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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.

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.

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.

Potential Altcoin Overhang Could Turn Into 'Unfortunate Snowball Effect' Amid FTX Concerns: Advisor
Bitcoin (BTC) jumped above $26,000 and reversed Monday's decline to three-month lows under $25,000, a move best described as a short squeeze. Tactive Wealth Advisor Eddy Gifford discusses his crypto markets outlook, as investors digest the possibility of FTX securing approval from bankruptcy court to sell assets from its $3.4 billion of cryptocurrency holdings.

Bitcoin Price-Volatility Correlation Turns Negative Again as Crypto Traders Eye FTX Liquidations
The shift from positive correlation comes amid concerns the looming $3 billion FTX liquidations will crater the crypto market.

Bitcoin Drops Below $25K With Altcoins Bracing for Deeper Crash from FTX Crypto Sale
Alternative cryptocurrencies could take a hit as FTX looks to shed its $3.4 billion stash of digital assets, crypto services provider Matrixport noted.

FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s Attorneys Fire Back at Prosecutors Over Laptop Access
Attorneys for Sam Bankman-Fried are clapping back at the Department of Justice in a new memo Friday, claiming prosecutors exaggerated the amount of access FTX founder really has to defense material. CoinDesk's global policy and regulation managing editor Nikhilesh De breaks down the arguments in the letter and whether Bankman-Fried has a chance to be released from jail ahead of his trial in October.

FTX Holds $1.16B in SOL, $200M in Bahamas Real Estate, Court Filing Says
The company says it paid billions to executives including founder Sam Bankman-Fried before filing for bankruptcy last year.

Square Outage Update; Crypto Firm LBRY to Challenge Ruling It Violated U.S. Securities Law
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the hottest crypto-related headlines today, including an update on Cash App and Square, after some users reported issues accessing their accounts or being able to send money. A former FTX executive could forfeit over $1.5 billion after pleading guilty to federal criminal charges. And, crypto startup LBRY will challenge a ruling it violated U.S. securities law.

Former FTX Executive Ryan Salame Could Forfeit $1.5B as Part of Guilty Plea
Former co-CEO of FTX Digital Markets Ryan Salame pleaded guilty to a number of federal criminal charges tied to the exchange. The former FTX executive has been ordered to forfeit more than $1.5 billion dollars as a part of his plea agreement with the government. CoinDesk's global policy and regulation managing editor Nikhilesh De discusses what Salame's guilty plea means ahead of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's upcoming trial in October.
