We may not know for weeks whether Sam Bankman-Fried will take the stand at his own trial. He may want the chance to explain himself to the jury, but …

Lawyers are still quibbling over what evidence can be brought to the FTX founder’s fraud trial, hours before jury selection is due to start. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/10/03/bankman-fried-seeks-to-block-prosecutors-calling-ftx-investors-former-insiders-as-witnesses/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

This is the second round of layoffs by the analytics firm in less than 12 months. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/business/2023/10/03/blockchain-analytics-firm-chainalysis-cuts-15-staff/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

Bitcoin slumped below $28,000, and ether dipped below $1670. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2023/10/02/bitcoin-slumps-below-28k-as-yields-spike-ether-futures-etfs-fizzle-on-lukewarm-investor-interest/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

Among the more popular of the new ETFs today, VanEck’s Ethereum Strategy ETF (EFUT) traded just shy of 25,000 shares at a price roughly averaging $17 per share. Source: …

We should support an amendment from House Majority Whip Tom Emmer to limit the SEC’s authority over the industry, say Tim Ryan and David McIntosh, co-chairs of the Blockchain …

Several of Bankman-Fried’s former colleagues and friends will testify against the one-time crypto mogul following plea deals they struck with the U.S. Department of Justice, including his former romantic …

East Asia represents almost 8.8% of all transactions globally, a report from the research firm says. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/business/2023/10/02/chainalysis-hong-kong-and-chinas-otc-markets-remain-active-despite-crypto-winter/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

With the rules set to take effect Oct. 8, officials at the Financial Conduct Authority have a plan to tackle non-compliant firms, CoinDesk was told. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/10/02/uk-regulator-saw-poor-engagement-from-some-overseas-crypto-firms-on-upcoming-ad-rules/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

The company launched Chainlink Data Streams and announced new decentralized computing capabilities. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2023/10/02/chainlink-labs-unveils-data-streams-to-reduce-latency-expands-decentralized-computing/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines