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DOJ Says Sam Bankman-Fried Won't Face Campaign Finance Charge
DOJ Says Sam Bankman-Fried Won't Face Campaign Finance Charge
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) wants FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried to spend the remainder of his time before his criminal trial in jail, alleging he has tried multiple t...
DOJ Says Sam Bankman-Fried Won't Face Campaign Finance Charge

DOJ Attorneys Ask For Time to Process Evidence Against Celsius Founder; Dogecoin Jumps Again
DOJ Attorneys Ask for Time to Process Evidence Against Celsius Founder; Dogecoin Jumps Again
"CoinDesk Daily" breaks down the top crypto headlines of the day, including why dogecoin (DOGE) is rising for the second straight day. Attorneys for the U.S. Department of Jus...
DOJ Attorneys Ask For Time to Process Evidence Against Celsius Founder; Dogecoin Jumps Again

Ripple Scores Partial Victory in SEC Court Fight Over XRP; Ex-Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky Is Arrested
Ripple Scores Partial Victory in SEC Court Fight Over XRP; Ex-Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky Is Arrested
“CoinDesk Daily” host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down an eventful day for the crypto industry, as Alex Mashinsky, former CEO of the insolvent crypto lender Celsius, is arrested a...
Ripple Scores Partial Victory in SEC Court Fight Over XRP; Ex-Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky Is Arrested

Consensus 2019 Alex Mashinsky Founder and CEO Celsius Network (CoinDesk)
Why Did Celsius Go Up in Flames? Alex Mashinsky Built Celsius a House of Cards
The bankrupt crypto lender misled the public from the beginning, several federal agencies allege in new lawsuits.
Consensus 2019 Alex Mashinsky Founder and CEO Celsius Network (CoinDesk)

Former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky Is Arrested as SEC, CFTC, FTC Sue Bankrupt Crypto Lender
Former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky Is Arrested as SEC, CFTC, FTC Sue Bankrupt Crypto Lender
Alex Mashinsky, co-founder and former CEO of insolvent crypto lender Celsius, was arrested in New York on Thursday following an investigation into the company's collapse, acco...
Former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky Is Arrested as SEC, CFTC, FTC Sue Bankrupt Crypto Lender

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SPECIAL REPORT: Celsius Network’s Alex Mashinsky Is Arrested as SEC, CFTC, FTC Sue Bankrupt Crypto Lender
The U.S. Department of Justice has accused the former CEO of Celsius of orchestrating a ‘years-long scheme’ to mislead customers.
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U.S. Department of Justice Arrests Engineer Over $9M Crypto Theft
The DOJ alleged that Shakeeb Ahmed stole $9 million from a crypto exchange that operates on Solana, through a flash loan attack last year.
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A "Bored Ape Yacht Club" NFT allegedly stolen by Soufiane Oulahyane (Dept. of Justice)
DOJ Charges Moroccan Man With Stealing $450K in OpenSea Spoofing Scam
Officials allege the man set up a lookalike website based on the popular NFT marketplace to steal victims' digital art collectibles.
A "Bored Ape Yacht Club" NFT allegedly stolen by Soufiane Oulahyane (Dept. of Justice)

Prometheum founder and co-CEO Aaron Kaplan went on CoinDesk TV to discuss is Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) broker-dealer license approval. (CoinDesk)
U.S. Senator Tuberville Asks DOJ, SEC to Investigate Crypto Broker Prometheum
The lawmaker alleged that the company may have lied to Congress under oath or misled investors in securities filings.
Prometheum founder and co-CEO Aaron Kaplan went on CoinDesk TV to discuss is Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) broker-dealer license approval. (CoinDesk)

Sam Bankman-Fried leaves a federal court in Manhattan following a hearing to dismiss some of the charges leveled against him. (Elizabeth Napolitano / CoinDesk)
Judge Allows FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried to Go to Trial on Only Wire Fraud, Political Contribution Charges for Now
A U.S. federal judge in New York revealed skepticism of the arguments from SBF's defense attorneys in a hearing on their motions to dismiss several counts.
Sam Bankman-Fried leaves a federal court in Manhattan following a hearing to dismiss some of the charges leveled against him. (Elizabeth Napolitano / CoinDesk)