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Effective altruism fueled SBF’s ‘ridiculous’ actions at FTX: Ex-Alameda engineer
2.10.2023
"No sane person would make those decisions,” says a former engineer at Alameda Research about what ultimately led to the collapse of Sam Bankman-Fried's crypto empire
Sam Bankman-Fried Trial: A Colossal Legal Showdown Starts Next Week
30.9.2023
A calendar has been set for the upcoming trial of United States v. Bankman-Fried, with jury selection beginning October 3, 2023. The FTX founder, Sam Bankman-Fried, was denied temporary release from prison but will be allowed to use an “air-gapped,” internet-disabled laptop...
CFTC Indicts Mosaic Exchange Founder for Running Fraudulent Crypto Operations
29.9.2023
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has announced a civil enforcement action against a crypto trading platform called Mosaic Exchange Limited and its owner, Sean Michael.
In a press release dated September 27, the CFTC disclosed that the Pennsylvania-based limited liability company...
Non-Regulation of Web3 Space Making ‘Mainstream Adoption Harder’ Says AGG’s Jack Vinijtrongjit
29.9.2023
According to Jack Vinijtrongjit, the co-founder and CEO of the Web3 infrastructure company AAG, more prospective users will be drawn to decentralized finance (defi) and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) if tools that help them avoid falling prey to scammers are developed and deployed. Vinijtrongjit argued...
How long could Sam Bankman-Fried go to jail for?
29.9.2023
“I think he’ll get the maximum sentence” — one lawyer predicts the former FTX CEO could look at life behind bars if convicted of all seven charges
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried criminal trial schedule revealed
29.9.2023
In a hearing, Assistant U.S. Attorney Danielle Kudla said the Department of Justice estimated the case could last four to five weeks
Do Kwon’s Defense Declares SEC’s Deposition Request ‘Impossible’ Amid Ongoing Detention Saga
28.9.2023
The legal team defending Do Kwon, the co-founder and former CEO of Terraform Labs, argues that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) lacks the capacity to depose Kwon, deeming it an “impossible” feat. Kwon’s legal counsel additionally maintains that the SEC’s bid for a preclusion order...
FTX founder’s plea for temporary release should be denied, prosecution says
28.9.2023
Sam Bankman-Fried’s renewed request for temporary release from jail prior to his upcoming trial should be denied according to the U.S. government
Curve Founder Michael Egorov Settles $35.3 Million Debt Position on Aave Platform, $CRV Set for Bull Run?
28.9.2023
Michael Egorov, the founder of the decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Curve, has recently paid off all his debt on the lending protocol Aave. Currently, he has a remaining debt of $42.7 million across four other DeFi protocols....
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Protocols Must Deploy “Asymmetric Countermeasures” to Counter Code Vulnerability Exploiting Hackers — Spherex CEO
28.9.2023
While both attackers and smart contract auditors are motivated to find vulnerabilities in code, according to Eyal Meron, the co-founder and CEO of Spherex, the former “is always more incentivized as the protocol’s total value locked (TVL) grows.” To overcome this challenge, Meron...
Terraform Labs Founder Do Kwon Opposes SEC's Extradition Request
27.9.2023
The TerraUSD creator opposes the SEC's attempts to bring him back to the U.S. for questioning about his failed stablecoin projects
Curve Founder Michael Egorov Deposits $35M CRV to Settle Debt on Aave
27.9.2023
Curve founder Michael Egorov has deposited 68 million CRV tokens ($35 million) to settle his entire debt position on DeFi lending platform Aave, according to blockchain analytics firm Lookonchain
Curve Finance founder cuts debt to $42.7M, settles entire Aave loan
27.9.2023
Curve Finance founder Michael Egorov still has debt of $42.7 million across four protocols including Silo, Fraxlend, Inverse and Cream
Bankman-Fried’s Lawyers Seek Another Attempt at Temporary Release
27.9.2023
Lawyers for Sam Bankman-Fried are making another attempt to have the disgraced FTX founder temporarily released from jail before his October trial, claiming he needs better access to prepare his defense properly. Lawyers Cite Bankman-Fried’s Indispensable Knowledge for Complex Trial...
AirBit Club 'ponzi' co-founder gets 12 years prison
27.9.2023
Convicted fraudster Pablo Renato Rodriguez will also need to serve three years of supervised release after he finishes his 12 year imprisonment sentence
Crypto-Friendly UK Home for Financial Innovation, Ripple Co-Founder Says
26.9.2023
The United Kingdom is “a home for financial and technological innovation,” according to Chris Larsen, co-founder and executive chairman of US fintech and blockchain firm Ripple.
The comment from Ripple’s co-founder came in response to a video shared by UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt on social media...
Tether co-founder sizes up PayPal’s Stablecoin ambitions
26.9.2023
The cryptocurrency and fintech sectors are constantly evolving, and in recent times, stablecoins have emerged as a groundbreaking innovation. In today’s financial landscape, digital assets like Tether (USDT) have not gone unnoticed, capturing considerable interest and wielding significant...
Former FTX Law Firm Denies Role in Collapse; Challenges Allegations as ‘Fatally Deficient’ in Court Motion
26.9.2023
San Francisco-based law firm Fenwick & West LLP is denying allegations from FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried that the firm provided legal advice enabling the alleged fraud that led to the cryptocurrency exchange’s collapse. In a recent court filing, Fenwick & West asserts the allegations...
Vitalik Buterin Shifts 400 Ether to Coinbase: Ethereum Co-Founder Moves $3.79M in 10 Days
25.9.2023
Blockchain metrics indicate that an Ethereum-linked address tied to co-founder Vitalik Buterin transferred 400 ETH to Coinbase on September 24. Spotonchain’s data shows that over a ten-day stretch, Buterin’s address funneled a cumulative 2,421 ETH to mainstream exchanges. Address...
Tron Founder Justin Sun Says HTX Exchange Hacked, Loses 5,000 ETH
25.9.2023
According to several posts on the social media platform X written by Tron founder Justin Sun, the crypto exchange HTX (formally Huobi) was hacked for 5,000 ether. Despite the loss, Sun contends that user funds on the exchange are safe and the “platform is operating completely...