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Sam Bankman-Fried Can Ask DOJ Witnesses About Drug Use
The judge overseeing the FTX founder's case sorted through some pretrial motions on Tuesday.
By Nikhilesh DeSep 26, 2023
NFT Brand Pudgy Penguins Debuts Toy Collection in 2,000 Walmart Stores
Each toy provides access to Pudgy World, a multiplayer digital social experience, which could help improve visibility and users of the Pudgy Penguin brand.
By Shaurya MalwaSep 26, 2023
IRS Proposed Rule on Digital Asset Broker Reporting Could Kill Crypto in America
The proposal creates unworkable requirements for decentralized finance in the U.S. and serves as an important cautionary tale.
By Sarah MilbySep 26, 2023
Chase U.K. to Block Crypto Payments Citing Fraud, Scams
Starting Oct. 16, the bank will decline customer attempts to make payments related to crypto assets via debit card or outgoing bank transfers.
By Sandali HandagamaSep 26, 2023
Sam Bankman-Fried Refiles for Temporary Release Ahead of Trial
The FTX founder's requests to be released from jail started in August, when his release on bond was revoked.
By Amitoj Singh, Jack SchicklerSep 26, 2023
World May Not Be Ready for U.S. Interest Rate at 7%, JPMorgan CEO Says
U.S. rates at 7% could push the U.S. economy into a recession, triggering risk aversion in financial markets.
By Omkar GodboleSep 26, 2023
U.S. Shutdown, Assuming It Doesn’t Run Long, Will Slow, Not Cripple Crypto Efforts
Experts suggest that the courts and the SEC will keep rolling if the government is shuttered, but an already sluggish interaction with federal officials may be slowed even further.
By Jesse HamiltonSep 25, 2023
FTX Sues Former Employees of Hong Kong Affiliate, Seeks $157 Million
In the run-up to FTX's bankruptcy filing, known as the Preference Period, the defendants received the benefit of withdrawals that constitute preferential transfers, the filing said.
By Amitoj SinghSep 22, 2023
Judge Blocks Sam Bankman-Fried's Proposed Witnesses From Testifying
SBF's defense can try again to put some of the FTX founder's witnesses on the stand, though the U.S. Justice Department may still object, Judge Lewis Kaplan wrote.
By Nikhilesh DeSep 21, 2023
Bitcoin’s 87% Drop in 2021 Was Caused by Sam Bankman-Fried's Alameda, Ex-Employee Claims
An ex-Alameda employee claims a trader at the firm punched in a wrong decimal which led to bitcoin's 87% drop on Binance.US in 2021.
By Shaurya MalwaSep 21, 2023
