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October 12, 2023GEN C: Sponsored Episode | Regulation and Crypto’s Brand Problem With Jason Somensatto, Head of North America Public Policy, Chainalysis
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 ‘Best Customers vs. Bad Actors’ framework when it comes to risk and data.
Links mentioned from the podcast:
Chainalysis
Jason Somensatto on LinkedIn
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Sam Ewen, Avery Akkineni, CoinDesk, Vayner3
"Gen C" features hosts Sam Ewen and Avery Akkineni, with editing by Jonas Huck. Executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced by Uyen Truong. Our theme music is "1882” by omgkirby x Channel Tres with editing by Doc Blust. Artwork by Nicole Marie Rincon.
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35 min
October 12, 2023 MARKETS DAILY: Crypto Update | Crypto Markets Slump and a Potential Bitcoin Innovation
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
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transparent, CFTC-regulated market. Visit cmegroup.com/crypto to learn more.
Disclaimer:
This communication is not directed to investors located in any particular jurisdiction and is not
intended to be accessed by recipients based in jurisdictions in which distribution is not
permitted. The information herein should not be considered investment advice or the results of
actual market experience. Past results are not necessarily indicative of future performance.
Trading derivatives products involves the risk of loss. Please consider carefully whether futures
or options are appropriate to your financial situation.
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This episode was hosted by Noelle Acheson. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.
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12 min
October 12, 2023CARPE CONSENSUS: Caroline Ellison Takes the Stand
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 the trial.
[14:24] Danny records outside the courthouse, alongside Eli Tan.
“Carpe Consensus” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl.
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21 min
October 11, 2023 SBF TRIAL PODCAST 10/11: Caroline Ellison Testimony Day 2
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
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Credits: Nikhilesh De, Marc Hochstein, Danny Nelson, Sam Kessler and Wondercraft AI Voice
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11 min
October 11, 2023 MARKETS DAILY: Crypto Update | The Tone of the Federal Reserve Is Shifting
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 Jones Backs Bitcoin and Gold as Geopolitical Risks Rise
Jim Cramer thinks 'Mr. Bitcoin is about to go down big' | The Block
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From our sponsors:
CME Group Cryptocurrency futures and options provide market-leading liquidity for bitcoin and
ether trading. These cash-settled contracts give full exposure to crypto performance without the
hassle of holding the physical position. No digital wallet? No problem. Trade nearly 24/7 in a
transparent, CFTC-regulated market. Visit cmegroup.com/crypto to learn more.
Disclaimer:
This communication is not directed to investors located in any particular jurisdiction and is not
intended to be accessed by recipients based in jurisdictions in which distribution is not
permitted. The information herein should not be considered investment advice or the results of
actual market experience. Past results are not necessarily indicative of future performance.
Trading derivatives products involves the risk of loss. Please consider carefully whether futures
or options are appropriate to your financial situation.
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This episode was hosted by Noelle Acheson. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.
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13 min
October 11, 2023 MONEY REIMAGINED: Decentralized Storage, AI, and Blockchain Convergence | Shawn Wilkinson’s Insights on Industry Transformation
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 Storj.
Wilkinson highlights his journey from founding a distributed cloud storage company, Storj, to developing a distributed GPU platform for AI. The conversation touches on the challenges of crypto adoption and the critical role of token economics in incentivizing engagement in distributed computing and storage projects. Furthermore, Shawn discusses the potential cost savings and security benefits of decentralized systems in AI and cloud computing. Regulatory challenges in the US crypto market are explored, with an emphasis on the importance of building practical, real-world solutions.
LINKS:
storj.io
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Money Reimagined has been produced by senior producer Michele Musso, edited by associate producer Ryan Huntington and our executive producer is Jared Schwartz. Our theme song is “The News Tonight ” by Shimmer.
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33 min
October 11, 2023UNCHAINED: SBF’s Lawyers Could Be Annoying the Judge | How Might That Impact the Trial?
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, with his former friends and FTX colleagues Adam Yedidia and Gary Wang delivering powerful testimonies that are forming the foundations for the prosecution’s arguments — arguments that the defense may have a difficult time surmounting. Sam Enzer, partner at Cahill Gordon & Reindel, and Brian Klein, partner at Waymaker, discuss Alameda’s special privileges coded into the FTX software, the reason why a scorched FTX customer may have been chosen as the first witness, and why upcoming key witnesses are going to be a “real problem” for the defense.

Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, Podcast Addict, Pocket Casts, Stitcher, Castbox, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, or your favorite podcast platform.

Show highlights |
What we learned about the prosecution and defense’s strategies after the first week of the trial
How the jury being mostly non-finance professionals may impact deliberations
Why Brian believes someone “out of the mainstream” would make an ideal juror for the defense
Why Sam believes the defense’s opening was stronger than the prosecution’s
Which arguments may be the most difficult for Sam Bankman-Fried's lawyers to defend
Why the defense’s “building a plane as you’re flying” analogy may come back to hurt them in closing
Why Sam believes the order of the witness testimony so far is helping the prosecution build the foundation of its case
Whether Adam Yedidia’s testimony was effective at establishing him as a credible witness
Whether the fact that some witnesses are cooperating to avoid prison time will impact the jury’s decision
What Gary Wang, former CTO of FTX, revealed about Alameda's special privileges coded into FTX software and how it wasn’t an “oversight”
Whether Judge Kaplan is growing impatient with the defense
Whether the prosecution's objections were sustained reasonably by Judge Kaplan
Why upcoming insider witnesses pose a “real problem” to the defense
Why Gary Wang, Nishad Sigh, and Caroline Ellison could very well serve no prison time
Why it's "not even an open question" that the defense team will appeal if they lose the case

Thank you to our sponsors! Crypto.com | LayerZero | Popcorn Network
Guest: |
Sam Enzer, partner at Cahill Gordon & Reindel
Previous appearance on Unchained: SBF Trial: How Sam Bankman-Fried’s Lawyers Might Try and Win His Case
Brian Klein, partner at Waymaker
Previous appearance on Unchained: SBF Behind Bars: Why Revoked Bail Is a Big Deal for Crypto’s Biggest Trial

Links |
Previous coverage by Unchained on the trial of Sam Bankman-Fried:
Sam Bankman-Fried Trial: Here's Everything That Happened So Far
SBF Trial, Day 1: Possible Witnesses Include FTX Insiders, Big Names in Crypto, and SBF’s Family
SBF Trial, Day 2: DOJ Says Sam Bankman-Fried ‘Lied’ While Defense Claims His Actions Were ‘Reasonable’
SBF Trial, Day 3: Why a True Believer in FTX Flipped Once He Learned One Fact
SBF Trial, Day 4: SBF’s Lawyers Annoy Judge Kaplan, While Wang Reveals Alameda’s Special Privileges
Did Sam Bankman-Fried Have Intent to Defraud FTX Investors?
Here’s How Sam Bankman-Fried’s High-Stakes Trial Could Play Out
SBF Trial: How Sam Bankman-Fried’s Lawyers Might Try and Win His Case
The High-Stakes Trial of Sam Bankman-Fried Begins: What to Expect
In the SBF Case, Elite Corruption Is What’s Really on Trial
Business Insider:
Sam Bankman-Fried deleted his tweet saying FTX 'assets are fine' on the day he announced his Binance deal
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Unchained Podcast is Produced by Laura Shin Media, LLC. Distributed by CoinDesk. Senior Producer is Michele Musso and Executive Producer is Jared Schwartz.
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1 hr 27 min
October 10, 2023 SBF TRIAL PODCAST 10/10: Caroline Ellison Testimony Day 1
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
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Credits: Nikhilesh De, Nick Baker and Wondercraft AI Voice
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5 min
October 10, 2023 MARKETS DAILY: Crypto Update | Israel War Prompts Crypto Aid Funds, Bitcoin Doesn’t Budge to Latest Macro Factors
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
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From our sponsors:
CME Group Cryptocurrency futures and options provide market-leading liquidity for bitcoin and
ether trading. These cash-settled contracts give full exposure to crypto performance without the
hassle of holding the physical position. No digital wallet? No problem. Trade nearly 24/7 in a
transparent, CFTC-regulated market. Visit cmegroup.com/crypto to learn more.
Disclaimer:
This communication is not directed to investors located in any particular jurisdiction and is not
intended to be accessed by recipients based in jurisdictions in which distribution is not
permitted. The information herein should not be considered investment advice or the results of
actual market experience. Past results are not necessarily indicative of future performance.
Trading derivatives products involves the risk of loss. Please consider carefully whether futures
or options are appropriate to your financial situation.
-
This episode was hosted by Noelle Acheson. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
11 min
October 09, 2023 SBF TRIAL 10/9 PODCAST: What To Expect From Caroline Ellison’s Testimony Tomorrow
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
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Credits: Helene Braun, Nikhilesh De, Marc Hochsteinand and Wondercraft AI Voice
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8 min