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Do Kwon Charged With Fraud by U.S. Prosecutors; Binance Temporarily Pauses Spot Trading
Federal prosecutors in New York are charging Terraform Labs founder Do Kwon with fraud after he was arrested by police in Montenegro. Former SEC Enforcement Branch Chief and Bragança Law Attorney Lisa Bragança shares her reaction. Plus, crypto exchange Binance suspends spot trading amid an issue on the world's most-used cryptocurrency trading platform. Innovating Capital General Partner Anthony Georgiades weighs in. Matter Labs CEO Alex Gluchowski and CoinTracker Head of Tax Strategy Shehan Chandrasekera also join the conversation.
Do Kwon Appears to Have Been Arrested in Montenegro; Bitcoin Surges 70% Since Start of 2023
The founder of Terraform Labs, Do Kwon, appears to have been arrested in Montenegro, according to a tweet by the country's minister of interior, Filip Adzic. CoinDesk Chief Insights Columnist David Z. Morris joins "All About Bitcoin" to discuss. Plus, GSR Markets Global Head of Product Benoit Bosc shares his crypto markets analysis and outlook as bitcoin (BTC) pares some earlier gains after touching an intraday high of $28,800.
Coinbase Is in the SEC's Crosshairs; Bitcoin Falls Below $28K After Fed Decision
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission issued a Wells notice to crypto exchange Coinbase, which may lead to the SEC suing Coinbase or taking other enforcement actions against it. This comes as the SEC sued TRON founder Justin Sun on allegations that his projects sold and airdropped unregistered securities and committed fraud and market manipulation. Crypto Council for Innovation head of government affairs Brett Quick and STORM Partners managing partner Sheraz Ahmed weigh in. Marc Mathieu from Salesforce's Web3 Studio also joins the conversation.
Bitcoin Bounces Around $28K as Federal Reserve Raises Rates by 0.25%
Bitcoin (BTC) is teetering around $28,000, after the U.S. Federal Reserve raised its benchmark fed funds rate by 25 basis points to a target range of 4.75%-5%. R3 chief economist Alisa DiCaprio and Trade The Chain director of research Nick Mancini weigh in. This comes as Fed Chair Jerome Powell also addressed the recent bank failures that had some market participants questioning if the central bank would follow through with its previous intention to tighten monetary policy further.
Bitcoin Hovers Around $28K Ahead of Key Fed Decision; SVB Financial Bankruptcy Hearing Latest
Bitcoin continues to trade around $28,000 as crypto investors await the Federal Reserve's announcement about interest rates. Analysts anticipate the U.S. central bank to raise rates by a quarter-point, according to the CME FedWatch tool. eToro investment analyst Callie Cox and Matrixport head of research and strategy Markus Thielen join the conversation. Plus, Kleinberg, Kaplan, Wolff and Cohen, P.C. Partner Dov Kleiner reacts to the latest bankruptcy hearing developments surrounding the former parent company of Silicon Valley Bank.
Bitcoin Rallies Over 30% in Past 10 Days; Coinbase Argues Arbitration Case in Supreme Court
Bitcoin (BTC) has climbed more than 30% in the last 10 days, despite looming banking sector jitters and a pivotal decision from the Federal Reserve on interest rates expected on Wednesday. Separately, Coinbase argued at the U.S. Supreme Court that its disputes over forcing customers into arbitration should freeze the courts while the arguments play out – a moment that breaks legal ground for crypto with the industry’s first high court appearance. TheoTrade Co-Founder Don Kaufman and Hodder Law Firm Founder Sasha Hodder join "All About Bitcoin" to discuss.
Bitcoin Hovers Around $28K Ahead of Key Fed Decision; Crypto's First Supreme Court Appearance
Bitcoin (BTC) is bouncing around $28,000 as investors await the U.S. central bank's next interest rate decision on Wednesday. This comes as the U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments in its first-ever crypto-related case later today. CoinRoutes CEO and co-founder Dave Weisberger along with BitMEX Acting CEO and Group Chief Financial Officer Stephan Lutz join the conversation. Plus, Molly Mackinlay from Protocol Labs discusses the future of decentralized storage and artificial intelligence.
Bitcoin Touches Highest Level Since June Despite U.S. Banking Crisis
Bitcoin (BTC) is surging over the past week, briefly topping $28,000 for the first time since June 2022. This comes as some traders see the cryptocurrency as a hedge against the traditional banking system. Kyle Clark, Gerber Kawasaki investment advisor representative, and Tatiana Koffman, angel investor and MythOfMoney.com author, join "All About Bitcoin" to discuss the future of bitcoin following the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and regulators' takeover of Signature Bank.
Bitcoin Breaks Above $28K; New York Community Bank Buying Large Chunk of Failed Signature Bank
Non-crypto related deposits held by former Signature Bank (now Signature Bridge Bank) will be assumed by Flagstar Bank, N.A., a subsidiary of New York Community Bancorp, as of Monday, according to the FDIC. Custodia Bank founder and CEO Caitlin Long reacts. Plus, former White House National Security Council Director of Cybersecurity and Secure Digital Innovation Carole House discusses her new role on the CFTC's Technology Advisory Committee. And Delphi Digital Co-Founder Tom Shaughnessy discusses bitcoin (BTC) breaking above $28,000.
Why the Price of Bitcoin Has Been on a Tear Since Silicon Valley Bank's Failure
The narratives around bank failures, stablecoins and interest rate hikes could be strong enough to accelerate the price of bitcoin (BTC). This comes as blockchain software development firm Tari Labs sued Bitcoin infrastructure firm Lightning Labs in December for trademark infringement over using the name “Taro.” CoinDesk's Editor at Large Christie Harkin and Crypto Markets Analyst Glenn Williams Jr. join Senior Research Analyst George Kaloudis to discuss what happened with Bitcoin this week.