United States President Joe Biden, scheduled to leave office on Jan. 20, still has time to issue pardons and commute the sentences of individuals convicted of federal crimes — and some crypto users are betting he turns his attention to the founders o

The criminal fraud trial of Do Kwon, co-founder and former CEO of Terraform Labs, is tentatively set for January 2026 in the United States. The timeline accounts for the processing of six terabytes of data as part of the discovery phase.A Mountain of

Terraform Labs founder Do Kwon — who faces up to 130 years in prison if found guilty of crimes related to the collapse of his failed TerraUST stablecoin — appeared for his second court appearance at the United States District Court for the Southern D

The reorganization plan for defunct cryptocurrency exchange FTX, still going through bankruptcy proceedings, took effect on Jan. 3 and will allow users to begin receiving repayments.In a Jan. 3 X post, FTX debtors said users requesting funds should b

The United States Attorney’s Office revealed an additional charge for Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon following his extradition from Montenegro: money laundering conspiracy.In a superseding indictment unsealed on Jan. 2 in the US District Court for

Though Bitcoin ended 2024 having reached an all-time high price of more than $100,000, the year also marked the end of criminal cases of many high-profile cryptocurrency industry leaders and scammers.FTX and Alameda executivesIn its heyday, FTX was o

The post Cameron Winkelvoss Calls for Inquiry Into SBF’s $100M Campaign Finance Breaches appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Cameron Winkelvoss, the Gemini co-founder and CEO, in a recent X post has called out for an inquiry into the drop of a c

Gemini co-founder and CEO Cameron Winklevoss is calling for a probe into the drop of a controversial charge involving FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF). It has been 8 months since Judge Lewis Kaplan sentenced SBF to 25 years in jail. However, to

In the previous cycle, figures like Do Kwon, Zhu Su, and SBF significantly influenced the crypto market, supporting major altcoins. SBF had previously achieved substantial gains by backing significant altcoins early, such as NEAR and SOL. Continue Re

U.S. officials filed a complaint to seize crypto tied to Sam Bankman-Fried’s alleged $40M bribe to Chinese officials in 2021. The funds sought to unlock Alameda Research accounts frozen during Chinese crackdowns. Bankman-Fried, now serving a 25-year

Law enforcement has been gunning for SBF and Nishad Singh's testimony turned out to be useful.

After nearly two years of waiting, FTX’s restructuring plan was finally approved by the court on October 7. Creditors can expect to receive their money back, though some dissenting opinions remain. In May, the entity overseeing the bankrupt crypto ex

Caroline Ellison, the former CEO of Alameda Research, has been sentenced to two years in prison, despite cooperating in the investigations surrounding Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) and the collapse of FTX. Her role in the downfall of the crypto exchange an

The court and jury could have misunderstood Sam Bankman-Fried’s behavior during his criminal trial due to his autism and attention deficit disorders, doctors wrote in a recent amicus brief.

Polymarket betters are predicting that former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison will receive no prison time for her role in the FTX scandal ahead of her September 24 sentencing, a new poll on the prediction market’s website reveals. Ellison testi

The post Sam Bankman Fried Claims Judge was Unfair: Appeals Fraud Conviction appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News The former CEO of collapsed crypto exchange FTX, Sam Bankman Fried is not ready to accept his fate. The court sentenced SBF to 25 ye

Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), co-founder of the collapsed crypto exchange FTX, has filed an appeal challenging his fraud conviction on Sept. 13, arguing that the trial was tainted by judicial bias and procedural errors. The appeal, submitted to the Second

Sam Bankman-Fried claims the judge, not him, is the true culprit. SBF's accomplices face sentencing, with billions expected to be returned to victims. Continue Reading:Sam Bankman-Fried Challenges Court Ruling in FTX Case The post Sam Bankman-Fried C

In a recent legal motion, Sam Bankman Fried’s Ex Caroline Ellison’s attorney requested that the court conceal the identities and personal details of those who have submitted letters backing her ahead of her sentencing, set for September 24. The motio

The post FTX Strikes Deal to Regain $600 Million in Robinhood Shares: A Turnaround Strategy? appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News FTX’s Strategic Move has stumbled millions of crypto investors as FTX has reached a sealed agreement to regain contr