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"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest crypto headlines today, as three celebrities promoters settle an FTX lawsuit. Bitcoin (BTC) gets a boost ahead of the next FOMC meeting. Senator Elizabeth Warren sees new support for her digital asset anti-money laundering act. And, a closer look at how much money billionaire investor Mark Cuban lost after a crypto phishing scam.

18 sep 2023

Bitcoin (BTC)'s bounce above $27,000 amid fears of FTX creditor liquidation might shake out altcoin bears, leading to a sharp rally in recently shorted tokens like solana (SOL). CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."

18 sep 2023

Steven Ehrlich, director of research at Forbes Crypto, explains how Binance plans to tackle a spate of challenges in the wake of FTX’s collapse.

18 sep 2023

CoinDesk's global policy and regulation managing editor Nikhilesh De breaks down FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's proposed jury questions ranging from standard queries about whether potential jurors were familiar with the case, to more specific questions about whether they knew people with ADHD.  Plus, why the prosecutors find the proposed questions "intrusive."

18 sep 2023

The U.S. Department of Justice argues FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s proposed jury questions are “unnecessarily intrusive” and may be intended to support his defense, according to a letter written by prosecutors to Judge Lewis Kaplan, of the Southern District of New York. CoinDesk's global policy and regulation managing editor Nikhilesh De breaks outlines the possible jury questions and key takeaways.

18 sep 2023

A new non-custodial wallet-as-a-service is offering fintech and corporate clients from acting as custodians, in an effort to make it easier for end users to access DeFi and other Web3 apps. Fireblocks co-founder and CEO Michael Shaulov shares insights into the move. "On the back of what happened with FTX, Celsius, and other entities last year...we've seen a lot of demand from end users to get clarity on what is the control of their wallets," Shaulov said.

15 sep 2023

Host Angie Lau takes a deep dive into the regulatory pressure Binance.US faces as the exchange announced this week that it shed one-third of its workforce. Plus, insights on FTX receiving an approval from a U.S. bankruptcy court to liquidate its crypto assets and how it could impact the broader market. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency world are in this episode of "Forkast IQ."

15 sep 2023

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest crypto headlines today, including Hedera Hashgraph (HBAR) leading gains after a new announcement. Bitcoin is rising after a ruling in the FTX bankruptcy court case. Singapore’s financial regulator narrows in on the founders of Three Arrows Capital. And, Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin discusses his crypto regulatory outlook in the U.S. during a CNBC interview.

14 sep 2023

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest crypto headlines today, including Binance.US CEO Brian Shroder leaving the crypto exchange. FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried will have to continue preparing his defense from behind bars. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong calls bitcoin "the most important asset in crypto." And, a closer look at how U.S. inflation data is impacting the crypto markets.

13 sep 2023

The correlation between bitcoin (BTC) and its implied volatility, which refers to expectations for price turbulence over a specific period, has turned negative again for the first time since May, indicating investor concerns about moves to the downside. The shift from positive correlation comes amid concerns the looming $3 billion FTX liquidations could crater the crypto market. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."

13 sep 2023