Christine Lee

Christine Lee is a senior anchor at CoinDesk. Previously, Christine worked at Thomson Reuters, Bloomberg and Pro Publica, where her contributions were awarded the 2017 Pulitzer Prize for Public Service. Follow her on X @christinenews

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Most Influential 2022; Genesis Creditor Groups' Loans Amount to $1.8B and Counting: Sources

$1.8 billion and possibly more. That's how much CoinDesk sources say Genesis owes in loans to customers with funds locked up on the crypto trading and lending platform. Nikhilesh De has the latest involving Genesis, which like CoinDesk, is owned by the Digital Currency Group (DCG). Plus, Katie Talati, Arca head of research, joins "First Mover" to discuss her crypto markets outlook. And, it's time to unveil CoinDesk's Most Influential 2022, the definitive list of the biggest change makers in crypto, blockchain and Web3.

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Galaxy Digital Wins Auction to Buy GK8 From Bankrupt Celsius; Bitcoin Below $17K After US Jobs Report

Bitcoin is paring losses after slipping below $17,000 following a better-than-expected U.S. jobs report for November. This comes as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said that "it makes sense to moderate the pace of our rate hikes" as soon as December. Meanwhile, Bitcoin Core 24.0 is now released. CoinDesk's Christie Harkin and Helene Braun take a closer look at what happened this week on "All About Bitcoin."

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Bitcoin Slips After November Jobs Report; US Justice Dept Calls for Independent Probe of Alleged FTX Fraud

The U.S. economy added 263,000 jobs in November, more than expected. The unemployment rate remained the same at 3.7%. OANDA Senior Market Analyst of The Americas Edward Moya discusses the impact of the new economic report on crypto markets. Following the FTX crash, could regulation go too far? Tonya Evans, Penn State Dickinson Law professor, joins "First Mover" to discuss. Plus, CoinDesk's Margaux Nijkerk explains why Dogechain is different from dogecoin.

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Bitcoin Hovers Around $17K Level; CFTC Chairman Testifies Before Senate on FTX Collapse

Bitcoin (BTC) is hovering around the $17,000 level ahead of the November jobs report on Friday. StockCharts.com Senior Technical Analyst Julius de Kempenaer joins the conversation. Plus, CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam testifies in the first of several Senate hearings on the collapse of crypto exchange FTX. And, Casa CEO Nick Neuman and Casa co-founder and CTO Jameson Lopp discuss adding Ethereum support to their platform.

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Sam Bankman-Fried: 'I Didn’t Knowingly Commingle Funds'; Binance Exec on Crypto Industry Recovery Initiative

The crypto community is reacting to Sam Bankman-Fried's New York Times interview in which he expressed regret over his exchange's collapse, but stopped short of admitting fraud. Plus, Binance Chief Strategy Officer Patrick Hillmann joins "First Mover" to discuss the exchange's crypto industry recovery initiative. Also joining is MakerDAO founder Rune Christensen on the future of decentralized lending.

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Bitcoin's Ugly November; Bitcoin Custody Firm Casa to Add Ethereum Support

Bitcoin (BTC) is on track for its biggest monthly loss in five months, with the largest cryptocurrency plunging by roughly 18% in November. Umee Founder and CEO Brent Xu joins "All About Bitcoin" to discuss. Plus, Crypto is Macro Now Economist Noelle Acheson explains why the idea of central banks holding bitcoin is gaining traction. And Casa, a popular Bitcoin self-custody firm, is adding Ethereum support to its platform in what some may consider an unlikely move.

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Bitcoin Rises Toward $17K; BlockFi Has $355M in Crypto Frozen on FTX

Crypto lender BlockFi has about $355 million in cryptocurrencies currently frozen on defunct crypto exchange FTX. CoinDesk's Nikhilesh De discusses the latest developments uncovered during BlockFi's first day in bankruptcy court. Howard Fischer, former SEC senior trial counsel and current partner at Moses Singer, shares his thoughts on the legal proceedings. Plus, former AAX Vice President Ben Caselin, who has resigned amid the crypto exchange's withdrawal halt, joins the conversation. And, a crypto markets analysis with Bilal Little of DFD Partners.

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Bitcoin Shrugs Off BlockFi Bankruptcy; Sam Bankman-Fried's First Audio Interview Released

Bitcoin (BTC) is holding firm above $16,000 after BlockFi filed for bankruptcy protection in New Jersey after weeks of speculation about the company’s solvency. XBTO Group Head of Trading Paul Eisma shares his insights. Plus, Sam Bankman-Fried’s actual voice is being heard for the first time post-FTX collapse with newly released audio from Tiffany Fong. And, an update on crypto philanthropy with The Giving Block co-founder Pat Duffy.

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BlockFi to Make First Appearance in Bankruptcy Court; Bitcoin Bounces Above $16K

Cryptocurrency lender BlockFi, the latest casualty of the FTX collapse, is scheduled to make its first appearance in bankruptcy court after filing for Chapter 11 protection. Joining "First Mover" to discuss the legal proceedings is Hodder Law Firm founder Sasha Hodder. Bitcoin and ether prices are higher despite the BlockFi filing. Floating Point Group CEO John Peurifoy shares his crypto markets outlook. Plus, what other companies could be impacted by FTX's fallout? Bernstein's Gautam Chhugani joins the conversation.

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Bitcoin Clings to $16K as BlockFi Files for Bankruptcy

CFTC Commissioner Summer K. Mersinger joins "All About Bitcoin" to discuss the outlook for crypto regulation after crypto lender BlockFi filed for bankruptcy protection amid the ongoing fallout from exchange FTX's collapse. Plus, TheoTrade co-founder Don Kaufman joins the conversation as traders are transferring their digital assets out of centralized platforms.

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