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Crypto data firm Arkham Intelligence is facing scrutiny from privacy-focused crypto advocates after announcing the Arkham Intel Exchange, a new service that incentivizes people to reveal the identities behind otherwise anonymous blockchain addresses. Arkham founder and CEO Miguel Morel addresses the privacy concerns and the implications for transparency in blockchain tech. "Ensuring the trust and safety of the Arkham platform will aways be the number one priority for us," Morel said.

Jul 14, 2023

Ripple scored a partial win in its fight with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) after a court ruling that brought a little bit of regulatory clarity for the crypto industry. Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP Counsel Michael Selig along with INX advisor and former SEC attorney Alex Damsker share their respective insights into the legal judgement. Plus, their thoughts on bail for former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky being set at $40 million by a judge after he was arrested Thursday on charges of fraud.

Jul 14, 2023

Bitcoin (BTC), XRP, and most other major cryptocurrencies are rallying Friday on the news of a judge ruling that the sale of Ripple's XRP tokens on exchanges and through algorithms did not violate federal securities laws. CoinRoutes CEO and co-founder Dave Weisberger discusses the impact of the XRP ruling on the crypto markets.

Jul 14, 2023

Meta's Threads app saw over 100 million registered users within a week of its launch, becoming one of the fastest-growing apps in history. CoinDesk Executive Director of Global Content Emily Parker discusses her take on the Threads hype and why Twitter has been ripe for disruption for years now.

Jul 13, 2023

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk unveiled a new AI company called xAI, with the goal to "understand the true nature of the universe." "First Mover" hosts discuss what we know about Musk's new company so far and how AI-related crypto tokens reacted to the news.

Jul 13, 2023

Forex.com global head of research Matt Weller discusses his crypto markets analysis and outlook as bitcoin (BTC) has failed twice this week to breakout above $31,000. Plus, his reactions to the June Producer Price Index (PPI) data and the U.S. spot bitcoin ETF race.

Jul 13, 2023

Former SEC enforcement branch chief and Bragança Law attorney Lisa Bragança discusses the latest developments for U.S. crypto regulation as the regulator takes aim at Celsius and Coinbase. Crypto exchange Coinbase and the SEC are meeting in court for the first time since the federal regulator charged Coinbase with breaching federal securities law in June. Separately, the SEC is suing insolvent crypto lender Celsius Network and former CEO Alex Mashinsky.

Jul 13, 2023

Coinbase's lawyers argue that recent a U.S. Supreme Court judgment on student debt cancellation will aid the exchange's legal battle against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). CoinDesk Regulation reporter Jack Schickler breaks down the latest filing and what to expect from the upcoming SEC vs. Coinbase hearing.

Jul 13, 2023

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has accused bankrupt crypto lender Celsius Network and former CEO Alex Mashinsky of securities fraud, according to a lawsuit filed Thursday. CoinDesk Regulation reporter Jack Schickler discusses the lawsuit and what it could mean for Celsius' bankruptcy proceedings. Plus, insights on Coinbase's latest legal filing as the exchange prepares for its court hearing against the SEC.

Jul 13, 2023

Lisa Bragança, former SEC enforcement branch chief and Bragança Law attorney, reacts to the SEC accusing bankrupt crypto lender Celsius Network and former CEO Alex Mashinsky of securities fraud. This comes as Bloomberg reports that Mashinsky was arrested following an investigation into the company's collapse.

Jul 13, 2023