Fraud
The SBF Trial: Timeline of FTX's Implosion
The FTX empire collapsed last year, creating a ripple effect across the crypto sector. Now, founder Sam Bankman-Fried begins his trial in New York where he's facing seven charges related to fraud and conspiracy. So, how did we get here? "CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the timeline of events.
FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Will Likely 'Take the Stand,' Lawyer Predicts
Federal prosecutors have called the collapse of FTX "one of the biggest financial frauds in American history." And today, the founder of the crypto exchange, Sam Bankman-Fried, gets his day in court. Renato Mariotti, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP Partner, shares his perspective on the upcoming legal proceedings and why he anticipates Bankman-Fried will take the stand to defend himself. "I don't think his lawyers could possibly keep him from the stand," Mariotti added.
OneCoin Co-Founder Karl Greenwood Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison
U.S. District Judge Edgardo Ramos also ordered Greenwood to forfeit $300 million, the approximate amount he pocketed from the scheme.
Sam Bankman-Fried’s Planned Defense ‘Irrelevant’ Without More Details, Govt Says
The FTX founder’s constitutional rights are being violated because he is ‘unable’ to prepare his defense from jail, his lawyers argued
Sam Bankman-Fried Could Go Back to Jail Thanks to His Big Fat Mouth
The FTX and Alameda Research founder didn’t just violate his bail — he violated the trust of his family’s last remaining allies.
Why I Don’t Feel Bad for HEX Founder Richard Heart’s Victims
Maybe the Securities and Exchange Commission can finally convince Hex and PulseChain devotees that they’ve been cheated.
No, Sam Bankman-Fried Is Not Being Bailed Out by Democrats
The Department of Justice dropped campaign finance charges against the FTX founder that are likely to return. The issue is about paperwork, not politics.
Crypto Must Take Fraud Prevention Seriously: Crypto Long & Short
Countries that enable regulatory technology while avoiding reliance on legacy bureaucratic approaches will be a breakaway leader in cryptocurrencies.
Belarus Looks to Ban Peer-to-Peer Crypto Transactions to Reduce Fraud
The east European country is working on legislation to make it harder for fraudsters to get their hands on the proceeds of crime.
Former NYSE Broker to Pay $54M to Settle CFTC Crypto Fraud Charges
Michael Ackerman pleaded guilty in 2021 to accusations that he defrauded some 150 investors for $33 million in a digital asset trading scheme.
