Binance’s Changpeng ‘CZ’ Zhao Is a Manageable Flight Risk: U.S. DOJ

U.S. argues that Binance’s former CEO should remain free until sentencing – but only in the U.S.Source

Binance Founder Changpeng ‘CZ’ Zhao Isn’t a Flight Risk, His Attorneys Say

Binance founder and former CEO Changpeng Zhao should be allowed to return to the UAE, where he is a citizen and lives, ahead of his February sentencing, his lawyers said, pushing back against a U.S. Department of Justice filing asking he not be allowed to leave the country.Source

Tether, Bitfinex to Drop Opposition to New York Freedom of Information Law Request

The firms said opposition doesn’t mean a “wholesale release” of all documents.Source

Bitcoin Eyes $40K After Breaching $38K for First Time Since May 2022

Bitcoin [BTC] has risen above $38,000 for the first time since May 2022 after battling this level for the past two weeks.Source

NFT Platform Blur’s Token Jumps 22% Amid Binance Listing and Blast Optimism

BLUR, the native token of non-fungible token (NFT) platform Blur surged by 22% on Friday after being listed on Binance’s convert feature.Source

Sam Bankman-Fried Used Mackerel to Pay For a Haircut in Brooklyn Detention Center: WSJ

With smoking now banned, the age-old practise of paying for certain goods and services with cigarettes has given way to trading preserved fish.Source

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Touches $38K on Quiet Holiday Weekend

The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Nov. 24, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.Source

Bitcoin’s Hashrate War Between Antpool and Foundry Intensifies as BTC ETF Nears

The Bitcoin hashrate has been climbing steadily all year, and Antpool has edged ahead of Foundry while stockpiling bitcoin.Source

Hong Kong Investment Firm Victory Securities Obtains Retail Crypto Trading License

The publicly traded company joins crypto-native firms HashKey Exchange and OSL Digital Securities with a license.Source