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The DoJ prosecutors have eliminated five charges relating to fraud, conspiracy, and bribery initially levied against the disgraced FTX founder. In a court filing on Wednesday, June 14, prosecutors with the US Department of Justice (DoJ) told the district judge that they would be proceeding with eight charges in the trial levied against FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried back in December 2022. The DoJ lawyers also cited a motion filed by SBF in the Bahamas wherein he argued that the 13 charges...

The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City cited ethical concerns surrounding the cryptocurrency exchange’s operations while has announcion its decision to return $550,000 in donations received from FTX. The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Met Museum), renowned as one of the United States’ most esteemed cultural institutions, has made the decision to return a substantial donation of $550,000 that was generously contributed by the cryptocurrency exchange FTX. Court filings to the United...

Earn Your First Bitcoin Sign up and get $12 Bonus Referral bonus up to $3,000 Sign up The Texas House of Representatives has passed a bill saying that all crypto exchanges and related platforms must provide proof of reserves. This means that all trading companies must give regular proof that they have enough assets and currency in play to keep themselves afloat and to ensure all customers get...

USDT has become the most traded stablecoin, especially after the de-pegging of Circle’s USD Coin (USDC) earlier this year.  United States-dollar-backed stablecoin Tether (USDT) has hit an all-time high in its market capitalization based on existing market data. The new milestone has helped Tether exceed its previously set all-time high of $83.2 billion which was announced back in May 2022. USDT is currently the third largest cryptocurrency by market cap which at the time of writing is...

The Bahamas government’s response will determine whether to go on with or drop some of the cases. Sam Bankman-Fried was apprehended last year in the Bahamas and subsequently transferred to the United States. The allegations against him involve multiple charges relating to financial fraud and the collapse of FTX. Bankman-Fried is charged with engaging in illegal activities, including allegedly working with former FTX executives to persuade American legislators to pass legislation that would...

Earn Your First Bitcoin Sign up and get $12 Bonus Referral bonus up to $3,000 Sign up Hong Kong is looking to implement digital currency regulations. It recently took its first step in doing so by deciding (and taking a page out of the U.S. taxation book) that all crypto will be taxed as property and not money. Hong Kong Changes Its Thoughts on Crypto This is very similar to how crypto is taxed...

Earn Your First Bitcoin Sign up and get $12 Bonus Referral bonus up to $3,000 Sign up Basketball superstar Shaquille O’Neal is the latest athlete to be served in a class-action lawsuit against the now defunct crypto exchange FTX, which fell apart in a heap of bankruptcy and fraud last November. Shaquille O’Neal Is the Latest FTX Defendant Adam M. Moskowitz – the attorney leading the lawsuit –...

Earn Your First Bitcoin Sign up and get $12 Bonus Referral bonus up to $3,000 Sign up At a recent hearing in Delaware, it was announced the now defunct crypto exchange FTX – which fell apart in November of last year – has recovered more than $7.3 billion in assets at the time of writing. This is an increase of more than $800 million since the month of January. FTX Is Trying to Pick Itself Up The...

The legal process is going on, with the next hearing scheduled for June 6th. On May 25th, broker Ko Mo and former Coinone listing director Jeon Mo pleaded guilty to several charges during their first hearing before the judge. According to local media, Ko Mo was accused of soliciting and delivering up to 6 million won in cryptocurrencies and cash to Jeon Mo and Kim Mo. Jeon, on the other hand, was accused of receiving payments in cryptocurrencies and cash totaling 1.92 billion won ($1.51...

TradeBlock will officially begin the process of shutting down on May 31. Digital Currency Group (DCG), a New York-based venture capital firm that invests and provides services to crypto companies is winding down its TradeBlock subsidiary. According to a May 25 report from Bloomberg, the company, headed by Breanne Madigan, who previously worked at Goldman Sachs for 15 years, will begin the shutdown of the platform by the end of the month, specifically on May 31. TradeBlock, dedicated...