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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.

“Carpe Consensus” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl.

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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? 

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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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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

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Credits: Sam Kessler, Nikhilesh De, Marc Hochstein and Wondercraft AI Voice

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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 figures in crypto and fund management, Matt Hougan, Chief Investment Officer at Bitwise Asset Management, Jan Van Eck, CEO of Van Eck Funds, and Jason Ward, Head of the Blockchain Incubator, Fidelity’s Center for Applied Technology, share insights into their respective roles within the crypto industry. They delve into topics such as tokenization, blockchain's transformative potential in finance, and engage in conversations about crypto regulation, correlation, and the prospective introduction of real-time settlement solutions in the global financial landscape.

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Bitwise Asset Management 

VanEck 

Fidelity Investments

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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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Kayvan Sadeghi, partner at Jenner & Block, and Sam Enzer, partner at Cahill Gordon & Reindel, discuss how Sam Bankman-Fried’s trial might play out and what arguments the defense and prosecution might try to use to win the jury’s favor.

The high-stakes trial of Sam Bankman-Fried began on October 3, and the FTX founder and former CEO will have to answer for his role in the cryptocurrency exchange’s downfall, which led to billions in losses. Both the prosecution and defense are currently preparing for what is set to be a significant milestone for the crypto industry. Kayvan Sadeghi, partner at Jenner & Block, and Sam Enzer, partner at Cahill Gordon & Reindel, discuss the differences between a civil and criminal trial, what the jury selection process might look like, and what arguments the prosecution and defense might use to support their cases. 

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Guests | 

Kayvan Sadeghi, partner and co-chair of Fintech & Crypto Assets at Jenner & Block

Previous appearance on Unchained: Why the SEC vs. Ripple Order Is Now About 2 Things: Coinbase and Congress

Samson Enzer, partner at Cahill Gordon & Reindel.

Links |

Previous coverage from Unchained on Sam Bankman-Fried and FTX:

Here’s How Sam Bankman-Fried’s High-Stakes Trial Could Play Out

Why FTX Might Try to Claw Back Funds From Retail Customers

The Chopping Block: Was FTX a Scam From the Very Beginning? 

How Much Prison Time Is FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried Facing? 

Why the Legal Process for FTX and Sam Bankman-Fried Could Take Years

The Chopping Block: SBF Wants to Win in the Court of Public Opinion. Will He?

Jesse Powell and Kevin Zhou on How FTX and Alameda Lost $10 Billion

Did the Bahamian Government Direct SBF and Gary Wang to Hack FTX?

The Chopping Block: Why Lenders Didn’t Liquidate Alameda When It Was Underwater 

Erik Voorhees and Cobie on Why FTX Loaned Out Customers’ Assets

The Chopping Block: FTX: The Biggest Collapse in the History of Crypto?

Sam Bankman-Fried on How to Prevent the Next Terra and 3AC

Details of the Trial:

Unchained: FTX: The Exchange That Brought Down the Industry

CoinDesk: 

Here's the Sam Bankman-Fried Trial Schedule

The SBF Trial: How Did We Get Here?

Here’s How FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s Trial May Play Out

Forbes:

Sam Bankman-Fried Could Face 'Very Long Sentence,' Judge Says Before Denying Release

SBF’s defense team:

Unchained: Sam-Bankman-Fried Files New Request for Temporary Release Before Trial

CoinDesk: 

U.S. Department of Justice Opposes Sam Bankman-Fried's Latest Move for 'Temporary Release'

Sam Bankman-Fried Can Use an 'Air-Gapped' Laptop in Court, Judge Rules

Key witnesses:

Unchained: SBF’s Expert Witnesses Barred From Testifying at Trial

Reuters: Who is Caroline Ellison, a key witness set to testify against Sam Bankman-Fried?

NYT: Prosecutors Detail Evidence Against Sam Bankman-Fried - The New York Times

CoinDesk: 

All of Sam Bankman-Fried's Proposed Expert Witnesses Should Be Barred From Testifying: DOJ

Judge Blocks Sam Bankman-Fried's Proposed Witnesses From Testifying

Business Insider: Sam Bankman-Fried is being sent to jail after a judge revoked his bail over alleged witness tampering

Jury selection:

CoinDesk: Sam Bankman-Fried Can Ask DOJ Witnesses About Drug Use

Cointelegraph: Sam Bankman-Fried’s political donations can be surfaced in trial, rules judge

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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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Noelle Acheson, the mind behind the Crypto Is Macro Now newsletter, explores the US labor market recording a remarkable 9.6 million in job openings, the Ether Fund launch day, Hong Kong and more. 

Today's episode is sponsored by CME Group.

Today’s Stories:

  In a moment we’ll discuss just how disappointing the ether fund launch day really was.

 Eastern Asia: Do Recent Hong Kong Developments Signal More to Come for China and Region at Large?

https://twitter.com/VetleLunde/status/1709115292838711379

 Ether Futures ETFs See Low Volume in First-Day Trading

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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 Michele Musso. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey. 

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Will SBF take the stand during his own trial or has he already said too much publicly?

Link to story: The Collapse of FTX, in Sam’s Own Words

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Credits: Danny Nelson, Nikhilesh De, Edited by Nikhilesh De and Wondercraft AI Voice

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Jess Chin shares lessons learned from her time at Nike, Apple ad Meta and how she’s now applying big brand thinking in her role as the Chief Marketing Officer at The Algorand Foundation.

In this episode of the podcast, Avery and Sam sit down with Jess Chin, CMO of Algorand Foundation. Jess shares her experiences working at major brands like Apple, Nike, and Meta/WhatsApp before making the jump into the blockchain space at Algorand. She discusses lessons learned from working at these iconic brands, including the importance of being obsessed with product market fit, understanding the consumer and developing products that solve real needs.

Links mentioned from the podcast: 

On Day 146, Screenwriters Reach Deal With Studios to End Their Strike

Why Ducati is confident in Web3, despite the cold of crypto winter

Your NFTs Are Actually — Finally — Totally Worthless

Jess’ Twitter

Algorand’s Twitter

Algorand Website

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"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 Jonas Huck. Artwork by Nicole Marie Rincon.

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Noelle Acheson, the mind behind the Crypto Is Macro Now newsletter, delves into ether ETFs, Ethereum staking, macro moves, and more.

Today's episode is sponsored by CME Group.

Today’s Stories:

Evergrande: China Comes Under Growing Pressure to Fix the Country’s Housing Market - WSJ

Grayscale Moves to Convert Its Ethereum Trust to a Spot ETH ETF

The Most Pressing Issue on Ethereum is Validator Size Growth

Staking Week 2023 

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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 Michele Musso. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

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The SBF trial officially begins tomorrow. Also, $26 million worth of crypto that was "stolen" from FTX is on the move.

Link to story: Millions in Ether Tied to FTX 'Hacker' on The Move

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Credits:Helene Braun, Nikhilesh De, Nikhilesh De and Wondercraft AI Voice

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