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SEC lawsuit against Ripple may end by summer: Ripple CEO
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse expects a judgment in the first half of 2023.
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Deals
DCG’s CoinDesk receives buyout interest; exploring partial or full sale
The firm is reportedly exploring a potential transaction.
Bear Market
ConsenSys CEO confirms layoffs, firm to focus on scaling core offerings
ConsenSys' CEO assured terminated employees that the firm would provide "generous packages" as they seek new employment.
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Crime
Hong Kong exchange Bitzlato seized; founder arrested
Bitzlato was the second-largest crypto transactions counterparty for users of Hydra, the darknet marketplace shut down last year.
Macro
Bitcoin sinks 4% to $20,400 as US producer prices show inflation easing
The leading cryptocurrency tanked after news of better than expected producer inflation data.
Legal
SEC crypto enforcement actions up 50% in 2022 – nearly half against ICOs
Out of 127 enforcements actions launched since 2013, 73% alleged unregistered securities offering, 59% alleged fraud and 44% alleged both.
Rumors
Fox News host credits Bitcoin pump to ransomware hackers
Tucker Carlson speculates the White House was forced to buy Bitcoin to pay cyber attackers to release control of U.S. airspace.
Politics
Every third member of the US Congress received money from FTX
Sam Bankman-Fried and other executives at FTX donated cash to 196 members of the new U.S. Congress.
Bankruptcy
SBF said it was ‘okay’ that Alameda was borrowing FTX user funds
Before FTX's collapse, SBF was hoping that an increase in crypto prices would solve the problem of Alameda losing FTX user funds.
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SBF says latest revelation is “misleading” about FTX.US solvency
Regulation
CFTC commissioner says foreign discussions over crypto standards are underway
Bankruptcy
Alameda had $65B artificial credit line, 43,000% more than FTX market makers
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