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Tornado Cash verdict has chilling implications for crypto industry

Tornado Cash verdict has chilling implications for crypto industry 2024-05-19 at 19:01 By Cointelegraph by Robert D. Knight The conviction of Tornado Cash developer Alexey Pertsev reinforces a very broad interpretation of criminal liability, which has major repercussions for blockchain. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

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Changpeng Zhao teases writing project ahead of reporting to prison

Changpeng Zhao teases writing project ahead of reporting to prison 2024-05-18 at 02:01 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright On April 30, a judge sentenced the former Binance CEO to four months in federal prison but did not set a reporting date at his hearing. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

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Ex-Alameda Research co-CEO calls for ‘fair’ sentencing of Ryan Salame

Ex-Alameda Research co-CEO calls for ‘fair’ sentencing of Ryan Salame 2024-05-16 at 20:01 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright Sam Trabucco, who resigned as co-CEO of Alameda Research in August 2022, has largely remained absent from the public eye since the collapse of FTX. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React

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Ex-FTX exec Ryan Salame asks for no more than 18 months in prison

Ex-FTX exec Ryan Salame asks for no more than 18 months in prison 2024-05-15 at 22:01 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright The former FTX Digital Markets co-CEO pleaded guilty to two felonies and was one of the only figures connected with the defunct crypto exchange who didn’t testify at SBF’s trial. This article is an

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Two brothers manipulated Ethereum protocols to steal $25M — Justice Dept

Two brothers manipulated Ethereum protocols to steal $25M — Justice Dept 2024-05-15 at 20:01 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright U.S. officials said the individuals engaged in a “first-of-its-kind manipulation of the Ethereum blockchain” by tampering with its protocols over validating transactions. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this

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Ex-Digitex Futures Exchange CEO pleads guilty to violating Bank Secrecy Act

Ex-Digitex Futures Exchange CEO pleads guilty to violating Bank Secrecy Act 2024-05-08 at 02:01 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright U.S. authorities indicted former Digitex CEO Adam Todd in February for failure to implement and maintain an effective Anti-Money Laundering program at the exchange. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React

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Nigerian court postpones money laundering trial of Binance and execs

Nigerian court postpones money laundering trial of Binance and execs 2024-05-02 at 19:01 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright A judge in Nigeria reportedly adjourned proceedings in a case against Binance and two executives until May 17 to allow lawyers to review certain documents. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React

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Changpeng Zhao gets 4 months, Sam Bankman-Fried gets 25 years — Why?

Changpeng Zhao gets 4 months, Sam Bankman-Fried gets 25 years — Why? 2024-05-01 at 21:01 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright One former CEO went to trial and maintained his innocence, one admitted fault and turned himself in. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

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Changpeng Zhao four-month prison sentence lighter than expected

Changpeng Zhao four-month prison sentence lighter than expected 2024-04-30 at 23:01 By Cointelegraph by Shiraz Jagati Prosecutors initially sought to charge the former Binance executive with 36 months. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

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Mango Markets’ Eisenberg charged with possession of child porn

Mango Markets’ Eisenberg charged with possession of child porn 2024-04-29 at 11:02 By Cointelegraph by Prashant Jha Court documents allege that Eisenberg possessed sexually explicit images of minors on his electronic devices, including images of prepubescent minors and minors under 12 years of age. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

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Taiwan prosecutors target 20-year sentences for ACE exchange suspects

Taiwan prosecutors target 20-year sentences for ACE exchange suspects 2024-04-27 at 15:01 By Cointelegraph by Amaka Nwaokocha According to the prosecutors, the increased scale of the losses justifies the sentence recommendation. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

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Changpeng Zhao could serve time in the same facility as ‘crypto-anarchist’ Jim Bell

Changpeng Zhao could serve time in the same facility as ‘crypto-anarchist’ Jim Bell 2024-04-25 at 01:01 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright An expert in U.S. federal prisons suggested that the former Binance CEO, if sentenced to incarceration, could face the risk of “theft and extortion” from other inmates. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com

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Do Kwon appeals Montenegrin court decision, claiming ‘unfounded and illegal’ interpretation

Do Kwon appeals Montenegrin court decision, claiming ‘unfounded and illegal’ interpretation 2024-04-24 at 23:02 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright The question of the Terraform co-founder’s extradition to either the U.S. or South Korea has been bouncing between lower and higher courts in Montenegro for months. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original

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US authorities arrest and charge new figure in OneCoin scheme — who is William Morro?

US authorities arrest and charge new figure in OneCoin scheme — who is William Morro? 2024-04-24 at 20:01 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright Reports suggested that the latest individual to be charged in connection to the crypto scheme was associated with Gilbert Armenta, the boyfriend of OneCoin founder Ruja Ignatova. This article is an excerpt

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Binance exec will remain in Nigerian custody until May 17 bail hearing: Report

Binance exec will remain in Nigerian custody until May 17 bail hearing: Report 2024-04-24 at 01:02 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright The question of Tigran Gambaryan’s bail in Nigeria was expected to be addressed in an April 22 hearing, which has reportedly been pushed back to May 17. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com

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Binance exec arrested in Kenya, could face extradition to Nigeria: Report

Binance exec arrested in Kenya, could face extradition to Nigeria: Report 2024-04-22 at 19:01 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright Kenya’s police force reportedly arrested Nadeem Anjarwalla and may send the Binance executive to Nigeria to face charges with his colleague, Tigran Gambaryan. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to

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OneCoin lawyer gets bail pending appeal for conviction and 10-year sentence

OneCoin lawyer gets bail pending appeal for conviction and 10-year sentence 2024-04-19 at 01:01 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright Judge Edgardo Ramos determined that Mark Scott was not “likely to flee or pose a danger to the safety of any other person or the community if allowed to remain on bail.” This article is an

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Mango Markets exploiter found guilty after jury deliberations

Mango Markets exploiter found guilty after jury deliberations 2024-04-18 at 21:01 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright Avi Eisenberg could face up to 20 years in prison after a conviction of wire fraud, commodities fraud and commodities manipulation related to a $110 million Mango Markets exploit. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original

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Mango Markets exploiter trial heads to jury

Mango Markets exploiter trial heads to jury 2024-04-18 at 01:01 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright Avi Eisenberg could face up to 20 years in prison if found guilty of commodities fraud and manipulation related to his alleged October 2022 exploit of Mango Markets. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React

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What to expect at Changpeng Zhao’s sentencing on April 30

What to expect at Changpeng Zhao’s sentencing on April 30 2024-04-16 at 02:01 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried received a 25-year sentence after his conviction on seven felony counts, and many are speculating on what that could mean for Changpeng Zhao. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View

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