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The most valuable crypto stories for Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023.
More than one-third of the 535 senators and representatives in the U.S. Congress showed up to the new session with FTX baggage, having received campaign support from one of the senior executives of the fraud-ridden crypto giant. "The Hash" group discusses this, plus, central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and stablecoins are the natural evolution of money and payments, according to a new Bank of America research report.
See also:
Congress' FTX Problem: 1 in 3 Members Got Cash From Crypto Exchange's Bosses
FTX Debtors Give Details on Digital Assets Identified So Far
BNB Chain Burns Over $575M in BNB Tokens, Binance Confirms
Bank of America Says CBDCs Are the Future of Money and Payments
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Bitcoin is up more than 28% in January after a terrible 2022.
Bitcoin (and crypto more broadly) has been on a tear the last few days, but the question on everyone’s mind is: why? Is it a real, fundamentals-based movement? Does it reflect a changed macro setup for risk assets or just market structure and a short squeeze? Could it be a U.S. government conspiracy? (Tucker Carlson thinks so.) Is it, as so many fear, just one big bull trap? NLW breaks it down.
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Goldman Sachs Drags Down the Dow
The investment bank suffered its worst earnings miss in a decade. (0:21) Jason Moser discusses: - 4th-quarter profits for Goldman Sachs falling 66% - How investments in Marcus and the Apple Card partnership haven't paid off yet - Disney's blunt response to activist investor Nelson Peltz (11:00) Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp talk with Stephanie Marini, certified financial planner, about what investors need to know how The Secure 2.0 Act affects savings and retirement. Looking to get a jump start on your 2023 financial goals? Our flagship service, Stock Advisor, is open to new members for just $99 a year! Access this special offer by visiting www.fool.com/intro. Stocks discussed: GS, DIS Host: Chris Hill Guest: Jason Moser, Alison Southwick, Robert Brokamp, Stephanie Marini Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineer: Rick Engdahl
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