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Markets

FTT Bucks Market Turmoil as FTX Estate Revealed to Be Behind GBTC Sales

FTT was up 11% in the past 24 hours as the broader market tracked by CoinDesk 20 slumped 4%.

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Policy

FTX Affiliate Alameda Research Drops Grayscale Lawsuit

FTX liquidators are scrapping a costly legal battle to secure money for FTX creditors, following GBTC's conversion into a spot bitcoin ETF.

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Finance

FTX Sold About $1B of Grayscale's Bitcoin ETF, Explaining Much of Outflow: Sources

BTC's price has fallen since bitcoin ETFs were approved. In theory, now that FTX is done selling its substantial holdings, the selling pressure could ease since a bankruptcy estate liquidating holdings is a relatively unique event.

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Videos

Sam Bankman-Fried Saga Continues in FTX Lawsuit; Bitcoin's ‘De-Dollarization’ Narrative

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines shaping the crypto industry, including Sam Bankman-Fried's parents asking a court to dismiss a lawsuit by FTX seeking to recover funds. Plus, insights on the dollar's popularity and the real-world focus of the metaverse.

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Policy

Sam Bankman-Fried's Parents Ask Court to Dismiss FTX's Lawsuit Seeking to Recover Funds

Bankman and Fried, both professors at Stanford Law School, argued that Bankman did not have a fiduciary relationship with FTX .

Barbara Fried and Joe Bankman at the federal courthouse where their son, Sam Bankman-Fried, was preparing to testify on Oct. 26, 2023 (Victor Chen/CoinDesk)

Videos

Could Crypto Lobbying Make a Comeback in 2024?

As part of CoinDesk's "Gen C" podcast, hosts Sam Ewen and Avery Akkineni discusses some of their predictions for 2024, including crypto lobbying returning after FTX's implosion, game engine-powered shopping experiences finding its place and why events and experiences could become more valuable.

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Finance

FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Won't Face Second Criminal Trial, U.S. Prosecutors Say

The lawyers said much of the evidence they planned to introduce in the second trial was already introduced in the first case and can be considered in the sentencing planned for March 2024.

(CoinDesk, modified)

Videos

From Sam Bankman-Fried to Alex Mashinsky: Comparing Crypto Related Court Battles

After crypto lender Celsius declared bankruptcy, its founder and former chief executive officer, Alex Mashinsky was arrested on allegations of misleading investors and manipulating its native token, CEL. CoinDesk managing editor for global policy and regulation Nikhilesh De, compares the similarities between the cases against Mashinsky and FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried. Plus, insights on the legal developments Mashinsky could be facing in 2024.

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Crypto Court Battles: What to Expect in 2024

Pending court cases that could have a large impact on the crypto industry are top of mind for many market watchers as 2024 nears. CoinDesk managing editor for global policy and regulation, Nikhilesh De, shares an update on the legal developments FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried and former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky will face next year.

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What's Next for Coinbase?

What will 2024 look like for Coinbase? CoinDesk's managing editor for data & tokens Danny Nelson discusses the road ahead as the exchange continues its legal battle against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Plus, how Coinbase is navigating the regulatory landscape as centralized exchanges including Binance and FTX faced major headwinds this year.

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