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U.S. federal prosecutors charge four crypto market makers and over a dozen individuals for market manipulation and fraud after the FBI created a token to ensnare bad actors. Plus, SEC Chair Gary Gensler's latest comments on the crypto industry and VanEck unveils a fresh $30 million fund for fintech, digital asset and AI firms. "CoinDesk Daily" host Christine Lee breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today.

Oct 10, 2024

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, as Polymarket traders are betting the traditional pollsters will give the debate to Harris, with a 74% chance that the Ipsos/538 survey will find she "wins" it. Plus, an FBI report says investors lost a record $5.6 billion to crypto-related financial crime in 2023, and insights on a financial crime fighting force created by Tron, Tether and TRM Labs.

Sep 10, 2024

“CoinDesk Daily” host Jennifer Sanasie dives into today’s hottest stories in crypto, as bitcoin hovers around $26,300 and XRP has lost nearly all its gains since the historic Ripple ruling. FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has settled on a legal strategy ahead of his criminal trial this October. The FBI is warning North Korean hackers could try to sell millions of dollars worth of bitcoin. And, Binance.US customers now have access to MoonPay.

Aug 23, 2023

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) said in a statement that North Korea-based hackers Lazarus Group and APT38 may attempt to cash out stolen bitcoin (BTC) worth more than $40 million. In January, the FBI named the two groups as being behind last year's Horizon Bridge hack, which resulted in the loss of over $100 million. "The Hash" panel discusses their reaction to law enforcement's latest actions against bad actors.

Aug 23, 2023

A pair of North Korean hacker groups, Lazarus Group and APT38, were behind the June theft of $100 million in crypto assets from Horizon Bridge, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) said in a Monday statement. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest in the world of crypto crime and regulation.

Jan 24, 2023

The FBI is investigating the 3Commas data breach, CoinDesk has learned. This comes after weeks of criticism from users of the Estonia-based crypto trading service, who say its CEO repeatedly brushed off warning signs that the platform had leaked user data. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest scrutiny 3Commas is facing from its customers.

Dec 30, 2022

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried is now in FBI custody and will appear in court "as soon as possible." Barhoma Law and Power Trial Lawyers founder Matthew Barhoma weighs in on Bankman-Fried's "sticky" situation, saying the move now is to prove his intentionality.

Dec 22, 2022

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried is now in FBI custody facing both civil and criminal charges. Meanwhile, the SEC has charged former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison and FTX co-founder Gary Wang with defrauding FTX customers. Barhoma Law founder Matthew Barhoma discusses the latest legal considerations of FTX's bankruptcy and the potential road ahead.

Dec 22, 2022

Following another multi-million dollar attack, former FBI Special Agent Chris Tarbell, who co-founded investigative firm NAXO, points out that hackers are "opportunists." He adds that "the laws are slow in cybercrime." Plus, his take on FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried's proposal of capping hacker bounties at $5 million.

Oct 20, 2022

Mango Markets, the decentralized crypto exchange (DEX) which suffered an exploit earlier this month, will soon start refunding users for the $114 million lost. Chris Tarbell, former FBI special agent and current co-founder of investigative firm NAXO, discusses the latest developments and his outlook on regulation in the space. "We're going to see regulators step in, even if crypto doesn't want it," Tarbell said.

Oct 20, 2022