CoinDesk's Nikhilesh De discusses the FIT21 bill approved by US House, Democratic support, and next steps. Topics include legislative challenges, bipartisan support in Senate, and impact of crypto enthusiasts on upcoming election.

CoinDesk's SBF Trial team shares insights and anecdotes from Sam Bankman-Fried's criminal trial. They discuss the courthouse experience, upcoming trials in the Southern District, crypto journalism, media's role in the saga, a sketch artist competition, and takeaways from the trial. They also discuss DeFi, holding keys in crypto, and the importance of education in the industry.

Nikhilesh De of CoinDesk joins the podcast to discuss the ongoing trial of Sam Bankman-Fried. The interesting topics covered include the testimony of witnesses Gary Wang and Carolyn Ellison. They explore the implications of lying in the trial, Carolyn's testimony and her portrayal of her relationship with Bankman-Fried, Ellison's testimony about alleged Chinese government bribery, a funds freezing scheme, wire fraud rumors, and the judge's frustration during the trial. The podcast also analyzes the trial proceedings and defense strategy.