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Juridique

Sam Bankman-Fried Won’t Contest US Extradition: Reports

The change of heart suggests the founder of the crypto exchange founder could leave his notorious Bahamas jail.

The US Department of Justice unveiled charges against Sam Bankman-Fried on Dec. 13. (Stephanie Keith/Getty Images)

Juridique

Co-Founder of OneCoin Pyramid Scheme Pleads Guilty; ‘CryptoQueen’ Still Wanted

Karl Greenwood has admitted to federal wire fraud and money laundering charges in the $4 billion OneCoin scam, the U.S. Department of Justice says.

Ruja Ignatova and Sebastian Greenwood (OneCoin)

Juridique

US Rings Crypto Warning Bell That Regulators Say Only Congress Can Silence

The latest report of the Financial Stability Oversight Council says the risky sector needs Congress to intervene, though crypto hasn’t yet posed a danger to the wider financial system.

Edificio del Departamento del Tesoro de Estados Unidos, en Washington D. C. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Juridique

Media Groups Win Right to Argue for Publication of FTX’s Million-Strong Creditor List

A final decision on whether to publish the names, which the collapsed crypto exchange says could advantage competitors and breach privacy laws, will follow in January.

(FuzzMartin/Getty Images)

Juridique

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)

Juridique

Celsius Seeks $7.7M From Voyager's Estate as Bankruptcy Cases Intertwine

Celsius previously missed an apparent deadline to make a claim based on its relationship with fellow crypto lender Voyager.

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Finance

With Founder Facing Charges, New CEO Says FTX Embezzled Customer Cash

Sam Bankman-Fried is now a criminal defendant, and CEO John Ray III told lawmakers FTX embezzled customer funds "right in front of their eyes."

FTX CEO John Ray III testifies in the U.S. House Financial Services Committee about the company's collapse. (U.S. House Financial Services Committee)

Finance

$1.6B FTX International Customers Group Hires Law Firm to Create Official Bankruptcy Committee

There is “irreconcilable conflict" between the interests of FTX's international customers and those of other creditor groups, said Eversheds Sutherland partner Sarah Paul.

Sam Bankman-Fried exCEO de FTX. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Juridique

CFTC Sues Sam Bankman-Fried, Alameda Research for Fraud

In a filing, the regulator says Bankman-Fried misrepresented the health of his companies, impacting the price of bitcoin and ether.

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Finance

Crypto Exchange Binance.US Introduces Payments Service for Customers

The feature for users outside the U.S. started in February 2021.

Binance.US at Bitcoin Miami 2022 (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)