Dogecoin co-creator Billy Markus, also known as Shibetoshi Nakamoto, has shared his perspective on the recent verdict in the case of Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), the disgraced founder of FTX. Markus took to social media to shed light on the controversial aspects of the case and its implications for the cryptocurrency community.A jury has found SBF […]
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has challenged the jury’s decision regarding Terraform Labs’ alleged violations and is seeking a summary judgment on all claims. The SEC argues that Do Kwon, co-founder of Terraform Labs, should be held accountable for the company’s violations of Exchange Act Section 10(b) and Rule 10b-5. The SEC […]
Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of FTX, a crypto exchange that collapsed last year, has been found guilty on all counts in his fraud trial. A federal jury convicted Bankman-Fried on seven criminal charges, including wire fraud, securities fraud, conspiracy, and money laundering. Prosecutors accused him of stealing billions in customer funds from FTX to cover […]
Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried has been found guilty of all seven charges in his criminal trial by a jury in New York. The charges include wire fraud, wire fraud conspiracy, securities fraud, commodities fraud conspiracy, and money laundering conspiracy. Bankman-Fried’s crimes carry a maximum sentence of 110 years in prison. Other key FTX executives […]
Ripple’s XRP token has gained approval from the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) under its virtual assets regime. This means that licensed virtual asset firms within the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) area can now make use of XRP. Ripple, which has chosen the DIFC as its Middle East and North Africa (MENA) headquarters, expressed […]
A New York jury has begun deliberations in the trial of Sam Bankman-Fried, the CEO of FTX, who is accused of committing fraud. The prosecution argued that Bankman-Fried deceived FTX customers and acted improperly with their funds. They highlighted inconsistencies between his public image and private actions, as well as discrepancies in financial statements. The […]
MicroStrategy’s founder and executive chairman, Michael Saylor, recently discussed his company’s Bitcoin investments and the potential impact of a spot Bitcoin ETF. Saylor expressed optimism about the approval of a spot Bitcoin ETF, believing it would accelerate adoption and increase institutional awareness of Bitcoin. He also highlighted MicroStrategy’s differentiated offering, which generates a tax-deferred Bitcoin […]
The National Bank of Georgia (NBG) has partnered with Ripple to launch a pilot program for a central bank digital currency (CBDC) called the Digital Lari. Ripple’s CBDC platform, built on a private version of the XRP ledger, will enable the NBG to mint, manage, and redeem CBDCs in a flexible and scalable manner. Ripple […]
SafeMoon, a once-promising cryptocurrency, is now embroiled in a scandal of massive proportions. Its founder and top executives are facing charges of fraudulent activities and money laundering, as alleged by the US Department of Justice. This has sent shockwaves through the crypto community and raised concerns about the integrity of digital currency investments.According to the […]
PayPal, the global payments firm, has received a subpoena from the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding its PYUSD stablecoin. The subpoena requests the production of documents, and PayPal has stated that it is cooperating with the SEC in connection with this request. This comes as regulatory scrutiny around stablecoins increases, with Circle, the […]
