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FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has returned to social media, alleging that U.S. prosecutors improperly pressured witnesses during his criminal trial and arguing that his conviction should be overturned. Sam Bankman-Fried demands judge’s recusal In a post published on X, Bankman-Fried…
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Sam Bankman-Fried has filed a pro se motion seeking a new trial in his federal fraud case, according to court filings in the Southern District of New York. The jailed former FTX chief argues that key witness testimony was missing…
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Backpack Exchange, the crypto trading platform founded by former FTX and Alameda leaders, is reportedly in talks to raise around $50 million in new financing at a pre-money valuation above $1 billion. If completed, the round would cement Backpack’s position…
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Trump says he has no plans to pardon ex-FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, despite granting clemency to other crypto figures like CZ and Ross Ulbricht. President Donald Trump stated he has no plans to pardon former FTX chief executive Sam Bankman-Fried,…
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Caroline Ellison will exit federal custody on Jan. 21, 2026, after broad cooperation in the FTX case, a 10-year industry ban, and ongoing post-release supervision. Caroline Ellison, former chief executive officer of Alameda Research, is scheduled for release from federal…
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In this week’s edition of the weekly recap, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed settlement agreements for Sam Bankman-Fried’s former associates whose testimony secured his conviction. Additionally, law enforcement in South Korea dismantled a criminal operation using counterfeit currency…
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Sam Bankman-Fried’s (SBF) lawyers are set to argue before a U.S. appeals court that the FTX founder was denied a fair trial. Sam Bankman-Fried’s legal team will reportedly appear before the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Nov. 4,…
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In this edition of the weekly recap, the Trump family's crypto venture, World Liberty Financial (WLFI), begins spot trading on Binance.
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FTX, the bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange, issued warnings about phishing scams targeting its creditors. Fake Kroll emails mimic official updates.
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Kraken completed a $500 million raise ahead of its planned 2026 public offering while Tether kicked off a multi-billion dollar funding round.
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FTT price jumped more than 30% after a surprise “gm” post on Sam Bankman-Fried’s X account sparked a wave of speculative trading. On Sept. 23–24, FTT staged a sharp, headline-grabbing move. The token climbed to an intraday high near $1.20,…
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Bankruptcy recovery efforts accelerated for FTX, BitGo wants to go public and economist Timothy Peterson hypes “Bitcoin Bottom Day.”
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FTX estate redeemed 192,000 SOL this week, worth $43 million. Since November, FTX and Alameda have unwound nearly $1.2 billion in Solana, steadily moving funds through exchanges. According to on-chain data flagged by EmberCN, the FTX and Alameda estate redeemed…
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One of crypto’s biggest courtroom dramas is set to resume, as Sam Bankman-Fried prepares to challenge his 25-year sentence with a potential new trial on the horizon. Sam Bankman-Fried, ex-CEO of the bankrupt FTX exchange, will be making another return…
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Three Arrows Capital is requesting to summon three FTX executives: Sam Bankman-Fried, Ryan Salame, and Caroline Ellison. If approved, Bankman-Fried’s deposition statement will take place on October 14, 2025. In a recent court document, Three Arrows Capital has compelled the…
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“Preventable errors” led to the loss of Gary Gensler’s text messages during the crucial period of the FTX collapse, a new report shows. The SEC lost all the messages from the former Chair, Gary Gensler’s official mobile device due to…

