Former FTX executive Ryan Salame’s prison sentence reduced by 1 year

December 26, 2024 Coin Telegraph

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Former FTX Digital Markets co-CEO Ryan Salame’s prison sentence was reduced by one year, with his current release date scheduled for March 2031, Bureau of Prison records show.

Salame pleaded guilty in September 2023 to conspiracy to operate an unlicensed money-transmitting business and engaging in campaign finance fraud.

The former FTX executive was sentenced to 7.5 years in prison on May 28, 2024 — placing Salame’s original release date around April 2032, after which he is subject to three years of supervised release.

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Blockfi Receives $250M USDC Deposit, Sparking Hopes for Creditor Repayments

September 23, 2024 Bitcoin.com

Blockfi Receives 0M USDC Deposit, Sparking Hopes for Creditor Repayments

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Onchain data reveals that Blockfi, a now-bankrupt crypto lending firm, received a hefty $250 million deposit (1, 2) to one of its flagged addresses, as reported by Arkham Intelligence. The news was shared on X at 12:43 p.m. EDT on Monday. “Blockfi received $250M in USDC from Coinbase Prime, bringing their onchain holdings up to […]

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Crypto Hedge Fund Galois Capital Fined $225,000 by SEC for Custody Rule Violations

September 3, 2024 Bitcoin.com

Crypto Hedge Fund Galois Capital Fined 5,000 by SEC for Custody Rule Violations

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has slapped Galois Capital Management LLC with a $225,000 fine for falling short of the Custody Rule laid out in the Investment Advisers Act. The crypto-centric hedge fund and advisory firm was also accused of misleading investors about the redemption process. SEC Charges Galois Capital According to the […]

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Japanese exchange BitFlyer to acquire FTX Japan

June 20, 2024 Coin Telegraph

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FTX Japan, a Japanese subsidiary of the collapsed FTX exchange, is preparing to return with a new owner after repaying its customers in 2023.

Japanese cryptocurrency exchange BitFlyer will acquire the Japanese arm of the collapsed FTX trading platform, according to local media reports.

BitFlyer Holdings is in the process of acquiring FTX Japan in a deal expected to be worth billions of yen, or tens of millions of dollars, the local news agency Nikkei reported on June 20.

Following the acquisition, FTX Japan's core business is reportedly planned to shift to crypto asset management or custody, targeting institutional investors.

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Spokesperson Hints at Sam Bankman-Fried’s Possible Move to California Prison

May 23, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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According to the Wall Street Journal, the convicted FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) is being transferred from the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn to an undisclosed location. Sources speculate that SBF might be headed to the Federal Correctional Institution in Mendota, California (FCI Mendota). SBF’s Potential Transfer to FCI Mendota Speculated A Wall Street Journal […]

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Former Alameda Research Boss Sam Trabucco Reemerges to Defend Ryan Salame Before Sentencing

May 16, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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Reports indicate that Sam Trabucco, the former co-CEO of the cryptocurrency trading firm Alameda Research, penned a letter to the judge set to sentence Ryan Salame, co-CEO of FTX Digital Markets. Trabucco’s letter emerged amidst numerous inquiries about his whereabouts throughout the ongoing turmoil. In his message, Trabucco referred to Salame as his “best friend” […]

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DOJ rejects Sullivan & Cromwell, picks FRA for Binance’s monitorship

May 10, 2024 The Crypto Briefing

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FRA is set to monitor Binance for compliance with a DOJ plea deal, following Binance's admission of regulatory violations.

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FTX creditors seek repayments at current market rates

May 8, 2024 The Crypto Briefing

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FTX's new compensation plan faces opposition as creditors demand repayments based on current asset values, not bankruptcy figures.

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History of Crypto: Crippling inflation, rising debt, and the evolving crypto landscape

April 16, 2024 Coin Telegraph

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The 2022–2023 period saw several bad actors wiped from the cryptocurrency industry, none bigger than FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried.

The cryptocurrency market took a beating in 2022, falling more than 70% during a time when the industry made headlines around the world for all the wrong reasons — from FTX’s bankruptcy and Sam Bankman-Fried’s arrest to the $50 billion collapse of the Terra ecosystem.

The United States also saw inflation hit a 40-year high as the country’s national debt figure continued to rise.

But it wasn’t all doom and gloom. In September 2022, Ethereum made the long-awaited transition to a proof-of-stake network, and Bitcoin’s hash rate increased threefold throughout the year. The market also rebounded strongly in 2023.

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