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Bitcoin Barely Flinches After U.S. Jobs Report; Binance Withdraws License Application for Abu Dhabi Investment Fund

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie discusses the biggest crypto headlines shaping the industry today, as bitcoin (BTC) is slated to end the week about 14% higher, despite dipping earlier Friday morning after the November jobs report. Cryptocurrency exchange Binance withdrew its bid for an investment-management license in Abu Dhabi, deeming it unnecessary to the company's "global needs." And, there's a new legal wrinkle for former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ).

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Exploring Abu Dhabi as a Crypto Hub

As a part of CoinDesk's theme week that takes a closer look at the top crypto hubs in 2023, MidChains co-founder and CEO Basil Al Askari joins "First Mover" to discuss the state of crypto adoption and regulation in Abu Dhabi. Plus, how crypto is viewed in Dubai, another prominent city in the United Arab Emirates.

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Kraken's Head of Strategy on Crypto Winter Outlook

Recently, Kraken closed its Abu Dhabi office less than a year after securing a license in the region. This comes after the crypto exchange announced a wave of layoffs last year. Kraken's Head of Strategy Tomas Perfumo addresses reorganization, saying it was "independent of any any of event like FTX [but] born out of the notion we're trying to focus."

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Kraken's Head of Strategy on Crypto Winter, FTX Fallout

Kraken Head of Strategy Thomas Perfumo discusses what's next for the exchange following a year of crypto price collapses and a wave of industry bankruptcies. Perfumo also discusses the decision to close Kraken's Abu Dhabi office and the lingering crypto contagion concerns in the wake of FTX's collapse.

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CZ Denies Report Binance Met With Middle East Investors for Crypto Recovery Fund

Binance CEO Changpeng "CZ" Zhao has been meeting with investors in Abu Dhabi, seeking cash for the exchange's crypto recovery fund, according to a Bloomberg report. However, Zhao tweeted a reply that the report was "false" shortly after. "The Hash" panel weighs in on the latest with the FTX contagion concern and Binance's initiative to contribute to the broader crypto industry.

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MobiKwik Pulls Crypto Support; Twitter NFT Hacker Strikes Again

Binance wins Abu Dhabi nod for another Middle Eastern outpost. India’s MobiKwik pulls crypto support. South Korea’s president-elect forges ahead with crypto policies. Twitter hacker takes over verified accounts to promote fake Azuki NFT drop. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

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