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BTC Dev Wants to ‘Fix’ Ordinal Inscription ‘Exploit,’ Blackrock Updates ETF Filing, and More — Week in Review
10.12.2023
BTC developer Luke Dashjr wants to “fix” Bitcoin Ordinal inscriptions, as he views them as exploitative, dividing the crypto community. In other news, in a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) filing update, monolithic asset manager Blackrock has noted the possibility of BTC being...
Binance, SBF, ETH and Gensler Get Mentions at Republican Presidential Debate
7.12.2023
Republican leadership contender Vivek Ramaswamy got the first crypto question
SBF Decides Against Filing Post-Trial Motions, Shifts Focus to Appeal
4.12.2023
The lawyers of disgraced FTX founder, Sam Bankman-Fried, have decided to not file any post-trial motions following his fraud conviction on November 2nd, according to a letter filed by his attorneys on December 1st. SBF’s potential appeal “After further consideration, we have decided not to file...
New Details Emerge about SBF’s Life in Prison
1.12.2023
A former inmate at the Brooklyn Metropolitan Detention Center has revealed details of Bankman-Fried’s life in prison leading up to his landmark fraud trial. SBF “extorted” Talking to crypto content creator, Tiffany Fong, former inmate Gene Borello claimed the FTX founder was at...
IRS Deals Devastating Blow to FTX With $24 Billion Tax Claim, Crypto Exchange Pushes Back
1.12.2023
FTX has challenged the potentially fatal tax claims levied by the IRS last month for $24 billion. Image by Michael O’Keene, Adobe Stock. According to a November 30 filing by FTX debtors, the IRS tax claims of $24 billion filed in early November are “completely unsubstantiated”...
Report: Bankman-Fried Struggles With Extortion Attempts Behind Bars in Brooklyn’s MDC
1.12.2023
Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), previously a key figure in the crypto sphere, encountered a stark contrast to his past life at the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) in Brooklyn. Gene Borrello, a past mob enforcer for the Bonanno crime family, shared insights with journalist Tiffany Fong about the daily...
How Do You Know If Crypto is Trustworthy? Find Out What’s At Stake.
29.11.2023
The scandals of recent years have taken a profound toll on the credibility and trust of the cryptocurrency sector. However, with the SBF trial behind us, Binance’s settlement with the DoJ, and the promise of a Bitcoin ETF creating a positive buzz in the markets, it feels like the industry...
BlackRock meets with SEC over ETF, Binance’s new era begins and SBF loses release bid: Hodler’s Digest, Nov. 19-25
25.11.2023
BlackRock meets with SEC over Bitcoin ETF, Binance’s new era begins after settlement in the United States and Sam Bankman-Fried loses release bid
Fallen FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Adopts Mackerel as New Currency, Gives Guards Crypto Tips
24.11.2023
Behind bars, Bankman-Fried has adopted mackerel packs as currency and advises guards on crypto amidst his legal turmoil over FTX’s collapse. Image by Fareed Mindalano, DALL-E 3. Sam Bankman-Fried, the disgraced founder of the failed cryptocurrency exchange FTX, has adapted to life behind bars...
Court Upholds Detention of Ex-FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, Deeming Release Arguments ‘Unpersuasive’
24.11.2023
As Sam Bankman-Fried’s legal representatives gear up to appeal the ex-FTX chief’s recent verdict, they have requested the court for his provisional release from the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, New York. Upon examination of Bankman-Fried’s claims, a clerk from the court...
It sounds fishy, but SBF really IS trading mackerel in prison: Report
24.11.2023
The former billionaire paid four “macks” for a haircut before his trial while staying at the Brooklyn Metropolitan Detention Center
CZ, Buterin, Dorsey top crypto social media popularity charts as SBF clings to 10th place
21.11.2023
MicroStrategy co-founder Michael Saylor and Cathie Wood, the founder and CEO of ARK Investment Management, complete the top 5 rankings for most followed crypto entrepreneurs on social media
SBF Granted Post-Trial Extension in New Signed Order
20.11.2023
Source: Adobe / Ascannio Judge Lewis A. Kaplan has granted an extension for the legal team of disgraced FTX founder, Sam Bankman-Fried, to submit their post-trial motions on December 1st, 2023. The defense’s chance to redeem SBF Originally due November 20th, 2023, the defense’s post-trial motions...
A Year After FTX: The Lesson Europe Has Fixated On
17.11.2023
The company’s collapse a year ago sent shockwaves through the world of crypto, but it changed very little in the new EU crypto regulation. Brussels is more interested in the question of what the pseudonymous crypto-asset world is good for, says Dea Markova
Sam Bankman-Fried's Trial May Be Over, but The Bahamas Is Living Its Own Trial
16.11.2023
Bankman-Fried may have been convicted, but The Bahamas appears to be dealing with the stigma of rolling out a red carpet for FTX
Joe Bankman’s Legal Troubles: Fallout from Son’s FTX Conviction
14.11.2023
Source: Pexels Though disgraced FTX boss Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) has already lost in court, the crypto mogul’s law professor parents – Joe Bankman and Barbara Fried – may also face charges for abetting their son’s megalithic fraud. The former played a pivotal role in advising his son during...
FTX Foundation Member Denies Involvement In SBF Fraud, Insists on Unpaid Bonus
14.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock / Rafael Henrique Ross Rheingans-Yoo, an employee of FTX Foundation has filed a response to FTX’s claim regarding his unpaid salaries and bonuses totaling $275,000. In a Nov 13 court filing, the foundation staff argued that he was entitled to $650,000 but was only paid $375,000...
FTX Foundation staffer fights for $275K bonus promised by SBF
14.11.2023
FTX Foundation employee Ross Rheingans-Yoo said he was not part of Sam Bankman-Fried’s “inner circle” and knew nothing about FTX’s fraud
Crypto news site The Block shakes off SBF ties with Foresight Ventures deal
13.11.2023
The Block bagged a $70 million valuation after it sold a majority stake to a Singapore-based venture capital firm, severing financial ties to scandal-ridden FTX
SBF Trial: The Last Day of Summer Camp
9.11.2023
We weren't really sure if it was the last day or not. The jury determining Sam Bankman-Fried's fate had begun deliberating the charges just a few hours before, after Judge Lewis Kaplan had spent much of the morning and some time after lunch reading out a 60-page charging document. Surely a case...