Report: Bankman-Fried Stands by Legal Team Amid Potential Conflict of Interest

Sources report that Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), the erstwhile crypto magnate and former head of FTX, intends to utilize his newly appointed legal team, despite these attorneys also serving Alex Mashinsky, the former chief of Celsius. On Wednesday, in a courtroom declaration, SBF confirmed his complete understanding that his legal representatives were also advocating for Mashinsky. … Read more

US Judge Urged to Approve Binance’s $4.3 Billion Plea Deal

A U.S. Federal Judge has been urged to accept a plea deal from U.S. authorities with the cryptocurrency exchange, Binance. Prosecutors, in a memorandum, have asserted that the agreed-upon sanctions are commensurate with the extent of Binance’s deliberate law violations. Binance’s Alleged Refusal to Register as a Money Services Business U.S. prosecutors have reportedly urged … Read more

Deltec Bank Accused of Secretly Extending a $2 Billion Credit Line to Alameda Research

Deltec Bank and Trust Ltd, based in The Bahamas, stands accused of covertly extending a $2 billion line of credit to Alameda Research. A lawsuit, filed by those who claim to be victims of Sam Bankman-Fried, accused Deltec of granting a three-day grace period to Alameda Research for the settlement of purchased stablecoins. Misappropriation of … Read more

Australian Police Officer in Court for Stealing Nearly 82 BTC From Seized Drug Trafficker’s Wallet

An Australian police officer recently appeared in a Melbourne court where he faced charges of stealing 81.616 bitcoins from a crypto wallet seized from drug traffickers. After initially blaming the drug traffickers,’ the Australian Federal Police later reopened the case after an expert found evidence linking the theft to a former police officer. The accused … Read more

FinCEN Finds Increased Cryptocurrency Involvement in Human Trafficking

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has released an analysis that reports an alleged increase in the use of cryptocurrency in human trafficking cases. According to FinCEN, reports of cryptocurrency linked to these purposes grew from 336 in 2020 to 1,975 in 2021, an increase of almost 500%. FinCEN Alerts of Crypto Usage Linked to … Read more

Craig Wright’s Satoshi Claims Challenged in Intense UK Court Cross-Examination

Craig Wright, the Australian computer scientist claiming to be Satoshi Nakamoto, faced a rigorous week-long cross-examination. The proceedings, which unfolded in the U.K. High Court, saw Wright defending his assertion against the Crypto Open Patent Alliance (COPA) and a coalition of Bitcoin developers, raising serious doubts about his narrative. Craig Wright’s Battle to Prove He … Read more

Former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao’s Sentencing Delayed to April 30, Court Notice Reveals

A U.S. court has postponed the sentencing of Changpeng Zhao, the ousted CEO of the crypto exchange Binance, to April 30. A Seattle Federal Court notice did not share reasons for the delay in Zhao’s sentencing while his lawyer reportedly declined to comment on the matter. Uncertain Times for CZ as He Awaits Sentencing A … Read more

Voyager Investors Sue the NBA and New Jersey’s Oldest Law Firm

Investors in the bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange Voyager Digital are suing the National Basketball Association (NBA), and New Jersey’s oldest law firm, McCarter & English. This emerging legal battle illustrates how even some of the largest and most reputable brands and companies can quickly become ensnared in controversy in an industry marred by a tangled web … Read more