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Caroline Ellison was sentenced to two years in federal prison on Tuesday for her involvement in the FTX fraud scandal. The 30-year-old was also ordered to forfeit $11 billion, which she earned through her association with the now-collapsed cryptocurrency exchange. Ellison’s Cooperation Judge Lewis A. Kaplan, who presided over the case, acknowledged the former Alameda Research CEO’s cooperation with the prosecution, “I’ve never seen a cooperator quite like Miss Ellison,” he...

Sources familiar with the living arrangements of the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) in Brooklyn have revealed interesting facts about two popular inmates. The recently arrested American rapper and celebrity Sean Combs, popularly known as Diddy, is in the same cell with Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), the convicted founder of the bankrupt crypto exchange FTX. According to a New York Times report, Combs and SBF live in the same unit with other high-profile inmates, including...

A wallet associated with the defunct crypto exchange FTX and its sister company Alameda Research has redeemed 177,693 Solana (SOL) tokens, valued at approximately $23.75 million, from the Solana Proof-of-Stake (PoS) network. The movement, highlighted by PeckShield in a September 12 post on X, has reignited speculation within the crypto community about a potential selloff of the tokens. Speculation Rises After FTX/Alameda Wallet Movements Additional data from Solscan shows...

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has levied another set of charges against Galois Capital – a crypto-focused advisory firm that custodied client assets at FTX. For its actions, Galois agreed to pay a civil penalty of $225,000, which will be distributed to harmed investors of the fund. Charged For Losing Money In FTX Per the SEC’s Tuesday press release, the agency found that Galois failed to ensure that the crypto held by the private fund it was advising was held...

Japanese crypto exchange bitFlyer announced that it has completed its acquisition of FTX Japan, making it a fully owned subsidiary. The deal, finalized on July 26, will have bitFlyer taking 100% ownership of FTX Japan’s outstanding shares. Crypto Custody Services In a Friday press release, bitFlyer detailed its plans to rebrand the newly acquired entity as “Custody New Company” by August 26, 2024. This new entity will focus on expanding bitFlyer’s crypto custody business,...

Sam Bankman-Fried – the founder of the now-defunct crypto exchange FTX, once celebrated as the “poster boy” of crypto, is embroiled in a multi-billion dollar scandal involving the misuse of company assets for political donations. Emails uncovered by The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) point to extensive involvement of the convicted exec’s family that could potentially lead to legal troubles. More Legal Troubles For SBF and Family Recently revealed emails by WSJ show that SBF’s...

Crypto mining firm Genesis Digital Assets – backed by Sam Bankman-Fried’s fallen hedge fund, is reportedly mulling over an initial public offering (IPO) in the US as the crypto sector gains steam. According to Bloomberg sources, Genesis Digital Assets is currently consulting advisers on a possible listing. The mining company intends to initiate a pre-IPO funding round, which is expected to begin in the coming weeks, as per an anonymous source. Genesis Digital Assets Considers...

Yield App Ltd, a Seychelles-incorporated crypto investment platform, has announced the immediate suspension of all operations on its digital wealth platform, yield.app. This move comes as the company prepares to enter liquidation proceedings and aims to ensure fair and equal treatment for all users and stakeholders. Yield App Stops Operations The decision, effective today, was shared in an official statement through a post on X. “Yield App Ltd, a Seychelles-incorporated...

Creditors of the bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX are now faced with the option of receiving their assets in cash or crypto. A filing in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware revealed that Judge John Dorsey had approved the solicitation packages and ballots needed for the exchange’s customers to communicate their preferences. The deadline for voting is August 16, and Judge Dorsey will decide on the matter in early October. Cash or Crypto for FTX...

Bitcoin has declined over the past several days as bears remained vigilant near $70,000. As a result, the premier cryptocurrency has shed more than 4% over the past week and was trading near $66,000 at the time of writing. Interestingly, wallets with 10 or more BTCs have collectively reached their highest holding level in two years. Data suggests that the absence of FTX’s influence may have potentially allowed the market to reflect demand more accurately. Whale Wallets Mirror...