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FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Appeals Fraud Conviction
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried filed to appeal his conviction and sentence for fraud and conspiracy charges on Thursday, hours before his deadline to do so. дальше »
2024-4-12 21:25
Sam Bankman-Fried Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison
A federal judge sentenced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried to a quarter-century in prison Thursday. дальше »
2024-3-31 16:30
U.S. Government's Legal Precedents Don't Support Lengthy Prison Term, Bankman-Fried's Defense Argues
Sam Bankman-Fried's lawyers have pushed back against the U.S. government's sentencing memo which makes the case for why it thinks the former FTX CEO should be handed a sentence in the range of 40-50 years, a court filing on Wednesday shows. дальше »
2024-3-22 06:43
DOJ's Proposed 50-Year Sentence for Sam Bankman-Fried 'Disturbing,' FTX Founder's Lawyers Say
Sam Bankman-Fried's defense team pushed back against what it called the "disturbing" sentencing memorandum filed by the Department of Justice last week in a new letter, saying the DOJ was making the FTX founder out to be someone he was not. дальше »
2024-3-21 04:12
House's McHenry Says He Won't Seek Reelection, Costing Crypto a Top Ally
Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.), arguably the crypto industry's most important advocate in the U.S. Congress, has decided not to seek another term, sources told Politico on Tuesday. дальше »
2023-12-6 20:19
BlackRock's Ethereum ETF Plan Is Confirmed in Nasdaq Filing
The world's largest asset manager already made waves by seeking to list a bitcoin ETF дальше »
2023-11-10 00:33
Sam Bankman-Fried Prosecutor Promises 'Handcuffs for All' Crypto Crooks
Damian Williams, the U.S. attorney for the powerful Southern District of New York, set an ominous warning following the conviction of former crypto kingpin Bankman-Fried. дальше »
2023-11-5 05:49
Sam Bankman-Fried Guilty on All 7 Counts in FTX Fraud Trial
A jury found Sam Bankman-Fried guilty on all charges in his criminal fraud trial tied to FTX's operation and collapse. дальше »
2023-11-5 02:49
Sam Bankman-Fried Lambasted by Prosecutor Right Before Jurors Began Deciding His Fate: SBF Thought 'He Could Fool the World'
A verdict in the SBF trial could come before the end of Thursday – on the first anniversary of the CoinDesk scoop that caused his empire to crumble. дальше »
2023-11-5 19:10
'A Pyramid of Deceit': Sam Bankman-Fried Lied to Jurors, Prosecutors Say in Closing Argument
Prosecutors are hoping the four-week case will lead to a conviction on seven charges. дальше »
2023-11-2 18:36
Sam Bankman-Fried Again Blames Underlings for Woes as FTX Founder Wraps Up Testimony
"So, it's your testimony that your supervisees told you to stop asking questions?" asked a prosecutor. "Did you call in your lieutenants and ask 'who spent $8 billion?'" дальше »
2023-11-1 17:30
Sam Bankman-Fried's Defense Team Makes Last-Ditch Bid to Get 'English Law' Detail in Jury Instructions
A set of filings from Sam Bankman-Fried's defense team late Monday shows his attorneys still hope to clarify that English law governed FTX's terms of service – which may have implications on the fraud charges. дальше »
2023-10-31 08:07
On Bitcoin White Paper's 15th Anniversary, Wall Street Threatens to Swallow Its One-Time Challenger
The titans of finance are increasingly driving a space that, to many, was designed to put them out of business. дальше »
2023-10-31 03:00
Sam Bankman-Fried's Post-Collapse Media Blitz Has Clearly Backfired
The FTX founder was grilled Monday by a prosecutor, who used the many words he said to journalists after his crypto company's collapse against him. дальше »
2023-10-31 02:29
LIVE: Sam Bankman-Fried Grilled by Prosecutor, Who Points Out Contradictions in His Testimony
Assistant U.S. Attorney Danielle Sassoon repeatedly cornered the FTX founder on his public statements about his involvement with his affiliated trading firm Alameda and the safety of exchange customer assets. дальше »
2023-10-30 16:52
Sam Bankman-Fried Grilled by Prosecutor, Who Points Out Contradictions in His Testimony
Assistant U.S. Attorney Danielle Sassoon repeatedly cornered the FTX founder on his public statements about his involvement with his affiliated trading firm Alameda and the safety of exchange customer assets. дальше »
2023-10-31 16:52
Sam Bankman-Fried Throws Caroline Ellison Under Bus in Testimony
The former crypto billionaire's lawyer focused on trying to spin prosecutors' narrative about FTX and Alameda Research's collapse in a way more favorable to SBF. дальше »
2023-10-28 16:30
Media Reported Hamas Got Millions Via Crypto, but the Data Provider They Cited Says It Was Misconstrued
After Hamas' deadly attacks in Israel, media reports linked the terrorist group with tens of millions in crypto donations, but that data was misinterpreted and hugely exaggerated, according to the blockchain analytical firm that was cited. дальше »
2023-10-26 17:04
LIVE: Sam Bankman-Fried's Judge Sends Jury Home So He Can Hear FTX Founder First at Crypto Fraud Trial
Prosecutors rested their case on Thursday, so SBF's defense lawyers are calling witnesses now. дальше »
2023-10-26 16:30
Sam Bankman-Fried's Jurors Were Sent Home for the Day, but His Debut on the Stand Was Significant Anyway
Prosecutors rested their case on Thursday, so SBF's defense lawyers are calling witnesses now. дальше »
2023-10-27 16:30
Sam Bankman-Fried May Testify to Role of Lawyers, 'Good Faith' Efforts, Filing Says
In a series of filings throughout Thursday, the Department of Justice and Sam Bankman-Fried's defense crossed swords on issues ranging from charts the defendant wants to use in his testimony to an ongoing question of whether the defense can rely on a presence of counsel argument. дальше »
2023-10-26 07:18
Sam Bankman-Fried's Defense Wants to Highlight 'Inconsistent Statements' by FTX Insiders Gary Wang, Nishad Singh
Sam Bankman-Fried's defense team asked Judge Lewis Kaplan to let them introduce proof of inconsistent statements from former FTX executives Gary Wang and Nishad Singh, tied to their statements to federal officials prior to testifying on the stand. дальше »
2023-10-25 18:17
Judge Denies Sam Bankman-Fried's Bid to Highlight 'Inconsistent Statements' by FTX Insiders Gary Wang, Nishad Singh
Sam Bankman-Fried's defense team asked Judge Lewis Kaplan to let them introduce proof of inconsistent statements from former FTX executives Gary Wang and Nishad Singh, tied to their statements to federal officials prior to testifying on the stand. дальше »
2023-10-26 18:17
Sam Bankman-Fried to Testify at His Criminal Trial as Soon as Thursday
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried will directly appeal to jurors in his bid to prove he did not commit, or conspire to commit, fraud before his crypto juggernaut's spectacular collapse. дальше »
2023-10-25 17:39
A Wild Few Minutes Drive Bitcoin Above $35,000 as ETF Excitement Starts to Thaw the Crypto Winter
BTC's price hasn't seen these lofty levels since May 2022, when the cryptocurrency industry was just starting to get pummeled by scandals. дальше »
2023-10-24 03:08
Sam Bankman-Fried's Lawyers, DOJ Propose Final Sets of Jury Instructions
The U.S. Department of Justice and Sam Bankman-Fried's defense team filed their proposed jury instructions after the witness testimony wraps up in the coming weeks. дальше »
2023-10-20 01:38
U.S. Sen. Warren Leads Lawmakers to Push Administration on Crypto-Backed Terrorism
U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) led more than a hundred lawmakers in demanding top officials share their plans for heading off crypto-financed terrorism. дальше »
2023-10-18 18:16
‘Oh, Yes’: Accounting Prof Says Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX Definitely Mishandled Customers' Money
Former FTX lobbyist Eliora Katz appeared to mostly be on the stand to allow prosecutors to bring attention to Bankman-Fried's tweets and House testimony, and how they differed from the secret reality that led to the crypto exchange's demise. дальше »
2023-10-19 18:15
Sam Bankman-Fried Witness Contrasts His Public Comments With FTX's Dangerous Secrets
Former FTX lobbyist Eliora Katz appeared to mostly be on the stand to allow prosecutors to bring attention to Bankman-Fried's tweets and House testimony, and how they differed from the secret reality that led to the crypto exchange's demise. дальше »
2023-10-18 18:15
Crypto World Hopeful as California Chases BitLicense in Absence of U.S. Feds
Crypto insiders feel they've been burned before in the cauldron of New York’s BitLicense, but they fell that California’s implementation leaves some room for hope. дальше »
2023-10-18 17:00
SBF Dined With Eric Adams at NYC Mayor’s Go-To Italian Restaurant
The erstwhile crypto titan and avowed vegan was also scheduled to meet Empire State Gov. Kathy Hochul at The Capital Grille steakhouse, according to FBI trial testimony. дальше »
2023-10-18 01:32
Sam Bankman-Fried Dined With Eric Adams at NYC Mayor’s Go-To Italian Restaurant
The erstwhile crypto titan and avowed vegan was also scheduled to meet Empire State Gov. Kathy Hochul at The Capital Grille steakhouse, according to FBI trial testimony. дальше »
2023-10-18 01:32
SBF Trial: For Once, Bankman-Fried's Lawyer Lands a Punch
Sam Bankman-Fried's former colleague, Nishad Singh, will have to answer questions from the FTX founder's lawyer about the last few years of the exchange's operations. дальше »
2023-10-17 18:41
For Once, Sam Bankman-Fried's Lawyer Lands a Punch at FTX CEO's Criminal Trial
Sam Bankman-Fried's former colleague, Nishad Singh, will have to answer questions from the FTX founder's lawyer about the last few years of the exchange's operations. дальше »
2023-10-19 18:41
SBF Trial: For Once, Sam Bankman-Fried's Lawyer Lands a Punch
Sam Bankman-Fried's former colleague, Nishad Singh, will have to answer questions from the FTX founder's lawyer about the last few years of the exchange's operations. дальше »
2023-10-18 18:41
How African Students Became Victims of FTX’s Collapse
“We saw an exchange that was supposedly better than every other one we had used, so we let a lot of family and friends get involved with the FTX platform,” FTX Africa’s former education lead Pius Okedinachi told CoinDesk. дальше »
2023-10-17 16:31
Former Top FTX Executive Testifies He Knew $8B of Customer Money Was Missing
Nishad Singh, the latest member of Sam Bankman-Fried’s inner circle to testify, said his admiration for SBF turned to “shame” on discovering FTX execs enriched themselves with customer funds. дальше »
2023-10-17 17:32
LIVE: Former Top FTX Executive Testifies He Knew $8B of Customer Money Was Missing
Nishad Singh is the latest member of Sam Bankman-Fried’s inner circle to take the stand after pleading guilty. дальше »
2023-10-16 17:32
SBF Trial: Crypto Lender BlockFi Believed Alameda Was Solvent Given Balance Sheet It Was Shown, CEO Testifies
BlockFi lost “a little over a billion dollars” due to its involvement with FTX and Alameda Research, Zac Prince said. дальше »
2023-10-14 20:29
LIVE: Caroline Ellison Starts Day 3 of Testimony Against Sam Bankman-Fried
Former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison faces Sam Bankman-Fried attorney Mark Cohen as she begins her third day of testimony. дальше »
2023-10-12 16:37
SBF Trial: Defense Counsel's Cross-Examination of Star Prosecution Witness Meandered
Former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison faces Sam Bankman-Fried attorney Mark Cohen as she begins her third day of testimony. дальше »
2023-10-13 16:37
Chinese Bribes, Thai Prostitutes and an End to the Lies: Caroline Ellison’s Explosive Second Day of Testimony Against Sam Bankman-Fried
Former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison retook the stand on Wednesday after testifying that her former boss and boyfriend, Sam Bankman-Fried, had directed many of FTX’s now-public missteps. дальше »
2023-10-12 16:42
Caroline Ellison: Alameda Kept Using FTX Client Funds 'Because Sam Told Me To.'
Former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison retook the stand on Wednesday, after testifying that her former boss and boyfriend, Sam Bankman-Fried, had directed many of FTX's now-public missteps. дальше »
2023-10-11 16:42
Israeli Crypto Firms Scramble to Deal With War, in Between the Sirens
Few operational disruptions were reported, but some crypto employees were getting called up for reserve duty. Executives and developers coped with the stress of attending funerals, responding to security warnings and encountering supermarket shortages. дальше »
2023-10-11 19:50
Grocery Chain Trader Joe’s Sues Unaffiliated Crypto Project That’s Using Its Name; JOE Token Sinks
Grocery chain Trader Joe’s alleged the Trader Joe exchange chose a similar name to benefit from the former’s popularity. дальше »
2023-10-11 15:21
Bankman-Fried Seeks to Probe Lawyers’ Involvement in $200M ‘Sham’ Alameda Loans
The defendant in a multi-billion fraud trial is pressing to blame legal advice, despite judicial reluctance to let him. дальше »
2023-10-11 10:36
Israel War Prompts Crypto Firms Including Fireblocks, MarketAcross to Start Aid Fund
The organization will host a multi-signature wallet to collect donations in multiple cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) as well as the dollar-linked stablecoins USDT and USDC. дальше »
2023-10-11 20:30
DOJ Wants to Block Sam Bankman-Fried From Bringing Up Anthropic AI Raise in Court
The U.S Department of Justice wants the judge overseeing its case against Sam Bankman-Fried to block the defense team from introducing any evidence that his stake in artificial intelligence company Anthropic will benefit FTX creditors after the company's recent fundraise. дальше »
2023-10-9 06:30
Former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison to Testify Tuesday in Sam Bankman-Fried Trial
Gary Wang, a former top lieutenant in Bankman-Fried’s empire, testified that Alameda had “special privileges” at FTX that allowed the hedge fund to spend $8 billion of exchange customers’ money. дальше »
2023-10-7 18:26
Sam Bankman-Fried, Other FTX Execs Committed Financial Crimes, Co-Founder Wang Testifies
Gary Wang, the former chief technology officer and co-founder of FTX, told a jury that he, Bankman-Fried and fellow former executives Caroline Ellison and Nishad Singh committed multiple forms of fraud. дальше »