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Sam Bankman-Fried’s appeal hearing is set for November 4, nearly two years after his 25-year prison sentence following the collapse of FTX. His defense claims the trial was unfair and hopes for a new trial or reduced sentence, but overturning the conviction looks tough due to strong testimony from ex-colleagues. The outcome could set a major precedent for future crypto cases and keeps the spotlight on SBF and the FTX scandal.



While Silicon Valley dominates Web2, emerging markets like the UAE and Singapore lead DePIN adoption with better regulations and real infrastructure needs. Opinion by: Yanal M. Hammouda, head of market expansion at WingbitThe decentralized physical infrastructure network (DePIN) sector saw $150 million of capital flow during Q1 2025, with a projected market size of $3.5 trillion by 2028. Yet the most significant development isn’t the capital raised but where these networks operate. Emerging markets like the Middle East, Southeast Asia and South America — rather than Silicon Valley — are driving the future of DePIN adoption. Read more