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Solana Foundation Exec on FTX and Alameda's Impact on the Ecosystem

Sam Bankman-Fried was a prominent backer of Solana, and the token has faced recent selling pressure in the wake of FTX's collapse. Solana's Head of Strategy and Communications, Austin Federa, discusses the current state of the ecosystem amid lingering crypto contagion concerns.

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Expert Compares Sam Bankman-Fried's Downfall to Bernie Madoff

Champel Capital Co-Founder Amir Weitmann, who has written a book on Bernie Madoff, compares the American fraudster to Sam Bankman-Fried. Madoff "was not promising his investors incredible returns," he says.

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FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Expected To Enter Not Guilty Plea: Report

FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried awaits arraignment in New York federal court, where he is reportedly expected to plead not guilty, according to the Wall Street Journal. Champel Capital Co-Founder Amir Weitmann discusses his take on the FTX implosion and how it compares to the Bernie Madoff scandal. Plus, his outlook for VC crypto investments.

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What to Expect from Sam Bankman-Fried's Court Appearance

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried is expected to plead not guilty to eight different charges at his arraignment in New York, according to a report from the Wall Street Journal. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De weighs in on what to expect from today's court proceedings.

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Les avocats de Sam Bankman-Fried demandent au tribunal de dissimuler l'identité des cosignataires de la caution de 250 millions de dollars.

Les avocats ont invoqué des préoccupations en Politique de confidentialité et de sécurité comme raisons de leur Request.

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried leaves federal court in New York after his arraignment and bail hearings on Dec. 22. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

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FTX Japon autorisera ses clients à retirer des fonds à partir de février

Ce plan permettrait aux clients de FTX Japan d'être parmi les premiers de la plateforme d'échange de Crypto en faillite à récupérer leur argent.

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Top 5 Crypto Stories That Defined a Hectic 2022

2022 has been unlike any other year in crypto history. From the rapid demise of FTX, to the momentous Ethereum Merge, to the unraveling of TerraUSD, CoinDesk's Doreen Wang takes a look back at the most epic stories that defined this year.

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Les régulateurs des Bahamas détiennent 3,5 milliards de dollars d'actifs clients de FTX

Les inquiétudes concernant la sécurité des actifs détenus par FTX ont incité les autorités à en prendre le contrôle.

Extradición a Estados Unidos del fundador de FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried, desde las Bahamas. (Real Fuerza de Policía de Bahamas)

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Solana Has Fallen 20% This Week as FTX Jitters Linger

Solana (SOL) has fallen in the past 24 hours, despite most cryptocurrencies trading flat on Thursday. SOL's links to disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, who faces charges of fraud and misappropriation of client funds, could be adding to the recent selling pressure. "The Hash" panel discusses what this means for the outlook for the Solana ecosystem.

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Alameda Research Sold Ether-Based Token Holdings for Bitcoin Over Past 24 Hours: On-Chain Data

Millions of dollars worth of tokens held by Sam Bankman-Fried’s embattled trading unit Alameda Research were liquidated and ultimately exchanged for bitcoin Wednesday as the firm's founders face criminal charges related to the collapse of Alameda and FTX, according to onchain data cited by Arkham Intelligence. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De explains what we know so far.

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