THE HASH: Sam Bankman-Fried’s Upcoming Court Appearance; Solana Surges Amid Rising Interest for Dog Coin Bonk

This episode is sponsored by Galaxy Brains Podcast.

The most valuable crypto stories for Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2022.

The former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried is set to appear in person at a Manhattan federal court this afternoon. The Wall Street Journal reports that the disgraced crypto exchange founder will likely plead not guilty to fraud at his arraignment. Plus, a closer look at why Solana (SOL) is climbing, while other cryptos like bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH), were little changed following a flat weekend.

See also: 

Sam Bankman-Fried Pleads ‘Not Guilty’ to Fraud, Conspiracy Charges

Bahamas-FTX Dispute Heats Up as Bankman-Fried Prepares for Trial

Previewing FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s Not Guilty Plea in Court

Solana Exec Says Platform Still Gaining New Users Despite FTX’s Collapse

Solana’s SOL Token Surges 20% as Dog Coin Bonk Fires Up Community Interest

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

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