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Counsel for former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried is currently in talks with U.S. prosecutors to “resolve the outstanding issues related to Bankman-Fried’s bail conditions,” according to a court filing. Meanwhile, Proposals to subpoena FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, his immediate family and senior staff of the bankrupt crypto exchange have been opposed by the U.S. Trustee. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De breaks down the latest on Sam Bankman-Fried and FTX's hearings.

Feb 3, 2023

The Catawba Nation, a Native American Tribe in South Carolina, is building a special economic zone specifically for crypto, recently passing regulation that enables DAOs to register and be recognized as legal entities within the Catawba Digital Economic Zone (CDEZ). Joseph McKinney, CEO of Catawba Digital Economic Zone, shares insights into the initiative and the group's crypto ambitions.

Feb 3, 2023

Banking startup LevelField is aiming to become the first FDIC-insured bank to offer digital asset services following its acquisition of Burling Bank. LevelField Financial CEO and Founder Gene Grant II discusses their offerings of cryptocurrency-related services. Plus, the significance of educating the clients on the risk of crypto transactions since it's an asset class that remains uninsured even if LevelField becomes an FDIC-insured bank.

Feb 3, 2023

Mango Markets crypto trader and alleged manipulator Avraham Eisenberg is working to negotiate bail and will stay in jail until at least Feb. 14. McMillan LLP Partner Benjamin Bathgate discusses the latest legal developments after Eisenberg has publicly admitted to draining $116 million from the crypto exchange.

Feb 3, 2023

The U.S. added 517,000 jobs in January, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), greatly beating analysts' expectations. Wave Financial Co-Founder and CEO David Siemer discusses the latest economic data and what it means for the crypto markets.

Feb 3, 2023

Needham & Co. Vice President John Todaro discusses why Coinbase (COIN) shares are jumping and its correlation with bitcoin (BTC). Plus, reaction after the U.S.-based exchange won a dismissal on Wednesday of a proposed class-action lawsuit by customers who claimed Coinbase sold them unregistered securities.

Feb 2, 2023

Bitcoin (BTC) is trading at around $23,800, as the largest token by market capitalization and S&P 500 is closing in on a golden cross. In the past, bitcoin's big rallies have started with a golden cross, but not all golden crosses have led to a big rally. 3iQ Head of Research Mark Connors shares his analysis. Plus, insights on bitcoin's performance amid recent macroeconomic conditions.

Feb 2, 2023

Berkshire Hathaway (BRK) Vice Chairman and staunch bitcoin skeptic Charlie Munger has called for the United States to follow in the footsteps of China and ban cryptocurrencies. And, the latest on Coinbase (COIN) shares jumping more than 20% after the Federal Reserve’s latest interest rate hike.

Feb 2, 2023

Bitcoin (BTC) and Wall Street's benchmark equity index, the S&P 500, are on the verge of hitting the golden cross. This easy-to-track bullish technical signal that might motivate trend-following crypto traders to hit the market with fresh bids, according to CoinDesk's Omkar Godbole. "All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee breaks down "The Chart of The Day."

Feb 2, 2023

Hodder Law Firm Founder and Managing Partner Sasha Hodder discusses the whereabouts of bankrupt crypto exchange FTX's liquid assets worth at least $5 billion. "It's spread across thousands of different places right now," Hodder said. "It's not centralized at all."

Feb 2, 2023