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Unpacking Sam Bankman-Fried’s Guilty Verdict: What Happens Next?

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried was found guilty by a jury on all seven counts of fraud in federal court. What does this verdict mean for the future of the crypto industry? CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De weighs in and also shares an update on Bankman-Fried's tentative sentencing hearing slated for March 28, 2024.

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Opinioni

Chi ha vinto e chi ha perso di più nel piano criminale di Sam Bankman-Fried?

Il verdetto del processo è un'accusa nei confronti dei regolatori e dell'industria del VC. Ma il sistema giudiziario statunitense e, sì, i giornalisti, hanno dimostrato il loro valore più che mai.

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Politiche

Ex-FTX Unit LedgerX in area grigia oltre la proposta della CFTC sui fondi dei clienti: Commissario

L'autorità di regolamentazione dei derivati ​​degli Stati Uniti ha proposto una nuova norma su come le società regolamentate dovrebbero investire i fondi dei clienti, ma un commissario della CFTC ha sottolineato che la norma T riguarda LedgerX.

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission would be granted far-reaching authority over crypto trading and regulation in a new Senate bill. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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Lawyer Explains Why Sam Bankman-Fried Probably Won't Spend Life in Prison

Ford O'Brien Landy LLP partner Kevin J. O’Brien predicts that Sam Bankman-Fried could face a prison sentence of "something in the neighborhood of 15 years, or maybe even 20 years." "He's a relatively young man, his whole life is in front of him," O’Brien said. "I don't think the judge is going to want to destroy his chances of having a full and productive adult life."

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An Appeal 'Doesn't Appear Very Likely' for Sam Bankman-Fried, Lawyer Says

Ford O'Brien Landy LLP partner Kevin J. O’Brien weighs in on the possibility for Sam Bankman-Fried's defense team to be granted an appeal after the FTX founder was found guilty in a New York City courtroom on Thursday night. "Mr. Cohen is a very able lawyer...but on the face of it, there doesn't seem to be much for them to work with here," O’Brien said. The "trial was very well-tried by the government."

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Sam Bankman-Fried's Guilty Verdict Signals 'New Beginning' for Crypto: Yat Siu

Animoca Brands Executive Chairman Yat Siu discusses what the guilty verdict for FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried means for the broader crypto industry. "In some ways people used to think that if you enter the crypto space, you can kind of get away with stuff," Siu said. The trial against Bankman-Fried demonstrates that there are consequences for bad actors and that "gives people a certain sense of more safety."

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Sam Bankman-Fried Convicted on All Seven Charges; Hong Kong Buzzes With Web3 Events

Host Megha Chaddah breaks down what's next for Sam Bankman-Fried as the disgraced FTX founder was found guilty of all seven counts for the crypto exchange's collapse. Plus, the latest developments in Web3 in Hong Kong. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency world are in this episode of "Forkast IQ."

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Sam Bankman-Fried's Fall from Grace: FTX Founder Found Guilty of Fraud

In a special edition of "CoinDesk Daily," host Jennifer Sanasie recounts the events leading up to Sam Bankman-Fried being found guilty of all seven counts brought against him. The FTX founder could potentially spend the rest of his life in prison. A tentative sentencing date is set for March 28, 2024.

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Final Moments Inside the Courtroom Before Sam Bankman-Fried Was Found Guilty of Fraud

Following a five-week long trial against Sam Bankman-Fried, a New York jury found the disgraced FTX founder guilty on all seven criminal fraud counts. CoinDesk Managing Editor for Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De discusses the scene in the courtroom when the verdict was read.

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Sam Bankman-Fried Found Guilty of All Seven Fraud Counts: What Happens Next?

Sam Bankman-Fried's fate was finally decided by 12 jurors Thursday night. After deliberating for a little over 4 hours, the FTX founder was found guilty on all seven counts for his role in the crypto exchange's implosion. Ford O'Brien Landy LLP partner Kevin J. O’Brien shares his legal analysis of the trial and subsequent verdict, explaining why Bankman-Fried could serve "something in the neighborhood of 15 years" in prison.

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