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Policy

FTX Estate Can Sell Near 8% Stake in AI StartUp Anthropic, Court Rules

The motion to sell around 7.84% of Anthropic that FTX held as of January 2024 had been filed in early February 2024.

John J Ray III took over as FTX CEO in November 2022 (House Committee on Financial Services)

Policy

Sam Bankman-Fried Replaces Lawyers Ahead of Sentencing

Bankman-Fried replaced his former lawyers, Mark Cohen and Christian Everdale, as he’s headed into sentencing negotiations.

Sam Bankman-Fried (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

Finance

Larry David Calls Himself an 'Idiot' for Doing Infamous FTX Super Bowl Ad

Sam Bankman-Fried's cryptocurrency exchange infamously collapsed months after the commercial.

Larry David on Super Bowl ad for Sam Bankman-Fried's FTX: 'Like an Idiot, I Did It' (Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic)

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Sam Bankman-Fried Saga Continues in FTX Lawsuit; Bitcoin's ‘De-Dollarization’ Narrative

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines shaping the crypto industry, including Sam Bankman-Fried's parents asking a court to dismiss a lawsuit by FTX seeking to recover funds. Plus, insights on the dollar's popularity and the real-world focus of the metaverse.

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Sam Bankman-Fried's Parents Ask Court to Dismiss FTX's Lawsuit Seeking to Recover Funds

Bankman and Fried, both professors at Stanford Law School, argued that Bankman did not have a fiduciary relationship with FTX .

Barbara Fried and Joe Bankman at the federal courthouse where their son, Sam Bankman-Fried, was preparing to testify on Oct. 26, 2023 (Victor Chen/CoinDesk)

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Will the SEC Change Its Approach to Crypto Regulation in 2024?

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP partner Renato Mariotti joins First Mover to discuss his outlook on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) approach to crypto regulation in 2024. Plus, insights on the aftermath of the Sam Bankman-Fried trial and what's next for bankrupt crypto lender Celsius.

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Finance

FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Won't Face Second Criminal Trial, U.S. Prosecutors Say

The lawyers said much of the evidence they planned to introduce in the second trial was already introduced in the first case and can be considered in the sentencing planned for March 2024.

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From Sam Bankman-Fried to Alex Mashinsky: Comparing Crypto Related Court Battles

After crypto lender Celsius declared bankruptcy, its founder and former chief executive officer, Alex Mashinsky was arrested on allegations of misleading investors and manipulating its native token, CEL. CoinDesk managing editor for global policy and regulation Nikhilesh De, compares the similarities between the cases against Mashinsky and FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried. Plus, insights on the legal developments Mashinsky could be facing in 2024.

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Crypto Court Battles: What to Expect in 2024

Pending court cases that could have a large impact on the crypto industry are top of mind for many market watchers as 2024 nears. CoinDesk managing editor for global policy and regulation, Nikhilesh De, shares an update on the legal developments FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried and former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky will face next year.

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A Look Back at the State of Crypto Regulation in 2023

2023 was an eventful year for the digital assets industry. Ripple won a partial victory against the SEC, TradFi giants like BlackRock entered the spot bitcoin ETF race and FTX founder Sam Bankman Fried was found guilty of fraud. Blockchain Association Director of Government Relations Ron Hammond discusses how the crypto regulation has changed in the past 12 months. Plus, his outlook on upcoming regulatory developments in 2024.

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