JPEX, a cryptocurrency exchange, has recently announced its intention to transition into a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO). This move has sparked controversy and frustration among some users, who claim their assets were converted without their consent. The exchange is also facing scrutiny from authorities in Hong Kong, who have arrested multiple individuals associated with the […]
JPEX, a crypto exchange, has proposed a plan to transition the platform into a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) and convert user assets to dividend shares with an incentive to lock them up for two years. The voting for the plan was completed on Sept. 28, with 68% of users voting in favor. The scheme involves […]
A jury of 12 individuals, nine of whom are women, have been selected to decide the fate of former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried. The jurors range in age from the early 30s to the late 60s and come from various industries, including health, financial, legal, IT, and education. Five of them are university-educated. The potential […]
Sam Bankman-Fried, co-founder of FTX, is currently on trial for alleged fraud and campaign finance violations. On the second day of the trial, Ryan Salame, a prominent FTX executive, appeared in court and pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges. During his plea, Salame revealed that he had made substantial political contributions under the direction of Bankman-Fried.In […]
Elon Musk, founder and CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, recently expressed his criticism of fiat currencies by calling them an “scam” on Twitter. Musk has previously voiced his support for cryptocurrency, stating that “the true battle is between fiat & crypto” and that he “supports the latter.” His own social media platform X plans to […]
The FTX app and its terms of service promised customers that their money was being kept safe, as if it were in their own possession. However, according to Rehn, the money was actually diverted to a smaller, secretive company called Alameda Research, and was used to purchase luxuries for Bankman-Fried, his friends, and family members. […]
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is set to launch its second crypto sandbox in the first quarter of 2024. This sandbox will have set rules to govern digital securities and will allow companies to set up financial market infrastructures using digital asset technology. The sandbox will be the first financial market infrastructure sandbox deployed […]
Sam Bankman-Fried, former CEO of FTX, is currently facing criminal trial. On October 4th, jury selection was completed with 12 jurors and 6 alternates. The jury selection process was rigorous and the potential jurors had diverse backgrounds. If found guilty, Bankman-Fried could face a sentence of more than 100 years in prison. The defense team […]
Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of FTX, was arrested in the Bahamas in December 2022 and extradited to the United States to face fraud and conspiracy charges. His trial has now started in the Southern district of New York.Sam was born to Stanford law professors who championed utilitarianism and embraced the principles of effective altruism. He […]
Binance, the crypto exchange giant, has teamed up with the Royal Thai Police and other international law enforcement agencies to take down a massive crypto scam that defrauded thousands of victims. The operation, codenamed “Trust No One”, resulted in the arrest of five key syndicate members and the seizure of $277 million worth of assets. […]
