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Prosecutors Recommend 18-Month Prison Term for Heather Morgan in Bitfinex Hack Case
12.10.2024
Heather Morgan, known by her rap persona “Razzlekhan,” could land an 18-month prison sentence after pleading guilty to laundering cryptocurrency linked to the 2016 Bitfinex hack. Prosecutors described her role as pivotal in obscuring stolen bitcoin through complex schemes, despite...
Donald Trump Reaffirms Promise to Commute Ross Ulbricht’s Sentence
3.10.2024
Former President Donald Trump once again affirmed his intention to commute Ross Ulbricht’s sentence, the founder of the darknet marketplace Silk Road. On Truth Social, Trump shared a post featuring Ulbricht discussing his 12th year in prison, and Trump declared in all capital letters...
The Spectre of Sam Bankman-Fried Overshadowed Caroline Ellison's Sentencing
2.10.2024
Caroline Ellison, flanked by her attorneys, was sentenced to two years in prison and three years of supervised release for her role in propping up FTX and Alameda Research last week
Ex-Alameda CEO Caroline Ellison Receives 24-Month Sentence
24.9.2024
On Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024, Caroline Ellison, the former CEO of Alameda Research, was sentenced to 24 months in prison after admitting to her involvement in several crimes. The courtroom banned cameras, video, and phone recordings during the sentencing. Even though the judge commended her in court...
What to Expect at Former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison's Sentencing
24.9.2024
Former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison will learn her fate in a few hours. She may spend the next several months or years behind bars, but her attorneys, the Department of Justice and the Probation Office all seem to think she should remain a free woman after the amount of cooperation...
What to expect at Caroline Ellison’s sentencing hearing
20.9.2024
The former Alameda Research CEO’s lawyers have requested time served, and prosecutors seemed flattering in their sentencing memo, but what will Judge Lewis Kaplan say on Sept. 24?
What to expect at Caroline Ellison’s sentencing hearing
20.9.2024
The former Alameda Research CEO’s lawyers have requested time served, and prosecutors seemed flattering in their sentencing memo, but what will Judge Lewis Kaplan say on Sept. 24?
US gov’t cites Caroline Ellison’s ‘extraordinary cooperation’ before sentencing
17.9.2024
Lawyers representing the former Alameda Research CEO have requested time served and supervised release — an outcome that appeared more likely after a filing by US Attorneys
US gov’t cites Caroline Ellison’s ‘extraordinary cooperation’ before sentencing
17.9.2024
Lawyers representing the former Alameda Research CEO have requested time served and supervised release — an outcome that appeared more likely after a filing by US Attorneys
Former Alameda CEO Caroline Ellison Requests Leniency, Asks for No Prison Sentence
14.9.2024
Caroline Ellison, the former CEO of Alameda Research, is seeking leniency in her sentencing for her role in the FTX fraud. Her lawyers have filed a sentencing memorandum emphasizing her extensive cooperation with authorities and personal acceptance of responsibility for her actions. Caroline...
Caroline Ellison asks for time served, citing cooperation with US gov’t
11.9.2024
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
Former FTX Executive Caroline Ellison's Sentencing Hearing Set for Sept. 24
11.9.2024
Former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison's sentencing hearing has been scheduled for Sept. 24, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. EDT
Caroline Ellison asks to seal supporters’ info at Sept. 24 sentencing
10.9.2024
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
In prison and awaiting sentencing — Where are the FTX execs now?
29.8.2024
Sam Bankman-Fried faces 25 years behind bars, while the fate of four others indicted in the case has largely yet to be determined
Woman Sentenced to Prison for Bitcoin-Funded Dark Web Murder Plot
21.8.2024
A Utah woman, Krista Renae Stone, 23, was sentenced to 78 months in federal prison for attempting to orchestrate a murder-for-hire using the dark web, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on Monday. Stone targeted her ex-boyfriend’s new girlfriend, arranging to pay $5,000 in bitcoin to...
DOJ recommends harsher sentences AI-enhanced crimes
7.8.2024
Using AI to plan, commit, or help cover up a plan could lead to harsher sentencing in the US soon
DOJ recommends harsher sentences AI-enhanced crimes
7.8.2024
Using AI to plan, commit, or help cover up a plan could lead to harsher sentencing in the US soon
Sentencing for ex-FTX execs set for October, November
9.7.2024
Former FTX executives Nishad Singh and Gary Wang, who both testified at Sam Bankman-Fried’s criminal trial, are scheduled to be sentenced later this year
TRUMP token recovers from nasty dip after Donald Trump guilty verdict
31.5.2024
Meanwhile, the Jeo Boden (BODEN) meme coin linked to Trump’s arch-rival, Joe Biden, rallied 6.4% in the first 15 minutes before dumping again
Former banker sentenced to 41 months for crypto fraud
30.5.2024
Rashawn Russell, a former Deutsche Bank executive, also intended to commit fraud with stolen bank cards