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Bitcoin (BTC) is down 64% in 2022, which is the biggest loss for the largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization since its 73% plunge back in 2018. CoinDesk's Managing Editor of Markets Brad Keoun weighs in on the latest price action with just one week left in the year. Plus, CoinDesk's Managing Editor of Technology Christie Harkin discusses QuadrigaCX's very improbable week.

Dec 23, 2022

While bitcoin has tanked 63% this year, crypto stocks, often seen as a proxy for digital assets, have suffered bigger losses. Christine Lee presents the Chart of the Day.

Dec 23, 2022

Australian computer scientist Craig Wright may be ratcheting down a multi-year effort to convince courts that he is Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous creator of Bitcoin. Wright seemed to suggest via Twitter on Wednesday that he would finally put his Satoshi court crusade to rest. Separately, Craig Wright has been given permission to appeal a Norwegian court ruling concerning his claims, CoinDesk has been told.

Dec 23, 2022

FTX founder and former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried is under house arrest after being released on a $250 million bond, which is reportedly one of the largest pretrial bonds in U.S. history. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest developments in Bankman-Fried's defunct crypto empire.

Dec 23, 2022

FTX is looking for help from a U.S. bankruptcy court judge amid a battle over ownership of about $450 million worth of stock in Robinhood Markets (HOOD), according to a filing Thursday. "The Hash" hosts discuss the ongoing legal developments and possible outcomes.

Dec 23, 2022

A private financial document reviewed by CoinDesk shows that Justin Sun, TRON founder and one of crypto's richest figures, was responsible for the vast majority of a key Valkyrie division’s assets under management. "The Hash" panel discuss the key takeaways.

Dec 23, 2022

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is increasing its scrutiny of audits of cryptocurrency companies in an effort to warn investors who may feel assured by audits such as proof-of-reserve reports, according to the Wall Street Journal. "The Hash" panel discusses the industry implications amid increased demand for transparency after FTX's collapse.

Dec 23, 2022

Arca Chief Investment Officer Jeff Dorman discusses the Federal Reserve's monetary policies this year, saying "inflation didn't kill the markets, the Fed's overly aggressive policies did."

Dec 23, 2022

With former Alameda CEO Caroline Ellison and former FTX co-founder Gary Wang taking plea deals from federal investigators, Bragança Law Attorney Lisa Bragança says "the government doesn't need Sam Bankman-Fried's cooperation right now." The former SEC Enforcement Branch Chief also weighs in on the legal developments of the FTX case, predicting the prosecutor's next move is to prove Bankman-Fried's intent for fraud.

Dec 23, 2022

Engagement ring retailer The Clear Cut is bringing diamonds onto the blockchain. CEO Olivia Landau shares her personal struggles with insuring her engagement ring and seeing NFTs as the solution.

Dec 23, 2022