Cryptocurrency

Sam Bankman-Fried Appeals FTX Fraud Sentence Of 25 Years

Disgraced crypto billionaire and former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried appeals 25 prison sentence for masterminding huge fraud

7 months ago

HashKey Launches Global Crypto Exchange, Targets Coinbase

Hong Kong-based HashKey Group launches global exchange after securing Bermuda business licence, seeks to surpass US-based rival Coinbase

8 months ago

FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried Sentenced To 25 Years In Prison For $8bn Fraud

Dramatic downfall. Sam Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years in prison for masterminding $8bn fraud that brought down FTX

8 months ago

Bankman-Fried Deserves Up To 50 Years In Jail, Prosecutors Say

Ahead of sentencing prosecutors argue ex-FTX boss Sam Bankman Fried deserves up to 50 years in jail, while his lawyers…

8 months ago

UK Judge Rules Craig Wright Is Not Bitcoin’s ‘Satoshi Nakamoto’

Australian computer scientist Dr Craig Wright is not the Bitcoin inventor Satoshi Nakamoto, UK High Court judge rules

8 months ago

Spain Temporarily Bans Worldcoin Eyeball Scans Over Privacy

Privacy watchdog in Spain orders Worldcoin to halt eyeball scans to make digital IDs in exchange for crypto

9 months ago

Bitcoin Pushes Past $60,000, In First Time Since November 2021

Going up. Bitcoin surges past $60,000 on Wednesday, reportedly driven by huge inflows into the US-based spot ETFs

9 months ago

Lawyer For Bankman-Fried Urges Judge Not To Impose 100-Year Sentence

Sam Bankman-Fried’s lawyer asks US judge to reject 100-year recommended prison sentence for disgraced FTX co-founder

9 months ago

Bitcoin Rise Sees Market Cap Cross $1 Trillion

Value of all bitcoin in circulation, or market cap, on Wednesday rose above $1 trillion mark for first time since…

9 months ago

UK Police Holding Bitcoin Worth £1.4 Billion – Report

One of the world’s largest asset seizures saw British police in 2018 seize four devices containing more than 61,000 bitcoin

10 months ago

FTX Abandons Crypto Exchange Return

No coming back. Attorney for FTX confirms attempts to restart disgraced crypto exchange have been abandoned

10 months ago

Binance Founder Changpeng Zhao Refused Permission To Leave US, Again

US judge refuses to allow Binance founder Zhao to travel to UAE, despite pledge of $4.5 billion equity stake in…

10 months ago

Crypto Firm Terraform Labs Files For Bankrupcy In US

Terraform Labs, company behind failed Luna and TerraUSD crypto tokens, files for bankruptcy as it faces legal charges in US…

10 months ago

Crypto Firm HashKey Attains Unicorn Status With $100m Funding Round

Hong Kong-based crypto firm HashKey Group attains valuation greater than $1bn after $100m funding round, in sign of digital asset…

10 months ago

SEC Approves Bitcoin ETFs, As Crypto Industry Rejoices

Watershed moment? What does US SEC approval of bitcoin ETFs mean for the bitcoin and entire crypto market?

11 months ago

Logan Paul To Buy Back CryptoZoo NFTs

Influencer Logan Paul to buy back NFTs linked to failed CryptoZoo game – but those who participate must waive right…

11 months ago

Bitcoin Surges Over $45,000 Amidst Fund Speculation

Investors take Bitcoin over $45,000 for first time since April 2022 amidst speculation that SEC may approve Bitcoin spot exchange-traded…

11 months ago

Terra Co-Founder Do Kwon Violated US Law, Judge Rules

US judge sides with SEC, after ruling Do Kwon and Terraform Labs violated US law by failing to register two…

11 months ago

MPs Warn Over Digital Pound Plan Stability Risks

MPs from Treasury Committee warn retail digital pound could increase risk of bank runs, while posing privacy and interest rate…

12 months ago

Binance Founder Changpeng Zhao To Remain In United States

Judge sides says former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao must remain in the US whilst he considers he request to return…

12 months ago

Binance Sees $956m Funds Withdrawn, After CEO Pleads Guilty

Investors have withdrawn $956m from Binance since Changpeng Zhao pleaded guilty and stepped down as part of $4bn settlement

12 months ago

Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao Pleas Guilty, Resigns

Binance admits it engaged in anti-money laundering as part of $4 billion settlement with US DoJ. Founder, CEO Changpeng Zhao…

1 year ago

Major Exchange OKX Applies For Hong Kong Crypto Licence

Major cryptocurrency exchange OKX applies for licence under new regime that aims to turn Hong Kong into global crypto hub

1 year ago

US DOJ Negotiates With Binance Over $4bn Settlement

US Justice Department reportedly in talks with Binance to conclude years-long criminal investigation with massive $4 billion fine

1 year ago

Celsius Network Approved To Exit Bankruptcy

New Jersey-based Celsius Network receives US bankruptcy court approval for a restructuring plan so it can exit Chapter 11

1 year ago

Sam Bankman-Fried Found Guilty On All Charges

Former crypto billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried found guilty of all charges for his role in the collapse of FTX and Alameda…

1 year ago

Bankman-Fried Says He Acted On Legal Advice

FTX founder and former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried testifies lawyers were involved in his key decisions at bankrupt exchange

1 year ago

Sam Bankman-Fried Begins Defence In FTX Fraud Trial

FTX fraud battle sees defence begin case for Sam Bankman-Fried, after damning prosecution witnesses testimony

1 year ago

FTX Engineer Testifies To Lavish Spending In Bankman-Fried Trial

Sam Bankman-Fried directed political donations and spent $1.13 billion on celebrities and sponsorships, Nishad Singh testifies

1 year ago