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In this four-part series, we will explore exactly what led to FTX's collapse and examine Sam Bankman-Fried's defense strategy with experts.

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Crypto funds still need to find a balance between adopting professional Wall Street practices and taking advantage of crypto’s unique opportunities.

Today's episode is sponsored by Kraken Pro.

Today’s featured story is an opinion piece from Jeff Dorman, a CoinDesk columnist, is chief investment officer at Arca,  titled: What I Learned Managing a Crypto Fund for Five Years.

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Not investment advice. Some crypto products and markets are unregulated. The unpredictable nature of the cryptoasset markets can lead to loss of funds and profits may be subject to capital gains tax.

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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. This episode used Wondercraft Voice AI.

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CoinDesk Indices presents six notable market movement highlights from last week.

Today's episode is sponsored by Kraken Pro.

The CoinDesk Market Index (CMI) functions as a benchmark for the performance of the digital asset market, delivering institutional quality information to digital asset investors. For more on the CMI, you can visit: http://coindeskmarkets.com/

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Not investment advice. Some crypto products and markets are unregulated. The unpredictable nature of the cryptoasset markets can lead to loss of funds and profits may be subject to capital gains tax.

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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. This episode used Wondercraft Voice AI.

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Thomas Braziel, founder of 117 Partners, discusses the chances of FTX winning in court and how it can claw back funds to repay its debts.

As lawsuits continue to pile up in the FTX saga, FTX chief John Ray III is focused on clawing back funds from former affiliates to pay back creditors. But how might that play out in court? Founder of 117 Partners Thomas Braziel, who specializes in the trading of bankruptcy claims, explains the different paths Ray may choose to go down and the potential outcomes of these cases.

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Guest  |  Thomas Braziel - founder of 117 Partners.

Previous appearances on Unchained:

Will FTX Reboot? Here’s John Ray’s Internal Deadline for Making a Decision

Will FTX Customers Ever Recover Their Assets? Two Insolvency Experts Weigh In

Will Celsius Survive the Bankruptcy Process?

How Crypto Bankruptcy Claims Buyers Will Profit From the Collapse of FTX

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

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

Is the Collapse of Crypto Lending Over, or Is It Just Starting?

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

Unchained: 

New Suit Claims That FTX Kept Its Fraud All in the Family

Stanford University Will Return $5.5 Million to FTX

FTX Sues SBF’s Parents to Claw Back Misappropriated Funds: Report

Full text of the FTX lawsuit against Bankman and Fried

CoinDesk: 

Sam Bankman-Fried’s Dad Thought His Son Wasn’t Paying Him Enough, So He Got Mom Involved

Bloomberg: How Sam Bankman-Fried’s Elite Parents Enabled His Crypto Empire

The Verge: The best stuff Sam Bankman-Fried’s parents bought using FTX money

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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 insightful author of the Crypto Is Macro Now newsletter, delves into Ethereum's ongoing sluggishness despite the latest network enhancements. A recent report by JP Morgan analysts highlights a decline in daily transactions and active addresses, raising concerns about Ethereum's current state. Simultaneously, the cryptocurrency landscape takes an unexpected twist as meme coin Dogecoin displays lower 30-day historical volatility than Bitcoin, sparking discussions about market liquidity and investor sentiment in this dynamic crypto environment.

Today's episode is sponsored by Kraken Pro.

Today’s Stories:

Ethereum's Shanghai Upgrade Has Failed to Boost Network Activity, JPMorgan Says

Dogecoin Beats Bitcoin in Price Stability Amid Crypto Trading Lull

CRYPTO IS MACRO NOW NEWSLETTER 

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Not investment advice. Some crypto products and markets are unregulated. The unpredictable nature of the cryptoasset markets can lead to loss of funds and profits may be subject to capital gains tax.

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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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Judge Kaplan, the judge overseeing the SBF trial, has rejected all seven of SBF’s proposed “expert witnesses” questioning their qualifications and relevance to the case. 

Link to story: Sam Bankman-Fried Sort of Had a Rough Day

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Credits: Nikhilesh De, Parikshit Mishra and Wondercraft AI Voice

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Noelle Acheson, author of the Crypto Is Macro Now newsletter, investigates the easing in potential Bitcoin selling pressure, renewed concerns surrounding the crypto world's largest stablecoin, and the intriguing South Korean offshore crypto holdings.

Today's episode is sponsored by Kraken Pro.

Today’s Stories:

Mt. Gox Pushes Repayment Deadline by a Year

Tether Is Lending Its Stablecoins Again - WSJ

South Koreans Hold $99B of Digital Assets Overseas: Tax Service

CRYPTO IS MACRO NOW NEWSLETTER 

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From our sponsors:

Meet the all-new Kraken Pro. The powerful, customizable, beautiful way to trade crypto.

It’s Kraken's most powerful trading platform ever - packed with trading features like advanced order management and analytics tools — all in a redesigned, modular trading interface.

Head to pro.kraken.com and trade like a pro.

Not investment advice. Some crypto products and markets are unregulated. The unpredictable nature of the cryptoasset markets can lead to loss of funds and profits may be subject to capital gains tax.

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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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With the SBF Trial set to begin Oct. 3, 2023, CoinDesk spoke with several legal experts to get a deeper understanding the trial process and what to expect.

Link to story: Here’s How FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s Trial May Play Out

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Credits: Nikhilesh De,Nick Baker, Marc Hochstein and Wondercraft AI Voice

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Danny Nelson catches up with Johann Kerbrat, general manager of crypto at Robinhood about the company’s vision for crypto on its platform.

On “Carpe Consensus,” host Danny Nelson catches up with Johann Kerbrat, general manager of crypto at Robinhood. The duo dive into:

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

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Noelle Acheson, author of the Crypto Is Macro Now newsletter, explores the dynamic world of crypto activism and dives into the details of yet another DeFi hack.

Today's episode is sponsored by Kraken Pro.

Today’s Stories:

Ether Drops to 14-Month Low Against Bitcoin as Vitalik Buterin, Whales Send $60M ETH to Exchanges

Binance’s Bitcoin Trading Volume Plunges 57% as Regulatory Pressure Mounts

Treasury Yields at Highest Levels Since 2007 on Price Concerns

BOE Rate Hike Hangs in the Balance for Market as Inflation Slows - Bloomberg

Japan Exports Fall for Second Month as Global Demand Weakens

Chinese Banks Keep Lending Rates Unchanged in Line With PBOC - Bloomberg

Goldman Raises Brent Oil Forecast to $100 as Rally Builds

DeFi Protocol Balancer Says Web Front End Is ‘Under Attack’

A Call To Action: Mobilizing 52 Million Crypto Owners Into An Army of One Million Advocates For Change

CRYPTO IS MACRO NOW NEWSLETTER 

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From our sponsors:

Meet the all-new Kraken Pro. The powerful, customizable, beautiful way to trade crypto.

It’s Kraken's most powerful trading platform ever - packed with trading features like advanced order management and analytics tools — all in a redesigned, modular trading interface.

Head to pro.kraken.com and trade like a pro.

Not investment advice. Some crypto products and markets are unregulated. The unpredictable nature of the cryptoasset markets can lead to loss of funds and profits may be subject to capital gains tax.

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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.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.