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Sam Bankman-Fried's Lawyers Ask Court to Conceal Identities of $250M Bail Co-Signers

The lawyers cited privacy and safety concerns as reasons for the request.

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried leaves federal court in New York after his arraignment and bail hearings on Dec. 22. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

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Bahamas-FTX Dispute Heats Up as Bankman-Fried Prepares for Trial

U.S. and Bahamian liquidators continue to sling mud as they fight for jurisdiction over the disgraced CEO’s company.

FTX CEO John Ray III (Nathan Howard/Getty Images)

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Bitcoin's Key Developments in 2022; Fall of Crypto Exchange FTX

CoinDesk Managing Editor of Technology Christie Harkin and CoinDesk Deputy Managing Editor Tracy Wang join "All About Bitcoin" to discuss the most significant crypto stories from 2022, with a focus on the FTX implosion and Bitcoin's key milestones.

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Vitalik Buterin Tweets Support of Solana

"The Hash" panel discusses the outlook for Solana as its native token SOL erased most of Thursday’s 15% fall after Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin tweeted support for the blockchain most battered by FTX’s implosion. “Some smart people tell me there is an earnest smart developer community in Solana, and now that the awful opportunistic money people have been washed out, the chain has a bright future,” Buterin tweeted shortly before SOL’s Thursday recovery began.

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FTX’s International Customers Lawyer Up, Ask Judge to Rule That Customer Assets Aren't Property of FTX Estate

The ad-hoc committee of FTX.com’s non-U.S. customers so far has 18 members with a collective $1.94 billion locked on the platform.

Sam Bankman-Fried, fundador de FTX, vuelve a los tribunales en las Bahamas. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

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The Year Ahead for Crypto Markets: What to Expect

BTG Pactual Head of Digital Assets Andre Portilho, along with Rubicon Crypto Co-Founder and CEO Greg Johnson, join "First Mover" to discuss the year ahead for the crypto markets in the wake of FTX's bankruptcy. And, some New Year's resolutions for the crypto industry with a focus on markets, technology and regulation. Plus, insights on Solana after Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin tweeted his support for the ecosystem.

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Bahamian Regulator Takes Custody Of $3.5 Billion in FTX Customer Assets

The Securities Commission of The Bahamas has taken custody of FTX deposits valued at more than $3.5 billion as of Nov. 12, according to a media release published late Thursday by the BSC. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De weighs in on the latest FTX development. Plus, his outlook for possible crypto regulation themes in 2023.

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Top 5 Crypto Stories That Defined a Hectic 2022

2022 has been unlike any other year in crypto history. From the rapid demise of FTX, to the momentous Ethereum Merge, to the unraveling of TerraUSD, CoinDesk's Doreen Wang takes a look back at the most epic stories that defined this year.

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Regulators in the Bahamas Are Holding $3.5 Billion in FTX Customer Assets

Concerns over the security of assets in FTX custody prompted the authorities to take control of them.

Extradición a Estados Unidos del fundador de FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried, desde las Bahamas. (Real Fuerza de Policía de Bahamas)

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Solana Has Fallen 20% This Week as FTX Jitters Linger

Solana (SOL) has fallen in the past 24 hours, despite most cryptocurrencies trading flat on Thursday. SOL's links to disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, who faces charges of fraud and misappropriation of client funds, could be adding to the recent selling pressure. "The Hash" panel discusses what this means for the outlook for the Solana ecosystem.

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