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After Sam Bankman-Fried's Arrest, the FTX Show Goes On

Sam Bankman-Fried was arrested, Congress is holding multiple hearings and FTX’s bankruptcy case continues to work its way through court.

U.S. Attorney Damian Williams announcing the Department of Justice's charges against Sam Bankman-Fried (Stephanie Keith/Getty Images)

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Sen. Pat Toomey on FTX Collapse: 'Code Committed No Crime'

"Code committed no crime," Sen. Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) said Wednesday during a U.S. Senate hearing on the collapse of Sam Bankman-Fried's crypto exchange FTX. "With FTX, the problem was not with the instruments that were used. The problem was the misuse of customer funds."

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Inside Sam Bankman-Fried’s First Bahamas Court Hearing After His Arrest

Sam Bankman-Fried, former CEO of crypto exchange FTX, told a Bahamas judge Tuesday he was not waiving his right to fight extradition to the United States. CoinDesk Regulatory Reporter Cheyenne Ligon, who was in the courtroom, shares her insights into Bankman-Fried's first court hearing since his arrest and what could happen next.

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Key Takeaways From Senate Banking Hearing on FTX Collapse

Senate Banking Committee Chairman Sherrod Brown held a hearing Wednesday on the implosion of crypto exchange FTX as its continued fallout sparks debate on the need for crypto regulatory clarity. Cato Institute's Jennifer J. Schulp, who sat on the witness panel, discusses the key takeaways and outlook for crypto legislation.

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FTX Hearing in US Senate Reveals Congress Doesn’t Have Immediate Answers

As the crypto industry’s epic disaster continues to unfold with a criminal case and regulatory actions, U.S. senators didn’t find any clear path during a Wednesday hearing.

Sen. Sherrod Brown, chairman of the Senate Banking Committee (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

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After FTX, Let's Get Back to Hiring Crypto People for the Job

You got into crypto for the money. We got in for the system design. We are not the same, says Jenna Pilgrim.

Sam Bankman-Fried (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

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US Lawmakers Scrutinize Crypto Industry in Senate Hearing on FTX Collapse

The Senate Banking Committee is holding a second day of hearings Wednesday on the collapse of Sam Bankman-Fried's crypto empire FTX and its industry impact. "The Hash" panel discusses some of the key points from the hearing, and the possible regulatory outcomes.

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FTX Bankruptcy Court Is Warned Against Granting Bahamas 'Dangerous' IT Access

Testimony from new boss John Ray has proven inflammatory in the Bahamas, where parallel proceedings are also attempting to wind up the crypto exchange.

FTX CEO John Ray III (Nathan Howard/Getty Images)

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Rep. Ritchie Torres on FTX Fallout, SBF Arrest

New FTX CEO John J. Ray III testified before the U.S. House Financial Services Committee Tuesday as his predecessor Sam Bankman-Fried faces fraud and conspiracy charges. Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-N.Y.), who attended the hearing, discusses the key takeaways and possible regulatory outcomes.

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Demonizing Crypto Industry After FTX Collapse 'Fundamentally Unfair:' US Congressman

U.S. Congressman Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-N.Y.) discusses his take on the legislation needed in the aftermath of FTX's collapse and how much of it is due to fraud. "Demonizing a whole industry based on the fraudulence of one actor is fundamentally unfair," Torres said. "Sam Bankman-Fried is not representative of crypto finance any more than Bernie Madoff is representative of conventional finance."

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