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US Justice Department Wants FTX Fraud Allegations to Be Investigated

The collapse was described as the "fastest big corporate failure in American history," in a court filing.

Sam Bankman-Fried, CEO de FTX. (Stefani Reynolds/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

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US Prosecutors Charge 21 Alleged ‘Money Mules’ With Using Crypto to Launder Proceeds of Cybercrimes

The arrests are the result of a multi-year investigation by the U.S. Secret Service, the Postal Inspection Service and the Department of Justice.

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Regulating Crypto Not a ‘One-Agency Solution,’ CFTC Commissioner Says

Appearing on CoinDesk TV, Summer K. Mersinger discussed why the need to regulate crypto will require her agency to work closely with others.

CFTC Commissioner Summer K. Mersinger on CoinDesk TV (CoinDesk)

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US Senators Demand Sam Bankman-Fried, FTX Execs Be Held Accountable to 'Fullest Extent of the Law’

Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) said in a Wednesday letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland they want Sam Bankman-Fried and others investigated.

Senator Elizabeth Warren (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

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Ohio Investment Manager Arrested for Allegedly Running a $10M Cryptocurrency Ponzi Scheme

The U.S. CFTC had previously taken legal action against the man.

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House Subcommittee Chair Calls for Documents as Part of FTX Collapse Probe

Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.) is chairman of the Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy.

The United States Capitol (Getty Images)

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Bahamian FTX Liquidators Cite ‘Serious Fraud and Mismanagement’ in Court Filings

Court-appointed liquidators in the Bahamas are seeking to halt asset sales while the complex enterprise is wound up.

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Circle CEO Calls for Clear US Laws on Stablecoins to 'Unleash' Their Potential

In a letter to lawmakers, Jeremy Allaire said inaction will "stunt America's voice."

Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

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FTX’s Bahamas Arm Files for Bankruptcy Protection in US

The move on behalf of FTX.com, based in the Caribbean, is the latest legal move in the crypto exchange’s collapse.

AI Artwork SBM Sam Bankman-Fried (DALL-E/CoinDesk)

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FTX Collapse Exposed 'Weaknesses' in Crypto, Janet Yellen Says: Report

The U.S. Treasury Secretary said the crypto sector is in need of "very careful regulation" while some lawmakers are already preparing to propose tougher rules.

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen at American University in April 2022 (Jesse Hamilton for CoinDesk)