Fraud
Sam Bankman-Fried Cosplayed as a Genius. The Facts Reveal His Incredible Stupidity
New criminal charges against the FTX brain genius show a man who was thinking zero steps ahead.
SEC Charges Terraform Labs, Do Kwon With Fraud; Former FTX Exec Reportedly Plans to Plead Guilty
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sued Terraform Labs, the company behind the failed TerraUSD stablecoin, and its co-founder, Do Kwon. Separately, Nishad Singh, the former director of engineering for collapsed crypto exchange FTX, is planning to plead guilty to fraud charges for his role in the alleged scheme, according to Bloomberg.
4 Huge Revelations in the SEC’s Charges Against Do Kwon and Terraform Labs
TerraUSD was a more overt and calculated fraud than was previously known – and Do Kwon is still cashing out.
I’m Glad There Are No Crypto Super Bowl Ads: Here’s Why
Sportswashing and crypto company hubris are no longer in play this year. And that's a good thing.
EminiFX CEO Eddy Alexandre Set to Plead Guilty to Role in Alleged $59M Ponzi Scheme
Alexandre was arrested in May and charged with fraud for his role in the alleged pyramid scheme.
My Big Coin Founder Gets 8-Year Jail Sentence for Fraud
Randall Crater, 52, was convicted in July of defrauding investors of more than $6 million.
South Korean Crypto Exchange Bithumb Under Investigation For Price Manipulation: RPT
The offices of Bithumb were raided on Thursday as part of an investigation into price manipulation of an unidentified coin listed on the South Korean crypto exchange, Yonhap reported. This comes as Bithumb Chairman Kang Jong-Hyun and two other executives were charged with fraud. "The Hash" hosts discuss the latest in the world of global crypto regulation.
UK Man Sentenced to 4-1/2 Years in Jail for Stealing $2.5M in Crypto
Wybbo Wirsma, a Dutch native who lived in the U.K., was under investigation for five years before pleading guilty in an Oxford court on Thursday.
Sam Bankman-Fried Again Defends FTX US, Saying It 'Was and Is Solvent'
In a new Substack post on Tuesday, former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried reiterated his claims that FTX US "was and is solvent." "The Hash" panel discusses the latest from the fallen crypto entrepreneur who faces trial on fraud charges.
Former Celsius CEO Mashinsky Sued by New York State for Defrauding Investors
New York Attorney General Letitia James filed the suit against the ex-head of the failed lending platform, accusing him of misleading investors about the firm’s health.
