Sam Bankman-Fried files appeal for felony conviction
Following the collapse of crypto exchange FTX in 2022, the former CEO faced a jury trial, was convicted of seven felony counts, and was sentenced to 25 years in prison. Go to Source
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Judge questions if ex-FTX exec perjured himself in guilty plea
At a Sept. 12 hearing, Judge Lewis Kaplan moved up Ryan Salame’s reporting date by two days and considered vacating his guilty plea. Go to Source
Ex-Alameda CEO was trying to prevent ‘AI disaster’ — former FTX employee
Caroline Ellison’s ex-boyfriend, Sam Bankman-Fried, was sentenced to 25 behind bars for his role in the collapse of the FTX exchange. Go to Source
Caroline Ellison asks for time served, citing cooperation with US gov’t
The elusive former CEO of Alameda Research will return to court on Sept. 24 for sentencing after pleading guilty to fraud and money laundering in 2022. Go to Source
Caroline Ellison asks to seal supporters’ info at Sept. 24 sentencing
A filing in federal court suggested that the former Alameda Research CEO had a sentencing hearing scheduled for Sept. 24 — the first in the FTX case since Ryan Salame’s in May. Go to Source
FTX pencils deal to access $600M in Robinhood shares
FTX debtors will pay Emergent $14 million to cover administrative expenses in exchange for the firm withdrawing any claims to $600 million in Robinhood shares and cash. Go to Source
Crypto Biz: US regulators crack down on Uniswap
This week’s Crypto Biz explores several regulatory developments targeting crypto firms, including charges against Uniswap, a delay in a decision on an eco Bitcoin ETF, and a potential challenge to FTX’s repayment plan. Go to Source
US prosecutors allegedly link ex-FTX exec to Chinese bribery scandal
Notes from a 2023 conference call between Assistant US Attorneys revealed allegations against Ryan Salame tied to Alameda Research’s bribery scheme in China. Go to Source
Behind bars: 6 crypto execs who did time and one who got away…
These crypto leaders had it all, but that couldn’t stop them from going to jail. Go to Source
Ripple lawyer slams SEC use of ‘crypto asset security’
Ripple’s chief legal officer Stuart Alderoty says the term is “fabricated” with no legal basis. Go to Source
