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Judge Dismisses Market Manipulation Suit Against Elon Musk; Ryan Salame's Plea Deal Saga
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, as a Manhattan judge has permanently dismissed a lawsuit that alleged Elon Musk manipulated the price of Dogecoin. Plus, bitcoin slides below $60,000, and former FTX executive Ryan Salame's plea deal saga.
Former FTX Executive Ryan Salame Could Forfeit $1.5B as Part of Guilty Plea
Former co-CEO of FTX Digital Markets Ryan Salame pleaded guilty to a number of federal criminal charges tied to the exchange. The former FTX executive has been ordered to forfeit more than $1.5 billion dollars as a part of his plea agreement with the government. CoinDesk's global policy and regulation managing editor Nikhilesh De discusses what Salame's guilty plea means ahead of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's upcoming trial in October.
Former FTX Executive Ryan Salame to Plead Guilty: Bloomberg; Neowiz To Build Games on Avalanche
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie takes a closer look at the hottest crypto stories today, including former FTX executive Ryan Salame's plans to plead guilty to criminal charges, Bloomberg reported. Korean game publisher Neowiz plans to build games on the Avalanche blockchain. The regulatory warning from the IMF and FSB. Activity in the crypto spot market falls. ARK Invest and 21Shares applied for regulatory approval for an ETF that would directly hold ether.
FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried Allegedly Used Customer Funds for Political Donations, Prosecutors Say
Federal prosecutors are claiming that FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried used more than $100 million of customer funds for political donations. CoinDesk's global policy and regulation managing editor Nikhilesh De discusses what this means for Bankman-Fried as he gears up for trial in October. Plus, the latest developments on former co-CEO of FTX Digital Markets Ryan Salame declining to testify, according to a court filing.
FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Will Still Face Campaign Finance-Related Charge: DOJ
The U.S. Department of Justice still plans to bring a campaign finance-related charge against Sam Bankman-Fried. This comes after prosecutors had dropped a campaign finance charge against the FTX founder last month. CoinDesk's global policy and regulation managing editor Nikhilesh De breaks down the charges that will be brought against the FTX founder. Plus, the latest on Ryan Salame, as Bloomberg reports that the former FTX executive is in talks with federal prosecutors.
Exploring the Ties Between Sam Bankman-Fried and Rep. George Santos
"The Hash" panel discusses Rep. George Santos (R-NY)'s ties to Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder and former CEO of collapsed crypto exchange FTX. According to public records uncovered in December of 2022, Santos’ donors included three figures from the FTX circle. The Santos campaign reportedly received the maximum possible individual donation from FTX senior exec Clare Watanabe, product head Ramnik Arora and Ryan Salame, CEO of the company's Bahamian subsidiary FTX Digital Markets, who gave upwards of $24 million to Republican candidates and committees during the midterms.