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Elon Musk calls for ‘comprehensive overhaul’ of US SEC, DOJ

Elon Musk has called for a “comprehensive overhaul” of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) hours after the agency sued him for allegedly failing to testify in an investigation into his $44-billion acquisition of Twitter, now called X, last October. The SEC is examining whether Musk’s acquisition violated securities regulations.

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Elon Musk hits at SEC, DOJ amid suit to force testimony in Twitter probe

Elon Musk has called for a “comprehensive overhaul” of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission hours after the regulator sued Musk alleging he failed to testify in its probe relating to his $44 billion Twitter (now X) purchase last October.The SEC is investigating if Musk’s purchase triggered securities laws

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Sam Bankman-Fried ‘Lied,’ DOJ Tells Jury; Defense Tries to Pin FTX Collapse on Caroline Ellison

The FTX app and terms of service both told customers that the money they put on the exchange was being kept for them "as if they were sitting right there" – but, in reality, Bankman-Fried diverted those funds to "smaller and secretive company" called Alameda Research and spent them on

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U.S. DOJ indicts eight Chinese firms for using crypto in fentanyl trade

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has unveiled eight indictments against Chinese companies and their employees involved in making and distributing potent synthetic opioid fentanyl. According to the justice department, these companies may have used cryptocurrency, along with other payment methods, to conceal their identities and financial transactions. Justice Department Announces Eight

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U.S. Crypto Regulation Irrelevant to Sam Bankman-Fried FTX Allegations, DOJ Says in Fraud Trial Arguments

“While the existence of a law might be relevant to establish a statutory duty of care, the absence of regulation is not relevant to whether money was, in fact, entrusted to the defendant’s care by his victims,” the DOJ filing said, adding that the existing criminal rulebook is sufficient. “There

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DOJ readies witnesses in Bankman-Fried trial, spotlight on FTX assets

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has affirmed its plan to summon former FTX clients, investors, and staff as witnesses in the upcoming trial involving Sam Bankman-Fried, the former FTX executive. This will shed light on how these individuals viewed their interactions with Bankman-Fried and his company. The DOJ submitted a letter

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