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"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie takes a closer look at the hottest crypto stories today, including what Grayscale said to the SEC about wanting to convert its Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) into an exchange-traded fund. Grayscale and CoinDesk are both owned by DCG. Coinbase is creating a new crypto lending service in the U.S. for institutional clients. And, an update on FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried and his computer access ahead of his trial in October.

6 sep 2023

The U.S. Department of Justice said in a letter that Sam Bankman-Fried has access to a laptop seven days a week and three hard drives with defense material at all times. CoinDesk's global policy and regulation managing editor Nikhilesh De breaks down the back-and-forth arguments over computer access between prosecutors and lawyers for the jailed FTX founder.

6 sep 2023

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the hottest stories in crypto, as crypto custodian BitGo signs a strategic business agreement with South Korea's Hana Bank. Binance confirms with CoinDesk that another executive is departing the company. And, a closer look at why a Super Bowl ad featuring Larry David could play a role in FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's upcoming trial in October.

5 sep 2023

FTX ads featuring comedian Larry David and football star Tom Brady show a blurring between bankrupt crypto exchange FTX's U.S. and international businesses, the U.S Department of Justice said Friday. CoinDesk regulatory reporter Jack Schickler discusses the latest developments ahead of Sam Bankman-Fried's fraud trial in October.

5 sep 2023

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the hottest stories in crypto, as the markets react to the August jobs report and the SEC's move to delay the decision on spot bitcoin ETF applications. A stablecoin backed by one of the most volatile currencies rapidly grows. Creditors of Genesis Global Capital are making accusations of vote-buying to “manipulate” a proposed deal with the defunct exchange FTX. Genesis and CoinDesk share the same parent company, DCG.

1 sep 2023

Sam Bankman-Fried’s lawyers said in a Wednesday hearing that they "need" the FTX founder to be released temporarily from jail for his legal defense work, but the defense team failed to win any major concessions. CoinDesk's global policy and regulation managing editor Nikhilesh De breaks down the scenes at the hearing.

31 aug 2023

Lawyers for the Department of Justice said in a Tuesday legal filing that Sam Bankman-Fried’s plan to argue his lawyers approved alleged fraud during his time at FTX should be struck down for being “irrelevant." "The Hash" panel discusses the FTX founder's defense strategy and the latest developments in Bankman-Fried’s case.

30 aug 2023

The Department of Justice said in a filing that all of Sam Bankman-Fried's proposed witnesses should be disqualified from testifying. CoinDesk's global policy and regulation managing editor Nikhilesh De breaks down the latest filings as prosecutors push back on complaints and allegations from the FTX founder's defense team.

30 aug 2023

Some customers of the now-defunct exchange FTX are getting hit by a new phishing attack on their FTX-registered email addresses. This comes a week after Kroll, the claims agent in the bankruptcy proceedings, was impacted by a SIM swapping attack. "The Hash" panel discusses the significance of user data privacy in crypto.

29 aug 2023

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the hottest stories in crypto today, including attorneys for Sam Bankman-Fried wanting to secure the FTX founder a "temporary release." Arkham Intelligence data shows trading platform Robinhood holds a significant amount in bitcoin (BTC) in a single wallet. And, Cathie Wood is speaking out on crypto's influence in the upcoming U.S. presidential elections.

28 aug 2023