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In a high-profile trial taking place in Manhattan’s federal courtroom, Assistant U.S. Attorney Nicolas Roos has accused FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) of masterminding a significant financial deception. Roos presented a compelling case, revealing what he called a “pyramid of deceit” that allegedly led to the loss of at least $10 billion of investors’ money.

A crypto strategist warns that Dogecoin (DOGE) may experience a deep pullback after failing to break through a key resistance level. The pseudonymous analyst, Rekt Capital, notes that Dogecoin respected its multi-month diagonal resistance last week, indicating a potential fall to its support at around $0.053. The recent weekly close below the channel top resistance suggests that the DOGE breakout is postponed, with previous similar closes resulting in downside movement. However, if DOGE can hold its highs and reclaim the channel top as support, there may still be a chance for an upward move. On the weekly chart, DOGE needs to convert the $0.07 resistance into support to confirm the channel breakout. At the time of writing, DOGE is trading at $0.0697.

Floki, in a recent post on X (formerly Twitter), has accused Bitget of listing the token without permission and subsequently listing a fake version of TOKEN before its official release. Floki further alleges that Bitget conducted tens of millions of dollars worth of trading volume without actually possessing any tokens in their wallet.

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Tuesday was a much quieter day for Bankman-Fried compared to Monday. He seemed to have improved his responses, providing slightly tighter answers than before. However, his overall tone remained consistent with earlier in the week, giving the impression that he did not want to be there.

In order to attract traditional gamers to explore Web3, it is crucial for games to prioritize fun over the play-to-earn model. This shift in focus allows game developers to fully embrace the original gaming ethos and create an engaging experience for players.

In a recent plea agreement, the founder of Oyster Protocol, Amir Elmaani, admitted to minting new PRL tokens after the initial coin offering (ICO), despite publicly stating that the token supply would not increase. Elmaani also acknowledged that he had locked the smart contract that created PRL, but went on to use it to mint new tokens without informing anyone, including other team members. This admission contradicts his previous statements and raises concerns about the transparency and integrity of the Oyster Protocol project.

Some people in the crypto community have long assumed that Web3 would naturally follow the same path as the Web did in the 1990s. However, this assumption overlooks the regulatory advantages that the early Web enjoyed, such as the absence of sales tax and the legal protections provided by acts like the Digital Millennium Copyright Act and the Communication Decency Act. These regulatory tailwinds played a significant role in the success of the Web. It is important to recognize that Web3 does not have the same favorable regulatory environment and will face different challenges. As we navigate the development of Web3, it is crucial to consider the regulatory landscape and work towards creating a supportive framework for its growth and adoption.

The trial of Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) in October has sparked discussions and speculation within the crypto industry. Industry insiders are now analyzing the implications of the concluded trial.

A trader who accurately predicted the bottom of Bitcoin's 2018 bear market believes that the cryptocurrency is on the verge of another significant upward movement. The trader, known as Bluntz, has a large following on the social media platform X and has identified a bullish pennant pattern in Bitcoin's current consolidation phase.

The Chainlink coin recently broke through a resistance trendline, resulting in a significant rally. However, the LINK price is now facing a strong supply barrier at the $12 level, hindering further upward movement. This suggests that a bearish pullback may be imminent.

Digital Currency Group (DCG) has announced that it has hired Barry Berke, one of the top attorneys in the U.S., to defend against a civil lawsuit filed by New York Attorney General Letitia James. This move comes in response to a lawsuit accusing DCG, Gemini, and Genesis of failing to disclose the risks of a crypto-lending program, resulting in alleged customer fraud amounting to $1.1 billion.

The XRP price has increased by 3% in the last 24 hours, reaching $0.60 and pushing its market cap to $31.7 billion. On-chain data reveals that this price surge is accompanied by a rise in whale participation. According to Santiment, the number of wallets holding at least 10,000 XRP has reached an all-time high of 277,620. This surge in price and whale activity suggests a positive outlook for XRP.

A widely followed crypto analyst, Altcoin Sherpa, has shared his predictions for two altcoins - THORChain (RUNE) and Blur (BLUR). Altcoin Sherpa believes that THORChain is ready to move up, with the next target price being $3. THORChain is a decentralized liquidity protocol that enables the exchange of assets across different blockchain networks without the need for centralized intermediaries.

The United States Federal Reserve Open Market Committee (FOMC) has decided to keep the interest rate range unchanged at 5.25%-5.50%. This decision comes after a period of aggressive interest rate hikes since March 2022.

Coinbase, the top US-based crypto exchange platform, has announced the launch of crypto futures trading for retail investors in the US. This new offering allows US Coinbase Advanced customers to trade regulated leveraged crypto futures through Coinbase Financial Markets.