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Ian McGinley, a partner at Akin Gump, said the outlook is grim for former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried. (CoinDesk)
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.
Ian McGinley, a partner at Akin Gump, said the outlook is grim for former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried. (CoinDesk)
By Fran Velasquez
Dec 27, 2022 at 6:40 p.m. UTC
Dec 27, 2022
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Sam Bankman-Fried exits federal court in New York City (David Dee Delgado/Getty Images)
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 hou...
Sam Bankman-Fried exits federal court in New York City (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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Caroline Ellison, former CEO of Alameda Research (Twitter/@carolinecapital)
Finance
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.
Caroline Ellison, former CEO of Alameda Research (Twitter/@carolinecapital)
By Sam Reynolds
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.
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By Elizabeth Napolitano
Nov 14, 2022 at 4:01 p.m. UTC
Nov 14, 2022
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Tether Chief Technology Officer Paolo Ardoino at Paris Blockchain Week on April 14, 2022. (Bitfinex)
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.
Tether Chief Technology Officer Paolo Ardoino at Paris Blockchain Week on April 14, 2022. (Bitfinex)
By Cheyenne Ligon
Oct 31, 2022 at 4:16 p.m. UTC
Oct 31, 2022
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The Southern District of New York's courthouse (elbud / Shutterstock)
Opinion
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.
The Southern District of New York's courthouse (elbud / Shutterstock)
By David AxelrodAndrew N. D'Aversa
Jun 10, 2022 at 10:58 p.m. UTC
Jun 10, 2022
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Ethereum developer Virgil Griffith speaks at Consensus: Singapore 2018
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.
Ethereum developer Virgil Griffith speaks at Consensus: Singapore 2018
By Kevin Reynolds
Jul 10, 2021 at 7:22 p.m. UTC
Jul 10, 2021
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Former BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes might surrender to U.S. officials on April 6, a federal prosecutor said last month.
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.
Former BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes might surrender to U.S. officials on April 6, a federal prosecutor said last month.
By Nikhilesh De
Mar 3, 2021 at 10:00 p.m. UTC
Mar 3, 2021
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Virgil Griffith
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.
Virgil Griffith
By Nate DiCamillo
Jan 30, 2021 at 9:32 p.m. UTC
Jan 30, 2021
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Alert placed on the Silk Road 2.0's homepage following its seizure by the U.S. government and European law enforcement.
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.
Alert placed on the Silk Road 2.0's homepage following its seizure by the U.S. government and European law enforcement.
By Danny Nelson
Sep 21, 2020 at 9:51 p.m. UTC
Sep 21, 2020
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