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The attorney general of The Bahamas defends the country, and its regulators, in a 23-minute address to the nation.

"Any attempt to lay the entirety of this debacle at the feet of The Bahamas, because FTX is headquartered here, would be a gross oversimplification of reality."

Pinder vowed that any companies or individuals that have broken Bahamian law will be held accountable — and said the demise of FTX shows the need for "strong cross-border cooperation."

It isn't just the crypto markets that have been reacting to these protests, with selloffs also seen on the stock market.

It is hoped a flurry of senior hires will help Coinbase launch new products, grow its customer base across Europe, and expand to new markets.

"As a leading player in crypto, we understand that we have a responsibility to lead the charge when it comes to protecting consumers and rebuilding the industry," CZ says.

Given how it's a tale of billions of dollars vanishing overnight — with drugs and sex in a Bahamas penthouse thrown in — the show could end up being a gripping watch.

The New York Times had already attracted the ire of crypto enthusiasts for what was regarded as an overly sympathetic interview with Bankman-Fried following FTX's collapse.

Every utterance that he's making in public — and he's doing quite a lot of them right now — only serves to make things worse.

Two U.S. senators are urging the Justice Department to investigate what led to the exchange's collapse — and prosecute the individuals responsible if necessary.

Two U.S. senators, including the fierce crypto critic Elizabeth Warren, want the Justice Department to prosecute. Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz agreed, saying "his day will come."

Rep. Tom Emmer said the Securities and Exchange Commission should have caught the bankrupt crypto exchange's financial troubles and alleged misconduct. Others in Congress disagreed.

Cristiano Ronaldo launched an NFT collection days before departing Manchester United, Argentina's fan token plunged during its World Cup loss, and athletes' own NFT purchases have gone south.

The cybersecurity firm's 2023 cybercrime predictions include more focus on crypto projects, and that privacy coins like Monero will outpace Bitcoin as the ransom currency of choice.

The BoJ announced a digital yen proof-of-concept test with its three megabanks and a number of smaller ones, although it's much slower than India's plan for a 2023 launch.

In today's news, crypto businesses with exposure to FTX are fighting for their lives — as rumors swirl that Mark Zuckerberg is planning to step down.

On today's CoinMarketRecap, Connor Sephton and Molly Jane Zuckerman dive into the crisis that has engulfed FTX.

The Reserve Bank of India wants a central bank digital currency at least partially in place by 2023. With China, one-third of the world could be using them by next year.