Fraud

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried in March of 2023. He could be returning to jail early if a court decides he has violated conditions of his bail. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
Sam Bankman-Fried Could Go Back to Jail Thanks to His Big Fat Mouth
The FTX and Alameda Research founder didn’t just violate his bail — he violated the trust of his family’s last remaining allies.
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried in March of 2023. He could be returning to jail early if a court decides he has violated conditions of his bail. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

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Why I Don’t Feel Bad for HEX Founder Richard Heart’s Victims
Maybe the Securities and Exchange Commission can finally convince Hex and PulseChain devotees that they’ve been cheated.
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Despite claims by right-wing political figures, Sam Bankman-Fried was definitely not a free man when he (right) exited a Manhattan courtroom on July 26, 2023. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)
No, Sam Bankman-Fried Is Not Being Bailed Out by Democrats
The Department of Justice dropped campaign finance charges against the FTX founder that are likely to return. The issue is about paperwork, not politics.
Despite claims by right-wing political figures, Sam Bankman-Fried was definitely not a free man when he (right) exited a Manhattan courtroom on July 26, 2023. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

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Crypto Must Take Fraud Prevention Seriously: Crypto Long & Short
Countries that enable regulatory technology while avoiding reliance on legacy bureaucratic approaches will be a breakaway leader in cryptocurrencies.
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Belarus (Egor Kunovsky/ Unsplash)
Belarus Looks to Ban Peer-to-Peer Crypto Transactions to Reduce Fraud
The east European country is working on legislation to make it harder for fraudsters to get their hands on the proceeds of crime.
Belarus (Egor Kunovsky/ Unsplash)

(Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
Former NYSE Broker to Pay $54M to Settle CFTC Crypto Fraud Charges
Michael Ackerman pleaded guilty in 2021 to accusations that he defrauded some 150 investors for $33 million in a digital asset trading scheme.
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CFTC Takes Action Against New York Resident for $21M Crypto Pooling Scam
William Ichioka has agreed to the charges and the CFTC has sought full recovery for the defrauded individuals and entities.
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Crypto Sites Are Naming Fake Dispute Resolution Organizations: Canada’s Securities Regulator
Most organizations the regulator mentions have little or no online presence and, with one exception, aren’t working with any major crypto platforms.
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Sam Bankman-Fried leaving court on February 16, 2023 (Liz Napolitano/CoinDesk)
Sam Bankman-Fried's Bahamas Litigation May Take ‘Months or Years,’ His Counsel Says
The FTX founder’s lawyers argue that a new Supreme Court judgment shows that he has not committed fraud.
Sam Bankman-Fried leaving court on February 16, 2023 (Liz Napolitano/CoinDesk)

Australian dollars (Squirrel photos/Pixabay)
Australia's Commonwealth Bank Will Partially Restrict Payments to Crypto Exchanges
The Australian bank announced on Thursday that will decline "certain payments" to crypto exchanges or hold them for a period of 24 hours
Australian dollars (Squirrel photos/Pixabay)