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Sam Bankman-Fried Taking the Stand Could be a 'Nightmare,' Attorney Says
Bragança Law attorney and former SEC enforcement branch chief Lisa Bragança discusses whether Sam Bankman-Fried should take the stand at his trial. "The only way to really get Sam Bankman-Fried's state of mind across to the jury is for him to talk to the jury and that's a nightmare," Bragança said. "He might sow enough doubt in the minds of the jurors to get an acquittal."

Likelihood of Sam Bankman-Fried Getting an Acquittal Is a 'Hail Mary,' Lawyer Predicts
Former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison testified during FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's trial that she was in a "constant state of dread" as assets took a hit from the crypto slump. Lisa Bragança, Bragança Law attorney and former SEC enforcement branch chief, discusses what to make of Ellison's testimony and her outlook for the trial. "The crux of this case is [Sam Bankman-Fried's] state of mind," Bragança said.

The SBF Trial: Caroline Ellison Gears Up For Another Day of Testifying; JPMorgan's Blockchain Moves
"CoinDesk Daily" breaks down the biggest crypto headlines today, including the details of former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison's testimony in the criminal trial against FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is getting new support in its legal case against Coinbase. And, JPMorgan debuts tokenized BlackRock shares as collateral with Barclays.

U.S. State Regulators Intervene in Coinbase’s Unregistered Securities Case
Amicus briefs filed to support the SEC argue crypto is insignificant, only used for speculation, and captured by existing investor-protection rules.

Ripple's Business 'Thriving' Despite Regulatory Uncertainty in U.S.: Ripple Exec
A federal judge recently rejected the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) bid to appeal its ground-shaking loss against Ripple. Ripple SVP of Strategic Initiatives Eric van Miltenburg discusses what the ruling has meant for Ripple's business operations and the state of crypto regulation in the U.S.

XRP Pares Gains After Judge Denies SEC’s Motion to Appeal Loss in Ripple Case
A federal judge has rejected the SEC's bid to appeal its loss against Ripple, the crypto firm associated with the XRP token, saying that the agency had failed to show that there are substantial grounds for differences of opinion. XRP's price rallied about 5% on the news earlier this week before retreating. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."

XRP Rallies After Judge Rejects SEC’s Attempt to Appeal Ripple Ruling; Second Day of SBF Trial Underway
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the hottest crypto headlines today, including what to expect on day two of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's criminal trial. What are the next steps after a federal judge dismissed the SEC's efforts to appeal the Ripple ruling? Plus, a crypto-friendly lawmaker takes control of the U.S. House of Representatives.

Coinbase’s Attempt to End SEC Lawsuit Should Be Rejected, U.S. Regulator Argues
“To distract from the fatal flaws in its legal arguments, Coinbase cries foul and seeks to blame the SEC for its current legal predicament,” the SEC said in a Tuesday court filing.

SEC Has 'No Real Ground' to Deny Ether Futures ETFs: Analyst
Cinthia Murphy, ETF Think Tank research director, explains why she thinks the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) has "no real ground to deny" ether futures ETF applications. "We've had futures bitcoin ETFs already in the market...so there really is no good reason why ether ETFs would be any different," Murphy said.
