Ex-Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Her Role in FTX Fraud
Caroline Ellison was sentenced Tuesday afternoon.
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FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Appeals Fraud Conviction
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried filed to appeal his conviction and sentence for fraud and conspiracy charges on Thursday, hours before his deadline to do so.
Sam Bankman-Fried Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison
A federal judge sentenced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried to a quarter-century in prison Thursday.
U.S. Government’s Legal Precedents Don’t Support Lengthy Prison Term, Bankman-Fried’s Defense Argues
Sam Bankman-Fried’s lawyers have pushed back against the U.S. government’s sentencing memo which makes the case for why it thinks the former FTX CEO should be handed a sentence in the range of 40-50 years, a court filing on Wednesday shows.
DOJ’s Proposed 50-Year Sentence for Sam Bankman-Fried ‘Disturbing,’ FTX Founder’s Lawyers Say
Sam Bankman-Fried’s defense team pushed back against what it called the “disturbing” sentencing memorandum filed by the Department of Justice last week in a new letter, saying the DOJ was making the FTX founder out to be someone he was not.
Bitcoin ETFs: What to Expect on Day One
Spot bitcoin ETFs are launching in the U.S. on Thursday. Here’s what the issuers and exchanges behind these products have to say.
Gary Gensler’s Begrudging Bitcoin ETF Concession: ‘We Did Not Approve or Endorse Bitcoin’
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler conceded that the regulator’s loss in court over rejecting Grayscale’s application for a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) left it little recourse but to approve about a dozen such proposals Wednesday.
With Bitcoin ETF Decision Looming, SEC Chair Gensler Says (Again) That Crypto Is Dangerous
The entire crypto world and much of the U.S. financial sector is anxiously awaiting word from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on whether it will approve a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). SEC Chair Gary Gensler has chosen this moment to issue a broad warning about the hazards to investors of getting into digital assets.
Prometheum Earns Final Regulatory Nod to Try Hand at Fully-Compliant Crypto
Prometheum Inc., with the latest regulatory notch on its belt, is about to finally test whether a viable crypto platform can operate entirely within U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regulations.
Judge Denies Sam Bankman-Fried Request for a Longer Sentencing Process
Bankman-Fried’s defense team asked for a four to six week extension for his sentencing scheduled in late March, citing a possible second trial that may begin earlier in the month.