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"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest stories shaping the crypto industry today, including bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) leading in liquidation heatmap with over $335 million in rekt positions in the last 12 hours. Stablecoin issuer Tether froze 41 wallets controlled by people on the Office of Foreign Assets Control's (OFAC) Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List. And, Pudgy Penguins are marching into a new industry.

Dec 11, 2023

El Salvador kickstarted its "Freedom VISA" program last week, with plans to distribute residency to a maximum of 1,000 people per year who invest at least $1 million worth of bitcoin or tether (USDT) stablecoins. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."

Dec 11, 2023

As a part of CoinDesk's Most Influential 2023, Ledger CEO and Chairman Pascal Gauthier discusses whether crypto hard wallets saw a significant uptick in sales after Binance founder Changpeng "CZ" Zhao pleaded guilty to one charge of violating the Bank Secrecy Act last month and the crypto exchange paid a $4.3 billion fine to settle the allegations. Plus, insights into Ledger's sales following FTX's implosion.

Dec 11, 2023

India introduced a 30% tax on crypto profits and the 1% TDS on all transactions in July, 2022, resulting in traffic taking a nosedive and many exchanges going into survival mode. CoinDCX CEO Sumit Gupta discusses the controversial crypto policy and the subsequent impact for crypto veterans and beginner investors alike.

Dec 11, 2023

Bitcoin-focused financial services company Meanwhile Group, backed by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, has started a bitcoin (BTC) private credit fund. Zachary Townsend, co-founder and CEO of Meanwhile Group, weighs in. Plus, Townsend's outlook on the intersection of crypto and artificial intelligence and his interactions with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman.

Dec 11, 2023

Jayant Sinha, one of India's senior politicians who helps oversee the financial evolution of the nation, told CoinDesk that the country is unlikely to bring a crypto or Web3-specific legislative bill anytime soon. CoinDCX CEO Sumit Gupta joins "First Mover" to discuss the state of crypto regulation and mainstream adoption in India.

Dec 11, 2023

CoinDesk's Most Influential 2023 nominated 50 people who shaped the digital assets space this year, which includes Pascal Gauthier, CEO and chairman of crypto wallet maker Ledger. Gauthier joins "First Mover" to reflect on the launch of the Ledger Recover program that received criticism from some within the crypto sector and the state of hardware development in the industry.

Dec 11, 2023

CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De shares insights into the state of crypto lobbying in the U.S as Reuters reports crypto firms have spent nearly $20 million on lobbying by the end of the third quarter this year.

Dec 11, 2023

Bitcoin (BTC) is on pace to end the week roughly 14% higher, despite dipping earlier Friday morning after the November U.S. jobs report. The U.S. economy saw stronger-than-expected job growth of 199,000 last month. The unemployment rate also beat expectations, dipping to 3.7%. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."

Dec 8, 2023

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie discusses the biggest crypto headlines shaping the industry today, as bitcoin (BTC) is slated to end the week about 14% higher, despite dipping earlier Friday morning after the November jobs report. Cryptocurrency exchange Binance withdrew its bid for an investment-management license in Abu Dhabi, deeming it unnecessary to the company's "global needs." And, there's a new legal wrinkle for former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ).

Dec 8, 2023