on suspicion of money laundering, tax offenses, banking without a license, and computer fraud. Plus, former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried denies stealing funds and claims FTX and sister company Alameda Research collapsed because of the crypto market meltdown and inadequate hedging on Alameda’s part, in a new post on Substack.

Sam Bankman-Fried Denies Stealing FTX Funds in New Online Post

FTX Loan Wiped Out $800M in BlockFi Executives’ Equity, Court Filing Reveals

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BREAKDOWN: Will Negative Inflation Prompt a Shift in Fed Policy? Jan 12, 2023

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Month-over-month inflation was -0.1%, its first decrease in more than two years.

On today’s episode, NLW digs into December’s just-released CPI numbers. For the sixth month in a row, year-over-year inflation declined. For the first time in more than two years, month-over-month inflation declined. For many, this confirms a Federal Reserve shift back to raising rates by 25 basis points at the FOMC’s next meeting at the end of this month.

“The Breakdown” is written, produced by and features Nathaniel Whittemore aka NLW, with editing by Rob Mitchell and research by Scott Hill. Jared Schwartz is our executive producer and our theme music is “Countdown” by Neon Beach. Music behind our sponsor today is “Swoon” by Falls. Image credit: Nuthawut Somsuk/Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk. Join the discussion at discord.gg/VrKRrfKCz8.

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CARPE CONSENSUS: Web3, NFTs Face the Bear Market Jan 12, 2023

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Amanda Cassatt joins to highlight what strategies are helping Web3 brands stay aloft in the bear market. Plus: Cam goes to CES, yells into a box.

On “Carpe Consensus,” hosts Ben Schiller, Danny Nelson and Cam Thompson take a look at the state of non-fungible tokens, Web3 and the metaverse with Amanda Cassatt.

[1:50] Inside the Desk: NFT marketplace SuperRare cuts staff by 30% and Cam gifts her dad an NFT, with mixed success.
[9:19] Amanda Cassat: Where can Web3 companies go from here? Cassatt emphasizes the need for utility that lasts beyond the hype.
[22:00] Cam’s Corner: Cam recaps the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), where Web2- and Web3-native companies showcased competing views on the future of the metaverse.
[28:41] Cam’s Corner IRL: Cam features audio from CES interviews with Justin Hochberg and Sandy Carter.

What’s “Carpe Consensus?” CoinDesk’s newest podcast is for crypto fans and fiends, DeFi degens and non-fungible enthusiasts, while welcoming the crypto curious. Each week, hosts Ben Schiller, Danny Nelson and Cam Thompson thread together the biggest themes in crypto. Consensus speakers and guest experts join the hosts to pull back the curtain on all things crypto and Web3, providing listeners with a balanced look at the state of the industry. Tune in weekly on Thursdays on the CoinDesk Podcast Network.

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THE HASH: FTX Bankruptcy Judge Not Swayed by Letter from US Senators; Gala Games' Native Token Tumbles Jan 11, 2023

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The most valuable crypto stories for Wednesday, January 11, 2023.

"The Hash" group discusses today's top stories, including Delaware Judge John Dorsey characterizing a bipartisan letter from four U.S. senators as an “inappropriate” intervention in FTX bankruptcy proceedings that won’t sway his judicial decisions. Plus, a closer look at why Gala Games' native token, GALA, is sinking after the blockchain-based gaming platform deleted a tweet announcing a partnership with A-list Hollywood stars.

Letter From US Senators 'Inappropriate,' Won’t Sway Me, FTX Bankruptcy Judge Says

FTX Creditor Claims Going for 13 Cents on the Dollar on Bankruptcy Marketplace Xclaim

Gala Games Deletes Tweet Announcing Partnership With Hollywood Star The Rock; Native Token Drops

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BREAKDOWN: DCG Responds as Gemini Accuses Company of Fraud Jan 11, 2023

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In his second open letter in as many weeks, Gemini Co-CEO Cameron Winklevoss ratchets up the rhetoric.

Crypto 2023 – like Crypto 2022, but angrier. This week, Gemini co-CEO Cameron Winklevoss accused Genesis, DCG and DCG CEO Barry Silbert of fraud in a major escalation of their fight over frozen funds. Silbert and DCG, CoinDesk’s parent, responded with their own letter and Q&A arguing that Genesis and DCG are fundamentally different entities. NLW covers the war of words and the community’s response to it.

“The Breakdown” is written, produced by and features Nathaniel Whittemore aka NLW, with editing by Rob Mitchell and research by Scott Hill. Jared Schwartz is our executive producer and our theme music is “Countdown” by Neon Beach. Music behind our sponsor today is “Swoon” by Falls. Image credit: rudall30/Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk. Join the discussion at discord.gg/VrKRrfKCz8.

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THE HASH: Gemini's Winklevoss Calls for Barry Silbert's Removal From DCG; Microsoft Reportedly Mulls $10B Investment in ChatGPT Creator Jan 10, 2023

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The most valuable crypto stories for Tuesday, January 10, 2023.

As a result of a DCG division's November decision to halt withdrawals, Cameron Winklevoss, the co-founder of Gemini's crypto exchange, wrote an open letter on Tuesday calling for the ouster of Digital Currency Group (DCG) CEO Barry Silbert, leaving owners of Gemini's crypto yield product in limbo. DCG is the parent company of CoinDesk. The “Hash” team discusses this and, Bloomberg reports that Microsoft is considering a $10 billion investment in OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT.

Plus, a visit by CoinDesk’s David Z. Morris to talk about his new podcast “Crypto Crooks” sponsored by Chainalysis.

Microsoft Exec Says Metaverse Is a Must-Have

Shiba Inu-Themed BONK Tokens Are Yielding Nearly 1,000% for Solana Liquidity Providers

Microsoft Considers Investing Up to $10B in OpenAI: Report

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BREAKDOWN: The Fed’s Interest Rate Message Is Clear – Get to 5% and Keep It There Jan 10, 2023

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Fed Governors Bostic and Daly both affirmed the position in comments this week.

On today’s episode, NLW looks at the latest communiques from Federal Reserve officials, including comments by Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic and San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly, as well as a speech on Tuesday by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. The message is “higher for longer” even if the markets don’t agree.

“The Breakdown” is written, produced by and features Nathaniel Whittemore aka NLW, with editing by Rob Mitchell and research by Scott Hill. Jared Schwartz is our executive producer and our theme music is “Countdown” by Neon Beach. Music behind our sponsor today is “Foothill Blvd” by Sam Barsh. Image credit: Morrison1977/Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk. Join the discussion at discord.gg/VrKRrfKCz8.

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CRYPTO CROOKS: BitConnect Episode 1 – The Gujarati Connection Jan 10, 2023

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This week, we dig into the rise of BitConnect, the strange kidnapping case that ultimately helped unravel the scheme and an important Texas Securities Commission cease and desist order.

"Crypto Crooks" is sponsored by Chainalysis.

BitConnect investors were on top of the world. Their investments were going up, up and up. The BitConnect token was making inroads around the world. It was almost too good to be true.

Or rather, it was too good to be true.

In this first episode of “Crypto Crooks,” we go back to the beginning with Amitoj Singh, a CoinDesk regulatory reporter based in India, to look at the rise of BitConnect. We also tackle some of the crimes surrounding the company, including a vicious kidnapping, and the suspicions regulators quickly brought to BitConnect’s door. It was a glorious beginning … already ripe for a tragic end.

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“Crypto Crooks” is a CoinDesk Podcast Production. The executive producer is Jared Schwartz, with additional production by Eleanor Pahl, Rob Mitchell, Nora Battelle, Jonas Huck, and Moon Beast. Fact-checking is by Amber Von Schassen, and sound design and music are by Altus Noumena. This show is written and voiced by David Z. Morris.

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