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Dems Stall Stablecoin Bill, Jeopardizing More Important Crypto Regulation Bill

The Senate's stablecoin bill's issues may delay work on the far more important market structure legislation.

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at the Digital Asset Summit in New York City. (Nikhilesh De)

Regulación

Ex-Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Her Role in FTX Fraud

Ellison will also have to forfeit about $11 billion dollars, a federal judge ruled Tuesday.

Caroline Ellison exits a Manhattan courthouse after being sentenced to two years in prison on Sept. 24, 2024. (Victor Chen/CoinDesk)

Regulación

Caroline Ellison Shouldn't Go to Jail After FTX Collapse, Attorneys Say

The former Alameda Research CEO testified against her former boss, Sam Bankman-Fried, last year.

Ex-Alameda CEO Caroline Ellison, center, at the federal courthouse in Manhattan as she was due to testify in Sam Bankman-Fried's trial on Oct. 10, 2023 (Victor Chen/CoinDesk)

Regulación

FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Appeals Fraud Conviction

Bankman-Fried was convicted last year on fraud and conspiracy charges.

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

Regulación

Sam Bankman-Fried Expresses Remorse for His Actions After Getting a 25-Year Prison Sentence

Last Thursday, while announcing the sentence U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan said Bankman-Fried never offered "a word of remorse" for his "terrible crimes."

Sam Bankman-Fried (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

Regulación

Sam Bankman-Fried Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison

The former FTX CEO was convicted of seven counts of fraud and conspiracy in November, a year after the once-giant cryptocurrency exchange collapsed.

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

Regulación

U.S. Government's Legal Precedents Don't Support Lengthy Prison Term, Bankman-Fried's Defense Argues

Bankman-Fried was found guilty of fraud last year and will be sentenced on March 28.

Sam Bankman-Fried (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

Regulación

DOJ's Proposed 50-Year Sentence for Sam Bankman-Fried 'Disturbing,' FTX Founder's Lawyers Say

Bankman-Fried's defense team attacked prosecutors' lengthy prison term recommendation in a new letter Tuesday.

Sam Bankman-Fried outside a courthouse in July 2023. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

Finanzas

Bitcoin Tops $63K for First Time Since November 2021

Spot bitcoin ETFs are seeing massive inflows of money and BTC is crossing $1,000 milestones one after another in quick succession.

Bitcoin price rose 20% in a week (CoinDesk)