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"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the hottest stories shaping the crypto industry today, including a look at the CoinDesk Market Index seeing four assets notch gains more than 40% on the week. Sam Bankman-Fried is back for more cross-examination during his criminal trial. Hackers siphoned a total of $4.4 million worth of crypto from at least 25 LastPass users on Oct. 25. Plus, 15 years ago today the Bitcoin white paper came out.

Oct 31, 2023

The year-on-year percentage change in the U.S. consumer price index from 2013 to date looks eerily similar to the 1970s, according to Game of Trades. If history is a guide, inflation may rebound in the coming months, boosting demand for perceived store-of-value assets. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."

Oct 31, 2023

Bitcoin (BTC) is holding above $34,000 after a hawkish decision from the Bank of Japan. Bitwise crypto analyst Ryan Rasmussen shares his quarterly review of the crypto markets and the potential impact of a spot bitcoin ETF approval on the markets.  "A spot bitcoin ETF could bring in as much as $50 billion to $100 billion in inflows over the next five years. That definitely could have an outsize impact on the price of bitcoin," Rasmussen said.

Oct 31, 2023

Sam Bankman-Fried was grilled on the stand Monday, as the prosecution drilled the FTX founder with questions on public statements he previously made or posted on X (formerly known as Twitter) before the collapse of the exchange. Katten partner and co-chair for the firm's financial markets and regulation practice group Dan Davis weighs in. "You almost guarantee these types of statements will come in if you testify," Davis said.

Oct 31, 2023

The Coinbase Institute has published its white paper on blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI). This comes as the White House rolled out an executive order that aims to monitor and regulate the risks of AI, while also harnessing its potential. Coinbase Institute head Chris Edwards breaks down the key findings from the white paper and outlines the ways the two technologies could work together to reach maximum economic and social potential.

Oct 31, 2023

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried is taking the stand again Tuesday for more cross-examination in his criminal trial. Katten partner and co-chair for the firm's financial markets and regulation practice group Dan Davis discusses his take on the latest legal proceedings and the impact on the U.S. crypto regulatory landscape. "I think any regulator and any person in Congress wants to make sure what happened with FTX does not happen again," Davis said.

Oct 31, 2023

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the hottest stories shaping the crypto industry today, including the Justice Department gearing up for its cross-examination of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried during his criminal trial. Animoca Brands has a new partnership with Saudi Arabia's NEOM. And, what a new report says about retail central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) in Hong Kong.

Oct 30, 2023

The total assets under management (AUM) for digital products traded on exchanges and over the counter jumped 6.74% to $31.7 billion in October, the first monthly increase since July, according to CCData. Products tied to Solana's SOL token experienced the steepest AUM growth, adding 74.1% to $140 million. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."

Oct 30, 2023

Bitcoin (BTC) isn’t the only cryptocurrency on a tear recently. Solana (SOL) has also risen over 70% in the last 30 days. Nansen Research analyst Aurelie Berthere breaks down the latest report on the Solana ecosystem, as its Total Value Locked (TVL) has nearly doubled since the beginning of the year.

Oct 30, 2023

Hodder Law Firm founder Sasha Hodder weighs in on Sam Bankman-Fried's decision to take the stand in his own defense for his criminal trial and expectations on his performance during the cross-examination. "He's just going to get skinned alive by these seasoned prosecutors," Hodder said. "They are not the people on Twitter spaces who were asking him questions last November."

Oct 30, 2023