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Sam Bankman-Fried Lawyers Told Judge They ‘Need’ Him Out of Jail Ahead of Trial
Sam Bankman-Fried’s lawyers said in a Wednesday hearing that they "need" the FTX founder to be released temporarily from jail for his legal defense work, but the defense team failed to win any major concessions. CoinDesk's global policy and regulation managing editor Nikhilesh De breaks down the scenes at the hearing.
FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s Planned Defense ‘Irrelevant’ Without More Details, Govt Says
Lawyers for the Department of Justice said in a Tuesday legal filing that Sam Bankman-Fried’s plan to argue his lawyers approved alleged fraud during his time at FTX should be struck down for being “irrelevant." "The Hash" panel discusses the FTX founder's defense strategy and the latest developments in Bankman-Fried’s case.
Sam Bankman-Fried's Proposed Expert Witnesses Should All Be Barred From Testifying: DOJ
The Department of Justice said in a filing that all of Sam Bankman-Fried's proposed witnesses should be disqualified from testifying. CoinDesk's global policy and regulation managing editor Nikhilesh De breaks down the latest filings as prosecutors push back on complaints and allegations from the FTX founder's defense team.
FTX Users Hit by 'Withdrawal' Phishing Mails After SIM Swap Attack
Some customers of the now-defunct exchange FTX are getting hit by a new phishing attack on their FTX-registered email addresses. This comes a week after Kroll, the claims agent in the bankruptcy proceedings, was impacted by a SIM swapping attack. "The Hash" panel discusses the significance of user data privacy in crypto.
FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried Wants a 'Temporary Release' From Jail; Is Bitcoin Becoming an Election Issue?
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the hottest stories in crypto today, including attorneys for Sam Bankman-Fried wanting to secure the FTX founder a "temporary release." Arkham Intelligence data shows trading platform Robinhood holds a significant amount in bitcoin (BTC) in a single wallet. And, Cathie Wood is speaking out on crypto's influence in the upcoming U.S. presidential elections.
FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried's Attorneys Renew Push for 'Temporary Release' Ahead of October Trial
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's attorneys have filed a new motion to secure his "temporary release" from jail for his legal defense work. CoinDesk's global policy and regulation managing editor Nikhilesh De breaks down the latest filings and Judge Lewis Kaplan's previous response to the request.
Mastercard and Binance Cutting Ties on Crypto Card Is 'Big News:' Vanderbilt Law School Associate Dean
Mastercard is ending its crypto card program with Binance in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, and Bahrain, effective September 22. Vanderbilt Law School associate dean and professor Yesha Yadav discusses the industry implications and why this is "big news for Binance." Plus, Yadav's take on the future of crypto payments at large and what to make of the latest developments around FTX's bankruptcy case.
Powell Says Fed Is 'Prepared to Raise Rates'; Mastercard, Binance Back Away From Crypto Card Partnership
“CoinDesk Daily” host Jennifer Sanasie dives into today’s hottest stories in crypto, as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell addresses the current state of inflation at the Kansas City Fed’s Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium. Mastercard and Binance are ending their crypto card partnership. Plus, customer data of bankrupt crypto exchange FTX, Genesis and lender BlockFi have been compromised due to a hack.
Donald Trump NFTs Surge; FTX Taps Galaxy to Sell, Stake and Hedge Its Crypto Billions
“CoinDesk Daily” host Jennifer Sanasie dives into today’s hottest stories in crypto, as bitcoin and ether remain below levels that are likely to inflict "maximum pain" on buyers of August expiry option contracts. Bankrupt crypto exchange FTX wants to start selling, staking and hedging its crypto holdings. Plus, what is causing prices and volumes of Donald Trump’s NFT collections to surge?
'Napoleon Dynamite' Star Jon Heder Reflects on FTX Collapse, Focus on 'Altruistic Philosophy'
Verified Labs co-founder Jon Heder, who is also an actor known for the smash hit comedy “Napoleon Dynamite," reflects on the FTX implosion after being cast in the animated parody inspired by the crypto exchange's collapse. "It's pretty much Greek to me," Heder said. "I'm trying to make sense of it all as we go along."
