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Bitcoin Tops $37K for First Time Since May 2022 as Short Squeeze Bumps Prices Amid BTC ETF Optimism
Over $62 million in bitcoin shorts were liquidated in the past 24 hours, contributing to higher prices.
U.S. House's Spending Bill Aims to Hamstring SEC's Gensler Amid His Crypto Crackdown
Lawmakers agreed to an amendment from Tom Emmer, a senior House member and vocal crypto supporter, to insert an SEC-blocking provision in their government spending plan.
'Unanimous Verdict, Your Honor': Sam Bankman-Fried's Conviction Was Inevitable
Sam Bankman-Fried was found guilty by a jury of his peers on all counts.
Sam Bankman-Fried Prosecutor Promises 'Handcuffs for All' Crypto Crooks
Damian Williams, the U.S. attorney for the powerful Southern District of New York, set an ominous warning following the conviction of former crypto kingpin Bankman-Fried.
Sam Bankman-Fried Guilty on All 7 Counts in FTX Fraud Trial
A tentative sentencing date was set for March 28, 2024. Bankman-Fried could spend decades in prison and potentially up to 115 years.
Market Sees 59% Odds Sam Bankman-Fried Is Found Guilty on All Charges – But There's a Catch
Traders on crypto-powered Polymarket have bet a grand total of $4,512 on the question, underscoring the current limitations of prediction markets.
Sam Bankman-Fried Lambasted by Prosecutor Right Before Jurors Began Deciding His Fate: SBF Thought 'He Could Fool the World'
A verdict in the SBF trial could come before the end of Thursday – on the first anniversary of the CoinDesk scoop that caused his empire to crumble.
A Year After Sam Bankman-Fried's Downfall, Solana and Other FTX Holdings Are Flying High
The FTX founder's downfall began on Nov. 2, 2022 – a year ago Thursday – when CoinDesk published a big scoop. Jurors are poised to begin deliberating his fate on the anniversary of that story, at a time when the SOL tokens FTX owns just got $1 billion more valuable.
Sam Bankman-Fried on Verge of Tears as His Lawyer Concludes Defense
The alleged fraudster and ex-FTX CEO acted "in good faith," Bankman-Fried's attorney said in an emotional closing argument.
