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Bitcoin (BTC) is holding above $34,000 after a hawkish decision from the Bank of Japan. Bitwise crypto analyst Ryan Rasmussen shares his quarterly review of the crypto markets and the potential impact of a spot bitcoin ETF approval on the markets.  "A spot bitcoin ETF could bring in as much as $50 billion to $100 billion in inflows over the next five years. That definitely could have an outsize impact on the price of bitcoin," Rasmussen said.

Oct 31, 2023

Sam Bankman-Fried was grilled on the stand Monday, as the prosecution drilled the FTX founder with questions on public statements he previously made or posted on X (formerly known as Twitter) before the collapse of the exchange. Katten partner and co-chair for the firm's financial markets and regulation practice group Dan Davis weighs in. "You almost guarantee these types of statements will come in if you testify," Davis said.

Oct 31, 2023

The Coinbase Institute has published its white paper on blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI). This comes as the White House rolled out an executive order that aims to monitor and regulate the risks of AI, while also harnessing its potential. Coinbase Institute head Chris Edwards breaks down the key findings from the white paper and outlines the ways the two technologies could work together to reach maximum economic and social potential.

Oct 31, 2023

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried is taking the stand again Tuesday for more cross-examination in his criminal trial. Katten partner and co-chair for the firm's financial markets and regulation practice group Dan Davis discusses his take on the latest legal proceedings and the impact on the U.S. crypto regulatory landscape. "I think any regulator and any person in Congress wants to make sure what happened with FTX does not happen again," Davis said.

Oct 31, 2023

Bitcoin (BTC) isn’t the only cryptocurrency on a tear recently. Solana (SOL) has also risen over 70% in the last 30 days. Nansen Research analyst Aurelie Berthere breaks down the latest report on the Solana ecosystem, as its Total Value Locked (TVL) has nearly doubled since the beginning of the year.

Oct 30, 2023

Hodder Law Firm founder Sasha Hodder weighs in on Sam Bankman-Fried's decision to take the stand in his own defense for his criminal trial and expectations on his performance during the cross-examination. "He's just going to get skinned alive by these seasoned prosecutors," Hodder said. "They are not the people on Twitter spaces who were asking him questions last November."

Oct 30, 2023

Argentina will choose between current Finance Minister Sergio Massa and pro-bitcoin candidate Javier Milei in next month’s presidential election. Lemon CFO Maximiliano Raimondi discusses the state of digital assets adoption in Argentina, the use of stablecoins and crypto's role in politics as the country's inflation rate remains high.

Oct 30, 2023

The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) is now the second-largest bitcoin futures exchange, with only Binance holding a greater market share, according to data from Coinglass. "First Mover" hosts Jennifer Sanasie and Lawrence Lewitinn discuss, as some observers believe that the recent rally in the crypto market is institutionally led.

Oct 30, 2023

Sam Bankman-Fried is set to face a cross-examination by federal prosecutors Monday, after doubling down on the narrative that FTX failed due to mistakes. Hodder Law Firm founder Sasha Hodder discusses her take on the latest legal proceedings around the FTX founder's criminal trial and the implications for the U.S. regulatory landscape.

Oct 30, 2023

A former crypto regulator for the New York State Department of Financial Services recently took over a new role at crypto custody tech company Fireblocks. Peter Marton, Fireblocks Director of Digital Identity, discusses his new position, the future of decentralized identity and his outlook on digital asset regulation.

Oct 27, 2023