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Sam Enzer, partner at Cahill Gordon & Reindel, and Brian Klein, partner at Waymaker, discuss the strategies, damaging testimonies, and challenges in the trial of former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried. They delve into Alameda's special privileges, the selection of the first witness, the defense's opening, and upcoming key witnesses. They explore the impact of jury composition, credibility, and nonverbal cues. The chapter descriptions highlight key topics including alleged fraud, investor reliance, damning evidence, defense challenges, judge's behavior, and the impact of evidentiary rulings.

Caroline Ellison, likely to testify about the $8 billion deficit in Alameda's balance sheet, is taking the stand this afternoon. They discuss how SBF knew about the deficit but publicly denied any liquidity or accounting issues in FTX. Updates on the trial of Sam Bankman-Freeze, including testimony from FTX co-founder Gary Wang, expectations for Caroline Ellison's testimony, and potential witnesses Zack Prince and Elon DeKal.

Noelle Acheson, creator of Crypto Is Macro Now newsletter, discusses shift in interest rate expectations, crypto aid for Israel, and strong inflows into crypto investment vehicles according to CoinShares' weekly funds report.

Caroline Ellison, former CEO of hedge fund Alameda Research and on-and-off girlfriend of Sam Bankman-Fried, is likely to testify in the trial against Bankman-Fried. The podcast discusses the ongoing trial, including the testimony of Gary Wang and the relationship between FTX and Alameda. It also covers the proceedings and insights from the trial, highlighting the judge's request to avoid repetitive questions and Caroline Ellison's association with financial misconduct allegations.

Julia Klim, VP Strategic Partnerships and BD at Equinox, discusses how Equinox has evolved its brand through innovation and creative partnerships. They explore the role of Web3, gamification, and alternate realities in the fitness and lifestyle journey. The podcast also covers AI-generated content risks, the future of crypto art, Meta's innovation in immersive reality, and Equinox's commitment to research and education in the fitness industry. They also touch on the exploration of the metaverse and the future of luxury brands.

Noelle Acheson, a newsletter writer, explores market turmoil, including recent conflict impact on crypto prices and global markets. Also discussed is JP Morgan's report on Ethereum's decreasing decentralization and Taiwan's progress on a crypto law.

In this episode, Emin Gun-Sirer, opinion piece author, discusses how artificial intelligence can improve DeFi's accessibility, security, and compliance. The episode explores the potential of AI in accelerating DeFi adoption, addressing liquidity challenges, improving customer support, enhancing regulatory compliance, and addressing security concerns in DeFi.

This podcast highlights the performance of various cryptocurrencies, introduces the sponsor CME Group and their cryptocurrency futures and options. It also covers the performance of Bitcoin, Ethereum, and the currency sector index.

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.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 |  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 Thank you to our sponsors!  Crypto.com  |  Hedera  |  Popcorn NetworkGuest | Joshua Ashley Klayman, Senior Counsel, U.S. Head of FinTech and Head of Blockchain & Digital Assets at LinklatersPrevious appearances on Unchained:Gary Gensler vs. Crypto: What Will the SEC Attack Next?How Crypto And Blockchain Technology Should Be RegulatedLinks |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 FamilySBF 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 FactHere’s How Sam Bankman-Fried’s High-Stakes Trial Could Play OutSBF Trial: How Sam Bankman-Fried’s Lawyers Might Try and Win His CaseThe High-Stakes Trial of Sam Bankman-Fried Begins: What to ExpectIn the SBF Case, Elite Corruption Is What’s Really on Trial-Unchained Podcast is Produced by Laura Shin Media, LLC.  Distributed by CoinDesk. Senior Producer is Michele Musso and Executive Producer is Jared Schwartz. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 businessKraken Pushes Forward on Expansion in Spain, Ireland With Key Regulatory StepsBinance to Quit Netherlands After Failing to Acquire LicenseGemini to Halt Crypto Services in the Netherlands Due to Regulatory Pressure - Here's What You Need to KnowCoinbase Fined $3.6M by Dutch Regulator for Failure to RegisterSending crypto for customers in the Netherlands | Coinbase HelpDutch Crypto Companies Score Legal Win in Fight Against $2.3M Supervision Bill-From our sponsors:CME Group Cryptocurrency futures and options provide market-leading liquidity for bitcoin andether trading. These cash-settled contracts give full exposure to crypto performance without thehassle of holding the physical position. No digital wallet? No problem. Trade nearly 24/7 in atransparent, CFTC-regulated market. Visit cmegroup.com/crypto to learn more.Disclaimer:This communication is not directed to investors located in any particular jurisdiction and is notintended to be accessed by recipients based in jurisdictions in which distribution is notpermitted. The information herein should not be considered investment advice or the results ofactual market experience. Past results are not necessarily indicative of future performance.Trading derivatives products involves the risk of loss. Please consider carefully whether futuresor options are appropriate to your financial situation.-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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.