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CoinDesk's global policy and regulation managing editor Nikhilesh De breaks down FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's proposed jury questions ranging from standard queries about whether potential jurors were familiar with the case, to more specific questions about whether they knew people with ADHD.  Plus, why the prosecutors find the proposed questions "intrusive."

Sep 18, 2023

The U.S. Department of Justice argues FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s proposed jury questions are “unnecessarily intrusive” and may be intended to support his defense, according to a letter written by prosecutors to Judge Lewis Kaplan, of the Southern District of New York. CoinDesk's global policy and regulation managing editor Nikhilesh De breaks outlines the possible jury questions and key takeaways.

Sep 18, 2023

Web platform Opera just launched a stablecoin wallet built on the Celo blockchain, that aims to onboard mobile users across the continent of Africa to Web3. Celo co-founder Rene Reinsberg shares insights into the rollout and the implications for the state of crypto innovation and adoption across Africa.

Sep 18, 2023

Bitcoin (BTC) has climbed above $27,000 as U.S. traders pencil in greater odds of the Federal Reserve keeping borrowing costs unchanged later this week and through the rest of the year. Matrixport Head of Research and Strategy Markus Thielen discusses his bitcoin analysis and outlook. Plus, Thielen's take on the altcoin market.

Sep 18, 2023

Blockchain gaming firm Animoca Brands raised $20 million to advance its metaverse project "Mocaverse." Animoca Brands co-founder and Executive Chairman Yat Siu discusses what this means for the future of the metaverse and the broader Web3 ecosystem. "To set the record straight, there is capital going into Web3," Siu said.

Sep 18, 2023

Dallas Mavericks owner and billionaire tech investor Mark Cuban lost roughly $870,000 worth of tokens over the weekend due to a phishing scam. "First Mover" host Jennifer Sanasie and The Tie director of content Lawrence Lewitinn discuss the phishing attacks, which can trick users into divulging sensitive data and expose their private information. 

Sep 18, 2023

TokenUnlocks data shows Aptos, a Layer 1 protocol founded by ex-Facebook employees, will release 20 million APT tokens worth over $100 million this November. Tokens are often locked to keep the big bag holders from liquidating their holdings all at once, for such an act would crater the market value. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."

Sep 15, 2023

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest crypto headlines today, including details on a former Celsius Network executive pleading guilty to U.S. criminal charges. According to market observers, Coinbase is sitting on a roughly $1 million profit tied to a hack. And, bitcoin mining pool F2Pool has returned 19.8 bitcoin (BTC) to Paxos.

Sep 15, 2023

CoinDesk's global policy and regulation managing editor Nikhilesh De breaks down the latest court filings unsealed on Thursday, where the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) accuses Binance.US of not playing ball with their probe. Plus, more insights on the exchange's earlier response to the regulator's concerns.

Sep 15, 2023

According to court filings unsealed on Thursday, Binance.US has been accused of not cooperating in a probe by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which has said the company’s staking, clearing and brokerage services violate federal securities law. CoinDesk's global policy and regulation managing editor Nikhilesh De breaks down the regulatory pressure Binance.US undergoes and what's next for the exchange.

Sep 15, 2023