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Dragonfly managing partner Haseeb Qureshi weighs in on the state of crypto venture capital funding and due diligence after the collapse of FTX. "There was a baseline of trust, especially among western VCs, that has largely gone out of the window now," Qureshi said. "There's a perception that you need to double and triple-check everybody else's work."

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Former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison faced a cross-examination from Sam Bankman-Fried's lawyer Thursday. The line of questioning could signal a defense strategy of pinning the collapse of FTX and Alameda on Ellison. CoinDesk's executive director of global content Emily Parker, who was in the courtroom, shares some key takeaways from the legal proceedings.

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A new report from advisory firm Architect Partners notes that crypto dealmakers must have taken the summer off, as mergers and acquisitions have fallen again in the third quarter. Architect Partners LLC managing partner Elliot Chun breaks down the highlights of the report, sharing insights crypto financing and interest in decentralized applications (dapps).

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Nine exchange-traded funds (ETFs) offering exposure to ether futures launched on the same day last week. ProShares global investment strategist Simeon Hyman discusses the debut of the ProShares Ether Strategy ETF (EETH) and competition in the space. Also Hyman gives an update on the ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) as crypto traders await a spot bitcoin ETF approval in the U.S.

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Bragança Law attorney and former SEC enforcement branch chief Lisa Bragança discusses whether Sam Bankman-Fried should take the stand at his trial. "The only way to really get Sam Bankman-Fried's state of mind across to the jury is for him to talk to the jury and that's a nightmare," Bragança said. "He might sow enough doubt in the minds of the jurors to get an acquittal."

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Former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison testified during FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's trial that she was in a "constant state of dread" as assets took a hit from the crypto slump. Lisa Bragança, Bragança Law attorney and former SEC enforcement branch chief, discusses what to make of Ellison's testimony and her outlook for the trial. "The crux of this case is [Sam Bankman-Fried's] state of mind," Bragança said. 

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Caroline Ellison, the former CEO of hedge fund Alameda Research and star witness in the government’s criminal fraud case against Sam Bankman-Fried, will take the stand for a third day of testimony. CoinDesk's executive director of global content Emily Parker, who was in the courtroom when Ellison spoke Wednesday, shares some key takeaways.

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Taiwan-based liquidity provider WOO Network has agreed to a deal with Teneo, the liquidator of bankrupt hedge fund Three Arrows Capital (3AC), to repurchase shares and tokens it sold in 2021. WOO co-founder Jack Tan discusses the move and the outlook for the broader crypto industry, sharing insights into the the lessons learned from the fall of 3AC.

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The prosecution's star witness Caroline Ellison is gearing up for another day of testimony against FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried. Ellison told jurors she "sent balance sheets at the direction of Sam that made Alameda's balances look less risky to investors." CoinDesk's executive director of global content Emily Parker shares what it was like in the courtroom Tuesday.  

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Braden Perry, a former federal enforcement attorney and current partner at Kennyhertz Perry, discusses how to approach a complicated fraud case like the trial regarding FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried. "Getting into a lot of the details of crypto to a jury, that likely has not has a bunch of experience with it, may be a little dangerous for the prosecution," Perry said.

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