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“CoinDesk Daily” host Jennifer Sanasie dives into today’s hottest headlines in crypto, as a couple accused of laundering funds drained from crypto exchange Bitfinex in the 2016 hack have agreed to enter a plea deal. Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried is accused of leaking the private diary of ex-Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison to the New York Times. And, a closer look at why the Golden Arches are coming to a metaverse near you.

Jul 21, 2023

“CoinDesk Daily” host Jennifer Sanasie dives into today’s biggest headlines in crypto, including the Federal Reserve officially opening its new instant payments service, FedNow. Tesla (TSLA) did not buy or sell any bitcoin for the fourth straight quarter in Q2 2023. And, some users of FTX are being targeted by a potential phishing attack after being sent a "reset password" request from the exchange's official customer support email.

Jul 20, 2023

“CoinDesk Daily” host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down today’s hottest headlines in crypto, as the Nasdaq halts its plans for a crypto custody service. Presidential hopeful Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wants to exempt bitcoin (BTC) from capital gains taxes when it is converted into U.S. dollars. And, Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweets about his fondness for a popular dog-themed cryptocurrency.

Jul 19, 2023

“CoinDesk Daily” host Jennifer Sanasie dives into today’s headlines in the crypto industry, as the clock starts ticking this week for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) decision on whether to approve or reject six applications to list a spot bitcoin ETF. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis vows to ban central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) if elected president. And, SEC Chair Gary Gensler speaks out on artificial intelligence.

Jul 18, 2023

“CoinDesk Daily” host Jennifer Sanasie dives into today’s hottest crypto stories, including a new report from the Wall Street Journal that the global crypto exchange Binance has laid off over 1,000 employees in recent weeks. Bail for Alex Mashinsky, the former CEO of Celsius, has been set at $40 million dollars after he was arrested. And, a slew of crypto exchanges start listing XRP for trading.

Jul 14, 2023

“CoinDesk Daily” host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down an eventful day for the crypto industry, as Alex Mashinsky, former CEO of the insolvent crypto lender Celsius, is arrested and accused of orchestrating a "years long scheme to mislead customers" by the Department of Justice. Plus, Ripple’s XRP token rallies over 50% after a U.S. judge ruled the sale of XRP tokens on exchanges did not constitute investment contracts.

Jul 13, 2023

“CoinDesk Daily” host Jennifer Sanasie discusses the hottest stories in crypto, including bitcoin's reaction after the Consumer Price Index (CPI) slipped to 3.0% on a year-over-year basis in June from 4.0% in May. Plus, on-chain data reveals how much Silk Road-linked bitcoin the U.S. government recently moved. And, Elon Musk announces his new AI company, xAI, that states its mission is to "understand the true nature of the universe."

Jul 12, 2023

“CoinDesk Daily” host Jennifer Sanasie discusses the hottest stories in crypto, including a closer look at why Coinbase's stock is jumping in the last 24-hours. Federal prosecutors in Manhattan are reportedly investigating a former FTX executive over possible campaign law violations. Algofi, the largest decentralized finance protocol on layer-1 blockchain Algorand, said it will shut down. And, a Web3 TV show helmed by the co-creator of “Rick and Morty” gets a premiere date.

Jul 11, 2023

“CoinDesk Daily” host Jennifer Sanasie discusses the hottest stories in crypto, including why one bank predicts bitcoin (BTC) could rise to $120,000 by the end of 2024. Sen. Thomas Tuberville is asking the SEC and DOJ to look into crypto broker Prometheum. Lawyers for Grayscale are criticizing regulators for approving a leveraged bitcoin-based exchange traded fund. And, a closer look at Starbucks' latest NFT collaboration.

Jul 10, 2023

“CoinDesk Daily” host Jennifer Sanasie discusses the hottest stories in crypto, including Digital Currency Group's comments after Gemini announced its lawsuit against the industry conglomerate. DCG is the parent company of CoinDesk. A new JPMorgan report explains why the SEC's approval of a spot bitcoin ETF will not be a game changer. And, an update on when the much-awaited layer 2 blockchain Shibarium is expected to go live.

Jul 7, 2023