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Matrixport: Binance Plea Deal Boosts Approval Odds for Bitcoin Spot ETF
22.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock / JorgeEduardo Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao has entered a guilty plea, agreeing to a $50 million fine, while Binance itself is set to pay a $4.3 billion penalty. CZ’s sentencing hearing is scheduled for February 23, 2024, where he may face prison time of up to 18 months. This comes...
Former Binance CEO CZ Released on $175 Million Bond, Sentencing Hearing Set for February 2024
22.11.2023
Source: GeekWire/ Taylor Soper The founder and former CEO of Binance, Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, has been released on a $175 million personal recognizance bond. This follows his guilty plea to charges of violating the Bank Secrecy Act. A plea made during a court appearance where federal...
Bitcoin and BNB Recovery as Binance Plea Seen Boosting Spot ETF Odds
22.11.2023
Some observers believe Binance's downfall has boosted the spot-ETF approval odds
DOJ Announces $4.3 Billion Settlement With Binance; CZ to Step Down as Part of Plea Deal
21.11.2023
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has revealed a landmark settlement involving Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange by trading volume. Under the agreement, Binance will pay $4.3 billion to settle with the law enforcement authority. This significant development...
US officials announce $4.3B settlement with Binance, plea deal with CZ
21.11.2023
Officials with the U.S. Justice Department, Treasury, and CFTC alleged Binance "lacked basic safeguards" to protect against sanctions and Changpeng Zhao committed criminal acts
Court unseals indictments against Binance and CZ, detailing expected guilty pleas
21.11.2023
The U.S. Justice Department, Treasury, and CFTC are reportedly planning to announce settlements for many of the criminal and civil cases against Binance and CZ on Nov. 21
'Mutant Ape Planet' NFT Developer Pleaded Guilty in $3M Fraud
14.11.2023
The developer behind the Mutant Ape Planet non-fungible token (NFT) collection – a knockoff of the Mutant Ape Yacht Club NFTs – pleaded guilty on Tuesday to defrauding buyers in a rug pull that netted almost $3 million, according to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)
Indian Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Crypto Trading Regulations
13.11.2023
Source: Pexels The Indian Supreme Court on Friday declined to entertain a petition seeking to establish guidelines on crypto regulations. Cryptocurrencies, decentralized digital or virtual currencies operating independently of a central bank, have faced ongoing discussions regarding their...
Canadian MP Hails Satoshi Nakamoto, Wants Parliament to Study Bitcoin
1.11.2023
Joël Lightbound addressed the Canadian Parliament with a call for a new perspective on cryptocurrencies, particularly Bitcoin. During a speech that lasted over a minute, Lightbound urged members of parliament to consider a different approach, emphasizing the significance of studying Bitcoin....
Former FTX engineering director faces up to 75 years in prison following guilty plea
16.10.2023
Nishad Singh's testimony was seemingly part of prosecutors' strategy to establish Sam Bankman-Fried had been behind Alameda Research using FTX user funds
FTX co-founder Wang discusses plea deal, knowledge of financial concepts at SBF trial
10.10.2023
On the final day of his testimony, FTX co-founder Wang discussed talking to the feds and his interpretation of the “FTX is fine” tweet
Kazakhstan’s Miners Write Letter to President, Makes Plea For Lower Energy Prices
3.10.2023
Digital asset miners in Kazakhstan have written an open letter to President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev asking for lower energy prices.
According to reports from local media sources, eight major mining firms penned their signatures to the letter as more miners suspend their activities in...
FTX founder’s plea for temporary release should be denied, prosecution says
28.9.2023
Sam Bankman-Fried’s renewed request for temporary release from jail prior to his upcoming trial should be denied according to the U.S. government
Mixin’s $20 Million Plea: Platform Transmits Onchain Bid to Reclaim Stolen Assets
27.9.2023
After a cyberattack resulted in a staggering $200 million loss from the decentralized exchange (dex) platform Mixin, the company revealed that its cloud service provider had been compromised. In a bid to recover the stolen funds, Mixin is now extending a $20 million reward to the hacker upon...
Couple Inadvertently Receives $10.5M from Crypto.com; Plea Hearing Scheduled for October
25.9.2023
A Melbourne couple is set to face a plea trial in October for a theft charge after inadvertently receiving 10.5 million Australian dollars ($6.7 million) from Crypto.com in 2021.
The couple, who received the funds by mistake, proceeded to spend the money before the error was discovered.
The...
Couple mistakenly sent $10.5M by Crypto.com to face October plea hearing
24.9.2023
Thevamanogari Manivel was sentenced to 18 months of community corrections with six months of unpaid community work while her husband will face a plea trial in October
Crypto Exchange Coinex Pens an Open Plea for Dialogue With the Hacker
15.9.2023
On September 12, 2023, Coinex was hacked, losing an estimated $54 million after hackers removed significant amounts of BTC, ETH, TRX, and other tokens. Three days later, Coinex released an open letter to the hackers, hoping to “build a sincere and open channel of communication.”...
Judge Lewis Kaplan Rejects Sam Bankman-Fried's Pre-Trial Release Plea – Here's the Latest
13.9.2023
SDNY Judge Lewis Kaplan has rejected a plea from Sam Bankman-Fried's legal team to release the FTX founder before his upcoming trial to better prepare for the legal proceedings.
The decision was grounded in several key arguments presented by Judge Kaplan in a three-page memo on Tuesday pertaining...
Former FTX exec will give up real estate, car, and $11M following guilty plea: Report
7.9.2023
Ryan Salame will reportedly remain free on a $1-million bond until his sentencing hearing scheduled for March 2024
Ex-FTX Executive Ryan Salame to Forfeit $1.5B as Part of Guilty Plea
7.9.2023
Prosecutors say Sam Bankman-Fried used Salame as a “straw donor” to secretly funnel millions of dollars to Republican political candidates