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Caroline Ellison continues her testimony, stating that Sam's ethical compass revolved around maximizing utility for the greater good, rather than adhering to traditional moral principles. She disclosed how this philosophy led to bending and breaking rules, including fraudulent practices, which ultimately contributed to the downfall of Alameda and FTX, affecting lenders, investors, and customers, w...

Jason Somensatto, who leads North America public policy for Chainalysis, discusses regulation, global perspectives and how brands should approach crypto. In this sponsored bonus episode of the podcast, Sam sits down with Chainalysis’ Jason Somensatto to discuss how the current regulatory landscape can be challenging for those looking to build, including in the Global South. We also discuss Jason’s...

Noelle Acheson, the mind behind the Crypto Is Macro Now newsletter, explores U.S. inflation reports, an intriguing bitcoin innovation called BitVM and more. Today's episode is sponsored by CME Group. Today’s Stories: EU Markets Regulator Warns of DeFi’s ‘Serious Risks’  Decentralised Finance in the EU: Developments and risks  Bitcoin Might Get Ethereum-Style Smart Contracts Under ‘BitVM’ Plan  - F...

The government’s star witness, the former CEO of Alameda Research and once romantic partner of Sam Bankman-Fried, testified this week. CoinDesk reports from the courthouse. On “Carpe Consensus,” hosts Ben Schiller and Danny Nelson center the episode on, arguably, the crypto news event of the year: the trial of Sam Bankman-Fried. [1:09] Inside the Desk: Danny recounts what it's been like attending...

Caroline Ellison began her testimony by unveiling a complex narrative of her and SBF’s intertwined personal and professional lives, shedding light on alleged fraudulent practices that ultimately led to the collapse of Alameda, FTX, and significant losses for exchange customers and investors. Link to story: Star Witness Caroline Ellison Says Sam Bankman-Fried Directed Her to Commit Fraud Sign up fo...

Noelle Acheson, the mind behind the Crypto Is Macro Now newsletter, explores spot bitcoin ETFs, bitcoin endorsements, inflation and more. Today's episode is sponsored by CME Group. Today’s Stories: Bitcoin - Monthly Return  SEC Must Review Grayscale's Bitcoin ETF Bid After Previous Rejection, Appeals Court Rules  https://x.com/EricBalchunas/status/1711386982226485391?s=20  Billionaire Paul Tudor J...

An optimistic perspective on the fusion of AI and blockchain technologies, with augmented reality as a potential emerging frontier. This episode is sponsored by PayPal In this episode of "Money Reimagined," Sheila Warren delves into the exciting convergence of blockchain, AI, and digital assets, particularly emphasizing decentralized storage and processing, with Shawn Wilkinson Founder & CSO of St...

Sam Enzer, partner at Cahill Gordon & Reindel, and Brian Klein, partner at Waymaker, discuss the strategies that the defense and prosecution appear to be using, and why the testimonies from FTX software developer Adam Yedidia, FTX cofounder Gary Wang, and others to come will be so damaging for the defense. The first week of the criminal trial of former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried has come to a close...

Gary Wang asserts that SBF was aware of the $8 billion deficit in Alameda’s balance sheet but continued to publicly deny that there were any issues in FTX’s liquidity or accounting. Caroline Ellison begins her testimony. Link to story: Bankman-Fried Seeks to Probe Lawyers’ Involvement in $200M ‘Sham’ Alameda Loans Sign up for The SBF Trial Newsletter Credits: Nikhilesh De, Nick Baker and Wondercra...

Noelle Acheson, the mind behind the Crypto Is Macro Now newsletter, explores a shift in interest rate expectations, funds flows, crypto aid and more. Today's episode is sponsored by CME Group. Today’s Stories: Israel War Prompts Crypto Firms Including Fireblocks, MarketAcross to Start Aid Fund  Volume 152: Digital Asset Fund Flows Weekly Report | by James Butterfill | Oct, 2023 | CoinShares Blog ...

Caroline Ellison, the former CEO of hedge fund Alameda Research and on-and-off girlfriend of Sam Bankman-Fried, is likely to be the next witness to testify on behalf of the government in its trial against the former crypto mogul, following former FTX executive Gary Wang. Link to story: Former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison to Testify Tuesday in Sam Bankman-Fried Trial Sign up for The SBF Tr...

Julia Klim of Equinox speaks with Avery and Sam on her role and how the lifestyle brand has been on top of fitness and culture trends for decades. In this episode of the podcast, Avery and Sam sit down with Julia Klim, VP Strategic Partnerships and BD at Equinox. Julia discusses how Equinox has evolved its brand over the years and has used innovation and creative partnerships to connect with consu...

Noelle Acheson, the mind behind the Crypto Is Macro Now newsletter, explores market turmoil – what triggered it and where it could go. Today's episode is sponsored by CME Group. Today’s Stories: Ethereum Has Become More Centralized Since the Merge and Shanghai Upgrades: JPMorgan Taiwan hopes to propose special crypto law by end of November: lawmaker | The Block  Eastern Asia: Do Recent Hong Kong D...

Here are three ways artificial intelligence can improve DeFi’s accessibility, security and compliance, bringing more capital into the industry, says Emin Gun-Sirer. Today's episode is sponsored by CME Group. Today’s featured story is an opinion piece from Emin Gun-Sirer, titled: “AI is the Key To DeFi Liquidity.” - From our sponsors: CME Group Cryptocurrency futures and options provide market-lead...

CoinDesk Indices presents six notable market movement highlights from last week. Today's episode is sponsored by CME Group. The CoinDesk Market Index (CMI) functions as a benchmark for the performance of the digital asset market, delivering institutional quality information to digital asset investors. For more on the CMI you can visit: http://coindeskmarkets.com/ - From our sponsors: CME Group Cry...

Joshua Ashley Klayman, Senior Counsel, U.S. Head of FinTech and Head of Blockchain & Digital Assets at Linklaters, discusses the prosecution and defense’s impassioned opening statements and surprising witness testimonies that are piecing together how FTX came crashing down.  The blockbuster trial of Sam Bankman-Fried wrapped up its third day, with multiple witnesses, including former FTX software...

Noelle Acheson, the mind behind the Crypto Is Macro Now newsletter, explores jobs data, market volatility and more crypto expansion outside the US. Today's episode is sponsored by CME Group. Today’s Stories: Kraken to acquire Dutch crypto broker BCM in commitment to grow European business Kraken Pushes Forward on Expansion in Spain, Ireland With Key Regulatory Steps Binance to Quit Netherlands Aft...

The SBF defense struggles as Judge Kaplan loses patience with their repetitive questioning and former FTX executive Gary Wang makes a guilty testimony. Link to story: Sam Bankman-Fried, Other FTX Execs Committed Financial Crimes, Co-Founder Wang Testifies Sign up for The SBF Trial Newsletter Credits: Danny Nelson, Nikhilesh De, Marc Hochstein and Wondercraft AI Voice See Privacy Policy at https://...

The inaugural episode of CoinDesk's tech-focused podcast examines Bitcoin, Ethereum, and the intricate ecosystem of blockchain "layers" currently under rapid development by software engineers. This episode is sponsored by the Algorand Foundation. In this episode of "The Protocol," join our hosts, Brad Keoun, the founding editor of The Protocol newsletter, along with tech journalists Sam Kessler an...

Noelle Acheson, the mind behind the Crypto Is Macro Now newsletter, explores the market reset, crypto funding, the oil price and more. Today's episode is sponsored by CME Group. Today’s Stories: https://twitter.com/KaikoData/status/1709855957344567574?s=20  Crypto Fundraising Hits 3-Year Low as Firms Struggle to Raise Capital: Messari  CMCC Global Raises $100M for Hong Kong-Based Blockchain Compan...

The SBF trial has officially kicked off the first round of witness testimony.  Link to story: Sam Bankman-Fried ‘Lied,’ DOJ Tells Jury; Defense Tries to Pin FTX Collapse on Caroline Ellison Sign up for The SBF Trial Newsletter Credits: Danny Nelson, Nikhilesh De, Marc Hochstein and Wondercraft AI Voice See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.c...

CoinDesk reports from the courthouse. On “Carpe Consensus,” hosts Ben Schiller and Danny Nelson center the episode on, arguably, the crypto news event of the year: the trial of Sam Bankman-Fried. [1:05] Inside the Desk: Nik De, CoinDesk's managing editor for global policy and regulation, breaks down CoinDesk’s approach to covering the trial. [10:08] Danny reports from the first two days at the cou...

Noelle Acheson, the mind behind the Crypto Is Macro Now newsletter, explores the bond market alarm, bitcoin resilience, Ripple, jobs and more. Today's episode is sponsored by CME Group. Today’s Stories: SEC’s Motion to Appeal Loss in Ripple Case Is Denied Ripple Says Singapore License Formally Approved Could Sam Bankman-Fried's Saga Happen Without Crypto?  - From our sponsors: CME Group Cryptocurr...

An examination of the jury selection process and what to expect moving forward. Link to story: No Sam Bankman-Fried Jury Yet; Judge Expects to Cull 50 Prospects Quickly on Wednesday Sign up for The SBF Trial Newsletter Credits: Sam Kessler, Nikhilesh De, Marc Hochstein and Wondercraft AI Voice See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privac...

Wealth professionals gathered at Future Proof 2023 in Huntington Beach, CA, generously offer their invaluable perspectives on the outlook for digital assets. This episode is sponsored by PayPal In this edition of "Money Reimagined," Michael Casey moderates a panel at Future Proof, the world’s largest wealth festival, called Demystifying Crypto with Bitwise, VanEck, & Fidelity.  As prominent figure...