Disgraced Crypto Mogul Sam Bankman-Fried Spared Second Trial, Faces Sentencing in March
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Disgraced Crypto Mogul Sam Bankman-Fried Spared Second Trial, Faces Sentencing in March

In a recent development, US prosecutors have informed a New York federal court that they will not pursue a second trial against Sam Bankman-Fried, the fallen founder of crypto exchange FTX. Bankman-Fried had already been found guilty in November on seven counts of fraud and conspiracy linked to the collapse of FTX. Originally set for…

Crypto Companies Behind Tether Used Falsified Documents and Shell Companies to Get Bank Accounts

Crypto Companies Behind Tether Used Falsified Documents and Shell Companies to Get Bank Accounts

In late 2018, the companies behind the most widely traded cryptocurrency were struggling to maintain their access to the global banking system. Some of their backers turned to shadowy intermediaries, falsified documents and shell companies to get back in, documents show. One of those intermediaries, a major tether trader in China, was trying to “circumvent…

Over $600m Stolen From FTX as Crypto Market Loses $201bn
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Over $600m Stolen From FTX as Crypto Market Loses $201bn

The market capitalisation of all cryptocurrencies plummeted to $841 billion which was a fall of $201 billion in just seven days. This was caused by the disappearance of more than $600 million in cryptocurrency from the wallets of the defunct cryptocurrency corporation FTX, with no apparent cause stated. According to reports, FTX announced on Friday…

Crypto’s White Knight Lost 94% of His Wealth in a Single Day

Crypto’s White Knight Lost 94% of His Wealth in a Single Day

Sam Bankman-Fried, the crypto entrepreneur known for providing a financial lifeline to struggling firms in the industry, is now in need of a bailout himself. As reported on CNN, Bankman-Fried, widely known as SBF, started this week firmly in the realm of billionaires, with an estimated fortune of more than $15 billion, according the Bloomberg…