THE HASH: Bitcoin Miner Core Scientific Files for Bankruptcy; Paxful Removes ETH From Platform

This episode is sponsored by Bitstamp and the Galaxy Brains Podcast.

The most valuable crypto stories for Wednesday, Dec. 21,  2022.

"The Hash" group discuss today's top stories, including another domino falling during crypto winter as bitcoin miner Core Scientific files for chapter 11 bankruptcy. Plus, a creditor committee that includes crypto exchange Gemini has presented a plan to Genesis and Digital Currency Group (DCG) to “provide a path for the recovery of assets." DCG is the parent company of CoinDesk. And, Paxful CEO Ray Youssef announces ether's (ETH) removal from his marketplace.

See also: 

Genesis, DCG Creditors Propose Plan to Resolve Liquidity Issues, Gemini Says

Peer-to-Peer Crypto Marketplace Paxful Removes ETH From Platform

Bitcoin Miner Core Scientific Files for Bankruptcy, Expects Support From Some Debt Holders

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