THE HASH: Sam Bankman-Fried Under House Arrest; Justin Sun Was Secret Top Client of Valkyrie

This episode is sponsored by Bitstamp and the Galaxy Brains Podcast.

The most valuable crypto stories for Friday, Dec. 23,  2022.

The disgraced founder of cryptocurrency exchange FTX is reportedly now under house arrest in California after being released on $250 million bail secured with a bond.  "The Hash" hosts discuss the latest developments as FTX seeks help from a U.S. bankruptcy judge over an ownership battle of roughly $450 million worth of Robinhood Markets stock. Plus, Tron founder Justin Sun is one of the richest figures in crypto, and a good chunk of his bitcoin (BTC) is stored in one place: U.S.-based Valkyrie Investments.

See also: Bankman-Fried's Incredible Shrinking ‘$250 Million Bond’

Tron’s Justin Sun Was Secret Top Client of Crypto Asset Manager Valkyrie

This episode has been edited by Michele Musso. Our executive producer is Jared Schwartz. Our theme song is “Neon Beach.”

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