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Market Maker B2C2 Offers to Buy Loans From Genesis Crypto-Lending Unit
The lending arm of the crypto financial firm Genesis halted customer withdrawals earlier Wednesday, citing the impact of the collapse of FTX.
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Crypto Market Maker ​​B2C2's CEO Phillip Gillespie Departs
Gillespie is leaving to join SBI Financial Services in a venture capital role.
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A New SEC Definition for ‘Exchanges’ Has Big Implications for Crypto
The crypto community should seize the opportunity to be heard as the SEC looks to expand its remit.
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Trading Data Suggest Retail Traders Not Behind Bitcoin’s Recent Rally
Trading Data Suggest Retail Traders Not Behind Bitcoin’s Recent Rally
Bitcoin is up 25% this month despite the overnight pullback Wednesday. Trading data from institutional market-making firm B2C2 suggests retail traders are not behind this late...
Trading Data Suggest Retail Traders Not Behind Bitcoin’s Recent Rally

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Bitcoin Futures Market in Capitulation Mode as Traders Turn Bearish
The declining futures premium indicates uncertainty about bitcoin following a 35% correction in May and another 12% drop already this month.
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Could Slowing Institutional Investment Send Crypto Into Reverse?
Could Slowing Institutional Investment Send Crypto Into Reverse?
Max Boonen, founder and director of B2C2, shares his thoughts on the future of the crypto market if U.S. monetary policy tightens or institutional investment announcements slo...
Could Slowing Institutional Investment Send Crypto Into Reverse?

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B2C2 Becomes Latest Crypto Market-Maker to Stop XRP Trading: Report
Non-U.S. clients can still trade the token but need to pre-fund all short trades, the report said.
B2C2 CEO Max Boonen

B2C2 founder Max Boonen
SBI Financial Acquires Institutional Crypto Desk B2C2
SBI Financial Services has acquired cryptocurrency trading platform B2C2, according to a report.
B2C2 founder Max Boonen

B2C2 founder Max Boonen (CoinDesk archives)
Crypto Trading Firm B2C2 Eyes Prime Brokerage Space With $30M Stake Sale to SBI
B2C2 wants to use its new partnership with SBI Holdings as a route to becoming a crypto prime broker.
B2C2 founder Max Boonen (CoinDesk archives)

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Behind 'Prime Broker' Buzzword Lies a Complex Strategy Game for Crypto Firms
Coinbase, BitGo and Genesis all announced plans to become prime brokers this month. Here's what the trend reveals about the state of the industry.
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