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The US Government 'Doesn't Need' Sam Bankman-Fried's Cooperation: Lawyer
With former Alameda CEO Caroline Ellison and former FTX co-founder Gary Wang taking plea deals from federal investigators, Bragança Law Attorney Lisa Bragança says "the government doesn't need Sam Bankman-Fried's cooperation right now." The former SEC Enforcement Branch Chief also weighs in on the legal developments of the FTX case, predicting the prosecutor's next move is to prove Bankman-Fried's intent for fraud.

Sam Bankman-Fried Arrives at Parents’ Home After Being Released on $250M Bond: Report
FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried has arrived at his parents' home in Palo Alto, California according to the New York Post. This comes after he was released on a $250 million bond and will remain under house arrest while awaiting a federal trial on multiple charges of fraud. Former SEC Enforcement Branch Chief and Bragança Law Attorney Lisa Bragança discusses the latest legal developments.

SEC Increases Scrutiny of Audits of Cryptocurrency Companies: WSJ
Having proof of reserve reports is not enough information for an investor, according to Paul Munter, the SEC's acting chief accountant.

Bitcoin Will Test $10K-12K in Q1, Strategist Predicts
VanEck Head of Digital Assets Research Matthew Sigel joins "All About Bitcoin" to discuss the significance of the SEC calling FTX’s token FTT a security and his market analysis in a crypto winter. Plus, his predictions for crypto in 2023, including Ripple losing the case to the SEC and Twitter boosting its payment offerings.

Ellison, Wang Plead Guilty to DOJ 'Fraud' Charges
U.S. Attorney Damian Williams announced Wednesday former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison and FTX co-founder Gary Wang pleaded guilty to criminal charges tied to FTX's collapse. The SEC and CFTC also announced charges against the two, saying Ellison manipulated the price of FTT. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest in FTX's bankruptcy.

Crypto Outlook for 2023 in Wake of FTX Collapse
Asset manager WisdomTree announced nine more "blockchain-enabled" funds have become effective with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), for a total of 10 digital funds launching early next year. WisdomTree Head of Digital Assets Will Peck shares his insights and the outlook for a U.S. spot bitcoin ETF.

Alameda’s Caroline Ellison, FTX's Gary Wang Plead Guilty to DOJ Fraud Charges
Former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison and FTX co-founder Gary Wang pleaded guilty to criminal charges tied to FTX's collapse, U.S. Attorney Damian Williams announced Wednesday night. The SEC also charged Ellison and Wang. CoinDesk Deputy Managing Editor for Global Policy and Regulation Jesse Hamilton discusses the details.

Sam Bankman-Fried Now in FBI Custody, Will Appear in Court 'as Soon as Possible'
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried is now in FBI custody facing both civil and criminal charges. Meanwhile, the SEC has charged former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison and FTX co-founder Gary Wang with defrauding FTX customers. Barhoma Law founder Matthew Barhoma discusses the latest legal considerations of FTX's bankruptcy and the potential road ahead.

SEC Calls FTT Exchange Token a Security
The complaint against Alameda's Caroline Ellison and FTX's Gary Wang contains allegations that FTX's exchange token, FTT, constitutes an investment contract.

Boris Johnson’s Brother Reportedly Resigns as Binance Adviser; Grayscale Developments
Jo Johnson, brother of former U.K. prime minister Boris Johnson, resigned from the advisory board of crypto exchange Binance, according to London's Telegraph. Plus, Grayscale Investments is exploring options to return a portion of investment capital if the SEC refuses to approve its spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund. Grayscale is owned by the Digital Currency Group and is a sister company of CoinDesk.
