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Gary Wang and Caroline Ellison Plead Guilty to Fraud as SBF Lands In US
After pleading guilty, the two FTX/Alameda leaders face 50 and 110 years in prison, respectively.
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Crypto’s Responsibility to Law Enforcement in 2023 and Beyond
After a series of high-profile exploits and indications that blockchain is being used to launder money, the industry and law enforcement have to develop better practices and t...
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Understanding the Charges Brought Against Sam Bankman-Fried
Understanding the Charges Brought Against Sam Bankman-Fried
FTX founder and former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried faces a litany of charges from the Department of Justice, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and CFTC (Commodity Future...
Understanding the Charges Brought Against Sam Bankman-Fried

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Blockchain Entrepreneur Arrested in California on Fraud Charges
The Justice Department has accused Rikesh Thapa of bilking his startup firm of over $1 million in U.S. currency, cryptocurrency and utility tokens.
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Future of Crypto Regulation After FTX Fallout
Future of Crypto Regulation After FTX Fallout
Penn State Dickinson Law Professor Tonya Evans joins “First Mover” to discuss what to expect from FTX hearings as the U.S. Department of Justice calls for an independent exami...
Future of Crypto Regulation After FTX Fallout

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US Justice Department Wants FTX Fraud Allegations to Be Investigated
The collapse was described as the "fastest big corporate failure in American history," in a court filing.
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CFTC Commissioner on FTX Fallout, Crypto Regulation Outlook
CFTC Commissioner on FTX Fallout, Crypto Regulation Outlook
Reacting to the U.S. Department of Justice reportedly probing crypto exchange FTX after its apparent collapse, CFTC Commissioner Kristin N. Johnson discusses her take on the f...
CFTC Commissioner on FTX Fallout, Crypto Regulation Outlook

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FTX Faces US Justice Department Probe: Report
FTX already faced other state and federal investigations.
Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Rep. Jim Himes on FTX-Binance Deal's Antitrust Concerns
Rep. Jim Himes on FTX-Binance Deal's Antitrust Concerns
The proposed sale of crypto exchange FTX’s non-U.S. business to Binance has drawn concerns of antitrust retaliation in the U.S. and elsewhere. Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.) weighs...
Rep. Jim Himes on FTX-Binance Deal's Antitrust Concerns