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FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's trial is on pause until next week, when prosecutors say they plan to rest their case on Oct. 26. CoinDesk Managing Editor of Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De, along with CoinDesk Regulatory Reporter Liz Napolitano, who were in the courtroom, share insights into the latest legal developments and the key takeaways.

Okt 20, 2023

VettaFi head of sector & industry research Roxanna Islam discusses her outlook on the spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund applications and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's reviewing process. "I really think that the SEC has been in active communication with these funds," Islam said. "Approval will likely come before the end of the year, if not by early January."

Okt 20, 2023

BlackRock recently submitted an amended prospectus for its spot bitcoin ETF application with the SEC. This comes after a false report that the world's largest asset manager received approval from the agency, which sent BTC's price on a short-lived rally. VettaFi Head of Sector & Industry Research Roxanna Islam discusses her reaction and where she sees the ETF race in the U.S. going from here.

Okt 20, 2023

Bitcoin (BTC) has gained this week on the heels of increased optimism about the potential approval of multiple spot bitcoin ETFs. GSR Markets co-founder and President Rich Rosenblum discusses his crypto markets analysis and outlook, sharing insights into the impact of escalating geopolitical tensions and increased regulation on the digital asset space.

Okt 20, 2023

Alex Tapscott, author of the new book "Web3: Charting the Internet's Next Economic and Cultural Frontier," discusses the biggest benefits and misconceptions about the new iteration of the World Wide Web. "Web3 is going to be a steamroller," Tapscott said. "It's going to flatten the world in ways we haven't really anticipated."

Okt 19, 2023

Bitcoin (BTC) is hovering around $28,500 after a false report about a spot ETF approval briefly sent the price of the largest cryptocurrency by market cap to $30,000. MV Capital CIO and partner Tom Dunleavy discusses the potential market impact of a spot bitcoin ETF approval, noting "the only bright spot that everyone's hoping for is that bitcoin ETF."

Okt 19, 2023

MV Capital CIO and partner Tom Dunleavy weighs in on the advantage of U.S.-based spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) in comparison to existing ETFs in other countries. "The risk appetite of the U.S. investor is traditionally much higher than other countries," Dunleavy said. "People want exposure to this."

Okt 19, 2023

As part of CoinDesk's State of Crypto Week, presented by Chainalysis, former CFTC commissioner Dawn Stump discusses her take on the biggest challenges and gaps in the U.S. crypto regulatory landscape. Plus, what lawmakers can do when it comes to overseeing the crypto spot market, industry implications of ether futures ETFs and the outlook for regulating decentralized finance (DeFi).

Okt 19, 2023

Former CFTC Commissioner Dawn Stump discusses the urgency for regulatory clarity in the crypto space and the responsibility of Congress when it comes to appointing a supervisor for the industry. "I do very much believe that Congress is going to have to authorize...one of the regulatory agencies to oversee and regulate the day-to-day spot market in the crypto community," Stump said. "The regulators themselves owe the marketplace some greater clarity."

Okt 19, 2023

Maple head of growth and capital markets Quinn Thompson weighs in on the significance of spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETF) being approved for the growth of the crypto industry. "The spot ETF is a conduit that allows better access to bitcoin," Thompson said.

Okt 18, 2023