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Why Author Brady Dale Is 'Drowning' in Sam Bankman-Fried

Before his business collapsed, FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried built one of the cryptocurrency industry's largest exchanges and personal brands by dazzling the media, public and politicians. Axios reporter Brady Dale argues SBF's addiction to fame led to his notoriety.

In "SBF: How The FTX Bankruptcy Unwound Crypto's Very Bad Good Guy" author Brady Dale tells the story of notorious cryptocurrency founder Sam Bankman-Fried's fall and the rise of decentralized finance. (Brady Dale)

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FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried Moves to Dismiss Most Criminal Charges Against Him

Bankman-Fried did not move to dismiss charges tied to securities fraud or money laundering.

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First Book on FTX and SBF's Implosion Published

Veteran crypto journalist and former CoinDesker Brady Dale has published a new book on FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's downfall and the longevity of decentralized finance (DeFi). Dale joins "The Hash" to share insights into his book and the lessons learned from FTX's collapse.

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State of Crypto VC Funding in 2023 in Wake of FTX Fallout

Kavita Gupta, Delta Blockchain Fund founder and GP, reacts to a recent report from Galaxy Digital, which notes that in the first quarter of 2023, venture capitalists invested $2.4 billion into crypto-focused startups and protocols, the lowest level in roughly two years. Gupta said, "after the big bubble..crypto VCs are being much smarter about where the money is going." Plus, Gupta explains why she thinks "it's a very smart time to invest."

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Solana Labs CEO: Wasn't Sure the Ecosystem Would Survive After FTX

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried was a big supporter of Solana, previously investing in its native token SOL. Solana Labs CEO and co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko weighs in on FTX's "outsized" influence on the ecosystem and what its collapse meant for Solana.

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FTX Seeks to Claw Back Nearly $4B in Ongoing Bankruptcy Case

There will be a hearing on May 25 to discuss the motion by the FTX estate.

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Solana Labs CEO on Saga Smartphone Launch, NFT Outlook

Solana Labs' crypto-forward smartphone Saga will go on public sale on May 8. The new device from Solana Mobile costs $1,000 and is built on hardware from Bay Area smartphone company OSOM. Solana Labs CEO and co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko discusses the benefits and opportunities of Saga, citing its self-custody feature and decentralized app (dApp) store. Plus, insights into Solana following FTX's implosion and the global outlook for the Solana ecosystem at large.

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Bitcoin Financial Services Firm Unchained Capital Raises $60M

Unchained Capital has completed a $60 million Series B funding round led by Valor Equity Partners, including crypto asset-management giant NYDIG. The financial services firm's CEO, Joseph Kelly, joins "All About Bitcoin" to discuss bridging the gap between the bitcoin-native and fiat-native worlds. Plus, the state of bitcoin custody after FTX's fallout.

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Steptoe Partner Discusses Legal Overreach From Government on Crypto Industry

Steptoe Partner Jason Weinstein discusses at Consensus 2023, examples of overreach from the Department of Justice (DOJ) and other government agencies against the crypto industry since the collapse of FTX.

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'Opportunism and Demagoguery' Fuel the U.S. Regulatory Crackdown, Steptoe Partner Says

Steptoe partner Jason Weinstein, on the stage at Consensus 2023, said this latest wave of crackdowns on the crypto industry is the worst he has ever seen.

Left to right: Moderator David Morris, Jason Weinstein, Tuongvy Le and Rebecca Rettig (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)