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Nov 04 2025FINANCE

The Fight for a Second Chance: Sam Bankman-Fried's Legal Battle

Sam Bankman-Fried, the former big shot of the crypto world, is not giving up. His legal team is making a big push to overturn his conviction. They say he didn't get a fair trial. The judges will listen to their arguments soon. Bankman-Fried was found guilty of some serious charges. He was accused o

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Nov 02 2025FINANCE

FTX Payouts: A Closer Look at What Creditors Might Actually Get

The news about FTX creditors getting their money back isn't as straightforward as it seems. The value of crypto has gone up a lot since FTX went down, which means the payouts might not be as big as people thought. Sunil, who represents FTX creditors, said that after adjusting for the current crypto

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Nov 12 2024BUSINESS

Lena Dunham's Take on Crypto Crash: A New Film

Ever heard of Sam Bankman-Fried? He's the guy who turned the crypto world upside down. Now, Apple and A24 are teaming up to tell his story in a new movie. Lena Dunham, the creator of "Girls, " is writing the script. It's based on Michael Lewis' book "Going Infinite, " which dives into the rise and f

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Nov 12 2024BUSINESS

FTX's Bankruptcy Battle: A Crypto Clash

In a surprising turn of events, the bankruptcy trustees of the once-mighty crypto exchange FTX have filed a lawsuit against their former rival, Binance. The lawsuit, which was filed in a US bankruptcy court in Delaware, is seeking to recover a staggering $1. 76 billion. This massive sum was allegedl

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Nov 01 2024CRYPTO

Former FTX Engineer Avoids Jail Time for Helping Catch Bankman-Fried

In New York, a former FTX executive named Nishad Singh was spared a prison sentence on Wednesday. The federal judge commended Singh's significant cooperation in exposing the multibillion-dollar fraud orchestrated by FTX's founder, Sam Bankman-Fried. Singh, who was the company's engineering director,

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Oct 31 2024CRYPTO

Nishad Singh’s Short Sentence: A Story of Limited Involvement

Nishad Singh, the former head of engineering at FTX, received no jail time and three years of supervised release on Wednesday. Instead of the maximum 75 years, he was ordered to forfeit $11 billion. Judge Lewis Kaplan praised Singh’s cooperation with the government, noting it was “remarkable. ” Sing

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Oct 08 2024BUSINESS

FTX Gets Court Nod to Repay Customers

FTX has officially received the green light from a bankruptcy court to start repaying its customers. The plan, approved on Monday, is set to use up to $16.5 billion in assets that the company managed to recover after its collapse. The court praised FTX for handling the complex bankruptcy process eff

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Oct 08 2024BUSINESS

Crypto Exchange FTX: A Big Payback Is on the Way

After FTX crumbled in late 2022, many thought their money was gone forever. But recently, a court gave the thumbs-up on a whopping $14 billion U.S. dollars payback plan. This means creditors (people who lent money to FTX) are in for a nice surprise. They'll get all their money back—plus some extra!

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Oct 06 2024FINANCE

FTX Fraud: Ellison's Sentencing & Bankman-Fried's Guilt

On Tuesday, Sept. 24, at 3 p.m. ET, Caroline Ellison will face sentencing in a New York court for her role in the FTX collapse. Ellison, formerly the CEO of Alameda Research and ex-girlfriend of Sam Bankman-Fried, pleaded guilty to seven counts of fraud after testifying against SBF. Despite potentia

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Oct 06 2024CRIME

Two Big Names, One Jail: Diddy and SBF Share Time in NYC Lockup

In a twist of fate, two high-profile figures, Sean "Diddy" Combs and Sam Bankman-Fried, are currently sharing space at Brooklyn's Metropolitan Detention Center. Diddy, the music mogul, is facing serious federal charges for racketeering and sex trafficking, while SBF, the former crypto kingpin, was s

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