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SBF criminal trial judge recused as husband’s firm advised FTX
Federal judge Ronnie Abrams recused herself because the law firm, where her husband is a partner, advised and represented FTX in 2021.
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Craig Wright vs Hodlonaut trial goes scheduled for round 2
The Norwegian court accepted Wright’s appeal asking for a re-run.
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SBF granted highest ever pre-trial bail of $250M, released to parents’ home in Palo Alto
SBF stood before a magistrate in SDNY where he was granted bail and put under house arrest to undergo treatment for substance abuse
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Alameda CEO Caroline Ellison takes plea deal, faces no criminal charges
A recently unsealed plea agreement shows that Caroline Ellison, the CEO of Alameda Research, pleaded guilty to seven fraud charges. In return for cooperating with authorities, Ellison faces a $250,000 fine and forfeiture of any assets she obtained from FTX money.
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Sam Bankman-Fried will be extradited to the U.S. Wednesday night
Sam Bankman-Fried's extradition from the Bahamas is imminent.
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SBF to return to U.S. immediately in hopes of securing bail
A decision was made for Bankman-Fried to return to the U.S. after he agreed to be extradited.
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Sam Bankman-Fried has signed extradition papers
The former FTX CEO is one step closer to returning to the United States.
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McCormack trial Judge – Craig Wright was ‘dishonest,’ alludes to victory for McCormack
The judge's final decision will be published on Dec. 21, but current information hints at victory for McCormack.
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Top 50 FTX creditors only account for $114M of unsecured claims out of billions lost
If there are billions of dollars to account for within the bankruptcy investigation — which is the case — then the majority of victims are likely retail customers that had non-whale balances.
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Riot Games to terminate FTX sponsorship due to “reputational harm”
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OneCoin co-founder pleads guilty on fraud, money laundering charges
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FTX bankruptcy case: Bahamas denies improper conduct, seeks respect for legal system
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