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BREAKDOWN: Sherrod Brown Tells SBF, ‘Show Up or Get Subpoenaed’

BREAKDOWN: Sherrod Brown Tells SBF, ‘Show Up or Get Subpoenaed’

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BREAKDOWN: Sherrod Brown Tells SBF, ‘Show Up or Get Subpoenaed’

FromCoinDesk Podcast Network

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Length:
18 minutes
Released:
Dec 8, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Both the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate want Sam Bankman-Fried to testify, and are willing to use subpoenas if he doesn’t come willingly. This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Circle and Kraken.Today on “The Breakdown,” NLW looks at the shift in tone around SBF following the FTX collapse. Both the House and the Senate are holding hearings on FTX next week, and have confirmed that if former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried doesn’t testify voluntarily, he could be compelled via subpoena. The show also covers Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s fight against Silvergate and crypto-serving banks, as well as Rep. Ritchie Torres’ recommendation for an investigation into Gary Gensler and the Securities and Exchange Commission’s conduct and failure to look at FTX. -Nexo is a security-first platform where you can buy, exchange and borrow against your crypto. The company ensures the safety of your funds and keeps innovating with products like the Nexo Wallet - a non-custodial smart wallet that allows you to create your Web3 identity. Get early access at nexo.io/wallet.-Circle, the sole issuer of the trusted and reliable stablecoin USDC, is our sponsor for today’s show. USDC is a fast, cost-effective solution for global payments at internet speeds. Learn how businesses are taking advantage of these opportunities at Circle’s USDC Hub for Businesses.-Kraken, the secure, trusted digital asset exchange, is our sponsor for today's show. Kraken makes it easy to instantly buy 185+ cryptocurrencies with fast, flexible funding options. Your account is covered by regular Proof of Reserves audits, industry-leading security and award-winning Client Engagement, available 24/7. Sign up and trade today at kraken.com/breakdown.-Cryptowatch Desktop levels up your trading game. Trade like a pro across all your favorite spot and futures exchanges over a single low-latency connection. Personalize your dashboard with fully-customizable layouts, ladder trade instantly, price watching and market insights. Visit Cryptowatch.com.- “The Breakdown” is written, produced by and features Nathaniel Whittemore aka NLW, with editing by Rob Mitchell and research by Scott Hill. Jared Schwartz is our executive producer and our theme music is “Countdown” by Neon Beach. Music behind our sponsors today is "Back To The End" by Strength To Last. Image credit: Tom Williams-Pool/Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk. Join the discussion at discord.gg/VrKRrfKCz8.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Released:
Dec 8, 2022
Format:
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