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Prosecutors Tell NY Court They Didn’t Renege on FTX Exec Ryan Salame’s Plea Deal

Salame and his lawyers knew his guilty plea would not resolve the criminal investigation into his partner, Michelle Bond, prosecutors told the judge.

Ryan Salame leaving a New York courthouse on Sept. 7, 2023. (Sam Kessler/CoinDesk)

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SEC Might Challenge FTX Bankruptcy Estate From Paying Back Customers With Stablecoins

The SEC said that it may challenge any transactions of distributions involving crypto assets to creditors.

SEC Chair Gary Gensler (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

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Judge Dismisses Market Manipulation Suit Against Elon Musk; Ryan Salame's Plea Deal Saga

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, as a Manhattan judge has permanently dismissed a lawsuit that alleged Elon Musk manipulated the price of Dogecoin. Plus, bitcoin slides below $60,000, and former FTX executive Ryan Salame's plea deal saga.

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Jailed FTX Exec Withdraws His Request to Compel Government to Abide by Plea Deal

Salame agreed to a plea deal in order to get prosecutors to drop their investigation into Michelle Bond, his partner and the mother of his child.

Ryan Salame leaving a New York courthouse on Sept. 7, 2023. (Sam Kessler/CoinDesk)

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Crypto Promoter and Failed Politician Michelle Bond Accused of Illegally Taking FTX Cash

Michelle Bond was indicted on charges that she took illegal campaign contributions when the digital assets advocate and former SEC lawyer was running for Congress.

Former Washington crypto-policy advocate Michelle Bond is under indictment for campaign-finance violations from her congressional race in 2022. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

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Former FTX Executive Ryan Salame Claims Government Backtracked on Plea Deal: Filing

Salame's counsel argued in a filing that the government resumed investigating his domestic partner, ADAM CEO Michelle Bond, despite despite assurances that the investigation would cease if he cooperated.

Ryan Salame leaving a New York courthouse on Sept. 7, 2023. (Sam Kessler/CoinDesk)

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FTX, Alameda Ordered to Pay $12.7B to Creditors; Brazil’s SEC Approves Solana-Based ETF

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, as a New York judge officially ordered defunct crypto exchange FTX and trading firm Alameda Research will pay $12.7 billion to creditors. Plus, the Brazilian SEC has approved a Solana-based ETF, and Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are tied on Polymarket.

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FTX, Alameda Ordered to Pay $12.7B to Creditors by U.S. Judge

The order doesn't include civil penalties but bans FTX and its sister concern, Alameda, formerly a heavyweight crypto market maker, from trading digital assets and acting as intermediaries in the market.

Sam Bankman-Fried (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

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The Bahamas 'Dares' Again 1.5 Years After FTX Collapse, Brings in New Crypto Law

The Bahamas' Parliament passed the Digital Assets and Registered Exchanges Act, 2024 (DARE 2024), The Securities Commission of The Bahamas announced on Tuesday.

The Bahamas. (A. Duarte/Flickr)

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BlockFi Administrator Submits Plan in Court to Make Customers Whole

The plan administrator revealed that a significant transaction had been closed which would enable a near-term final distribution of 100% for all eligible claims.

BlockFi (Scott Olson/Getty Images)