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First Mover Americas: Binance’s Waning Market Share
The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Dec. 12, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

FTX Disputes IRS's 'Alice in Wonderland' Tax Claim
The U.S. government’s claim for $24 billion in unpaid taxes by FTX has only one source – taking recoveries away from its victims, FTX said in a court filing.

Cathie Wood's ARK Invest Offloads Nearly M Worth of Grayscale Bitcoin Trust Shares
Digital asset manager Grayscale’s bitcoin investment vehicle’s shares fell 8.6% Monday, reflecting the day’s 5.8% drop in bitcoin.

China to Verify Citizens' Identities With New Blockchain-Based Platform
The announcement follows a government rule change to require social media influencers to display their real names.

World’s First Bitcoin Bonds Receive Regulatory Approval in El Salvador
The bonds are expected to launch in Q1 of 2024, several posts amplified on social platform X by President Nayib Bukele suggest.

Bitcoin, Ether Drop Spurs 0M in Liquidations, But BTC Entering “Never Seen Before” Era
“Due to the rise of Ordinals and Bitcoin L2s, there are reasons to be bullish on the Bitcoin ecosystem. We are entering an era of Bitcoin that we have never seen before,” one market watcher told CoinDesk.

Bitcoin Dips 7% to Near K; Pullback Will Be Short-Lived, Say Experts
Bitcoin endured its worst daily drawdowns in 4 months, dipping over 7% to nearly $40,000. $XRP, $LINK, $ADA declined 8%-10%.

Explaining Bitcoin’s ‘Flash Crash’
The cryptocurrency’s volatility cuts both ways.

Binance’s Market Share of Crypto Trading Tumbled to 30% in 2023
The exchange has also witnessed a drop in its trading volume amidst the regulatory crackdown on the entity in the U.S.

FCA Slow to Take Crypto Enforcement Action, UK's Public Spending Watchdog Says
Even when the financial regulator has the power to act, years can go by before it takes enforcement action, the U.K.’s National Audit Office said.