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Bitcoin Surges to All-Time Highs in Turkey and Nigeria
Massive inflation and sliding purchasing power of national fiat currencies has likely boosted demand for bitcoin.

How Crypto Bankruptcies are Playing Out in U.S. Courts
Bitcoin (BTC)'s recent rally hasn't seen these levels since last May, just before the crypto industry faced a series of crypto bankruptcies that included FTX, Voyager and Celsius. Brown Rudnick LLP partner Robert Stark, along with Vanderbilt Law School Professor and Associate Dean Yesha Yadav join CoinDesk's State of Crypto 2023 event in Washington, D.C. to discuss how crypto bankruptcies are playing out in U.S. courts.

Bitcoin Supply on Exchanges Has Fallen to Lowest Level Since 2018: Analyst
Bitcoin (BTC) briefly topped $35,000 Wednesday for the second time this week, as U.S. GDP increased at an annual rate of 4.9% in the third quarter. Forex.com global head of research Matt Weller shares his crypto markets analysis, breaking down the implications of bitcoin's supply and its correlation with the Nasdaq 100. Plus, his outlook for a spot bitcoin ETF approval.

Millions in Ether, Chainlink Linked to FTX and Alameda Moved
These funds seemed to be sent to wallets of crypto exchange Binance, where they presumably could be sold.

Bitcoin Hits 17-Month High Amid Spot Bitcoin ETF Hype; Sam Bankman-Fried's Defense Plans
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the hottest stories shaping the crypto industry today, after bitcoin (BTC) briefly pushed past $35,000 toward the end of the U.S. trading day on Monday. CFTC Commissioner Summer Mersinger weighs in on what this spike in institutional interest means during CoinDesk's State of Crypto 2023 event in Washington, D.C. And, an update on Sam Bankman-Fried's criminal trial.

Bitcoin Pares Some Gains as BlackRock Spot ETF Ticker Pulled From DTCC Website
Bitcoin (BTC) is erasing some gains after surpassing $35,000. The moves comes as the ticker for BlackRock's (BLK) spot bitcoin ETF – IBTC – was removed from the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation's (DTCC) website. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."

Institutions Race for Bitcoin, Sending CME Open Interest to Record High
Open interest for the CME's bitcoin product hit 100,000 BTC ($3.4 billion) for the first time ever.
