Christine Lee

Avraham Eisenberg, the crypto investor whose "highly profitable trading strategy" drained DeFi trading platform Mango Markets of $110 million worth of crypto, was arrested in Puerto Rico. Plus, Galaxy will buy Argo's Helios facility for $65 million and provide a $35 million loan to help the miner amid restructuring. And, Sam Ewen, CoinDesk's SVP, head of CoinDesk Studios, cuts through the Metaverse confusion to explain where the innovation stands and where it's going.

Dec 28, 2022

Bitcoin (BTC) is holding steady as U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan has been assigned to preside over the fraud case against former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried. Prosper Trading Academy Cryptocurrency Educator Howard Greenberg shares his crypto markets analysis. Plus, Built With Bitcoin Foundation co-founder Yusuf Nessary discusses the organization's new technology center in Kumasi, Ghana.

Dec 27, 2022

Miners across the U.S. powered down over the weekend as a powerful storm swept across North America. MarketVector Indexes Digital Asset Product Strategist Martin Leinweber shares his crypto markets analysis. Also, Akin Gump Partner Ian McGinley shares his thoughts on the latest legal developments for former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried.

Dec 27, 2022

"All About Bitcoin" discusses the week's top stories moving the crypto markets, including former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried arriving at his parents' home in California after being released on a $250 million bond. Plus, Craig Wright has been given permission to appeal a Norwegian court ruling concerning his claim to be Satoshi Nakomoto, founder of Bitcoin, CoinDesk has been told.

Dec 23, 2022

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried has arrived at his parents' home in California just in time for the holidays, according to the New York Post. This comes after the disgraced crypto exchange founder was released on a $250 million bond on Thursday. Bragança Law Attorney Lisa Bragança weighs in on the legal developments. Plus, Arca Chief Operating Officer Jeff Dorman shares his outlook on the crypto markets. And The Clear Cut founder Olivia Landau explains how she is aiming to disrupt the diamond industry using blockchain technology.

Dec 23, 2022

In Sam Bankman-Fried's first court appearance since being extradited from the Bahamas, the former CEO was told he can live with his parents on a $250 million bond secured by their Palo Alto house. Former federal prosecutor and lawyer Michael Zweiback weighs in on the legal proceedings. Plus, VanEck Head of Digital Assets Research Matthew Sigel shares his crypto predictions for 2023.

Dec 22, 2022

Caroline Ellison, the former CEO of Alameda Research, and former FTX co-founder Gary Wang plead guilty to fraud charges in the FTX case, seeming to turn against their former boss Sam Bankman-Fried, who faces similar charges. Bankman-Fried, founder of both the cryptocurrency exchange FTX and the crypto trading firm Alameda Research, is expected to make his first appearance in federal court in Manhattan today. Barhoma Law and Power Trial Lawyers founder Matthew Barhoma weighs in. Plus, a crypto markets update with Matt Weller of Forex.com. And a conversation with WisdomTree Head of Digital Assets Will Peck.

Dec 22, 2022

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried could arrive in New York to face charges as early as Wednesday afternoon, according to the New York Times. Plus, Core Scientific, one of the largest bitcoin miners by computing power, has filed for bankruptcy protection. Trade The Chain Director of Research Nick Mancini shares his crypto markets outlook. And Swan Bitcoin CEO Cory Klippsten highlights some of the biggest developments in Bitcoin this year.

Dec 21, 2022

"First Mover" covers the top stories in crypto, including Sam Bankman-Fried reportedly signing paperwork to begin the extradition process. Bernie Madoff's former attorney, Ira Lee Sorkin, weighs in. Plus, TRON founder Justin Sun discusses the chill of crypto winter as Core Scientific, one of the largest bitcoin miners, files for bankruptcy. And Teddy Fusaro of Bitwise Asset Management provides his crypto markets outlook heading into the new year.

Dec 21, 2022

FTX executives are currently trying to claw back hundreds of millions of dollars in cash from hundreds of bank accounts as they seek to resolve the position of the collapsed crypto exchange, its creditors were told Tuesday. Murphy & McGonigle founder James Murphy weighs in on the legal developments. Plus, Messari Senior Research Analyst Tom Dunleavy shares his outlook on the price of bitcoin (BTC) and expectations for 2023.

Dec 20, 2022