Sam Bankman-Fried

Bankman-Fried Lawyer: Client Was ‘Worst’ Witness in Unwinnable Case
Bankman-Fried Lawyer: Client Was ‘Worst’ Witness in Unwinnable Case
December 12, 2023  |  Legal

Could FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried have prevailed at trial? David Mills, the veteran attorney who helped the cryptocurrency mogul build his defense, doesn’t think so, according...

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Crypto Sector Lobbying Set to Make New US Record
Crypto Sector Lobbying Set to Make New US Record
December 05, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency firms are reportedly spending record amounts of cash to advance their cause in Washington. Digital asset companies spent $18.9 million on lobbying during the first three...

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FTX Gets OK to Sell $744 Million in Grayscale Stakes
FTX Gets OK to Sell $744 Million in Grayscale Stakes
November 30, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

FTX has gotten the go-ahead to sell stakes in digital trusts managed by Grayscale. According to recent court filings, a bankruptcy judge has given the...

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Tale of 2 Crypto Exchanges: Binance’s Money Laundering vs FTX’s Misappropriation
Tale of 2 Crypto Exchanges: Binance’s Money Laundering vs FTX’s Misappropriation
November 22, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency exchanges play a vital role in the digital asset ecosystem. They facilitate the buying, selling, trading, transferring, and storing of both individual and institutional...

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CFTC to Propose Strengthening Regulations to Safeguard Customer Funds
CFTC to Propose Strengthening Regulations to Safeguard Customer Funds
November 09, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is reportedly working on a draft proposal to enhance regulatory defenses and protect client funds. Coming in response to last year’s...

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FTX’s Possible Suitors Include Ex-NYSE Head
FTX’s Possible Suitors Include Ex-NYSE Head
November 08, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

By this time next month, FTX could have a new owner. And among the three bidders for the bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange is a company headed by Tom Farley,...

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SBF Conviction Could Fuel FTX Celebrity Lawsuits
SBF Conviction Could Fuel FTX Celebrity Lawsuits
November 07, 2023  |  Legal

The criminal case against FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried reached its climax last week. The civil cases involving his former company, however, are ongoing. Bankman-Fried’s conviction...

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Report: Proof Group Among Bidders to Relaunch FTX Crypto Exchange
Report: Proof Group Among Bidders to Relaunch FTX Crypto Exchange
November 06, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Investment firm Proof Group may be aiming to revive the bankrupt crypto exchange FTX. Proof Group is one of three bidders vying to reboot trading on FTX,...

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Crypto Dips After Bankman-Fried Conviction, but Industry Execs Split on Impact
Crypto Dips After Bankman-Fried Conviction, but Industry Execs Split on Impact
November 03, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

The conviction of Sam Bankman-Fried on fraud charges on Thursday (Nov. 2) coincided with a downturn in the cryptocurrency market, which had been recovering this...

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