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BlockFi Most Likely to Pay SEC First, Crypto Lawyer Says

Sasha Hodder said retail customers probably won't get their money back from the bankrupt crypto lender.

Crypto lawyer Sasha Hodder said the SEC will be at the front of the line among BlockFi's creditors. (LinkedIn)

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Centralized Crypto Exchanges Will Still Remain Dominant After FTX Collapse, JPMorgan Says

Centralized exchanges will continue to control the majority of global digital-asset trading volumes, JPMorgan said, contradicting some crypto-native experts who expect a shift toward decentralized platforms in the wake of FTX's collapse. The comments come from the bank's strategists in a note to clients. "The Hash" panel discusses the outlook for decentralized exchanges (DEXs) and DeFi adoption.

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Grayscale's Bitcoin Trust Shares Continue to Trade at a Discount

Bernstein Managing Director of Global Digital Assets Gautam Chhugani unpacks the outlook for Genesis and Grayscale's GBTC, amid the ongoing contagion concerns from the fallout of FTX. Grayscale Investments, which manages GBTC, Genesis and CoinDesk are owned by Digital Currency Group.

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Markets Will Trade Flat 'Until Trust Gets Re-Established': Analyst

The CoinDesk Market Index Excluding Stablecoins is up 4.4% this week after it lost nearly 300 points earlier this month on the FTX fallout and subsequent contagion effects. Floating Point Group Co-Founder and CEO John Peurifoy expects continued flat conditions, until "trust gets re-established...or people find technological ways to get a little bit more comfort."

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Legal Expert: 'Doubtful' BlockFi Customers Will Get Their Money Back

Crypto lender BlockFi filed for bankruptcy protection in the U.S., citing exposure to FTX. Hodder Law Firm Managing Partner Sasha Hodder is "doubtful" that customers will get their money back, "unless some miracle happens that someone comes in and provides a bailout."

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BlockFi Has $355M in Crypto Frozen on FTX, Attorney Confirms

Kirkland & Ellis Partner Joshua Sussberg announced the figure during BlockFi’s first bankruptcy hearing.

Zac Prince, CEO de BlockFi, en Consensus 2019. (CoinDesk)

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Crypto Industry Outlook as BlockFi Files For Bankruptcy

Bernstein Managing Director of Global Digital Assets Gautam Chhugani discusses his outlook for the crypto sector as BlockFi files for bankruptcy in the wake of FTX's collapse. Plus, the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) is drawing market attention after sister company Genesis Global Capital said its lending unit would halt customer withdrawals. Grayscale Investments, which manages GBTC, Genesis and CoinDesk are owned by Digital Currency Group.

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Bitcoin, Ether Higher Despite BlockFi Filing for Bankruptcy

Major cryptos are jumping despite crypto lender BlockFi filing for bankruptcy protection and ongoing protests in China over Covid-19 restrictions. Floating Point Group Co-Founder and CEO John Peurifoy discusses the price actions and broader market outlook as the FTX contagion continues to spread.

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BlockFi Bankruptcy: Will Customers Get Anything Back?

Crypto lender BlockFi filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, citing the fallout of crypto exchange FTX. Hodder Law Firm Managing Partner Sasha Hodder discusses her legal analysis of the legal proceedings and what it could mean for creditors, customers, and future regulation of the digital asset space.

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Bankrupt BlockFi Sues Sam Bankman-Fried Over Robinhood Shares: FT

Cryptocurrency lender BlockFi, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Monday, on the same day sued FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's Emergent Fidelity Technologies holding company for Robinhood Markets (HOOD) shares held by the company and pledged to BlockFi as collateral, the Financial Times reported, citing loan documents it had seen. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De dicusses the latest developments.

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