Sentencing

Sam Bankman-Fried, middle, walks into court on Aug. 11, 2023. (Victor Chen/CoinDesk)
Sam Bankman-Fried's Sentence Might Be Lighter Than You'd Expect
Restitution paid to victims can be considered when sentencing, and judges in the Southern District of New York routinely impose shorter terms than guidelines suggest for white...
Sam Bankman-Fried, middle, walks into court on Aug. 11, 2023. (Victor Chen/CoinDesk)

Sam Bankman-Fried's Fall from Grace: FTX Founder Found Guilty of Fraud
Sam Bankman-Fried's Fall from Grace: FTX Founder Found Guilty of Fraud
In a special edition of "CoinDesk Daily," host Jennifer Sanasie recounts the events leading up to Sam Bankman-Fried being found guilty of all seven counts brought against him....
Sam Bankman-Fried's Fall from Grace: FTX Founder Found Guilty of Fraud

Former Ethereum developer Virgil Griffith pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to violate international sanctions. (CoinDesk archives)
Former Ethereum Developer Virgil Griffith Sentenced to 5+ Years in Prison for North Korea Trip
Griffith previously pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to violate international sanctions for giving a talk at a crypto conference in Pyongyang in 2019.
Former Ethereum developer Virgil Griffith pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to violate international sanctions. (CoinDesk archives)