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

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Joshua Ashley Klayman, Senior Counsel, U.S. Head of FinTech and Head of Blockchain & Digital Assets at Linklaters, discusses the prosecution and defense’s impassioned opening statements and surprising witness testimonies that are piecing together how FTX came crashing down.

 The blockbuster trial of Sam Bankman-Fried wrapped up its third day, with multiple witnesses, including former FTX software developer Adam Yedidia, Paradigm cofounder Matt Huang, and FTX cofounder Gary Wang, taking the witness stand. Joshua Ashley Klayman, Senior Counsel, U.S. Head of FinTech and Head of Blockchain & Digital Assets at Linklaters, discusses the main takeaways from the trial so far, the surprising testimonies given by former close associates of SBF, and how the prosecution and defense plan to paint a picture of who SBF is to the jury.

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Show highlights | 

• What Josh's biggest takeaways from the trial are so far
• Why Josh felt that the jury had “a lot to take in” in order to understand the basics of the case
• Whether the different backgrounds of the jury will affect the outcome of the trial
• Why the prosecution is arguing that regardless of the technical aspects of the case, the key issue is fraud
• How the defense plans to argue that SBF did not intend to defraud investors
• Why the selection of the first witness, a former FTX customer, is an "interesting" choice, according to Josh
• What is the fiat@ftx.com account and how it contributed to FTX’s undoing
• How they discovered the $8 billion hole in the FTX balance sheet and SBF's reaction at the time
• What an email revealed about the lack of corporate governance in FTX and Alameda

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Guest | 

Joshua Ashley Klayman, Senior Counsel, U.S. Head of FinTech and Head of Blockchain & Digital Assets at Linklaters

Previous appearances on Unchained:

Gary Gensler vs. Crypto: What Will the SEC Attack Next?

How Crypto And Blockchain Technology Should Be Regulated

Links |

Previous coverage by Unchained on the trial of Sam Bankman-Fried:

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

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

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Noelle Acheson, the mind behind the Crypto Is Macro Now newsletter, explores jobs data, market volatility and more crypto expansion outside the US.

Today's episode is sponsored by CME Group.

Today’s Stories:

Kraken to acquire Dutch crypto broker BCM in commitment to grow European business

Kraken Pushes Forward on Expansion in Spain, Ireland With Key Regulatory Steps

Binance to Quit Netherlands After Failing to Acquire License

Gemini to Halt Crypto Services in the Netherlands Due to Regulatory Pressure - Here's What You Need to Know

Coinbase Fined $3.6M by Dutch Regulator for Failure to Register

Sending crypto for customers in the Netherlands | Coinbase Help

Dutch Crypto Companies Score Legal Win in Fight Against $2.3M Supervision Bill

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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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The SBF defense struggles as Judge Kaplan loses patience with their repetitive questioning and former FTX executive Gary Wang makes a guilty testimony.

Link to story: Sam Bankman-Fried, Other FTX Execs Committed Financial Crimes, Co-Founder Wang Testifies

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Credits: Danny Nelson, Nikhilesh De, Marc Hochstein and Wondercraft AI Voice

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The inaugural episode of CoinDesk's tech-focused podcast examines Bitcoin, Ethereum, and the intricate ecosystem of blockchain "layers" currently under rapid development by software engineers.

This episode is sponsored by the Algorand Foundation.

In this episode of "The Protocol," join our hosts, Brad Keoun, the founding editor of The Protocol newsletter, along with tech journalists Sam Kessler and Margaux Nijkerk, as they delve into the ever-evolving realm of blockchain technology, with a specific emphasis on Ethereum.

In addition to discussing Ethereum's rapidly growing validator numbers and the potential bottlenecks they pose, they delve into the pressing issue of network overcrowding. They also uncover the significance of optimistic fault proofs and how these innovative solutions play a pivotal role in enhancing security and scalability.

EPISODE LINKS |  

At Last, Blockchain Developer OP Labs Delivers ‘Fault Proofs’ Missing From Core Design 

BLOCKCHAIN BAKE-OFF 

Ethereum Developers Appear Successful in Second Attempt at Holesky Test Network Launch 

The Protocol: Ethereum Struggles With Sprawl as Optimism Airdrops $27M 

The Most Pressing Issue on Ethereum is Validator Size Growth 

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Noelle Acheson, the mind behind the Crypto Is Macro Now newsletter, explores the market reset, crypto funding, the oil price and more.

Today's episode is sponsored by CME Group.

Today’s Stories:

https://twitter.com/KaikoData/status/1709855957344567574?s=20 

Crypto Fundraising Hits 3-Year Low as Firms Struggle to Raise Capital: Messari 

CMCC Global Raises $100M for Hong Kong-Based Blockchain Companies 

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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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The SBF trial has officially kicked off the first round of witness testimony. 

Link to story: Sam Bankman-Fried ‘Lied,’ DOJ Tells Jury; Defense Tries to Pin FTX Collapse on Caroline Ellison

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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.

• [1:05] Inside the Desk: Nik De, CoinDesk's managing editor for global policy and regulation, breaks down CoinDesk’s approach to covering the trial.
• [10:08] Danny reports from the first two days at the courthouse, alongside Nik De and Sam Kessler.

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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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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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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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