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FTX’s Ryan Salame Seeks to Void Guilty Plea, Citing Government’s Alleged Breach of Plea Agreement
23.8.2024
Ryan Salame, a former executive at the now-defunct cryptocurrency exchange FTX, has filed a motion to withdraw his guilty plea in federal court. Salame claims that prosecutors breached an agreement that led him to plead guilty by resuming an investigation into his domestic partner, Michelle Bond....
SEC Denies HEX’s Richard Heart’s Plea to Dismiss Case
23.8.2024
The US SEC has denied HEX’s founder Richard Heart’s attempts to dismiss the case filed against him and…
Former FTX Executive Ryan Salame Claims Government Backtracked on Plea Deal: Filing
22.8.2024
Salame's counsel argued in a filing that the government resumed investigating his domestic partner, ADAM CEO Michelle Bond, despite despite assurances that the investigation would cease if he cooperated
Ryan Salame seeks to void guilty plea, says fed didn’t keep promise
22.8.2024
The government has reneged on its agreement to stop investigating his partner, claims former FTX executive Ryan Salame.
Citron founder pleads not guilty to fraud over short seller calls
30.7.2024
Lawyers for short-seller firm Citron’s Andrew Left reportedly said he would “never” accept a plea deal with the US government
Indian finance minister ignores crypto industry’s budget tax plea
23.7.2024
Local crypto businesses pushed for a reduction in the 1% TDS to 0.01% to revive its customer base
Paxful co-founder Schaback faces 5 years jail, admits AML failure
9.7.2024
Artur Schaback, one of the co-founders of crypto exchange Paxful, has agreed to a plea deal with U.S. prosecutors that could see him locked up for five years
Julian Assange Reaches Plea Deal With U.S. DoJ
25.6.2024
Wikileaks Co-Founder pleads guilty to single espionage charge in exchange to a sentence for time served
Julian Assange to be freed after reaching plea deal with US
25.6.2024
The Wikileaks founder is expected to plead guilty to one U.S. charge and be sentenced for time served in a U.K. prison
SEC rejects Ripple Labs plea to lower fines, insists on nearly $2B penalty
17.6.2024
The San Francisco based Ripple Labs Inc. is currently engaged in a legal battle with the SEC over the latter’s request for a $2 billion penalty. They are advocating for a decrease, claiming that Terraform Labs’ recent $4.5 billion settlement is a point of reference. Ripple’s lawyers also say that...
Top promoter in Forcount ‘Ponzi’ pleads guilty to wire fraud conspiracy
6.6.2024
Part of the plea deal involved Juan Tacuri forfeiting nearly $4 million and real estate which were purchased with victim funds
Former FTX exec sentenced to 7.5 years in prison after guilty plea
28.5.2024
After Sam Bankman-Fried, Ryan Salame is one of the first individuals connected to FTX and Alameda Research to receive prison time
Indian Citizen Faces 20 Years in US Prison for Stealing Crypto in $37M Coinbase Spoofing Scam
26.5.2024
An Indian national has pleaded guilty in the U.S. to wire fraud conspiracy for stealing over $37 million by spoofing crypto exchange Coinbase’s website. He and his co-conspirators created a fake Coinbase Pro site to steal login credentials and two-factor authentication codes, transferring...
Binance to be under FRA surveillance for next 3 years: Report
11.5.2024
International consultancy firm Forensic Risk Alliance will reportedly closely oversee all compliance activities of cryptocurrency exchange Binance
Samourai Wallet Co-Founder Pleads Not Guilty to Money Laundering Charges, Released on Bail
30.4.2024
Keonne Rodriguez, one of the individuals associated with the popular cryptocurrency mixer Samourai Wallet, has entered a plea of not guilty to charges of money laundering.
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Samourai Wallet co-founder pleads not guilty, released on $1M bond
29.4.2024
The terms of Keonne Rodriguez’s bail prevent him from engaging in “any cryptocurrency transactions, directly or indirectly,” without prior approval from the court
Binance Co-Founder Says Former CEO CZ Is in a ‘Positive Situation’ Ahead of Sentencing
19.4.2024
At a Dubai event, Binance co-founder He Yi discussed former CEO Binance CZ's legal situation, describing it as "largely peaceful" despite his upcoming sentencing in the US. CZ's plea deal led to his resignation and a $4.3 billion forfeiture by Binance. Yi also addressed Binance's regulatory stance...
Coinbase Legal Chief Pushes For Stablecoin Regulation
9.4.2024
Paul Grewal, the legal chief at Coinbase, encouraged the US Congress to quickly pass stablecoin legislation on April 9 in order to combat the illegal usage of cryptocurrencies. Paul Grewal's plea coincides with the Senate Banking trial on combating terrorism, illicit financing, and sanctions...
Binance Appoints Board of Directors for First Time in Effort to Rebuild Reputation Following Legal Troubles
2.4.2024
Binance has named a board of directors for the first time, aiming to reshape its image following last year's guilty plea to US charges of anti-money laundering and sanctions violations.
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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...