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SBF-Connected Billionaire Joe Lewis Pleads Guilty to Insider Trading Charges
25.1.2024
Billionaire Joe Lewis, who has connections to FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, pleaded guilty to insider trading charges in Manhattan federal court on Wednesday. Lewis is facing extensive prison time Lewis pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit securities fraud and two counts...
Nigerian Payments Fintech Startup Cleva Secures $1.5 Million in Pre-Seed Funding
10.1.2024
The Y Combinator-backed Nigerian fintech startup has reportedly raised $1.5 million in pre-seed funding. Tolu Alabi, the CEO of Cleva, expressed confidence in her and fellow co-founder Philip Abel’s ability to navigate the competitive fintech market, citing their background as a factor that counts...
As BABYGORK Spikes 10,000% on DEXTools, This Under-the-Radar Crypto Has Secured $900,000 in Funding – The Next 100x Crypto?
17.11.2023
New meme token BABYGORK has surged 176% in the past 24 hours, with its rise to $0.0004192 making for a nearly 10,000% gain since it listed on Uniswap yesterday. This counts as very impressive performance, yet traders should be aware of the risks that could come with buying BABYGORK. Most notably...
The Clock Ticks for Sam Bankman-Fried: Countdown to a Crypto Mogul’s Day of Reckoning
4.11.2023
A jury has unanimously convicted Sam Bankman-Fried on a slew of charges, encompassing wire fraud, conspiracy to engage in wire fraud, and money laundering among the seven counts. The following is an in-depth look at what will happen between now and Bankman-Fried’s sentencing, which is scheduled...
Sam Bankman-Fried Trial: Recap, Legal Analysis, and What’s to Come
3.11.2023
The landmark fraud trial against Sam Bankman-Fried came to a swift end Thursday night as the jury found him guilty on all counts after mere hours of deliberation. Bankman-Fried’s parents broke down as the jury revealed their decision, while the defendant stood motionless facing the jury....
FTX claims climb to 57% as Sam Bankman-Fried found guilty on all counts
3.11.2023
The recent surge in FTX claims is being attributed to its early investment in AI companies whose valuation has jumped in recent times
First Mover Americas: Sam Bankman-Fried Guilty on All 7 Counts
3.11.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Nov. 3, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Guilty on All Counts: Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried Faces Potential Century-Long Sentence
3.11.2023
Sam Bankman-Fried, the disgraced former CEO of FTX, has been convicted on all seven charges, including wire fraud, securities fraud, commodities fraud, and money laundering. The jury reached a verdict at around 7:45 p.m. (ET) on Thursday evening according to an account shared by Matthew Russell...
Sam Bankman-Fried Guilty on All 7 Counts in FTX Fraud Trial
3.11.2023
A jury found Sam Bankman-Fried guilty on all charges in his criminal fraud trial tied to FTX's operation and collapse
Prosecutor: FTX Boss Sam Bankman-Fried Stole Billions From Customers, Lied About It
2.11.2023
Federal prosecutor Nicolas Roos argued this week that Sam Bankman-Fried stole billions in customer funds from his cryptocurrency exchange FTX and lied repeatedly to cover it up, actions that make him guilty on all counts. The prosecutor’s closing argument paints a picture of Bankman-Fried...
SafeMoon executive team charged with multiple fraud counts, arrests made
1.11.2023
According to charges, the men misappropriated $200 million in investor funds to spend on a luxurious lifestyle
Bitcoin Ordinal Inscriptions Defy Downturn, Embark on Resurgence as Daily Counts Soar
29.10.2023
Over the weekend, the cumulative count of Ordinal inscriptions briskly surpassed the 36 million milestone, signaling a departure from the month-long downturn in daily onchain inscription issuances. While the staggering peaks of early September still remain unreached, a discernible resurgence...
Successful Moon landing: The Moon Show counts +500k viewers
8.9.2023
A remarkable landing in front of 584,000 subscribers just took place. In an exciting venture that merges their passions for engaging with the community and the booming trend of live streaming, Carl Runefelt, founder of cryptojobs.com, and Maurizio Pedrazzoli Grazioli, also known as Mr. M, are proud...
Bankman-Fried Donated $100 Million of FTX Money to Politicians, Prosecutors Claim
16.8.2023
Crypto exchange FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) spent more than $100 million of customer funds on political donations, according to an amended indictment. On Monday, U.S. federal prosecutors also alleged that he used two FTX executives as “straw donors” to evade contribution limits....
AI and dot-com bubble share some similarities but differ where it counts
25.7.2023
AI has seen massive growth in recent years, leading to comparisons with the now infamous dot-com bubble and crash of the 1990s
Final Fantasy XVI’s Gay Romance Fails To Commit Where It Counts
29.6.2023
Back in May, it was announced Final Fantasy XVI would be banned in Saudi Arabia. Officially, it was because developer Square Enix refused to alter scenes in the game for the territory, which led to rumors and speculation that the 16th game in the long-running RPG series would have explicit gay...
5 Charges Temporarily Suspended in FTX Co-Founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s Legal Battle
17.6.2023
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and federal prosecutors in New York have opted to temporarily suspend five charges against the beleaguered FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF). Nevertheless, these five charges have been “severed” and deferred until 2024, potentially leaving...
$160K at next halving? Model counts down to new Bitcoin all-time high
24.5.2023
A bold prediction states that BTC price can gain 500% between now and April 2024
2 more rate hikes? Bitcoin analyst counts down to 'huge' volatility
22.5.2023
Bitcoin fails to respond even to a market-moving fake news event about an explosion at the Pentagon
FTX Founder Bankman-Fried Seeks Dismissal of Charges Filed After Extradition
9.5.2023
Former CEO of crypto exchange FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried, has asked a judge in the U.S. to dismiss several charges against him filed after his extradition from the Bahamas. His lawyers insist that prosecutors have not obtained consent from Bahamian authorities for the additional counts. FTX’s...