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Justin Sun Addresses SEC Charges Amid Coinbase and Binance Scrutiny
Back in March, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission sued Justin Sun on allegations of selling and airdropping unregistered securities, fraud and market manipulation. TRON founder and Huobi Global Advisor joins "First Mover" to discuss why he remains "optimistic" about reaching an agreement with the regulator in the wake of new scrutiny facing crypto exchanges Coinbase and Binance.

Justin Sun on Hong Kong Outlook, State of Crypto Regulation
Hong Kong continues to draw in crypto enthusiasts by embracing Web3 and creating more transparent regulatory frameworks. TRON founder and Huobi Global Advisor Justin Sun discusses the outlook for crypto in Hong Kong, an update about the progress on securing Huobi's crypto trading license in the region, and his take on the U.S. crypto regulatory landscape.

Grayscale Bitcoin Trust Discount Narrows In Wake of Spot Bitcoin ETF Race in U.S.
GSR Markets co-founder and President Rich Rosenblum discusses his crypto markets analysis and outlook as bitcoin (BTC) remains steady over $30,000. Plus, Rosenblum addresses the discount to net asset value for the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust narrowing in the wake of asset manager BlackRock’s application to open a spot bitcoin ETF in the United States. Grayscale and CoinDesk are both owned by DCG.

Sen. Tuberville Calls on DOJ, SEC to Investigate Prometheum; Could Bitcoin Reach $120K by 2024?
“CoinDesk Daily” host Jennifer Sanasie discusses the hottest stories in crypto, including why one bank predicts bitcoin (BTC) could rise to $120,000 by the end of 2024. Sen. Thomas Tuberville is asking the SEC and DOJ to look into crypto broker Prometheum. Lawyers for Grayscale are criticizing regulators for approving a leveraged bitcoin-based exchange traded fund. And, a closer look at Starbucks' latest NFT collaboration.

Celsius’ Liquidations Could be 'Significant' for the Altcoin Market: Kaiko
Bankrupt crypto lender Celsius received an approval from the court to convert its altcoin holdings to bitcoin and ether as part of its restructuring plan. According to data by Kaiko, the market impact could be significant, considering liquidity for the tokens has dropped over the past year. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of The Day."

Sarah Silverman Sues Meta and ChatGPT Creator OpenAI Over Copyright Infringement
Comedian Sarah Silverman, along with authors Paul Tremblay, Mona Awad and others, are suing Meta and OpenAI over allegations that the companies violated the plaintiffs' copyright during artificial intelligence model training. "The Hash" panel shares their reaction to the reported lawsuit.

Financial Records Show RFK Jr. Bought Bitcoin Despite Saying Otherwise: CNBC
Financial records originally obtained by CNBC reveal that presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has purchased bitcoin, after saying he was not an investor in the world's largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization at Miami's Bitcoin Conference back in May. "The Hash" panel discusses the report, along with the significance of crypto as a talking point for some candidates in the upcoming U.S. presidential election.

On-Chain Data Provider Arkham Intelligence Launches Crypto Data Marketplace
Arkham Intelligence has started a bounty marketplace that will let people buy and sell on-chain cryptocurrency data. Dubbed the Arkham Intel Exchange, the marketplace will will feature a native token (ARKM) that is designed to "deanonymize the blockchain." "The Hash" panel weighs in on the latest developments.

SEC Pushes Back Against a Previous Coinbase Filing
Coinbase acknowledged the possibility that federal securities laws would apply to its listings years ago, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) claimed in a new filing Friday. "The Hash" panel discusses the SEC's latest response ahead of a hearing currently scheduled for July 13 in the District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Legal Expert Weighs in on Gemini's Lawsuit Against DCG
Crypto firm Gemini sued Digital Currency Group last week, alleging the industry conglomerate and its founder Barry Silbert committed "fraud" through DCG subsidiary Genesis, which held funds for Gemini tied to the latter company's Earn program. Hodder Law Firm Managing Partner Sasha Hodder discusses the key takeaways. Plus, what to make of Twitter threatening to sue Facebook parent company Meta over the Threads app. CoinDesk and Genesis are both owned by DCG.
