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Former FTX exec plans to plead guilty to criminal charges: Report

Ryan Salame, the former co-CEO of FTX Digital Markets, is reportedly planning to plead guilty to criminal charges related to his alleged involvement in illicit activities at the failed cryptocurrency exchange.According to a Sept. 7 Bloomberg report citing “people familiar with the case”, Salame plans to plead guilty to a

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New York Court Orders Asset Freeze for Former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky Due to Ongoing Criminal Case Proceedings

Mashinsky had already put his Austin, Texas property that was acquired in 2021 with Celsius proceeds, on sale for about $2.49 million. The former Celsius Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Alex Mashinsky faces more financial hurdles after United States Judge Jed S. Rakoff ordered his assets to be frozen as the criminal

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Sealing docs in Binance case could suggest a criminal probe, says former SEC official

The legal team representing the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in its civil case against Binance is requesting the court grant a motion to allow documents filed under seal.In an Aug. 28 filing in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, the SEC petitioned a federal judge

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Donald Trump NFT prices spike following release of mugshot in Georgia criminal case

The price of nonfungible tokens (NFTs) featuring Donald Trump surged after news outlets released a photo of the former United States President as part of his criminal case in the state of Georgia for allegedly attempting to subvert the will of voters in the 2020 election.According to data from NFT

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Hong Kong securities regulator warns of ‘criminal’ activity by unlicensed exchanges

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) of Hong Kong issued a notice about unlicensed virtual asset trading platforms “engaging in improper practices,” warning of potential criminal charges.In an Aug. 7 notice, the SFC said certain trading firms had falsely claimed to have submitted applications for licenses in Hong Kong. The

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Judge in SBF’s criminal case proposes gag order, citing attempt to ‘influence public opinion’

The federal judge overseeing the criminal case against former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) has proposed an order preventing all involved parties and their attorneys from largely contacting the media.In a July 24 letter filed with United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, Judge Lewis Kaplan

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