Sam Bankman-Fried Lawyers ‘Need’ Him Out Of Jail Ahead of Trial, They Tell Judge
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The Protocol: Friend.tech Fades as Crypto Craze, but Ethereum Is Scaling
This week in blockchain tech: Polygon’s new “chain development kit,” Farcaster’s move to Optimism, Shibarium’s return and Interlay’s new Bitcoin layer-2 network, and Pancake Swap expands to Consensys’s Linea.
SEC’s Grayscale Court Rout Puts Agency in Will-They, Won’t-They Role Starring Gensler
The crypto industry’s campaign to set up exchange-traded funds (ETFs) has now pushed the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission against a wall with Grayscale Investments’ consequential court win, but it’s still up to the agency to decide whether to retreat or keep fighting.
An Open Letter to President Biden Regarding Bitcoin Mining
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The Real Reasons the Grayscale Bitcoin ETF Decision Matters
The U.S. Court of Appeals, in rebuking the securities watchdog, shows that Gary Gensler won’t get the last word on crypto.
CBDC-Hating, Bitcoin-Friendly Presidential Candidate Francis Suarez Drops Out of Race
Suarez previously said his campaign will accept bitcoin donation and said he would ban a central bank digital currency (CBDC), if elected.
Robinhood and Jump Trading No Longer Have Crypto Partnership: Source
The retail broker’s entry into crypto several years ago was powered by Jump Trading, which is a giant in traditional financial markets.
Arca’s Jeff Dorman: Market’s Fixation on Bitcoin ETF is Because 2023 is Boring
Arca’s Chief Investment Officer says there hasn’t been much to sink your teeth into as a digital asset investor this year.
Sam Bankman-Fried’s Complaints About Discovery Are ‘Misleading,’ DOJ Says
Federal prosecutors have challenged FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s allegations that prosecutors dumped “millions” of pages worth of potential evidence on the former CEO’s defense team just two months ahead of his criminal trial, a Tuesday court filing shows.
Sam Bankman-Fried Appeals Decision Jailing Him Ahead of Trial: Reuters
Sam Bankman-Fried’s lawyers have appealed a judge’s decision to send him to jail while he is waiting to start trial over several allegations tied to the collapse of his former crypto exchange FTX on October 3, Reuters reports.