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Judge Kaplan's Ire Hits All Lawyers in the Sam Bankman-Fried Case
19.10.2023
We’ve entered the soul-sucking phase of Sam Bankman-Fried’s month-long criminal trial. The part where an antsy Judge Lewis Kaplan paces and glares – and then lashes out at prosecutors (and also defense lawyers) for wasting everyone’s time
Do Kwon’s SEC Case May Hinge on Role of Jump Trading, Court Documents Show
19.10.2023
Kwon has been accused of misleading investors about the terraUSD stablecoin, whose 2022 collapse ricocheted around the crypto world
Fed Governor Questions Need for US Central Bank Digital Currency
18.10.2023
A top Federal Reserve official said Tuesday she has yet to be convinced there is a need for the U.S. central bank to develop a digital currency. Fed Governor Remains Unconvinced on U.S. CBDC, Cites Existing Innovations and Risks In a discourse at Harvard Law School, Fed Governor Michelle Bowman...
LIVE: Former Top FTX Executive Nishad Singh Takes Stand in Case Against Sam Bankman-Fried
16.10.2023
Former FTX engineering head Nishad Singh, another member of the company's inner circle, took the stand early Monday to testify against his former boss and friend
Dollar vs. Bitcoin Clash: Experts Flex Opposing Views; SBF Trial Update — Week in Review
15.10.2023
Berkshire Hathaway’s Charlie Munger says most crypto is going to zero, while a Jefferies analyst says bitcoin is actually set to thrive in the case of a dollar collapse. Meanwhile, American economist Jeffrey Sachs says central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) are the real money of the near...
SEC Suffers Another Setback Against Ripple — What Next?
14.10.2023
On October 3, U.S. District Judge Analisa Torres denied the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) interlocutory appeal of her July 13 decision. Judge Torres’ decision marked another public defeat for the SEC, and if you haven’t read about the case, check out our earlier...
India’s Central Bank RBI Launches CBDC Pilot in Call Money Market
14.10.2023
India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), has initiated a pilot for a second use case of its wholesale central bank digital currency (CBDC), focusing on the call money market. The Indian central bank reportedly plans to expand its e-rupee testing to cover the entire wholesale...
Best Crypto to Buy Now October 13 – Filecoin, IOTA, The Sandbox
13.10.2023
New revelations from former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison surfaced today regarding the crypto hedge fund's financial relationship with FTX prior to the exchange's collapse.
Speaking to Alameda staff in Hong Kong last November, Ellison acknowledged the firm borrowed large sums from...
Kraken Co-Founder Criticizes Venture Capitalists for Enabling Fraud at FTX
12.10.2023
In an X social media post on Wednesday, Jesse Powell, the co-founder of Kraken, criticized venture capital firms for their role in what he described as "obvious fraud" at FTX, led by Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF).
Powell's comments come amid ongoing legal proceedings against SBF in New York....
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Circle admitted by judge as amicus curiae in SEC vs Binance lawsuit: Report
12.10.2023
The orders to pass the pending motion come just a day before the key hearing between Binance and SEC on Oct. 12
Soliciting the Saudi Crown Prince and Buying Snapchat: Ex-Alameda Chief Reveals Covert Dealings in SBF’s Fraud Hearing
11.10.2023
FTX’s former CEO, Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), allegedly guided staff to inappropriately utilize FTX client resources and hide financial vulnerabilities from various lenders, revealed former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison during Wednesday’s hearing in SBF’s ongoing fraud case....
U.S. State Regulators Intervene in Coinbase’s Unregistered Securities Case
11.10.2023
Amicus briefs filed to support the SEC argue crypto is insignificant, only used for speculation, and captured by existing investor-protection rules
Securities regulators oppose special treatment of crypto in Coinbase case
11.10.2023
A body representing North America’s state securities regulators took aim at arguments made by crypto exchange Coinbase in its defense against the SEC
Prosecutors Seek to Exclude AI Startup Anthropic’s Valuation From Bankman-Fried Trial
9.10.2023
Amidst widespread media coverage highlighting Anthropic, the startup behind the generative artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot Claude and its pending multi-billion-dollar infusion, federal prosecutors overseeing the Sam Bankman-Fried case are pushing to sideline this subject during the trial....
Sam Bankman-Fried $500M Anthropic stake irrelevant to case, prosecutors say
9.10.2023
United States prosecutors argue that the potential for FTX investors to be made whole through the high valuation of Anthropic cannot be presented by Sam Bankman-Fried’s legal team
Ian Freeman Sentenced for Selling Bitcoin Without License, Judge Swats Down SEC Appeal in Ripple Case, and More — Week in Review
8.10.2023
Free Talk Live co-host Ian Freeman has been sentenced to eight years in prison for selling bitcoin without a license, the SEC has taken in a loss in its push for interlocutory appeal against Ripple, and a verified “Satoshi” handled has stirred up controversy and debate on social media...
JPMorgan CEO Warns of 2 ‘Extraordinary’ Storm Clouds Hitting US Economy With Potential ‘Bad Outcomes’
6.10.2023
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has warned of two “extraordinary” things happening today that may have “bad outcomes” for the U.S. economy. Moreover, the executive has urged investors and businesses to be prepared for higher interest rates. “I don’t think inflation will keep...
DOJ Eyes Seizure of Ex-FTX Chief’s Two Luxury Jets in Ongoing Criminal Probe
5.10.2023
In the ongoing criminal case against Sam Bankman-Fried, federal prosecutors have unveiled a forfeiture bill, indicating the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) intent to commandeer two luxury jets belonging to the ex-FTX chief. Specifically, the DOJ has its sights set on a Bombardier Global 5000...
Librarian and Retired Corrections Officer Included in Jury for Sam Bankman-Fried Case
5.10.2023
The jury selection process for the trial of Sam Bankman-Fried concluded on Wednesday morning, with a diverse group of individuals from various professional backgrounds chosen to serve.
Among the selected jurors are a former prosecutor, several Metro North commuter rail line workers, a librarian...
DOJ Clamps Down on SBF’s Regulatory Loophole Defense Amid Ongoing Fraud Trial
4.10.2023
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has asked the judge in Sam Bankman-Fried’s (SBF) criminal case to restrict several planned defense arguments about financial regulations. Prosecutors said in a new court filing that SBF should not be allowed to claim he’s innocent because cryptocurrency...