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Former FTX Boss Sam Bankman-Fried Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison
28.3.2024
On Thursday, March 28, 2024, the former head of FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried, received his sentence during a federal court proceeding in Manhattan. U.S. Marshals escorted Bankman-Fried into the courtroom at precisely 9:39 a.m. Eastern Time, as reported by Matthew Russell Lee of Inner City Press. Judge...
Sam Bankman-Fried Submits Last Minute Letters Of Support In Hopes Of Sentence Leniency, Court Filings Show
27.3.2024
Sam Bankman-Fried’s (SBF) legal team has submitted several last-minute letters of support on behalf of the FTX founder before his sentencing on Thursday, court documents filed Wednesday reveal. He is facing a total of over 100 years in federal prison.
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Trial Against Terraform Labs And Do Kwon Begins In NYC Following Prison Release
25.3.2024
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) trial against Terraform Labs founder Do Kwon is set to begin in New York on Monday. As jury selection gets underway, the trial formally marks the beginning of the United States' quest for justice against Kwon following the collapse...
Do Kwon Released From Montenegrin Prison on Bail; Terraform Labs' Civil Trial Begins in NYC
25.3.2024
Do Kwon Released From Montenegro Prison With Extradition Verdict Still Underway: Report
25.3.2024
Do Kwon was released from prison in Montenegro on Saturday as the Supreme Court deliberates on extradition requests from the United States and South Korea, according to a Bloomberg report citing prison officials.
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How Many Years Will Sam Bankman-Fried Get In Prison, Really?
22.3.2024
Set to be sentenced next week, disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried is facing charges that carry a total maximum penalty of over 100 years in prison. Former U.S. Assistant Attorney and white-collar crime expert Kevin J. O'Brien weighs in on the FTX estate and Bankman-Fried's prison time.
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U.S. Government's Legal Precedents Don't Support Lengthy Prison Term, Bankman-Fried's Defense Argues
22.3.2024
Sam Bankman-Fried's lawyers have pushed back against the U.S. government's sentencing memo which makes the case for why it thinks the former FTX CEO should be handed a sentence in the range of 40-50 years, a court filing on Wednesday shows
SBF’s Legal Team Responds to Proposed 50-Year Sentence, Says It “Is Not Justice”
20.3.2024
Lawyers representing former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried have criticized the government's proposal for a maximum sentence of 50 years in prison, saying it is "not justice."
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Does Sam Bankman-Fried Deserve 50 Years in Prison?
20.3.2024
The stage is set for a federal judge to determine how long Sam Bankman-Fried may spend in prison. The U.S. Department of Justice and defense attorneys have now both filed their arguments, as well as statements from FTX creditors (from the prosecution) and Bankman-Fried's family and friends (from...
IcomTech Ponzi Scheme Promoters Convicted in New York, Facing Two Decades in Prison
18.3.2024
David Brend and Gustavo Rogriguez, promoters of the fraudulent crypto mining and trading facility IcomTech, have been found guilty of conspiracy to commit wire fraud by a New York jury, a Friday press release from the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York states.
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Sam Bankman-Fried Should Spend 40-50 Years in Prison, DOJ Says
15.3.2024
Prosecutors recommended that a federal judge sentence FTX founder and former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried to at least 40 and as many as 50 years in prison for his conviction on fraud and conspiracy charges tied to the collapse of what was once one of the world's largest crypto exchanges
Sam Bankman Fried’s Legal Team Cites Autism Spectrum Disorder in Plea for Leniency
29.2.2024
Lawyers for disgraced former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) have argued that judges should consider their client’s autism traits when deciding his prison sentence. SBF faces a maximum of 110 years between seven counts of money laundering, wire fraud and securities fraud. However, his defense...
Sam Bankman-Fried Doesn't Want to Go to Prison for 100 Years
29.2.2024
Sam Bankman-Fried's new legal team filed his sentencing memo, alongside 29 different character references and other supporting documents, arguing he shouldn't face a lengthy prison term after his conviction last November on two fraud and five conspiracy charges
Sam Bankman-Fried Asks Court to Cut Prison Time to 63-78 Months
28.2.2024
Former FTX boss Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), found guilty of fraud last year and due to be sentenced next month, has asked the court for a 'just' sentence of 63 to 78 months, according to a court filing submitted Tuesday
SBF Requests 63-78 Month Sentence in FTX Fraud, Citing Lack of Criminal History, Young Age
28.2.2024
Lawyers for FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried have proposed a sentence of 63 to 78 months in prison for their client, citing his charitable work and young age.
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Behind MDC Walls — Independent Reporter Captures Photo of Sam Bankman-Fried’s New Reality
21.2.2024
This week, a prison snapshot featuring Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), the ex-FTX chief, was released by the independent journalist Tiffany Fong. Capturing the first glimpse of SBF since his detention, the image places the once-prominent cryptocurrency magnate alongside five other detainees within...
First Photo of Sam Bankman-Fried Released, Former Fellow Inmate Tells Biden to “Free Sam”
20.2.2024
The first prison photo of Sam Bankman-Fried in prison has been released by crypto influencer Tiffany Fong.
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Binance Founder CZ’s Sentencing Pushed to April, Potential Prison Term Looms
13.2.2024
The sentencing date for Binance founder and former CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao has been postponed from February 23rd to April 30th, according to a notice filed in a Seattle Federal Court, CNBC reported. Earlier, Zhao pleaded guilty to money laundering charges in November 2023. While...
Sam Bankman-Fried awaits prison while FTX clients wait full repayment
12.2.2024
FTX could be on a path of course correction. Per the recent update, the company is expected to make refunds in full to eligible customers. Meanwhile, Sam Bankman-Fried is about to spend most of his life in prison. His hearing in Brooklyn is scheduled to happen on March 28, 2024. Representatives...
South Korean Crypto Exchange Bitsonic Execs Jailed for Price Manipulation
7.2.2024
A Seoul court jailed South Korean crypto exchange Bitsonic executives for manipulating crypto prices – and profiting to the tune of $7.5 million. Newsis reported that the Seoul Eastern District Court sentenced the CEO of the Bitsonic trading platform to seven years in prison. South Korean Crypto...