Emily Spaven

Emily served as CoinDesk's first managing editor from 2013 to 2015.

Emily Spaven

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Inside the Courtroom for Sam Bankman-Fried's Trial; Layoffs at Ledger

CoinDesk's Nikhilesh De shares what it's been like inside the courtroom for Sam Bankman-Fried's trial this week. 117 Partners CEO Thomas Braziel discusses how the legal proceedings could impact the FTX bankruptcy case. Martin Leinweber from MarketVector Indexes weighs in on the crypto markets after the September jobs report. And, Immunefi CEO Mitchell Amador reveals how much money was lost from crypto hacks and scams in Q3.

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The SBF Trial: Here's What Prosecutors and Defense Attorneys Are Saying About FTX's Collapse

Sam Bankman-Fried’s criminal trial officially kicked off Wednesday, with lawyers from both sides presenting their opening arguments to the 12-person jury. ZFZ Law co-founder Michael Zweiback shares his legal analysis. Ryan Rugg and Stephen Randall from Citi treasury and trade solutions discuss Citi's digital asset plans for institutional clients. And, Innovating Capital general partner Anthony Georgiades gives a crypto markets update.

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The SBF Trial: Opening Arguments Expected Soon, Bernie Madoff's Former Lawyer Weighs In

The trial of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried is entering its second day. Jury selection should finish up later today, with opening arguments to follow. Mintz and Gold partner Ira Lee Sorkin and former Alameda Research engineer Aditya Baradwaj share their perspectives on the legal proceedings. Coinbase Country Director of Singapore Hassan Ahmed discusses the crypto exchange obtaining a payment license in Singapore. And, tastycrypto head Ryan Grace gives a crypto markets update.

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The SBF Trial: FTX Founder Gets His Day in Court as Jury Selection Begins

Once regarded as the white knight of crypto, Sam Bankman-Fried now stands accused of committing wire fraud and conspiracy to commit several other types of fraud. Today, the 31-year-old FTX founder's criminal trial begins in New York City. O'Leary Ventures chairman Kevin O'Leary and Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP partner Renato Mariotti join CDTV to discuss. Plus, Kaiko director of research Clara Medalie weighs in on how are crypto traders behaving after FTX's demise.

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FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried Goes on Trial Tomorrow; Ether ETF Race Intensifies

Crypto's biggest trial begins tomorrow and the outcome may hinge on Sam Bankman-Fried's former colleagues. VanEck head of digital assets product Kyle DaCruz discusses plans to roll out its Ethereum futures exchange-traded fund (ETF) as the race for ether (ETH) futures fund heats up. ETF Think Tank research director Cinthia Murphy also weighs in. And, Dexterity Capital managing partner Michael Safai shares his crypto market outlook as the U.S. government avoids a shutdown.

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Gitcoin Co-Founder Kevin Owocki on Evolution of Ethereum; Bitcoin Breaks Above $27K

As part of CoinDesk's Staking Week, presented by Foundry, Gitcoin co-founder Kevin Owocki joins the show to discuss the changes since Ethereum switched to proof-of-stake roughly one year ago. Matrixport head of research and strategy Markus Thielen predicts that bitcoin miners could be the ultimate bet for 2024. And, a judge ruled that FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried will have to stay in jail for the duration of his trial.

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Marathon Confirms Mining Invalid BTC Block Due to a Bug; SEC's Gensler Reiterates Bitcoin Is 'Not a Security'

Bitcoin mining company Marathon Digital mined an invalid Bitcoin block at height 809478, according to several developers, miners and researchers. Foundry's business development VP Jeff Burkey joins to discuss the state of mining in the U.S. Perkins Coie LLP partner Keith Miller weighs in on SEC chair Gary Gensler's latest testimony before lawmakers. And, StockCharts.com senior technical analyst Julius de Kempenaer shares his crypto markets analysis.

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Binance Sells Its Russian Unit; SEC Punts Again on Spot Bitcoin ETF Responses

Binance has sold its Russian unit to a day-old crypto exchange. The SEC postpones spot bitcoin ETF responses for two applicants. Boerse Stuttgart Digital managing director Oliver Vins discusses plans to introduce a fully insured cryptocurrency staking service next year. And, CoinDesk Ethereum protocol reporter Margaux Nijkerk weighs in on the state of staking, a year after the Merge.

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Mark Yusko Says 'Crypto Summer' Is Here; Sam Bankman-Fried Renews Temporary Release Request

Morgan Creek Capital Management CEO Mark Yusko joins "First Mover" to discuss his crypto markets analysis and why he thinks we are in "crypto summer." Sam Bankman-Fried has renewed a request for temporary release from jail during the course of his trial. Keyrock CEO Kevin de Patoul weighs in on the market maker securing Swiss anti-money laundering clearance. And, Polygon Labs VP of Governance and Community Hudson Jameson explains why he runs a validator at home.

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Former Sen. Toomey on Crypto's Path in U.S.; The State of Staking One Year After the Merge

Former Sen. Pat Toomey weighs in on the state of U.S. crypto regulation. Coinbase Institutional head of research David Duong shares his crypto markets analysis as bitcoin is on track to end the third quarter lower. And, it’s been a little over a year since Ethereum switched out its old energy-intensive proof-of-work (PoW) model, used by blockchains like Bitcoin, for proof-of-stake (PoS). Proof of Stake Alliance executive director Alison Mangiero joins the conversation.

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