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Solana (SOL) has risen more than 20% in the past week, outperforming the rest of the crypto market and defying worries of a potential fire sale by bankrupt crypto exchange FTX. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."

23 oct. 2023

BitVM, as it is known, was laid out in an Oct. 9 whitepaper by Robin Linus, a core contributor to ZeroSync, which is building tools for developers to use zero-knowledge proofs on Bitcoin. "Bitcoin's script is intentionally limited to reduce the attack surface," Linus said. BitVM applies "a compilation of a couple tricks that allow you to overcome the limitations of Bitcoin's script."

23 oct. 2023

Sam Bankman-Fried is facing an even more difficult task in proving his innocence after this week’s compelling testimony by the last member of his inner circle. Sam Enzer, a partner at the law firm Cahill Gordon & Reindel, told Laura Shin that compelling evidence from Sam Bankman-Fried’s inner circle had increased the difficulty for the fallen FTX CEO to convince a jury of his innocence.

23 oct. 2023

The House hasn't had a speaker since the beginning of October, threatening any further advancement of crypto bills sitting before the legislative body. "First Mover" hosts Jennifer Sanasie and Lawrence Lewitinn discuss Rep. Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) making a bid for the vacant Speaker of the House position, as he's sponsored a number of crypto-related bills over the past few years.

23 oct. 2023

A goal of Robin Linus's design for "BitVM" is to enable Turing-complete Bitcoin contracts – making the blockchain programmable, similar to a computer – without making the network more complicated for other users. ZeroSync co-founder Robin Linus shares insights into the proposal and the solutions it could offer.

23 oct. 2023

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the highlights from FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's trial this week, including testimony from former FTX engineering chief, Nishad Singh and former FTX general counsel Can Sun about missing customer funds. Plus, the judge scolds both the defense and the prosecution. The trial is on break until October 26th.

20 oct. 2023

Tracking changes in the viewership and subscriber base of popular crypto-related YouTube channels can offer insights into retail investor sentiment and impending market trends, according to data tracked by Delphi Digital. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."

20 oct. 2023

Host Angie Lau breaks down the latest developments in crypto legislation around the world as Australia proposes a move towards a clear regulatory framework for digital asset platforms. Plus, a deep dive into crypto exchange Binance's ongoing legal battle. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency world are in this episode of "Forkast IQ."

20 oct. 2023

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's trial is on pause until next week, when prosecutors say they plan to rest their case on Oct. 26. CoinDesk Managing Editor of Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De, along with CoinDesk Regulatory Reporter Liz Napolitano, who were in the courtroom, share insights into the latest legal developments and the key takeaways.

20 oct. 2023

VettaFi head of sector & industry research Roxanna Islam discusses her outlook on the spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund applications and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's reviewing process. "I really think that the SEC has been in active communication with these funds," Islam said. "Approval will likely come before the end of the year, if not by early January."

20 oct. 2023