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Unpacking Sam Bankman-Fried’s Proposed Jury Questions

CoinDesk's global policy and regulation managing editor Nikhilesh De breaks down FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's proposed jury questions ranging from standard queries about whether potential jurors were familiar with the case, to more specific questions about whether they knew people with ADHD.  Plus, why the prosecutors find the proposed questions "intrusive."

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Prosecutors Blast FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s Proposed Jury Questions

The U.S. Department of Justice argues FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s proposed jury questions are “unnecessarily intrusive” and may be intended to support his defense, according to a letter written by prosecutors to Judge Lewis Kaplan, of the Southern District of New York. CoinDesk's global policy and regulation managing editor Nikhilesh De breaks outlines the possible jury questions and key takeaways.

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Policy

NFL Quarterback Trevor Lawrence and 2 YouTube Influencers Settle FTX Case

NFL team Jacksonville Jaguars' quarterback Trevor Lawrence and YouTube influencers Kevin Paffrath and Tom Nash agreed to undisclosed terms, while BitBoy has been dismissed from the case.

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Policy

DOJ Slams Sam Bankman-Fried’s ‘Intrusive’ Proposed Jury Questions

In a separate filing, prosecutors went about prepping the courthouse’s tech.

Sam Bankman-Fried outside court on Feb. 9, 2023 (Liz Napolitano/CoinDesk)

Opinion

Sam Bankman-Fried Blames Everyone but Himself for FTX's Collapse

In private writings leaked to the New York Times, the FTX founder was concerned about being “one of the most hated people in the world.”

(Elizabeth Napolitano / CoinDesk)

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Fireblocks CEO on Non-Custodial Wallet Service Demand in Wake of FTX Collapse

A new non-custodial wallet-as-a-service is offering fintech and corporate clients from acting as custodians, in an effort to make it easier for end users to access DeFi and other Web3 apps. Fireblocks co-founder and CEO Michael Shaulov shares insights into the move. "On the back of what happened with FTX, Celsius, and other entities last year...we've seen a lot of demand from end users to get clarity on what is the control of their wallets," Shaulov said.

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Binance.US Cuts Workforce; FTX Gets Green Light to Liquidate $3.4B of Assets

Host Angie Lau takes a deep dive into the regulatory pressure Binance.US faces as the exchange announced this week that it shed one-third of its workforce. Plus, insights on FTX receiving an approval from a U.S. bankruptcy court to liquidate its crypto assets and how it could impact the broader market. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency world are in this episode of "Forkast IQ."

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Hedera's HBAR Spikes; Ethereum Co-Founder Joseph Lubin Discusses Crypto's Regulatory Hurdles

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest crypto headlines today, including Hedera Hashgraph (HBAR) leading gains after a new announcement. Bitcoin is rising after a ruling in the FTX bankruptcy court case. Singapore’s financial regulator narrows in on the founders of Three Arrows Capital. And, Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin discusses his crypto regulatory outlook in the U.S. during a CNBC interview.

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Markets

Bitcoin Steady at $26K, SOL Slightly Dips After FTX Gets Approval to Sell Crypto

Crypto exchange FTX got court approval to sell part of its $3.4 billion digital asset holdings.

Bitcoin price today (CoinDesk)

Policy

Judge Allows Bankrupt FTX to Sell Its Crypto Holdings, Including BTC and SOL

Lawyers of FTX had submitted a filing with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware, asking for permission to sell, stake and hedge its crypto holdings in order to pay back creditors.

John J Ray III took over as FTX CEO in November (House Committee on Financial Services)