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'Razzlekhan,' Husband Make Plea Deal in Bitfinex Hack Laundering Case Worth Billions
21.7.2023
The pair will forfeit the proceeds from nearly 120,000 bitcoins they allegedly laundered from the hacked crypto exchange
Bankman-Fried Requests Court’s Approval for a Mystery List of Visitors to Drop by Without Security
15.7.2023
In a legal document lodged on July 13, 2023, Sam Bankman-Fried, the former chief executive officer and founder of FTX, expressed his desire for his “close friends” to drop by his parents’ residence “without the need for a security guard to be present.” The plea from Bankman-Fried...
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...
US Government Presses for Independent Examiner in FTX Bankruptcy Case
31.5.2023
Following the U.S. bankruptcy court judge’s rejection of the U.S. Trustee’s plea to designate an impartial investigator for the FTX bankruptcy case, the government is now appealing this verdict. In essence, the U.S. Trustee’s appeal has been forwarded to the U.S. Third Circuit...
Coinbase Files Legal Action Against SEC Over Lack of Regulatory Clarity
25.4.2023
On April 24, 2023, Coinbase announced that it had filed an action in federal court requesting the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to respond to their petition. The petition, submitted in July 2022, requested the commission to propose and adopt rules governing the regulation of digital...
Ryuk Ransomware Gang’s Crypto Broker Gets Light Sentence After a Guilty Plea
18.4.2023
Denis Dubnikov, a founder of two OTC trading desks in Russia tied to ransomware attacks, was sentenced to no jail time and forfeiture of $2,000 last week after a guilty plea, court documents show
AirBit Club execs face decades in prison after pleading guilty to $100M fraud
9.3.2023
Co-founder Rodriguez and senior promoters Millan, Aguilar and Chairez all recently pled guilty to the charges, while the other founder, Dos Santos pled guilty in October, 2021
Former FTX Director Pleads Guilty to Charges of Fraud, Money Laundering, and US Campaign Finance Violations
28.2.2023
Roughly 11 days ago, it was reported that Nishad Singh, the former director of engineering at FTX, was working with federal prosecutors to arrange a plea deal. On Tuesday, Singh pleaded guilty to criminal charges and stated, “I am unbelievably sorry for my role in all of this.” Singh Cooperating...
SEC, CFTC Charge FTX's Singh With Fraud Following Criminal Plea
28.2.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and Commodity Futures charged former FTX director of engineering Nishad Singh with fraud allegations on Tuesday
Report: Former FTX Director of Engineering Nishad Singh Negotiating Plea Deal with Prosecutors
18.2.2023
Another member of Sam Bankman-Fried’s inner circle allegedly plans to plead guilty to criminal charges for his role in the alleged fraud that occurred at the cryptocurrency exchange FTX. According to unnamed sources familiar with the matter, Nishad Singh, FTX’s former director...
Crypto, forex platform CEO pleads guilty in $248M fraud scheme
13.2.2023
Eddy Alexandre, the CEO of the purported crypto trading platform EminiFX is facing as much as 10 years behind bars for his part in the fraudulent enterprise
Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing Bitcoin ‘Seized’ by US Government
9.1.2023
An Ohio man has pleaded guilty to stealing over 712 bitcoin that was “seized” by the U.S. government in another criminal case. He has agreed to forfeit some bitcoin, ether, and dogecoin as part of his plea. “Due to the increase in market prices, the total value of these...
Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried Pleads Not Guilty to Criminal Charges, Bond Signees’ Names Remain Sealed
4.1.2023
On Jan. 3, 2023, the former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) pleaded not guilty to eight criminal charges that involve two counts of wire fraud and six counts of conspiracy. In addition to the not guilty plea, SBF’s judge Lewis Kaplan granted the defendant’s request to keep the names of his $250...
Sam Bankman-Fried enters not guilty plea for all counts in federal court
3.1.2023
The former FTX CEO faces eight criminal counts in the United States which could result in 115 years in jail should he be convicted
Previewing FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s Not Guilty Plea in Court
3.1.2023
Happy New Year everyone! Thanks for sticking around as this newsletter heads into year three. And as is befitting the first issue of 2023, we’re going to spend today in court for FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s arraignment
Gold, Silver, and Oil Predictions; Ellison’s FTX Testimony and the Sam Trabucco Mystery; Massively Eroded Dollar Sees the Fed Turn 109 — Week in Review
1.1.2023
Robert Kiyosaki says the time to buy gold and silver is now, predicting a stock market crash will send prices of the precious metals higher. In other news, the crypto community has been curious about the former Alameda Research co-CEO Sam Trabucco, and his whereabouts, as the guilty plea...
SBF to enter plea deal, Mango’s exploiter arrested, and Celsius news: Hodler’s Digest, Dec. 25-31
31.12.2022
Prosecutors unlikely to offer Sam Bankman-Fried a favorable plea deal, says lawyer
29.12.2022
Former FTX CEO may not be able to offset the two counts of wire fraud and six counts of conspiracy he faces with the credits by entering a guilty plea
Sam Bankman-Fried to Enter Plea in Case Alleging Fraud and Embezzlement at FTX Cryptocurrency Exchange
29.12.2022
In another installment of Sam Bankman-Fried’s legal woes in the aftermath of the collapse of crypto exchange FTX, the platform’s co-founder is now expected to enter a plea next week related to criminal charges he defrauded investors and stole billions of dollars in customer funds.
The disgraced...
FTX Co-Founder Faces ‘No-Nonsense’ Judge Next Week, Report Says SBF ‘Expected to Enter a Plea’ in Fraud Case
28.12.2022
According to court documents, Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) is set to be arraigned by the federal court in the Southern District of New York (SDNY) on Jan. 3, 2023. The disgraced FTX co-founder plans to enter a plea in his fraud case in front of U.S. judge Lewis Kaplan in Manhattan, according to a report...