This week saw the Second Circuit Court of Appeals hear arguments in Sam Bankman-Fried’s appeal of his criminal conviction. The three-judge panel appeared very skeptical of his attorney’s arguments. You’re reading State of Crypto, a CoinDesk newsletter looking at the intersection of cryptocurrency and government. Click here to sign up for future editions. The narrative […]
XRP climbed 3.6% to $2.31 in Saturday trading, breaking above key resistance at $2.28 as ETF momentum and network growth drove renewed institutional interest. Volume surged 86% above the 24-hour average during the breakout, lifting the token to its strongest close in over a week while outperforming Bitcoin and Ethereum amid subdued broader market activity. […]