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Bitcoin’s UTXOs Are Close to All-Time High
Unspent transaction output (UTXO) count of bitcoin (BTC) is ticking upwards, set to challenge its all-time high of 84.6 million from November 2022, when there was a flurry of on-chain activity as traders tried to escape the wreckage of FTX's collapse. UTXO refers to the individual units of bitcoin, called satoshis, or sats, that are locked in transactions on the blockchain. CoinDesk's Christine Lee presents "Chart of the Day."
SBF's Super Bowl VPN Use Sparks Government Concern
Sam Bankman-Fried, founder of collapsed crypto exchange FTX, has been using a virtual private network (VPN) to access the internet, potentially prompting a further clampdown on his bail conditions, according to the U.S. prosecutors. In a response dated Feb. 14, Bankman-Fried’s attorney Mark Cohen said he had the VPN to watch playoffs in the National Football League (NFL), and the Super Bowl, via an international subscription. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest from SBF and the implications of FTX's bankruptcy process.
Attorney Behind Lawsuit Against FTX Weighs In on Celebrity Endorsements
The Moskowitz Law Firm Managing Partner Adam Moskowitz explains why his firm is turning its attention to celebrity promoters of bankrupt crypto exchange FTX, saying, "these are no brainer cases." CoinDesk reached out for comment to Sam Bankman-Fried, along with Latham & Watkins, the firm which represents FTX celebrity endorsers, including Tom Brady and Larry David, and did not hear back.
Brewing Battle Over Control of Private FTX Cases
As a battle over control of private litigation from the fallout of crypto exchange FTX is brewing, the Moskowitz Law Firm Managing Partner Adam Moskowitz discusses why his firm, along with Boies Schiller Flexner, filed a petition last week requesting a special panel of judges to move all of the private FTX cases to federal court in Miami. Plus, his take on why celebrities who endorsed FTX should be held liable for allegedly violating Florida law.
SEC Case Against Bankman-Fried Postponed Pending Criminal Trial
Charges can wait until the Department of Justice’s case against the FTX founder concludes, a judge said.
US Judge Approves Removal of FTX Turkish Units From Bankruptcy Case
The crypto exchange had asked the court to greenlight the exclusion of the units after Turkish authorities ordered the seizure of most of its assets in the country.
Sam Bankman-Fried’s Super Bowl VPN Use Prompts Government Concern
U.S. prosecutors worry he could use the privacy tool to access foreign crypto sites or the dark web while on bail.
I’m Glad There Are No Crypto Super Bowl Ads: Here’s Why
Sportswashing and crypto company hubris are no longer in play this year. And that's a good thing.
Sam Bankman-Fried’s Lawyers Propose Installing Monitoring Software on His Phone
At a hearing in New York on Thursday, Judge Lewis Kaplan indicated that he was concerned about Bankman-Fried’s ability to hide or delete his communications.