We should support an amendment from House Majority Whip Tom Emmer to limit the SEC’s authority over the industry, say Tim Ryan and David McIntosh, co-chairs of the Blockchain Innovation Project. Author: David McIntosh, Tim Ryan

The company launched Chainlink Data Streams and announced new decentralized computing capabilities. Author: Camomile Shumba

Deus X Capital, a family office backed investment firm, launched today with Tim Grant as CEO, the company said in a statement. Author: Will Canny

Sam Bankman-Fried cannot blame FTX’s lawyers for its collapse or operations in his opening statements, though he can still try and make a so-called “advice-of-counsel” defense later, the federal judge overseeing his case ruled Sunday. Author: Nikhilesh De

The U.S. Department of Justice said it intends to call FTX customers, investors and cooperating witnesses to testify against Sam Bankman-Fried at trial next week, including a Ukrainian local who would have difficulty getting to the courthouse in-person. Author: Nikhilesh De