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Former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison testified that she committed fraud at the direction of her ex-boyfriend and former colleague, FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried. Braden Perry, former federal enforcement attorney and currently a partner at Kennyhertz Perry, discusses his take on the SBF trial and the latest legal developments.

Oct 11, 2023

CoinGlass data shows crypto traders suffered over $100 million of losses from liquidations following the unprecedented Hamas attack on Israel. First Mover host Lawrence Lewitinn and CoinDesk's chief content officer Michael J. Casey discuss what is happening in the crypto markets.

Oct 10, 2023

Ongoing tensions in the Middle East could spill over to the crypto markets and cause a short-term decline in riskier assets such as bitcoin (BTC). This comes as crypto traders suffered over $100 million of losses from liquidations, according to CoinGlass data. First Mover host Lawrence Lewitinn and CoinDesk Chief Content Officer Michael J. Casey discuss their crypto markets outlook.

Oct 10, 2023

A federal judge recently rejected the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) bid to appeal its ground-shaking loss against Ripple. Ripple SVP of Strategic Initiatives Eric van Miltenburg discusses what the ruling has meant for Ripple's business operations and the state of crypto regulation in the U.S.

Oct 10, 2023

Ripple's Singapore arm recently secured a license as a major payments institution from the country's monetary authority. Ripple SVP of Strategic Initiatives Eric van Miltenburg discusses the move and the future of digital assets in Singapore, which Ripple sees as a "significant hub" for the global crypto ecosystem. Plus, van Miltenburg's thoughts on the U.S. crypto regulatory landscape and the future of blockchain research.

Oct 10, 2023

On-chain charitable funding platform Endaoment is putting together a community fund for humanitarian aid organizations, following the unprecedented Hamas attacks on Israel. Endaoment President and CEO Robert Heeger discusses the future of charitable giving, along with launching stock and cash donations for crypto and non-crypto donors.

Oct 10, 2023

Former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison, the prosecution's star witness, is set to take the stand today in FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's criminal trial. Hodder Law Firm founder Sasha Hodder discusses what to expect from Ellison's testimony and her reaction to Bankman-Fried's defense's strategy so far.

Oct 10, 2023

SkyBridge Capital founder and managing partner Anthony Scaramucci says he will not be testifying in FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's trial, after his name was among a reported list of potential witnesses that could take the stand. Scaramucci said, "I wasn't close enough to the blast zone, frankly."

Oct 9, 2023

Bitcoin (BTC)'s price is showing signs of resilience, even as broader equity markets slid and oil prices rose as traders reacted to Hamas launching a surprise attack against Israel. Arca co-founder and CEO Rayne Steinberg shares his crypto markets outlook.

Oct 9, 2023

Arca co-founder and CEO Rayne Steinberg explains why institutional interest in the crypto sector shifted after BlackRock's spot bitcoin ETF application. "Post-FTX there was almost no interest in this space" from institutional investors, Steinberg said. "That level of interest completely turned around after BlackRock's filing." Plus, his reaction to the Hamas launching a surprise attack against Israel and its impact on the market. 

Oct 9, 2023