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A federal judge ruled on Thursday that Sam Bankman-Fried will have to remain in jail for the duration of his trial, denying the FTX founder's third attempt at being released from prison to prepare for his defense. CoinDesk's global policy and regulation managing editor Nikhilesh De discusses the Judge's decision and an outlook on the trial schedule.

Sep 29, 2023

As part of CoinDesk's Staking Week, presented by Foundry, Gitcoin co-founder Kevin Owocki discusses the key takeaways from Ethereum in the past year, after transitioning to a proof-of-stake (PoS) consensus mechanism. Plus, Owocki responds to concerns over high network fees, insights into layer 2 architecture, and what's happening at Gitcoin.

Sep 29, 2023

Crypto services provider Matrixport predicts there could be compelling investment opportunities in the bitcoin mining space. Matrixport head of research and strategy Markus Thielen discusses the outlook for miners and the potential catalysts that could bring bitcoin's price higher. Plus, Thielen's take on the outlook for crypto ETFs.

Sep 29, 2023

As Sam Bankman-Fried's trial approaches on Oct. 3, CoinDesk TV producers asked people in New York City what they know about about FTX collapse and the exchange's founder. Bankman-Fried's jury will include randomly selected New York residents, so interviewees explained their perceptions regarding the case.

Sep 28, 2023

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the hottest crypto headlines today, including VanEck preparing to roll out its Ethereum futures exchange-traded fund (ETF). TerraUSD creator Do Kwon opposes the SEC's attempts to bring him back to the United States. Changpeng “CZ” Zhao denies he is the owner of CommEX, the company that has bought Binance Russia. Plus, Bitcoin mining company Marathon Digital (MARA) mines an invalid Bitcoin block.

Sep 28, 2023

Curve founder Michael Egorov has deposited 68 million CRV tokens worth $35 million to settle his entire debt position on DeFi lending platform Aave, according to blockchain analytics firm Lookonchain. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."

Sep 28, 2023

Japan is looking into launching its first stablecoins, while some market watchers are getting concerned that Hong Kong is getting cold feet over its friendliness toward crypto. CoinDesk Executive Director of Global Content Emily Parker discusses the latest developments for Asia's digital asset scene.

Sep 28, 2023

Data sourced from the world's largest mining pool, Foundry, indicates that Texas is the number one U.S. state for mining bitcoin, hosting 28.5% of the country's hash rate. Foundry Business Development VP Jeff Burkey discusses the latest findings and the outlook for the bitcoin mining ecosystem. Plus, insights on Marathon Digital mining an invalid Bitcoin block. Foundry and CoinDesk are both owned by DCG.

Sep 28, 2023

Bitcoin (BTC) is hovering just below $26,500 after trading mostly sideways in September. StockCharts.com senior technical analyst Julius de Kempenaer discusses what to make of bitcoin's pretty lackluster month and where the largest cryptocurrency by market cap could be headed next. Plus, insights into the Curve DAO token (CRV).

Sep 28, 2023

Perkins Coie LLP partner Keith Miller, who is also a former SEC enforcement lawyer, weighs in on what BlackRock's application means for the spot bitcoin ETF race in the U.S. "As more traditional financial institutions get into the market, there's going to be more pressure on the SEC to authorize one of these bitcoin ETFs," Miller said.

Sep 28, 2023