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Bitcoin

Attendance at World's Largest Bitcoin Conference Down by Half as 'Crypto Winter' Drags On

Roughly 15,000 attendees are expected at the Bitcoin 2023 event, versus 35,000 last year – likely a result of the downturn known as “crypto winter.” Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the U.S. presidential candidate, is among scheduled speakers.

By Frederick Munawa

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May 18, 2023 at 1:57 p.m. UTC

May 18, 2023

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Policy

Miami

Leader of Miami Trio Pleads Guilty to $4M Bank, Crypto Fraud Charges

The U.S. Department of Justice last year charged three members of a Miami crew in a crypto-related scheme from 2020.

By Sandali Handagama

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Apr 26, 2023 at 5:03 p.m. UTC

Apr 26, 2023

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Policy

Regulations

SEC Files Emergency Action Against BKCoin for Running $100M ‘Ponzi-Like’ Scheme

BKCoin co-founder Kevin Kang is accused of misappropriating client funds to bankroll vacations, purchase tickets to sporting events and pay rent on his New York City apartment.

By Cheyenne Ligon

Sponsored

Mar 6, 2023 at 5:43 p.m. UTC

Mar 6, 2023

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Video

Cdtv

Brewing Battle Over Control of Private FTX Cases

As a battle over control of private litigation from the fallout of crypto exchange FTX is brewing the Moskowitz Law Firm Managing Partner Adam Moskowitz discusses why his firm along with Boies Schiller Flexner filed a petition last week requesting a special panel of judges to move all of the private FTX cases to federal [...]

By CoinDesk Inc

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Feb 14, 2023 at 3:39 p.m. UTC

Feb 14, 2023

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Video

Binance

Binance Processed $346M Worth of Bitcoin Trades for Bitzlato: Reuters

Binance, the world's largest crypto exchange by trading volume, processed $345.8 million worth of bitcoin (BTC) transactions for crypto exchange Bitzlato, Reuters reported Tuesday, citing data by blockchain research firm Chainalysis. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest developments after Bitzlato's founder was recently arrested in Miami.

By CoinDesk Inc

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Jan 24, 2023 at 6:03 p.m. UTC

Jan 24, 2023

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Web3

Art basel

The Contagion Fever Breaks: NFTs Dominate Art Basel

The price of ether is down nearly 65% since last year’s Miami Art Week. But this year’s art fair saw an uptick in events, attendees and conversations around Web3 technologies and their road map to mass adoption.

By Cam Thompson

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Dec 5, 2022 at 9:00 p.m. UTC

Dec 5, 2022

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Video

Cdtv

Miami Fines FTX $16.5M for Cancelling Arena Sponsorship

FTX owes Miami-Dade County, the owners of the facility formerly known as FTX arena, $16.5 million, according to a contract signed last year between the bankrupt exchange. FTX bought the naming rights to the Miami Heat's home arena in March 2021. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest fallout of the FTX collapse.

By CoinDesk Inc

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Nov 14, 2022 at 6:59 p.m. UTC

Nov 14, 2022

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Finance

Miami

Miami HEAT Arena Balks at FTX Naming Rights, Ending 19-Year Deal Early

Photos on social media already purport to show the bankrupt crypto exchange’s logo being removed from the arena.

By Cheyenne Ligon

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Nov 12, 2022 at 12:31 a.m. UTC

Nov 12, 2022

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Finance

Ftx

Crypto Exchange FTX Is Moving Its US Headquarters From Chicago to Miami

The exchange has been steadily building up its presence in southern Florida, including purchasing the naming rights to the NBA’s Miami Heat arena in 2021 for $135 million.

By Cheyenne Ligon

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Sep 27, 2022 at 6:52 p.m. UTC

Sep 27, 2022

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Video

Bitcoin

Miami Mayor on Crypto Market Downturn, New Initiative to Launch 5,000 ETH NFTs

Miami Mayor Francis Suarez joins First Mover to discuss the recent market downturn Miamicoin’s recent crash and his continuous support for the crypto industry TIME President Keith Grossman joins Mayor Suarez with more details on Miami’s plan to launch 5 000 Ethereum NF Ts in collaboration with TIME Mastercard and Salesforce Plus an outlook on [...]

By CoinDesk Staff

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Aug 2, 2022 at 3:59 p.m. UTC

Aug 2, 2022

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