We Asked New Yorkers if They’d Heard of Sam Bankman-Fried
“I’d say I’d need to know a little bit more about crypto and how people actually invest in it.” Asking New York City individuals about Sam Bankman-Fried and being on the jury.
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Sam Bankman-Fried Almost Tweeted About His Depression, Drafts Show
“I don’t really know what ‘happiness’ means”: FTX founder would have defended himself against the internet.
EnSam, Jury Questions and Another Denial for Bankman-Fried
Sam Bankman-Fried drafted a set of tweets discussing his use of an antidepressant.
Bitcoin Traders Eye $28K; Solana, Cardano and Tellor Lead Altcoin Bump
Traders at Japanese exchange Bitbank said in a daily note that they expect bitcoin prices to move towards the $28,000 level, citing ETF optimism.
Fireblocks Acquires Tokenization Firm BlockFold for $10M
The acquisition will expand Fireblocks’ capabilities in tokenization including token customization, orchestration, distribution and advisory
Coinbase Attempts to Plug Void in Crypto Perpetuals Left by FTX
An analyst says Coinbase is “well positioned” to capture derivatives market share.
Ether Bears Lose $11M as ETF Hopes Lift ETH Prices
There’s a “90% chance” an ether futures ETF will be traded in the first week of October, one analyst said.
Circle Intervenes in Binance’s SEC Case, Argues Stablecoins Aren’t Securities
Stablecoin buyers don’t expect a profit so it’s not an investment contract, argues the USDC issuer, supported by former commodities regulator Heath Tarbert.
Sam Bankman-Fried Scoops Help CoinDesk Win Major Journalism Award
FTX, an industry titan, ended up in bankruptcy court nine days after a November 2022 scoop from CoinDesk’s Ian Allison.
Valkyrie Gets Approval to Start Buying ETH Futures For its Existing Bitcoin ETF
The fund’s new strategy to combine ether and bitcoin will be effective formally on Oct. 3.