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Bitcoin broke above $45,000 as the industry anticipates a spot bitcoin ETF approval this week. Bitget Managing Director, Gracy Chen, weighs in on the possibility of an approval and discusses trends to watch in 2024, including layer 2s and gamefi. Plus, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP partner Renato Mariotti joins "First Mover" to discuss why prosecutors decided to drop Sam Bankman-Fried's second trial. And, a regulatory outlook for 2024.

Jan 8, 2024

Renato Mariotti, partner at Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP, joins "First Mover" to discuss what Ripple's partial 2023 victory in court means for the SEC's approach to crypto in 2024. Plus, why regulatory uncertainty in the U.S. "may not clear up for some time."

Jan 8, 2024

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP partner Renato Mariotti joins First Mover to discuss his outlook on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) approach to crypto regulation in 2024. Plus, insights on the aftermath of the Sam Bankman-Fried trial and what's next for bankrupt crypto lender Celsius.

Jan 8, 2024

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP partner Renato Mariotti explains why it is "very surprising" for Sam Bankman-Fried to testify in front the judge without the presence of the jury. "I think the reason the judge did it...is SBF constantly talking about lawyers."

Oct 27, 2023

Sam Bankman-Fried's testimony began on Thursday without the jury present. Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP partner Renato Mariotti discusses the latest developments surrounding the criminal trial as the FTX founder is expected to take the stand again Friday. "SBF basically told the world everything on his mind regarding this case...prosecutors essentially have a collection of his greatest hits," Mariotti said.

Oct 27, 2023

Federal prosecutors have called the collapse of FTX "one of the biggest financial frauds in American history." And today, the founder of the crypto exchange, Sam Bankman-Fried, gets his day in court. Renato Mariotti, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP Partner, shares his perspective on the upcoming legal proceedings and why he anticipates Bankman-Fried will take the stand to defend himself. "I don't think his lawyers could possibly keep him from the stand," Mariotti added.

Oct 3, 2023

Renato Mariotti, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP partner, weighs in on FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried facing arraignment yet again in a New York Court on Tuesday. "This is going to be an interesting peek at Sam Bankman-Fried after he's been in prison, remember that he was repeatedly violating his conditions of release," Mariotti said.

Aug 22, 2023

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried is back in court on Tuesday, getting arraigned on the most recent version of his indictment. Renato Mariotti, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP partner and former federal prosecutor, discusses what to make of the latest developments. The problem is "not the lawyers, it's Sam Bankman-Fried," Mariotti said. 

Aug 22, 2023