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The U.S. government's claim for $24 billion in unpaid taxes from FTX has only one source – taking cash away from its victims, according to the bankrupt crypto exchange. A recent court filing stated in part, "This Alice in Wonderland argument has no support in the law." TaxBit head of government solutions Miles Fuller shares his thoughts on the latest developments.

Dec 19, 2023

Bloomberg analyst James Seyffart explains why it seems the SEC prefers cash vs. in-kind creation of spot bitcoin ETFs, and why this choice would negatively impact Grayscale.

Dec 18, 2023

The record $4.3 billion settlement reached between Binance and the U.S. government over charges of money laundering and sanctions violations calls for the world's largest crypto exchange to maintain an independent compliance monitor for the next five years. Michael Dawson, a partner at WilmerHale, and Dorothy DeWitt, founder and CEO of Tolt Strategies, a former director at the CFTC and former general counsel at Coinbase, discuss the developments.

Dec 18, 2023

On this episode of Unchained, the founder and CEO of Global Macro Investor, Raoul Pal, describes why a spot bitcoin ETF is such a significant development, likening it to a free trade agreement with the traditional financial world. He also discusses what effect a spot Ether ETF is likely to have on Ether prices, the relative merits of Ether vs. Solana, the usefulness of BRC-20 tokens and why 2024 is likely to be a very good year for crypto and the economy as a whole. 

Dec 18, 2023

On this episode of Unchained, Anatoly Yakovenko talks about the impact of FTX’s collapse, his early impressions of Sam Bankman-Fried, the SEC’s designation of SOL as a security, how entrepreneurs are leaving the U.S. because of the regulatory risk, SOL’s share of the stablecoin market, and why he thinks it’s inevitable that finance will eventually run on something like Solana.

Dec 18, 2023

Last week, El Salvador’s National Bitcoin Office posted from its X handle stating in part "The Volcano Bond has just received regulatory approval from the Digital Assets Commission (CNAD)." Frank Muci, policy fellow at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), discusses why he thinks El Salvador’s long-planned bitcoin (BTC) bonds are a "nothing burger."

Dec 18, 2023

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down what big institutions are expecting for next year, as crypto investors await a spot bitcoin ETF approval in the U.S. and the price the world's largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization has climbed roughly 150% in 2023.

Dec 18, 2023

According to Kaiko data, crypto exchange Bybit grew from 1% to 9% market share this year. Coinbase's market share sits at just under 8%, while OKX joins ByBit at the 9% mark. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."

Dec 18, 2023

Frank Muci, policy fellow at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) joins CoinDesk TV to discuss El Salvador’s long-planned bitcoin (BTC) bonds inching closer to reality after apparently receiving regulatory approval for an early 2024 issuance. The bonds are set to be offered on Bitfinex Securities, a regulated division of crypto exchange Bitfinex.

Dec 18, 2023

Bitcoin has surged over 150% this year, beating traditional assets like the S&P 500, gold, and the U.S. dollar by a huge margin. And some key indicators suggest bitcoin could continue to rally in 2024. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."

Dec 15, 2023