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Bitcoin (BTC) is trading around $28,200 after a false report about the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approving the first spot bitcoin ETF pushed the price of the world's largest crypto by market cap to $30,000 Monday. Path Trading Partners co-founder and chief market strategist Bob Iaccino discusses his crypto markets analysis and the implications of a spot bitcoin ETF approval in the U.S.

Oct 17, 2023

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the hottest crypto headlines today, including the factors that caused bitcoin to briefly spike to $30,000. When will a crypto licensing bill signed by California Governor Gavin Newsom take effect? Plus, Tether freezes accounts linked to terrorism and warfare in Israel and Ukraine.

Oct 16, 2023

For CoinDesk's State of Crypto Week, presented by Chainalysis, Daniel Davis, former CFTC general counsel and a current partner at Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP, discusses why the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is not willing to "publicly assert that ether is a security right now." Davis also noted the agency did not list ether as a security "when they brought enforcement actions against platforms like Coinbase and Binance."

Oct 16, 2023

Ethereum’s once-crowded queue for new validators on the blockchain has almost completely cleared out, which could suggest a slowdown in the growth of staked ether (ETH). CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."

Oct 16, 2023

For CoinDesk's State of Crypto Week, presented by Chainalysis, Daniel Davis, former CFTC general counsel and a current partner at Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP, discusses how FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's trial and the crypto exchange's bankruptcy proceedings could shape future crypto regulation in the U.S. Plus, his thoughts on whether ether (ETH) could be classified as a commodity.

Oct 16, 2023

Tully & Weiss criminal defense attorney Joseph Tully shares his thoughts on Sam Bankman-Fried's defense strategy and explains why he believes things "aren't going too well" for the defense team in this case. Plus, whether Bankman-Fried's lawyers could possibly pin the blame on former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison for FTX's implosion.

Oct 16, 2023

Week three of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's trial is kicking off. Prosecutors have indicated jurors will soon hear from FTX co-founder Nishad Singh. Tully & Weiss criminal defense attorney Joseph Tully discusses what to make of the defense's strategy and how the remainder of the legal proceedings could play out.

Oct 16, 2023

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) won’t appeal a courtroom loss against Grayscale, a person familiar with the matter said Friday, boosting the odds the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) can be turned into a more-appealing ETF. The Crypto Trader author Glen Goodman shares his crypto markets analysis. Grayscale and CoinDesk are both owned by DCG.

Oct 16, 2023

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the key highlights from FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's trial this week. Former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison, who is the prosecution's star witness, testified before jurors and also faced a cross-examination from the defense. In court, the jury also heard a recording of a meeting Ellison had with Alameda employees last year.

Oct 13, 2023

U.S. Fed officials are leaning in favor of a pause in hiking interest rates, strengthening hopes that the tightening cycle has ended and bitcoin (BTC) could be due for a bullish breakout. Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."

Oct 13, 2023