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Sam Bankman-Fried lawyers decry proposed 100 year sentence as ‘barbaric,’ seeks 78 months
The FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried is also reportedly offering crypto advice from behind bars to prison guards.
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Bitfinex hacker testifies in Bitcoin Fog trial as government witness
Ilya Lichtenstein has testified against the alleged operator of crypto mixer Bitcoin Fog, which was shutdown in 2021.
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Do Kwon unlikely to be extradited before start of SEC trial
Do Kwon's lawyers are not seeking an adjournment and the trial is expected to proceed as scheduled.
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US agencies pause Biden-sanctioned emergency miner survey following lawsuit
US agencies have agreed to pause the survey for one month.
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Never-before-seen Satoshi Nakamoto emails add several details to Bitcoin’s origin lore
The emails were shared as evidence by early Bitcoin contributor Martii Malmi in the Crypto Open Patent Alliance (COPA) vs. Craig Wright trial as part of his testimony.
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Kraken seeks to dismiss SEC lawsuit citing retribution for regulatory critique
Kraken seeks to dismiss SEC lawsuit, citing lack of fraud or consumer harm.
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Adam Back files previously unseen Satoshi Nakamoto emails in Craig Wright trial
The messages may help refute Craig Wright's claim that he is Satoshi Nakamoto — the pseudonymous creator of Bitcoin.
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DCG files objection to Genesis, NYAG settlement
The objection raises concerns about the settlement's adherence to the Bankruptcy Code and its implications for the rights of DCG as a creditor.
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Sam Bankman-Fried dismisses conflict-of-interest concerns after changing lawyers
The change in legal representation was formalized in a court appearance on Feb. 21, the first since Bankman-Fried's conviction in 2023.
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Montenegro high court greenlights Do Kwon’s extradition to US
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