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'Santa Rally' Could Spark Bitcoin to $56K by Year-End; PayPal Faces SEC Inquiry
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the hottest topics in the crypto industry today, including a new price prediction that bitcoin (BTC) could rise to $56,000 by Dec. 31, in line with its record of maintaining bullish momentum in final months of the year. FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's trial is wrapping up. And, PayPal received a subpoena from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requesting documentation about its USD stablecoin.
CoinDesk Published a Scoop on Alameda Research One Year Ago
CoinDesk senior reporter Ian Allison, the journalist who broke the story that eventually led to the collapse of FTX, takes a look back on the implosion of Sam Bankman-Fried's empire and how the crypto industry has changed in the last year. Allison notes that his sources did not anticipate the gravity of the information they were sharing at the time. "They were as surprised as I was," he said.
A Look Back on the Collapse of Sam Bankman-Fried's Empire
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's downfall began on Nov. 2, 2022, when CoinDesk published a big scoop that raised questions about the health of crypto hedge fund Alameda Research and by extension, how safe Alameda Research's sister company FTX was. CoinDesk senior reporter Ian Allison, the journalist who authored that story, takes a look back on the collapse of Sam Bankman-Fried's empire and how the industry has changed in the last year.
Sam Bankman-Fried Demonstrates Ineffective Altruism at Its Worst
The road to hell is paved with good intentions.
Solana Surges to 14-Month High; Sell Pressure Lingers as FTX Unstakes $67M Tokens
FTX-related wallets unstaked and transferred millions of tokens to exchanges, which could exert some selling pressure for the asset, one observer said.
FTX and the Case for Web3 YIMBYism
The Biden administration should help reshore crypto firms to protect consumers and create competitive jobs.
Closing Arguments Start in Sam Bankman-Fried's Trial; Could Bitcoin Reach $150K by 2025?
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the hottest stories shaping the crypto industry today, including Bernstein's latest bitcoin (BTC) price prediction. Circle is curbing service for individual accounts to mint stablecoins. And, the latest legal developments as FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's trial nears its end.
Sam Bankman-Fried's Trial Reaches Closing Arguments: What Happens Next?
Omar Ochoa Law Firm founder, Omar Ochoa, joins "First Mover" to discuss the latest developments in Sam Bankman-Fried's criminal trial, along with his predictions, as closing arguments are expected to begin on Wednesday. The FTX founder was the last witness from both the defense and the prosecution.
