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Introducing - Spellcaster: The Fall of Sam Bankman-Fried

Coming soon: When nerdy gamer Sam Bankman-Fried rocketed to fame as the world’s richest 29-year-old, he pledged to donate his billions to good causes. But then his crypto exchange FTX collapsed Billions of dollars were missing, and Sam was in handcuffs. Those who knew him were le ...  Show more

Crypto Winter Meets Banking Crisis: A Tale of Three Banks

It’s been another wild week of financial mayhem connected to crypto. But this time the crisis focused on banks. It started earlier this month [March], when Silvergate Capital shut down operations. The California-based bank serviced various crypto companies like Coinbase and Gemin ...  Show more

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The Crypto Comeback
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THE HASH: Crypto Industry's Banking Crisis; 'Vitalik' NFT Collection Takes Top Spot on OpenSea
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The most valuable crypto stories for Thursday, March 9, 2023.  The digital asset industry is in the middle of a banking crisis with the collapse of crypto-friendly Silvergate Bank, and Crypto.com hasn’t been spared. "The Hash" team discusses the latest developments. Plus, a non-f ...  Show more

Bitcoin News Roundup for June 9, 2021
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With BTC in recovery mode, and one entrepreneur's take on how universal basic income paired with technologies like AI and crypto can alleviate human drudgery, CoinDesk’s Market Daily is back with the latest news roundup. Add Markets Daily to your Alexa Flash Briefing here. This e ...  Show more