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FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried's Campaign Finance Charge Dropped
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) says it will not pursue a campaign finance charge against Sam Bankman-Fried. This comes as the DOJ wants the FTX founder to be jailed heading into his criminal trial. "The Hash" panel discusses the details, reactions, and industry implications of the latest developments in the ongoing FTX saga.

DOJ Says Sam Bankman-Fried Won't Face Campaign Finance Charge
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) wants FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried to spend the remainder of his time before his criminal trial in jail, alleging he has tried multiple times to tamper with witnesses. CoinDesk's global policy and regulation managing editor Nikhilesh De discusses the latest developments in FTX's bankruptcy case as the DOJ also drops campaign finance charges against Bankman-Fried.

DOJ Attorneys Ask for Time to Process Evidence Against Celsius Founder; Dogecoin Jumps Again
"CoinDesk Daily" breaks down the top crypto headlines of the day, including why dogecoin (DOGE) is rising for the second straight day. Attorneys for the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) ask a judge for time to produce evidence in their case against former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky. Binance plans to ask a court to dismiss the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) suit against it. And, KuCoin responds to recent speculation surrounding layoffs.

Ripple Scores Partial Victory in SEC Court Fight Over XRP; Ex-Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky Is Arrested
“CoinDesk Daily” host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down an eventful day for the crypto industry, as Alex Mashinsky, former CEO of the insolvent crypto lender Celsius, is arrested and accused of orchestrating a "years long scheme to mislead customers" by the Department of Justice. Plus, Ripple’s XRP token rallies over 50% after a U.S. judge ruled the sale of XRP tokens on exchanges did not constitute investment contracts.

Former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky Is Arrested as SEC, CFTC, FTC Sue Bankrupt Crypto Lender
Alex Mashinsky, co-founder and former CEO of insolvent crypto lender Celsius, was arrested in New York on Thursday following an investigation into the company's collapse, according to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). "The Hash" breaks down the latest developments, as the U.S. Department of Justice has accused Mashinsky of orchestrating a "years long scheme to mislead customers."

Le ministère américain de la Justice arrête un ingénieur pour un vol de Crypto monnaies de 9 millions de dollars
Le ministère de la Justice a allégué que Shakeeb Ahmed avait volé 9 millions de dollars à un échange de Crypto qui opère sur Solana, via une attaque de prêt flash l'année dernière.

Senators Tell DOJ to Investigate Binance for Potentially Lying to Lawmakers: Bloomberg
In a letter written to the U.S. Attorney General, Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) alleged that crypto exchange Binance may have lied to lawmakers about its business practices and must be investigated by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), according to a report from Bloomberg. "The Hash" panel weighs in on the Senators' attitude toward crypto.

DOJ's Crypto Enforcement Director Vows Crackdown on Illicit Behavior on Exchanges: FT
Eun Young Choi, head of crypto enforcement at the Department of Justice (DOJ), has promised a crackdown on illicit behavior on trading platforms, according to the Financial Times. CoinDesk Managing Editor for Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De discusses the agency's approach to crypto regulation in the U.S.

Steptoe Partner Discusses Legal Overreach From Government on Crypto Industry
Steptoe Partner Jason Weinstein discusses at Consensus 2023, examples of overreach from the Department of Justice (DOJ) and other government agencies against the crypto industry since the collapse of FTX.
