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U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan has been assigned to preside over the fraud case against former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried. Meanwhile, Bloomberg reports the U.S. Department of Justice has launched a criminal probe into the alleged hack that drained nearly $400 million out of FTX-controlled wallets the night the Bahamas-based exchange filed for bankruptcy.

Dec 27, 2022

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried is under house arrest after being released on a $250 million bond. Plus, Ernst & Young said it has "become aware" that bitcoin (BTC) that'd been sitting in QuadrigaCX's cold wallets has been moved elsewhere.

Dec 23, 2022

Bitcoin (BTC) is down 64% in 2022, which is the biggest loss for the largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization since its 73% plunge back in 2018. CoinDesk's Managing Editor of Markets Brad Keoun weighs in on the latest price action with just one week left in the year. Plus, CoinDesk's Managing Editor of Technology Christie Harkin discusses QuadrigaCX's very improbable week.

Dec 23, 2022

While bitcoin has tanked 63% this year, crypto stocks, often seen as a proxy for digital assets, have suffered bigger losses. Christine Lee presents the Chart of the Day.

Dec 23, 2022

Australian computer scientist Craig Wright may be ratcheting down a multi-year effort to convince courts that he is Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous creator of Bitcoin. Wright seemed to suggest via Twitter on Wednesday that he would finally put his Satoshi court crusade to rest. Separately, Craig Wright has been given permission to appeal a Norwegian court ruling concerning his claims, CoinDesk has been told.

Dec 23, 2022

Sam Bankman-Fried's release was secured by equity in his parents' Palo Alto, California home, and a long list of requirements was included for him to remain free while he faces charges. ZFZ Law co-founder Michael Zweiback discusses the $250 million bond and the potential legal developments.

Dec 22, 2022

A federal judge agreed to release Sam Bankman-Fried on a $250 million bond secured by his parents as former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison and FTX co-founder Gary Wang pleaded guilty to criminal charges tied to FTX's collapse. Plus, FTX creditors hired law firm Paul Hastings LLP in the crypto exchange's bankruptcy proceedings.

Dec 22, 2022

VanEck Head of Digital Assets Research Matthew Sigel joins "All About Bitcoin" to discuss the significance of the SEC calling FTX’s token FTT a security and his market analysis in a crypto winter. Plus, his predictions for crypto in 2023, including Ripple losing the case to the SEC and Twitter boosting its payment offerings.

Dec 22, 2022

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried has been released on $250 million bond, secured by his parents. Former federal prosecutor and lawyer Michael Zweiback weighs in on this development, saying the "there still are significant economic dangers to investors and he is a flight risk."

Dec 22, 2022

Bitcoin (BTC) is trading flat in the $16,000 to $18,000 range as its annualized one-month realized volatility fell to a two-year low of 38% last week. Plus, a Whalemap chart shows renewed accumulation by whales since BTC fell below the June low of $18,000 in early November. "All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.

Dec 22, 2022