Emily Spaven

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

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Tornado Cash Developer Roman Storm Will Go to Trial in 2024

CoinDesk managing editor for global policy and regulation Nikhilesh De shares an update on legal developments for Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm, after he pleaded not guilty to charges of conspiring to operate a money transmitter or facilitate money laundering and sanctions evasion. Prosecutors allege that he helped bad actors launder over $1 billion in stolen crypto through their work building Tornado Cash.

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FTX Pushes Back on 'Alice in Wonderland' Tax Claim From the IRS

The U.S. government's claim for $24 billion in unpaid taxes from FTX has only one source – taking cash away from its victims, according to the bankrupt crypto exchange. A recent court filing stated in part, "This Alice in Wonderland argument has no support in the law." Taxbit head of government solutions Miles Fuller shares his thoughts on the latest developments.

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World’s First Bitcoin Bonds Receive Regulatory Approval in El Salvador

Frank Muci, policy fellow at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) joins CoinDesk TV to discuss El Salvador’s long-planned bitcoin (BTC) bonds inching closer to reality after apparently receiving regulatory approval for an early 2024 issuance. The bonds are set to be offered on Bitfinex Securities, a regulated division of crypto exchange Bitfinex.

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SafeMoon Files for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy; Bitcoin's Reaction to Central Bank Moves

Crypto company SafeMoon filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy on Thursday, as its executives face criminal charges in the U.S. Bitcoin (BTC) is hovering around $42,300 after a slew of central bank decisions from the U.S. Federal Reserve, European Central Bank and the Bank of England. OANDA senior market analyst Craig Erlam weighs in. Plus, a closer look at how Hong Kong, Singapore and Japan approach crypto regulation.

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Bitcoin Bounces as Federal Reserve Holds Rates Steady; Singapore's Crypto Scene

Bitcoin (BTC) bounced over $43,000 as the Federal Reserve held its benchmark fed funds rate range steady for the third consecutive time. NewEdge Wealth senior portfolio strategist Ben Emons weighs in. DigiFT CEO Henry Zhang discusses the state of crypto regulation in Singapore. And, CoinDesk managing editor for global policy and regulation Nikhilesh De explains why Michael Saylor's MicroStrategy could be all smiles, due to an accounting change.

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Robinhood Crypto Goes to Europe; Worldcoin Introduces Protocol Update

Robinhood Crypto recently launched in the EU with a bitcoin rewards program that will allow customers to earn a percentage of their trading volume back in bitcoin. Robinhood Crypto General Manager Johann Kerbrat weighs in. Tools for Humanity Head of Product Tiago Sada discusses Worldcoin introducing a protocol update called "World ID 2.0." And, Block Bitcoin Wallet Lead Max Guise gives an update on the company's self-custody bitcoin wallet, Bitkey.

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Crypto Futures Traders Lose Over $500M in Liquidations; Bitcoin's Role in 2024 Election

Bitcoin (BTC) is trading under $42,000 following Monday’s trading session that saw crypto futures traders lose over $500 million in liquidations positions. WonderFi CEO and President Dean Skurka shares his 2024 crypto market expectations. Plus, a closer look at how some U.S. presidential candidates view crypto.

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Bitcoin Slips to $42K From Last Week's Yearly High; Ledger CEO on Future of Hardware Wallets

Bitcoin (BTC), ether (ETH), Solana's SOL, and other major altcoins began Monday trading in the red as the week opened with volatility. As part of CoinDesk's Most Influential 2023, Ledger CEO and Chairman Pascal Gauthier joins "First Mover" to discuss the future of Ledger Recover and his 2024 expectations. CoinDCX CEO Sumit Gupta discusses the impact of India's crypto stance. And, Meanwhile CEO Zachary Townsend weighs in on launching a bitcoin private credit fund.

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Crypto Markets Outlook After Nov. Jobs Report; Binance Founder CZ Can't Leave the U.S. Right Now

21.co CEO Hany Rashwan joins CoinDesk TV to weigh in on the crypto markets after 199,000 jobs were added in the U.S. last month. This comes as a federal judge ruled that Binance founder Changpeng "CZ" Zhao cannot return to the United Arab Emirates before his sentencing. And, as part of CoinDesk's Most Influential 2023, Blockstream developer Lisa Neigut discusses her work on what she calls “Lightning v2.”

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JPMorgan's Jamie Dimon Says He's 'Deeply Opposed' to Crypto; Could Bitcoin Reach $125K Next Year?

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon told senators in a hearing examining the U.S. banking industry, "I've always been deeply opposed to bitcoin, crypto, etc.," and "If I was the government, I'd close it down." Matrixport head of research and strategy Markus Thielen shares his latest bitcoin (BTC) price predictions. And, Coinbase head of protocols and Base creator Jesse Pollak reflects on Coinbase's layer-2 blockchain launching this year.

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