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Court Rules SEC Must Review Grayscale's Bitcoin ETF Bid; Francis Suarez Ends Presidential Campaign
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the hottest stories in crypto today, as the markets react after the U.S. Court of Appeals potentially paved the way for spot bitcoin ETFs. A secret court filing related to Binance has some wondering whether more bad news is coming. The Justice Department says Sam Bankman-Fried’s proposed witnesses should be disqualified from testifying. Plus, crypto-friendly Miami mayor Francis Suarez suspends his presidential bid.
Taco Tuesday on The Hash
"The Hash" hosts reflect on some of their favorite moments over the last two-and-a-half years, including the moment when the team encountered an alpaca at Consensus 2023 in Austin, Texas.
PEPE Loses Nearly 80% of Its Value Since Peak in May
Meme coin PEPE fell 22% this week after losing nearly 80% of its value since its peak in May, according to CoinDesk Market Index data. This comes as data tracked by Velo Data shows that Dogecoin (DOGE) is sluggish this year as well, with most of the bearish pressure coming during European hours. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."
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.
SEC Issues First Enforcement Action Targeting NFTs
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ordered a Los Angeles-based company that issued non-fungible tokens to compensate investors who bought the NFTs, arguing that the transactions were illegal unregistered securities offerings. "The Hash" panel weighs in on the SEC's first NFT-related enforcement action and whether NFTs should be considered securities.
SEC Must Review Grayscale's Bitcoin ETF Bid After Prior Rejection, Court Rules
A federal court ruled that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) must review its rejection of Grayscale Investments' attempt to convert the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) into an ETF. "The Hash" panel discusses whether the U.S. may soon get its first spot bitcoin ETF and how the crypto markets are reacting to the legal developments. Grayscale and CoinDesk are both owned by Digital Currency Group (DCG).
How Blockchain Bettors View the 2024 U.S. Election
Users of blockchain-based prediction market Polymarket have put up nearly $5 million so far to bet on the outcome of the Republican presidential nomination race. Polymarket director of global markets Harry Jones breaks predictions for the 2024 election made so far on the site.
130 Countries Are Looking Into CBDC Development, Atlantic Council Says
The Atlantic Council says 130 countries are currently exploring a central bank digital currency (CBDC). Atlantic Council GeoEconomics Center associate director Ananya Kumar shares her insights into the race for the future of money and the privacy implications. Plus, the role of CBDCs in the U.S. presidential election and the outlook for the digital dollar.
DCG Reaches In-Principle Deal With Genesis Creditors
Court filings reveal that Digital Currency Group (DCG) has reached an in-principle deal with Genesis creditors to resolve the claims brought up in the crypto lender's bankruptcy. The plan could result in recoveries of 70% to 90% in USD equivalent for unsecured creditors and 65% to 90% recovery on an in-kind basis. "First Mover" hosts Jennifer Sanasie and Amitoj Singh weigh in. DCG is the parent company of Genesis Global and CoinDesk.
BlackRock's Spot Bitcoin ETF Is the 'Only One That Matters': Arca CIO
Bitcoin (BTC) remains little-changed at roughly $26,000 as the crypto markets appear to be settling into another trading lull. Arca Chief Investment Officer Jeff Dorman discusses his crypto markets analysis and outlook. Plus, his take on the potential impact of a U.S. spot bitcoin ETF approval on the industry.
