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CoinDesk

Ftx collapse

Ellison and Wang Will Be ‘Game Changers' in Bankman-Fried's Trial, Lawyer Says

The testimony of the two FTX insiders could be damning for Bankman-Fried as he fights criminal charges, according to Ian McGinley, a partner at Akin Group.

By Fran Velasquez

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Dec 27, 2022 at 6:40 p.m. UTC

Dec 27, 2022

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Policy

Regulations

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 house.

By Elizabeth NapolitanoJesse Hamilton

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Dec 22, 2022 at 6:47 p.m. UTC

Dec 22, 2022

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Business

Caroline ellison

Caroline Ellison Plea Agreement: $250,000 Bail, Surrender of Travel Documents, Forfeiture of Assets

The plea agreement would waive Ellison of any charges except criminal tax violations, provided she fully cooperates with U.S. Attorney's office.

By Sam Reynolds

Sponsored

Dec 22, 2022 at 6:29 a.m. UTC

Dec 22, 2022

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Policy

Ftx

Manhattan US Attorney's Office Opens Probe Into FTX Collapse: Reuters

The investigation is one of several probes into the now-bankrupt company's operations.

By Elizabeth Napolitano

Sponsored

Nov 14, 2022 at 4:01 p.m. UTC

Nov 14, 2022

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Policy

Regulations

US Tether Bank Fraud Investigation Changes Hands Within the DOJ: Report

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York will now be handling the investigation, Bloomberg reported Monday.

By Cheyenne Ligon

Sponsored

Oct 31, 2022 at 4:16 p.m. UTC

Oct 31, 2022

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Layer 2

Department of justice

How the Feds Are Prosecuting NFT Insider Trading Scheme as Wire Fraud – and Why That Matters

The Justice Department could use the case as a model to police market manipulation for other assets. Regulators are watching.

By David AxelrodAndrew N. D'Aversa

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Jun 10, 2022 at 10:58 p.m. UTC

Jun 10, 2022

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Markets

Cryptocurrencies

Virgil Griffith Should Return to Jail Pending Trial, Prosecutors Tell Judge

The Ethereum developer was arrested in 2019 and charged with helping North Korea get around U.S. economic sanctions.

By Kevin Reynolds

Sponsored

Jul 10, 2021 at 7:22 p.m. UTC

Jul 10, 2021

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Markets

Bitmex

BitMEX Founder Arthur Hayes May Surrender to US Law Enforcement Next Month

Hayes would be allowed to continue living in Singapore under the agreement his counsel is currently negotiating with federal prosecutors.

By Nikhilesh De

Sponsored

Mar 3, 2021 at 10:00 p.m. UTC

Mar 3, 2021

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Markets

Sdny

Judge Rejects Virgil Griffith’s Motion to Dismiss Charges of Aiding North Korea

The federal judge also denied the Ethereum developer’s request for more details about the charges against him.

By Nate DiCamillo

Sponsored

Jan 30, 2021 at 9:32 p.m. UTC

Jan 30, 2021

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Markets

Silk road

Silk Road Programmer Pleads Guilty to Making False Statements

Michael Weigand faces a five-year maximum sentence for hiding his role with Silk Road from investigators.

By Danny Nelson

Sponsored

Sep 21, 2020 at 9:51 p.m. UTC

Sep 21, 2020

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