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Nishad Singh’s Lawyers Ask Judge to Spare Him Prison; Italy to Raise Capital Gains Tax on Crypto

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, as Nishad Singh's lawyers have asked a federal judge to spare him prison. Plus, lending protocol Radiant Capital lost more than $50 million in an apparent cyberattack and Italy is raising capital gain taxes on cryptocurrencies.

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The SBF Trial Week 3: FTX's Top Lawyer Testifies, The Judge Loses Patience

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the highlights from FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's trial this week, including testimony from former FTX engineering chief, Nishad Singh and former FTX general counsel Can Sun about missing customer funds. Plus, the judge scolds both the defense and the prosecution. The trial is on break until October 26th.

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The SBF Trial: Ex-FTX Exec Nishad Singh Faces Cross-Examination

Nishad Singh, a former member of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's inner circle, faced cross examination from defense attorney Marc Cohen yesterday. CoinDesk executive director of global content Emily Parker, who was in the courtroom on Tuesday, discusses the latest legal developments.

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The SBF Trial: Ex-FTX Exec Nishad Singh Back in Court; Binance.US Halts Direct Dollar Withdrawals

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the hottest crypto headlines today, including the latest witness testimony in the Sam Bankman-Fried trial from former senior FTX executive Nishad Singh. Plus, the amended proposal that bankrupt crypto exchange FTX has floated to return up to 90% of creditor holdings. And, Binance.US users can no longer withdraw dollars directly from the platform after the exchange updated its terms of use.  

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Ex-FTX Exec Nishad Singh Back in Court After Testifying about Sam Bankman-Fried's 'Excess' Spending

Former FTX executive Nishad Singh is testifying before jurors again Tuesday as Sam Bankman-Fried's criminal trial continues. Singh, who said he knew around $8 billion of FTX customers’ money had gone missing, was once part of Bankman-Fried’s inner circle. CoinDesk executive director of global content Emily Parker describes the latest legal proceedings.

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The SBF Trial: Names You Should Know

Sam Bankman-Fried will head to court on Oct. 3, facing charges related to fraud and conspiracy. The FTX founder has pleaded not guilty and awaits his trial in jail. "CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down what former colleagues are set to testify against the 31-year-old who was once known as crypto's white knight.

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Former SEC Branch Chief on State of U.S. Crypto Regulation

Former U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Enforcement Branch Chief and Bragança Law Attorney Lisa Bragança discusses the current state of crypto regulation in the U.S. on the heels of the latest enforcement actions from the SEC. "Regulators move slowly and deliberately, and the [crypto] industry does not," Bragança said. Plus, her thoughts on former FTX executive Nishad Singh pleading guilty and what it means for Sam Bankman-Fried's trial.

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Former FTX Engineering Director Nishad Singh Pleads Guilty to Criminal Charges

Former FTX Director of Engineering Nishad Singh pleaded guilty to six criminal charges in a New York court on Tuesday. Singh has been looking for a plea deal with prosecutors last month, as first reported by Reuters. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses what this could mean for Sam Bankman-Fried, as Singh worked with him at the defunct crypto exchange.

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SEC, CFTC Charge FTX’s Singh With Fraud Following Criminal Plea; Bitcoin ETF Dispute Heads to Court

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and Commodity Futures charged former FTX director of engineering Nishad Singh with fraud allegations on Tuesday, following his guilty plea to similar charges in a federal court. Separately, Grayscale says it’s preparing to argue in court next week that the SEC inappropriately treated its bitcoin exchange-traded fund bid differently than earlier decisions approving bitcoin futures-based ETFs. Grayscale and CoinDesk are both owned by Digital Currency Group (DCG).

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SEC Charges Terraform Labs, Do Kwon With Fraud; Former FTX Exec Reportedly Plans to Plead Guilty

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sued Terraform Labs, the company behind the failed TerraUSD stablecoin, and its co-founder, Do Kwon. Separately, Nishad Singh, the former director of engineering for collapsed crypto exchange FTX, is planning to plead guilty to fraud charges for his role in the alleged scheme, according to Bloomberg.

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