FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried filed to appeal his conviction and sentence for fraud and conspiracy charges on Thursday, hours before his deadline to do so.
Sam Bankman-Fried Now Feels Remorse for His Actions After Getting a 25-Year Prison Sentence
FTX founder and former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried has said “of course” he is remorseful for his actions after he was sentenced to 25 years in prison for fraud last week.
LIVE: Sam Bankman-Fried Returns to New York Courthouse for Sentencing in FTX Fraud Case
SBF returned to a federal courthouse in Manhattan for sentencing on Thursday.
How Sam Bankman-Fried’s Sentencing Hearing May Play Out
Sam Bankman-Fried will find out this week if he is potentially facing decades in prison. Judge Lewis Kaplan is set to sentence him for his conviction last year on two fraud charges and five conspiracy charges tied to the operation and collapse of FTX.
U.S. Government’s Legal Precedents Don’t Support Lengthy Prison Term, Bankman-Fried’s Defense Argues
Sam Bankman-Fried’s lawyers have pushed back against the U.S. government’s sentencing memo which makes the case for why it thinks the former FTX CEO should be handed a sentence in the range of 40-50 years, a court filing on Wednesday shows.
DOJ’s Proposed 50-Year Sentence for Sam Bankman-Fried ‘Disturbing,’ FTX Founder’s Lawyers Say
Sam Bankman-Fried’s defense team pushed back against what it called the “disturbing” sentencing memorandum filed by the Department of Justice last week in a new letter, saying the DOJ was making the FTX founder out to be someone he was not.
Sam Bankman-Fried Asks Court to Cut Prison Time to 63-78 Months
Former FTX boss Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), found guilty of fraud last year and due to be sentenced next month, has asked the court for a ‘just’ sentence of 63 to 78 months, according to a court filing submitted Tuesday.
Sam Bankman-Fried Replaces Lawyers Ahead of Sentencing
Sam Bankman-Fried replaced his former lawyers, Mark Cohen and Christian Everdale, as heโs headed into sentencing negotiations.
Why Are Bitcoin ETFs Such a Big Deal? Gold Provides a $100 Billion Answer
Over $100 billion is now stashed in gold ETFs that trade in the U.S., the world’s largest capital market. Will bitcoin ETFs grow to this size?
With Bitcoin ETF Decision Looming, SEC Chair Gensler Says (Again) That Crypto Is Dangerous
The entire crypto world and much of the U.S. financial sector is anxiously awaiting word from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on whether it will approve a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). SEC Chair Gary Gensler has chosen this moment to issue a broad warning about the hazards to investors of getting into digital assets.
Prometheum Earns Final Regulatory Nod to Try Hand at Fully-Compliant Crypto
Prometheum Inc., with the latest regulatory notch on its belt, is about to finally test whether a viable crypto platform can operate entirely within U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regulations.
Judge Denies Sam Bankman-Fried Request for a Longer Sentencing Process
Bankman-Fried’s defense team asked for a four to six week extension for his sentencing scheduled in late March, citing a possible second trial that may begin earlier in the month.
‘Bitcoin NFT’ Hysteria Comes to Sotheby’s as Super-Mario-Style Mushroom Character Tops $200K
In the historic auction house’s first-ever sale of the Ordinals inscriptions known as “NFTs on Bitcoin,” a batch of three pixelated images from a mushroom-themed collection drew about $450,000, or roughly five times the highest estimates.
Donald Trump Unveils New ‘Mugshot’ NFTs, Stirring Up Prices for His Previous NFTs
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Kraken Accused by SEC of Operating Unregistered Platform, Improperly Mixing Customer Funds
Crypto exchange Kraken commingled customer and corporate funds while operating as an unregistered broker, clearing agency and dealer, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) alleged in a new lawsuit Monday.
Sam Bankman-Fried’s Trial May Be Over, but The Bahamas Is Living Its Own Trial
Bankman-Fried may have been convicted, but The Bahamas appears to be dealing with the stigma of rolling out a red carpet for FTX.
Ramaswamy Shares Crypto Plan, Making Him the Only GOP Candidate Who Has One
Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has a message for most of the employees at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) if he’s elected to the White House: You’re fired. And everybody still left at their desks would need to back off the crypto industry, according to the candidate’s new policy strategy for U.S. digital assets.
BlackRock’s Ethereum ETF Plan Is Confirmed in Nasdaq Filing
The world’s largest asset manager already made waves by seeking to list a bitcoin ETF
Sam Bankman-Fried Prosecutor Promises ‘Handcuffs for All’ Crypto Crooks
Damian Williams, the U.S. attorney for the powerful Southern District of New York, set an ominous warning following the conviction of former crypto kingpin Bankman-Fried.
Sam Bankman-Fried Guilty on All 7 Counts in FTX Fraud Trial
A jury found Sam Bankman-Fried guilty on all charges in his criminal fraud trial tied to FTX’s operation and collapse.