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A federal judge revoked Sam Bankman-Fried's bond release, saying the FTX founder appears to have "attempted to tamper with witnesses." Hermine Wong, former Coinbase head of policy and current principal at herminewong.xyz, joins "First Mover" with her reaction to Bankman-Fried's bond revocation. Plus, her outlook on crypto adoption as the industry is plagued with negative headlines.

Aug 14, 2023

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried was sent to jail ahead of his October trial after a federal judge revoked his bond last Friday, saying the former crypto heavyweight appears to have tried to tamper with witnesses. CoinDesk's global policy and regulation managing editor Nikhilesh De breaks down Judge Lewis Kaplan's conclusion at the hearing and the response from Bankman-Fried's defense team.

Aug 14, 2023

“CoinDesk Daily” host Jennifer Sanasie dives into today’s hottest stories in crypto, as the SEC pushes its review of the Ark 21Shares bitcoin ETF application. Sources tell CoinDesk beleaguered crypto custodian Prime Trust could face layoffs. A new report reveals the potential impact of PayPal's stablecoin debut. And, FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried heads to court, as a judge could decide if he should be sent back to jail ahead of his trial.

Aug 11, 2023

Crypto-services provider Matrixport's Bitcoin Greed & Fear Index, which has a solid track record of marking trend reversals, is signaling a bull revival in bitcoin (BTC). This comes as bitcoin has been listless, trading between $28,000 and $30,000 over the last two weeks. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."

Aug 11, 2023

The launch of PayPal’s (PYPL) stablecoin PayPal USD (PYUSD) will drive payments efficiencies and an improved customer experience, but adoption of the cryptocurrency is unlikely to be significant in the near term, Bank of America said in a research report on Thursday. "The Hash" panel discusses the outlook for PYUSD and why this is a project to watch.

Aug 11, 2023

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) extended its review of the Ark 21Shares bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) application, as it continues to look at over a dozen applications from traditional finance heavyweights like BlackRock and Fidelity. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest in the U.S. spot bitcoin ETF race.

Aug 11, 2023

Decentralized governance-focused crypto project the Aragon Association considered selling itself in June to an undisclosed bidder for an unknown price, according to a screenshot of a conversation between an employee of the investment firm Arca and other activists. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest report and implications for the future of decentralized governance.

Aug 11, 2023

Could smart tokens offer a gateway for companies to create new digital ownership opportunities? Smart Token Labs Chief Strategy Officer Mathew Sweezey breaks down the opportunities of smart tokens, explaining why they could be the "key" to "create these next-era digital primitives" and also enable a "radical new digital experience." Plus, reactions to PayPal's dollar-backed stablecoin launch.

Aug 11, 2023

Sam Bankman-Fried is set to appear at a hearing on Friday for a judge to decide whether the disgraced founder of FTX is going to jail before his trial in October over sharing former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison's diary with the New York Times. CoinDesk's global policy and regulation managing editor Nikhilesh De shares his prediction. Plus, the latest on crypto exchange Bittrex's $24 million fine.

Aug 11, 2023

Bakkt CEO Gavin Michael discusses his outlook on the crypto landscape in Hong Kong and why he thinks it is an "attractive market." Michael further elaborates on the regulatory environment for digital assets, noting "it's not just about bringing regulation to crypto. It's also enabling the ecosystem to actually function."

Aug 11, 2023