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Kraken Accused by SEC of Operating Unregistered Platform, Improperly Mixing Customer Funds
The U.S. crypto exchange is the latest targeted by the Securities and Exchange Commission in a series of similar actions being fought in court by other companies.
Sam Bankman-Fried's Trial May Be Over, but The Bahamas Is Living Its Own Trial
Bankman-Fried may have been convicted, but The Bahamas appears to be dealing with the stigma of rolling out a red carpet for FTX.
Ramaswamy Shares Crypto Plan, Making Him the Only GOP Candidate Who Has One
The 2024 U.S. presidential candidate would fire most of the SEC, direct the government to back off crypto software developers and ease a path for digital assets as commodities.
BlackRock's Ethereum ETF Plan Is Confirmed in Nasdaq Filing
The world's largest asset manager has already made waves by seeking to list a bitcoin ETF
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.
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.
Sam Bankman-Fried Ran 'Pyramid of Deceit,' Prosecutor Says in Closing Argument; Defense Calls Case Against FTX Founder a Fantasy
Jurors could begin deliberating Bankman-Fried's fate as soon as Thursday.
