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Craig Wright (Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for CoinGeek)
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Craig Wright Can Appeal Satoshi Defamation Finding, Norwegian Court Rules
An Oslo judge in October ruled Twitter user Hodlonaut had been within his rights to post 2019 tweets calling Wright a "fraud" and "scammer."
Craig Wright (Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for CoinGeek)
By Jack Schickler
Dec 23, 2022 at 3:44 p.m. UTC
Dec 23, 2022
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Quadriga Fintech Solutions CEO and founder Gerald William Cotten (Quadriga CX)
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QuadrigaCX Has Had an Improbable Week
Back in February 2019, EY revealed it had accidentally sent over 100 bitcoin (BTC) to what it described as Quadriga’s cold wallets, which it could not access. And now these co...
Quadriga Fintech Solutions CEO and founder Gerald William Cotten (Quadriga CX)
By Nikhilesh De
Dec 23, 2022 at 8:41 a.m. UTC
Dec 23, 2022
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NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 22: FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried leaves Manhattan Federal Court after his arraignment and bail hearings on December 22, 2022 in New York City. Bankman-Fried, who was indicted on December 9th and arrested 3 days later by Bahamas law enforcement at the request of U.S. prosecutors, consented to extradition to the U.S. where he is facing eight criminal counts of fraud, conspiracy and money-laundering offenses which includes making illegal political contributions. He is potentially facing life in prison if convicted. He was released on $250 million bond with the bail package requiring him to stay with his parents in California. (Photo by David Dee Delgado/Getty Images)
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Sam Bankman-Fried Released on $250M Bail Secured by Parents
In his first court appearance since being extradited from the Bahamas, the former CEO was told he can live with his parents on $250 million bail secured by their Palo Alto hou...
NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 22: FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried leaves Manhattan Federal Court after his arraignment and bail hearings on December 22, 2022 in New York City. Bankman-Fried, who was indicted on December 9th and arrested 3 days later by Bahamas law enforcement at the request of U.S. prosecutors, consented to extradition to the U.S. where he is facing eight criminal counts of fraud, conspiracy and money-laundering offenses which includes making illegal political contributions. He is potentially facing life in prison if convicted. He was released on $250 million bond with the bail package requiring him to stay with his parents in California. (Photo by David Dee Delgado/Getty Images)
By Elizabeth NapolitanoJesse Hamilton
Dec 22, 2022 at 6:47 p.m. UTC
Dec 22, 2022
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FTX Investors’ Loss Is Wall Street Lawyers’ Gain
Attorneys are charging upwards of $2,000 an hour and $12 million retainers as they attempt to restore funds to the million-odd creditors of Sam Bankman-Fried’s failed empire....
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By Jack Schickler
Dec 22, 2022 at 5:57 p.m. UTC
Dec 22, 2022
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NASSAU, BAHAMAS - DECEMBER 21: FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried is escorted by corrections officers to the Magistrate's Court on December 21, 2022 in Nassau, Bahamas. Reports indicate that the former crypto billionaire is preparing to be extradited to the US from the Bahamas to face charges over FTX’s multi-billion-dollar collapse. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
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FTX Creditors Hire Law Firm Paul Hastings as Representation
Paul Hastings beat out multiple law firms that pitched to lead legal work in the bankruptcy proceedings, the Wall Street Journal said.
NASSAU, BAHAMAS - DECEMBER 21: FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried is escorted by corrections officers to the Magistrate's Court on December 21, 2022 in Nassau, Bahamas. Reports indicate that the former crypto billionaire is preparing to be extradited to the US from the Bahamas to face charges over FTX’s multi-billion-dollar collapse. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
By Sandali Handagama
Dec 22, 2022 at 12:48 p.m. UTC
Dec 22, 2022
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NASSAU, BAHAMAS - DECEMBER 21: FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried is escorted by corrections officers to the Magistrate's Court on December 21, 2022 in Nassau, Bahamas. Reports indicate that the former crypto billionaire is preparing to be extradited to the US from the Bahamas to face charges over FTX’s multi-billion-dollar collapse. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
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Sam Bankman-Fried Is Being Extradited Wednesday, Bahamas Attorney General Says
FTX CEO was arrested earlier this month.
NASSAU, BAHAMAS - DECEMBER 21: FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried is escorted by corrections officers to the Magistrate's Court on December 21, 2022 in Nassau, Bahamas. Reports indicate that the former crypto billionaire is preparing to be extradited to the US from the Bahamas to face charges over FTX’s multi-billion-dollar collapse. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
By Nikhilesh De
Dec 21, 2022 at 10:26 p.m. UTC
Dec 21, 2022
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Sen. Pat Toomey (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
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One of Crypto’s Favorite US Senators Drops Swan-Song Bill on Eve of Retirement
Sen. Pat Toomey introduced a bill in the final days of the congressional session that he said he hopes will act as a guide for stablecoin legislation next year.
Sen. Pat Toomey (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
By Jesse Hamilton
Dec 21, 2022 at 10:03 p.m. UTC
Dec 21, 2022
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Another Crypto.com Ad Banned by UK Advertising Regulator
The company also had two ads banned in January for being misleading.
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By Camomile Shumba
Dec 21, 2022 at 4:10 p.m. UTC
Dec 21, 2022
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Private Banks to Manage Future Digital Euro Wallets, Transactions
The European Central Bank's new progress report on a central bank digital currency outlines the role of financial intermediaries.
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By Sandali Handagama
Dec 21, 2022 at 12:39 p.m. UTC
Dec 21, 2022
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