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Lyllah Ledesma

Lyllah Ledesma is a CoinDesk Markets reporter currently based in Europe. She holds a master's degree from New York University in Business and Economics and an undergraduate degree in Political Science from the University of East Anglia. Lyllah holds bitcoin, ether and small amounts of other crypto assets.

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The BNB token suffered a steep price decline in December. (CoinDesk)

Markets

Binance Failing to Get US Exchange Listings for BNB Is Yellow Flag for Crypto Analysts

The BNB token, with a market cap around $40 billion, has failed to win a listing on major U.S. crypto exchanges – except on Binance.US. Crypto analysts say it might be due to...

The BNB token suffered a steep price decline in December. (CoinDesk)

By Lyllah Ledesma

Dec 23, 2022 at 9:14 p.m. UTC

Dec 23, 2022

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried leaves Manhattan Federal Court (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

Markets

First Mover Americas: SEC Scrutnizes Crypto Audits; SBF Gets Bail

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Dec. 23, 2022.

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried leaves Manhattan Federal Court (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

By Lyllah Ledesma

Dec 23, 2022 at 1:40 p.m. UTC

Dec 23, 2022

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Sam Bankman-Fried being escorted. (Royal Bahamas Police Force)

Markets

First Mover Americas: FTT Token at Center of New US Charges in FTX Case

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Dec. 22, 2022.

Sam Bankman-Fried being escorted. (Royal Bahamas Police Force)

By Lyllah Ledesma

Dec 22, 2022 at 1:53 p.m. UTC

Dec 22, 2022

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Core Scientific CEO Mike Levitt (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Markets

First Mover Americas: One of the Largest Bitcoin Miners Goes Bankrupt

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Dec. 21, 2022.

Core Scientific CEO Mike Levitt (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

By Lyllah Ledesma

Dec 21, 2022 at 1:18 p.m. UTC

Dec 21, 2022

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BlockFi CEO Zac Prince at Consensus 2019 (CoinDesk)

Markets

First Mover Americas: Bankrupt BlockFi Asks US Court to Greenlight Withdrawals

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Dec. 20, 2022.

BlockFi CEO Zac Prince at Consensus 2019 (CoinDesk)

By Lyllah Ledesma Omkar Godbole

Dec 20, 2022 at 2:20 p.m. UTC

Dec 20, 2022

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(Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

Markets

First Mover Americas: Grayscale Explores Options to Return Portion of GBTC

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Dec. 19, 2022.

(Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

By Lyllah Ledesma Omkar Godbole

Dec 19, 2022 at 1:37 p.m. UTC

Dec 19, 2022

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Accounting firm Mazars, which did a "proof-of-reserves" audit for crypto exchange Binance, is pausing its auditing work for crypto clients. (CoinDesk archives)

Markets

First Mover Americas: Crypto Auditing Hits Snag

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Dec. 16, 2022.

Accounting firm Mazars, which did a "proof-of-reserves" audit for crypto exchange Binance, is pausing its auditing work for crypto clients. (CoinDesk archives)

By Lyllah Ledesma Omkar Godbole

Dec 16, 2022 at 1:26 p.m. UTC

Dec 16, 2022

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A bill to combat crypto money laundering has been proposed in the U.S. Senate. (Shutterstock)

Markets

First Mover Americas: Crypto Money-Laundering Bill on the Table

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Dec. 15, 2022.

A bill to combat crypto money laundering has been proposed in the U.S. Senate. (Shutterstock)

By Lyllah Ledesma Omkar Godbole

Dec 15, 2022 at 1:25 p.m. UTC

Dec 15, 2022

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Binance is hitting a rough period as withdrawals from its trading platform surge. (Sotheby's/Wikimedia Commons)

Markets

First Mover Americas: Binance Hits Turbulence as Withdrawals Mount

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Dec. 14, 2022.

Binance is hitting a rough period as withdrawals from its trading platform surge. (Sotheby's/Wikimedia Commons)

By Lyllah Ledesma Omkar Godbole

Dec 14, 2022 at 1:25 p.m. UTC

Dec 14, 2022

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Grayscale's CEO Michael Sonnenshein NYC 2019 (CoinDesk)

Finance

Grayscale Bitcoin Trust Discount Reaches Record 50%

The shares have not traded at a premium to bitcoin since last March.

Grayscale's CEO Michael Sonnenshein NYC 2019 (CoinDesk)

By Lyllah Ledesma

Dec 13, 2022 at 3:22 p.m. UTC

Dec 13, 2022

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