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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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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Bahamian Attorney General Defends Actions in FTX Case; Bitcoin and Ether Trade Lower

Bitcoin and Ether are trading lower as fears over FTX contagion and Fed rate hikes continue to weigh on markets. Hashdex CEO Marcelo Sampaio shares his crypto markets outlook. Nikhilesh De has the latest from the Bahamas where Attorney General Ryan Pinder is speaking out on the FTX case and drawing attention to his prior role at a bank with ties to FTX. Plus, a time of transition for Time's Keith Grossman who joins "First Mover" to discuss his upcoming job at MoonPay.

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Bitcoin Holds Above $16K as Fed Minutes Show Smaller Rate Hikes Ahead; New York's Mining Crack Down

Bitcoin (BTC) is holding firm above $16,000 as the latest Federal Reserve meeting minutes indicate officials anticipate small rate hikes in the months to come. Brett Sifling of Gerber Kawasaki shares his bitcoin markets analysis. Plus, Zafra CEO Ryan Brienza weighs in on New York's two-year ban on new proof-of-work cryptocurrency mining.

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Sam Bankman-Fried's Mea Culpa; Kraken Incoming CEO on Crypto's Future

FTX founder and former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried "froze up in the face of pressure" as his company collapsed, he wrote in a new letter sent to employees of the company he once helmed. Kraken incoming CEO Dave Ripley joins "First Mover" to discuss his outlook for the crypto industry. Plus, could bitcoin outperform ether in the coming months? Fairlead Strategies founder and Managing Partner Katie Stockton weighs in.

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Bitcoin Regains $16K; Legal Expert Weighs In on FTX's First Bankruptcy Hearing

Bitcoin (BTC) has rebounded after it hit a two-year low in the past 24 hours. Delphi Digital Markets Associate Jason Pagoulatos gives his outlook on the markets. Plus, FTX’s lawyers say former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried ran the exchange like his own “personal fiefdom,” allowing executives to use customer funds to purchase luxury real estate. Wilk Auslander LLP Partner Eric Snyder joins "All About Bitcoin" to discuss the key takeaways from FTX's first bankruptcy hearing.

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Bitcoin Flirts With $16K Amid Renewed Crypto Contagion Fears

Bitcoin is flirting with $16,000 as crypto traders speculate over the future of Genesis Global, a victim of the fallout from the recent collapse of Sam Bankman-Fried's FTX exchange. CoinFund President Chris Perkins and Nansen Research Analyst Niklas Polk share their insights. Plus, CoinDesk's Jodie Gunzberg breaks down crypto market performance by industry sectors.

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Bitcoin Extends Losses, Falling Below $16K, as Coinbase Shares Sink to All-Time Low

Bitcoin (BTC) is falling below the $16,000 level as shares of the U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase (COIN) hit their lowest price since going public in April 2021. Steven McClurg, the chief investment officer of Valkyrie Funds, weighs in on the latest crypto market movements. Plus, Stronghold Digital Mining CEO Greg Beard joins "All About Bitcoin" to discuss the outlook for miners as FTX's fallout weighs on the industry at large.

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FTX Owes Its Largest Creditor $226M; More Than 50% of Bitcoin Addresses Are Now in Loss

Court documents filed over the weekend reveal FTX owes an estimated one million creditors about $3.1 billion collectively. "First Mover" has the latest in the FTX case. Dragonfly Capital Partner Tom Schmidt shares his outlook on crypto winter from a venture capitalist's perspective. Nauman Sheikh of Wave Financial provides his markets analysis. And the Moskowitz Law Firm Managing Partner Adam Moskowitz explains his firm's class action suit against some celebrities who endorsed FTX.

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Bitcoin Holds Firm Above $16K Amid FTX Gloom; The Case for Self Custody

Bitcoin (BTC) is holding firm above the $16,000 level as the Bahamas Securities Commission said Thursday it had ordered the contents of FTX’s crypto wallets to be moved to government-controlled wallets last Saturday. Plus, CoinDesk's Christie Harkin and Brad Keoun join "All About Bitcoin" to recap this week's developments shaping the crypto market.

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