Sentencing


Policy

Sam Bankman-Fried's Sentence Might Be Lighter Than You'd Expect

Restitution paid to victims can be considered when sentencing, and judges in the Southern District of New York routinely impose shorter terms than guidelines suggest for white-collar cases.

Sam Bankman-Fried, middle, walks into court on Aug. 11, 2023. (Victor Chen/CoinDesk)

Videos

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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Finance

Former Ethereum Developer Virgil Griffith Sentenced to 5+ Years in Prison for North Korea Trip

Griffith previously pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to violate international sanctions for giving a talk at a crypto conference in Pyongyang in 2019.

Former Ethereum developer Virgil Griffith pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to violate international sanctions. (CoinDesk archives)

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