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Bitcoin Hovers Above $27.4K; XRP Notches Win, Solana Token Slides

Low volatility returned to crypto markets after a sudden move higher earlier this week following ETF decisions.

Oct 4, 2023 at 8:44 a.m. UTC
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Future ‘Shock’? Phemex Probably Won’t Be Even Mildly Surprised

Sponsored by Phemex
Sep 20, 2023 at 2:10 p.m. UTC

SEC’s Motion to Appeal Loss in Ripple Case Is Denied

XRP rallied about 5% following the decision.

Oct 3, 2023 at 11:13 p.m. UTC

Sam Bankman-Fried Lost Half a Million Dollars Every Day After Alameda Launched, Michael Lewis Claims

The tides finally changed after Gary Wang and Nishad Singh (both FTX directors who have since pled guilty to fraud in the ongoing trial) joined the firm.

Oct 4, 2023 at 8:21 a.m. UTC

No Sam Bankman-Fried Jury Yet; Judge Expects to Cull 50 Prospects Quickly on Wednesday

Several prospective jurors revealed that they or loved ones lost money on crypto, including one whose brother was nearly ruined.

Oct 3, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. UTC

XRP Spikes as Ripple Scores Singapore License, SEC Loses Motion to Appeal

Broader crypto markets dropped 0.7% in the past 24 hours, the CoinDesk Market Index (CMI) shows.

Oct 4, 2023 at 8:33 a.m. UTC

When SRM Shot Up in Value, Sam Bankman-Fried Changed the Rules for His Workers, Michael Lewis Says

Michael Lewis’ “Going Infinite” outlines how the FTX CEO was worried his employees had gotten too rich because SRM’s price had gone up so much. So, he made them wait longer to sell.

Oct 3, 2023 at 10:08 p.m. UTC

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Wealth professionals gathered at Future Proof 2023 in Huntington Beach, CA, generously offer their invaluable perspectives on the outlook for digital assets.

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Kayvan Sadeghi, partner at Jenner & Block, and Sam Enzer, partner at Cahill Gordon & Reindel, discuss how Sam Bankman-Fried’s trial might play out and what arguments the defense and prosecution might try to use to win the jury’s favor.

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CoinDesk Indices presents six notable market movement highlights from last week.

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No death penalty either, the judge had to reassure a prospective juror.

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The new data source could underpin future crypto regulations, according to the German-Dutch central bank project.

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The FTX founder’s fraud trial began selecting a jury Tuesday as lawyers spar about what evidence its members can see.

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Why Some Crypto Firms Are Suspending Services in the U.K.

Bybit and PayPal have recently withdrawn certain services from the U.K. and Luno has halted some U.K. clients