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Bitcoin Breaches New Record Above $98K as MicroStrategy Soars and Trump Considers 'Crypto Czar'

Bitcoin rally continues as the largest crypto by market cap surged above $98,000 heading into the U.S. morning Thursday. This comes as MicroStrategy and other companies holding corporate bitcoin treasuries soar and president-elect Trump reportedly talks with the crypto industry about a new White House post dedicated to crypto policy. Plus, former FTX executive Gary Wang was spared prison time by a judge. "CoinDesk Daily" host Christine Lee breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today.

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Former FTX CTO Gary Wang Won’t Have to Serve Prison Time, Judge Rules

Wang was one of the key cooperating witnesses with U.S. prosecutors in Sam Bankman-Fried’s trial, earning him a “world of credit,” a judge said on Wednesday.

FTX co-founder Gary Wang, center, near the federal courthouse in Manhattan as he was set to testify again on Oct. 10, 2023 (Victor Chen/CoinDesk)

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Former FTX CTO Gary Wang Asks Court for No Jail Time

Sam Bankman-Fried’s one-time friend and college roommate will be the fourth FTX executive to be sentenced.

FTX co-founder Gary Wang, center, near the federal courthouse in Manhattan as he was set to testify again on Oct. 10, 2023 (Victor Chen/CoinDesk)

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Former FTX Execs Nishad Singh, Gary Wang to Be Sentenced Later This Year

The duo pled guilty to criminal fraud charges and testified against their former boss, Sam Bankman-Fried, last year.

Gary Wang (left) and Nishad Singh both pleaded guilty to criminal charges and testified against their former boss and friend, FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried. (Victor Chen, Nikhilesh De, modified by CoinDesk)

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SBF’s Lawyers Could Be Annoying the Judge. How Might That Impact the Trial?

Sam Enzer, partner at Cahill Gordon & Reindel, and Brian Klein, partner at Waymaker, discuss the strategies that the defense and prosecution appear to be using, and why the testimonies from FTX software developer Adam Yedidia, FTX cofounder Gary Wang, and others to come will be so damaging for the defense.

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The SBF Trial Week 1: Here’s What You Missed

The first week of the Sam Bankman-Fried's criminal trial is wrapping up. "CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie shares some of the key legal developments including jury selection, opening arguments and witness testimony from FTX co-founder Gary Wang.

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Sam Bankman-Fried's Trial: A Look Inside the Courtroom

CoinDesk's global policy and regulation managing editor Nikhilesh De shares the details of what it's been like inside the courtroom for FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's ongoing trial. Plus, insights on testimonies from witnesses including the exchange's co-founder Gary Wang.

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Sam Bankman-Fried’s Closest Friends Will Testify Against Him. Here’s Who Else We’ll Hear From

Sam Bankman-Fried's trial is set to start this Tuesday, and some of his former closest friends, have become his biggest threat.

Sam Bankman-Fried outside U.S. District Court on Feb. 9, 2023 (Liz Napolitano/CoinDesk)

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The SBF Trial: Names You Should Know

Sam Bankman-Fried will head to court on Oct. 3, facing charges related to fraud and conspiracy. The FTX founder has pleaded not guilty and awaits his trial in jail. "CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down what former colleagues are set to testify against the 31-year-old who was once known as crypto's white knight.

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Voyager Creditors Subpoena Sam Bankman-Fried, Other Former FTX, Alameda Executives

Voyager’s creditors also subpoenaed Samuel Trabucco, Nishad Singh, Gary Wang, and Caroline Ellison.

Voyager's bankrupcy has left creditors in the lurch. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

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