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Co-Founder of OneCoin Pyramid Scheme Pleads Guilty; ‘CryptoQueen’ Still Wanted

Karl Greenwood has admitted to federal wire fraud and money laundering charges in the $4 billion OneCoin scam, the U.S. Department of Justice says.

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U.S. Attorney for SDNY Announces Charges Against Sam Bankman-Fried

Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried was charged in an 8 count indictment that includes allegations of fraud, money laundering, and campaign finance offenses. Plus, in testimony before the U.S. House Financial Services Committee, new FTX CEO John J. Ray III said FTX embezzled customer funds.

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A Timeline of FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s Arrest

United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York Damian Williams breaks down the timeline of Sam Bankman-Fried's arrest and four areas of misconduct alleged in the indictment.

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FTX's New CEO: 'This Is Really Old-Fashioned Embezzlement'

John J. Ray III, FTX's replacement CEO said in testimony before the U.S. House Financial Services Committee, "This is really old-fashioned embezzlement ... This is just taking money from customers and using it for your own purpose." Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer Partner Timothy Howard breaks down the latest legal developments, citing his experience working at the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York.

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