First Mover Asia: What's Next for Bitcoin After Biggest One-Day Price Pop in 2 Months?
Plus: Shaurya Malwa writes that security firms are predicting that blockchain bridges can avoid some of the carnage of 2022 this year by security features...

US securities regulator charges Genesis, Gemini with unregistered offerings
Genesis, a part of Digital Currency Group, entered into a deal with Gemini in December 2020 to offer Gemini customers the chance to loan their crypto assets to Genesis in exchange for earning interest, the SEC said.

FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried launches newsletter to defend himself: ‘I didn’t steal funds’
Disgraced cryptocurrency CEO Sam Bankman-Fried launched a newsletter Thursday in his latest attempt to defend himself. Bankman-Fried, founder of the now...

#39;I didn#39;t steal funds,#39; Sam Bankman-Fried says in unusual post-arrest blog post
Federal prosecutors in Manhattan in December said Bankman-Fried stole billions of dollars from FTX customers to pay debts for his crypto-focused hedge fund, Alameda Research, purchase lavish real estate, and donate to U.S. political campaigns.

Crypto exchange WonderFi confirms merger talks with Coinsquare
The exchanges are yet to finalize a potential merger, with WonderFi releasing a public statement in response to market speculation and a surging share price.

Crypto payments platform Wyre lifts 90% withdrawal cap
Wyre has lifted all withdrawal restrictions for its customers after securing financial from a strategic partner.

U.S. Securities Regulator Charges Genesis, Gemini With Unregistered Offerings
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Thursday said it has charged Genesis Global Capital LLC and Gemini Trust Company LLC with illegally selling securities to hundreds of thousands of investors through their crypto lending program.

Nexo’s Token Saw a Surge in Trade Volume as Company’s Offices Raided
Crypto lender Nexo’s offices in Sofia were raided by Bulgarian prosecutors on Thursday.
Markets: Bitcoin, Ether prices jump as U.S. indicator shows inflation pressure is easing
Bitcoin and Ether prices jumped in Friday morning trading in Asia after the December U.S. Consumer Price Index released overnight rose 6.5%.

800 victims of 'massive' Bitconnect fraud to receive $17M restitution
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) announced around 800 victims of the cryptocurrency-based Ponzi scheme Bitconnect will have $17 million in restitution distributed among them.

Genesis Owes Clients $3B, DCG Seeks to Offload Assets: Report
Crypto broker Genesis reportedly owes up to $3 billion to clients, and its parent company is looking to offload assets to raise money.

As Gemini And Genesis Trade Barbs Over Failed Product, SEC Sues Them Both For Selling It
U.S. attacks Earn program as unregistered securities while former partners fight and investors stew.