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Judge says arguments behind SBF’s motions to dismiss criminal charges are ‘moot or without merit’
27.6.2023
Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried will likely still face 13 criminal counts over two separate trials starting in October 2023 and March 2024
Judge Rejects FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried's Motions to Dismiss Criminal Charges
27.6.2023
U.S. Judge Lewis Kaplan denied several of Sam Bankman-Fried's motions to dismiss criminal charges against him. He had previously denied the FTX founder's remaining motions to dismiss charges
Binance’s ‘Provocative’ Motion Against SEC Could Expedite Criminal Charges, Warns Former SEC Official
25.6.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s former head of internet enforcement has warned that Binance’s recent motion accusing the regulator of ethical violations could expedite criminal charges against the crypto exchange. “Binance’s motion is provocative and Binance’s...
CFTC Takes Action Against New York Resident for $21M Crypto Pooling Scam
23.6.2023
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has filed an enforcement action against a New York city resident, William Koo Ichioka, for fraudulently misappropriating over $21 million from over 100 commodity pool participants' funds
Double trouble: FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried faces two criminal trials
16.6.2023
A District Judge ordered a separate trial for the DOJ's charges against Sam Bankman-Fried which were added following his extradition to the U.S
US prosecutors say SBF will be tried on original 8 criminal charges — for now
15.6.2023
DoJ lawyers said the decision came following litigation filed by the FTX co-founder in the Bahamas protesting the additional charges, which could be lengthy
Haru Invest files criminal complaint against consignment operator
14.6.2023
The South Korean yield platform said it has filed a criminal complaint against B&S Holdings and plans to initiate civil proceedings as well
Former SEC Official Predicts Impending DOJ Indictment Against Binance
12.6.2023
Former Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) official John Reed Stark said on Sunday via Twitter that he believes the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed or will file a criminal indictment related to Binance. Stark, who draws from his experience in the SEC Enforcement Division, pointed...
Kevin O’Leary doesn’t rule out criminal charges for Binance
9.6.2023
In an interview with Cointelegraph, Kevin O’Leary said he wouldn’t rule out the possibility of more serious charges against Binance and its CEO, Changpeng Zhao
SBF upset by criminal trial's late evidence while FTX seeks sale of AI stock
7.6.2023
3.6 million documents have yet to be produced by prosecutors in the criminal trial of Sam Bankman-Fried according to his lawyers
Bali Government Cracks Down on Crypto Payments by Foreign Tourists
30.5.2023
The government of Bali, Indonesia, is cracking down on the use of cryptocurrency as a means of payment by foreign tourists. “Strict actions range from deportation, administrative sanctions, criminal penalties, closure of business premises, and other tough sanctions,” said the governor...
U.S. Criminal Charges Against Sam Bankman-Fried Don’t Warrant Dismissal, Prosecutors Say
30.5.2023
Lawyers for the disgraced exchange executive filed pre-trial motions in early May to dismiss most of the charges on technicalities or procedural issues
Zondacrypto CEO: MiCA Regulations Will Stop ‘Rogue Exchanges’ From Profiting From Criminal Activity
26.5.2023
Although the implementation of the recently approved Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) regulations is likely to be difficult, their coming into force is going to have a positive outcome for everyone in the industry, Przemyslaw Kral, the CEO of the crypto exchange Zondacrypto, has said. Kral also...
Tornado Cash Dev Facing Dutch Charges to Question Chainalysis Data Alleging Criminal Links
24.5.2023
Lawyers for the privacy protocol developer have disputed the evidence purporting to prove links to criminal money
IRS, Chainalysis Helping Ukraine Track Russians Using Crypto to Evade Sanctions
14.5.2023
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) said it’s working closely with Ukraine to help it trace crypto transactions of Russian sanctions evaders. The agency is providing the Ukrainians access to a Chainalysis tool as well as specialized training to Ukrainian law enforcement. IRS Offers Ukraine...
Seoul Court Greenlights Seizure of Do Kwon’s Assets Worth $176 Million
11.5.2023
According to a local report, South Korean prosecutors have been given the green light by the Criminal Division of the Seoul Southern District Court to seize assets owned by Do Kwon, the co-founder and former CEO of Terraform Labs. The report discloses that a total of 233.3 billion won ($176...
FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Seeks Dismissal of Most Criminal Charges Against Him
9.5.2023
The disgraced founder of FTX Sam Bankman-Fried has asked a New York federal judge to dismiss most of the criminal charges brought against him by federal prosecutors.
In a filing with the Southern District of New York federal court, lawyers of Bankman-Fried argued that several of the charges...
FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried Moves to Dismiss Most Criminal Charges Against Him
9.5.2023
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried filed pretrial motions to dismiss a majority of the charges he faces on various grounds late Monday
Former SEC Enforcement Chief: Coinbase’s Arguments ‘a Surefire Loser’ and Possibly Criminal
5.5.2023
According to John Reed Stark, crypto exchange Coinbase’s assertions that its business activities were endorsed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) when it approved its initial public offering are “a surefire loser.” According to Stark, the SEC’s approval...
Ukraine, US Shut Down 9 Cryptocurrency Exchanges
4.5.2023
Supported by U.S. law enforcement, police in Ukraine have disrupted a network of crypto exchange services suspected of laundering criminal proceeds. The platforms were allegedly processing dirty money obtained from ransomware attacks and various fraud schemes. Cyberpolice, US Investigators Bust...