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Binance.US CEO Exits; Coinbase CEO Calls Bitcoin 'Most Important Asset in Crypto'

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest crypto headlines today, including Binance.US CEO Brian Shroder leaving the crypto exchange. FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried will have to continue preparing his defense from behind bars. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong calls bitcoin "the most important asset in crypto." And, a closer look at how U.S. inflation data is impacting the crypto markets.

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Bitcoin Price-Volatility Correlation Turns Negative Again as Crypto Traders Eye FTX Liquidations

The correlation between bitcoin (BTC) and its implied volatility, which refers to expectations for price turbulence over a specific period, has turned negative again for the first time since May, indicating investor concerns about moves to the downside. The shift from positive correlation comes amid concerns the looming $3 billion FTX liquidations could crater the crypto market. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."

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FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried's Bid for Release From Jail Denied by Judge

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried will have to continue preparing his defense from behind bars, after a U.S. federal judge refused his motion for a temporary release. CoinDesk's global policy and regulation managing editor Nikhilesh De breaks down Judge Lewis Kaplan's memo and what this means for Bankman-Fried's upcoming trial in October.

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'Number Go Up' Author Says He Was 'Surprised' Like Everyone Else Over FTX Fallout

Zeke Faux, author of "Number Go Up," which is a new book documenting crypto's wild ride, recounts his conversations with FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried before the exchange filed for bankruptcy. "I was taken by this story just like everyone else," Faux said. "It was a big surprise to me too."

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'Number Go Up' Author on Crypto's Wild Ride: It's the 'Greatest Financial Mania in the History of the World'

"Number Go Up" author Zeke Faux discusses the key highlights of his new book that documents crypto's wild ride, including his conversations with FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried before the exchange filed for bankruptcy.

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FTX Tweaks Crypto Sale Proposal to Placate U.S. Government

The bankrupt crypto exchange wants to sell off its billions of dollars in crypto before returning funds to creditors – but doesn’t want markets forewarned

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

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Sam Bankman-Fried Remains Stuck in Jail

The FTX founder lost his bid for a “temporary release” from jail ahead of trial.

Sam Bankman-Fried outside a courthouse earlier this year. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

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Fear of FTX-Spurred Crypto Crash Is Overblown, Analysts Say

Crypto markets slumped Monday amid concern FTX will unload some of its $3.4 billion of crypto assets.

FTX EU will allow customers to withdraw funds that have been locked on the platform. (CraigRJD/Getty Images)

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Is an Altcoin Crash Coming?

Matrixport said in a Monday report that at least $3.4 billion worth of crypto is likely to be sold by FTX, so it can return fiat currency to its users instead of tokens, which should create an overhang for altcoins for the rest of the year. "First Mover" host Jennifer Sanasie and The Tie director of content Lawrence Lewitinn discuss the key takeaways.

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Sam Bankman-Fried’s Lawyers Push Back Against DOJ’s Motion to Block Proposed Witnesses

In a Monday night filing, defense attorneys for Sam Bankman-Fried fired back against prosecutors wanting to disqualify proposed expert witness testimony, claiming that the U.S. Department of Justice is pushing to prevent the FTX founder from having a fair trial. CoinDesk's global policy and regulation managing editor Nikhilesh De breaks down the latest legal developments.

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