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SBF TRIAL: Inside Sam Bankman-Fried's Trial Defense Episode 1 Sep 26, 2023

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Just days before Sam Bankman-Fried landed in a Brooklyn prison for breaking his bail agreement, he agreed to answer questions from the Coinage community. It would become his last interview before he was admitted to Metropolitan Detention Center. Surprisingly, he provided about 50 pages of documents outlining his defense strategy. In this exclusive series, we explore exactly what SBF says led to FTX downfall, and discuss SBF’s exclusive defense strategy with experts, including the former prosecutor who took down Bernie Madoff.

In Episode 1, we take a closer look at SBF's right-hand woman: Caroline Ellison. One of three FTX executives who have pleaded guilty, along with Gary Wang and Nishad Singh, Caroline Ellison was CEO of Alameda Research, SBF's bespoke trading firm that operated on FTX.

Caroline admits that she committed crimes during her time as the head of Alameda. SBF said he was unaware — and says it's precisely because he was unaware of just how badly Caroline was running Alameda that its collapse took down FTX. But does that defense stand a chance at trial?

“It's tough for an MIT graduate who comes off as kind of a master of the universe type to argue that he's an idiot,” says Marc Litt.

You can read and watch Coinage’s full reporting on SBF’s legal defense at Coinage.Media. Watch our full trial coverage at https://www.coinage.media/sbf-trial

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Credits: Wondercraft AI Voice, Coinage and CoinDesk.

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GENC : Innovation at the Core of Marketing with Alyson Griffin, Head of Marketing at State Farm Sep 25, 2023

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Alyson Griffin joins us on the podcast to discuss her experience transitioning from tech marketing roles at Intel and HP to leading marketing for State Farm. In her time at State Farm, Alyson has introduced the brand to Web3 initiatives like bringing Jake to the Metaverse and the State Farm jingle, “Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there”. In this episode, we touch on the importance of innovation being at the core of their marketing strategy, the power of earned media, and the benefits of taking risks as a brand.

Links mentioned from the podcast:

HeyGen AI Video Generator

Crossmint and Mastercard doing more together for retailers and customers

TikTok introduces a way to label AI-generated content

Alyson’s Twitter

"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 Doc Blust. Artwork by Nicole Marie Rincon.

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MARKETS DAILY: Crypto Update | Bitcoin Buying and Ether’s Inflation Rate Sep 25, 2023

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Noelle Acheson, the insightful author of the Crypto Is Macro Now newsletter, discusses Bitcoin buying trends and the intriguing shift in Ether's inflation rate, influenced by factors like layer 2 networks and major investments by companies like MicroStrategy.

Today's episode is sponsored by Kraken Pro.

Today’s Stories:

Ether Turns Inflationary as Network Revenue Plunges to 9-Month Low

MicroStrategy Bought 5,445 Bitcoin for $150M Since August

https://x.com/joonian/status/1705289335413592542?s=20

September Effect: Definition, Stock Market History, Theories

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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.

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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SBF TRIAL PODCAST: 09/25 Update Sep 25, 2023

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SBF will be defending himself against wire fraud and conspiracy charges. Here's what that means.

Link to story: Sam Bankman-Fried (Probably) Won’t Get a 115-Year Prison Sentence

Credits: Nikhilesh De, Nick Baker and Wondercraft AI Voice

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SBF TRIAL: Inside Sam Bankman-Fried's Trial Defense Trailer Sep 25, 2023

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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.

This series is produced by Coinage and distributed by CoinDesk.

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MARKETS DAILY: Featured Story | What I Learned Managing a Crypto Fund for Five Years Sep 24, 2023

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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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MARKETS DAILY: CoinDesk Market Index Week in Review Sep 23, 2023

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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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UNCHAINED: Why FTX Might Try to Claw Back Funds From Retail Customers Sep 22, 2023

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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.

Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, Podcast Addict, Pocket Casts, Stitcher, Castbox, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, or on your favorite podcast platform.

Show highlights:

The chances of FTX winning in court against Sam Bankman-Fried’s parents
The case against Barbara Fried and Joseph Bankman
Whether civil cases could turn into criminal ones
Whether bankruptcy proceedings and the criminal case against Sam Bankman-Fried are a coordinated effort
What retail clawbacks are and the likelihood that FTX will pursue them

Thank you to our sponsors: Crypto.com | Arbitrum Foundation | Thales | DAO | Toku

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

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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MARKETS DAILY: Crypto Update | Ethereum Activity Lags Despite Network Upgrades, Altcoin Volatility Surprises Sep 22, 2023

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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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SBF TRIAL PODCAST: 09/22 Update Sep 22, 2023

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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

Credits: Nikhilesh De, Parikshit Mishra and Wondercraft AI Voice

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