Caroline Ellison is a math whiz, trader, and shadow figure behind FTX's collapse. She's testifying this week in the criminal trial of her ex-colleague and boyfriend, Sam Bankman-Fried.

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Caroline Ellison was the CEO of Alameda Research, a trading firm launched by Sam Bankman-Fried. She expected to testify in SBF's trial this week.

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The NFT market may be nearly worthless - but Starbucks is hoping there's appetite for digital pumpkin spice lattes

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Starbucks' famous pumpkin spice drinks can be ordered with vegan whipped cream — in two locations.

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Sam Bankman-Fried case: The FTX criminal fraud trial begins today. Here's everything you need to know.

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The trial of Sam Bankman-Fried is scheduled to begin Tuesday.

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Bitcoin spikes to its highest level in 2 months, leading crypto stocks higher as traders try to kick off 4th quarter rally

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Visual representation of the digital cryptocurrency bitcoin

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Crypto is growing up: Goodbye yacht parties and NFTs, hello regulation and practical tech

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No more yacht parties for the crypto scene.
Messari Mainnet 2023 did not feature the yacht parties and speculative hype of years past.

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'You made it through winter': Anthony Scaramucci shares 3 reasons why he's still bullish on bitcoin

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Anthony Scaramucci at Messari Mainnet, 2023.

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Remember when NFTs sold for millions of dollars? 95% of the digital collectibles are now probably worthless.

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Bored Ape Yacht Club NFTs in Times Square during an NFT conference in June.

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CHART OF THE DAY: Investors have yanked nearly $500 million from crypto funds this summer

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Crypto asset fund flows have declined since 2021's peak.

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A crypto influencer was arrested in Hong Kong for a potential $128 million fraud involving 1,400 people

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Hongkongers walking in Causeway Bay.

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