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Donald Trump NFT prices spike following release of mugshot in Georgia criminal case
25.8.2023
The former U.S. President returned to X for the first time since January 2021 to post his mugshot, which has now been thoroughly manipulated for memes by many users
FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried prosecutors submit proposed jury instructions for trial
22.8.2023
Ahead of FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s October trial, government prosecutors have laid out their requests for how the jury should be directed
Sam Bankman-Fried Could Go Back to Jail Thanks to His Big Fat Mouth
11.8.2023
The fallen FTX founder didn’t just violate his bail — he violated the trust of his family’s last remaining allies
Canadian Police Unit Utilizes Chainalysis Blockchain Forensics for Cryptocurrency Investigations
9.8.2023
Officials in law enforcement from Lethbridge, situated in the province of Alberta, Canada, have unveiled that the Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) is now utilizing Chainalysis blockchain forensics software. According to local reports, LPS has acquired the capacity to trace cryptocurrency...
Hong Kong securities regulator warns of ‘criminal’ activity by unlicensed exchanges
7.8.2023
Under the Securities and Futures Commission’s licensing regime, which started June 1, crypto firms offering services or operating in Hong Kong must comply with new requirements
Maine Senator Urges Biden to Consider Clemency for Ross Ulbricht During President’s Auburn Visit
30.7.2023
On July 28, 2023, U.S. president Joe Biden made a trip to Auburn, Maine, where he delivered a speech at Auburn Manufacturing and subsequently attended a private fundraising gathering. Eric Brakey, the Republican senator representing Maine, greeted Biden upon his arrival in Auburn and handed him...
Judge in SBF's criminal case proposes gag order, citing attempt to 'influence public opinion'
24.7.2023
The proposal followed a complaint filed by U.S. authorities alleging Sam Bankman-Fried had leaked Caroline Ellison’s private journals in an attempt to interfere with the trial
What criminal charges for Celsius ex-CEO mean for crypto industry
24.7.2023
The former CEO of the troubled crypto lender faces multiple charges of fraud and market manipulation as U.S. regulators eye crypto market overhaul
FTX’s Bankman-Fried seeks gag order for all witnesses in criminal case
24.7.2023
Lawyers representing SBF have agreed to a gag order preventing him from making comments that could sway his criminal trial but says it should apply to other witnesses too
XRP is not a security, Celsius CEO arrested on criminal charges, and more: Hodler’s Digest, July 9-15
15.7.2023
Ripple Labs has partially defeated the SEC in court, triggering a price increase for XRP. A billion-dollar fine was imposed on Celsius Network by the FTC, and its CEO was arrested for fraud
FTC takes aim at OpenAI's ChatGPT with lengthy criminal investigation questionnaire
13.7.2023
The U.S. federal agency wants to know if the revolutionary AI tool has sound privacy practices and whether it has led to consumer harm
Silk Road Advisor Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison While a Rogue Double-Agent Eludes Capture
12.7.2023
On Tuesday, July 11, 2023, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York, led by attorney Damian Williams, announced a 20-year prison sentence for Roger Clark. Clark was allegedly the senior advisor to the original Silk Road, an infamous darknet marketplace that operated...
Crypto Exchange Binance’s Motion to Restrain SEC’s Public Statements Denied
29.6.2023
Binance’s attempt to prevent the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) from making public statements alleging that the crypto exchange mishandled U.S. customers’ assets has been denied by the judge overseeing its enforcement case. A former SEC head of internet enforcement warned...
Judge Rejects Bankman-Fried’s Attempt to Dismiss Criminal Charges, Calls Arguments ‘Unpersuasive’ and ‘Without Merit’
28.6.2023
On Tuesday, U.S. district judge Lewis Kaplan rejected Sam Bankman-Fried’s attempt to dismiss criminal charges against him. Bankman-Fried claims he was charged in a manner that violates the “rule of specialty” as far as the extradition treaty between the Bahamas and the United States is concerned....
Judge says arguments behind SBF’s motions to dismiss criminal charges are ‘moot or without merit’
27.6.2023
Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried will likely still face 13 criminal counts over two separate trials starting in October 2023 and March 2024
Judge Rejects FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried's Motions to Dismiss Criminal Charges
27.6.2023
U.S. Judge Lewis Kaplan denied several of Sam Bankman-Fried's motions to dismiss criminal charges against him. He had previously denied the FTX founder's remaining motions to dismiss charges
Binance’s ‘Provocative’ Motion Against SEC Could Expedite Criminal Charges, Warns Former SEC Official
25.6.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s former head of internet enforcement has warned that Binance’s recent motion accusing the regulator of ethical violations could expedite criminal charges against the crypto exchange. “Binance’s motion is provocative and Binance’s...
CFTC Takes Action Against New York Resident for $21M Crypto Pooling Scam
23.6.2023
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has filed an enforcement action against a New York city resident, William Koo Ichioka, for fraudulently misappropriating over $21 million from over 100 commodity pool participants' funds
Double trouble: FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried faces two criminal trials
16.6.2023
A District Judge ordered a separate trial for the DOJ's charges against Sam Bankman-Fried which were added following his extradition to the U.S
US prosecutors say SBF will be tried on original 8 criminal charges — for now
15.6.2023
DoJ lawyers said the decision came following litigation filed by the FTX co-founder in the Bahamas protesting the additional charges, which could be lengthy