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March 15, 2023, 3:08 PM
German investigators take down crypto money laundering site
German investigators say they have taken down a major online money laundering operation, seizing the Germany-based server infrastructure of a platform that dealt in ill-gotten cryptocurrency
March 15, 2023, 3:08 PM
March 15, 2023, 10:38 AM
Federal prosecutors looking into Bannon-backed cryptocurrency $FJB, say sources
A cryptocurrency linked to former Trump White House strategist Steve Bannon and Trump adviser Boris Epshteyn has caught the attention of federal prosecutors, sources say.
March 15, 2023, 10:38 AM
March 8, 2023, 3:22 AM
How an FTC policy change could have a major impact on American workforce
ABC News’ Elizabeth Schulze reports on the debate raging over a proposed Federal Trade Commission policy that would ban non-compete clauses in contracts.
March 8, 2023, 3:22 AM
March 5, 2023, 4:32 PM
Bankman-Fried might use flip phone under stricter bail plan
Disgraced cryptocurrency entrepreneur barred from smartphone while on bail.
March 5, 2023, 4:32 PM
February 28, 2023, 10:08 PM
Former FTX executive Nishad Singh pleads guilty to charges related to crypto exchange's collapse
Nishad Singh, former director of engineering at FTX, pleaded guilty Tuesday to charges related to the cryptocurrency exchange's collapse.
February 28, 2023, 10:08 PM
February 25, 2023, 11:18 AM
Man accused of stealing $18K in power for hidden crypto mine
Out-of-place wires and temporary ductwork led detectives to the discovery, police said.
February 25, 2023, 11:18 AM
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FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried faces 4 new charges
Disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried of conspiracy contained in a superseding indictment unsealed Thursday.
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Celtics legend Paul Pierce pays $1.5 million penalty for promoting crypto without disclosing payment
Basketball Hall of Famer Paul Pierce has come to a settlement after he touted EMAX tokens.
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Judge raises possibility of revoking Sam Bankman-Fried's bail over possible witness tampering
A judge raised the possibility of revoking bail and remanding Sam Bankman-Fried into custody for possible witness tampering.
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Year after 'Crypto Bowl,' crypto ads vanish from big game
Cryptocurrency companies grabbed the spotlight during the 2022 Super Bowl, with commercials from a handful of newcomers to advertising’s biggest stage: FTX, Coinbase, Crypto
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FTX founder keeps talking, ignoring typical legal strategy
Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder and former CEO of FTX, has been unusually talkative following the November collapse of the cryptocurrency exchange and his subsequent indictment on fraud and other charges
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Britcoin? UK gets closer to launching a digital currency
Britcoin is moving closer to reality
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FTX's new CEO tells bankruptcy court independent investigation would be a waste of money
FTX's new chief executive told a bankruptcy court Monday there is "a danger" to authorizing an independent investigation of the crypto exchange's collapse.
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New York City woman charged with financing terrorist groups in Syria through cryptocurrency
A New York City woman has been charged with using cryptocurrency to provide financial support to terrorist groups in Syria.
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Sam Bankman-Fried's bond guarantors should be public, judge says
Sam Bankman-Fried’s bond guarantors should be named publicly, a federal judge ruled Monday after news organizations objected to the names being redacted.
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FTX founder accused of witness tampering
Federal prosecutors said Sam Bankman Fried attempted to influence potential witnesses in his criminal case.
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Sam Bankman-Fried has tried to contact potential witnesses, government says
Disgraced crypto executive Sam Bankman-Fried has made “recent attempts” to contact prospective witnesses in his criminal case, federal prosecutors said Friday.
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Americans who lost money in crypto collapse speak out
Curt Dell, a father of three from California, told ABC News' Rebecca Jarvis that he's lost over $200,000 in Bitcoin after the digital crypto lending company Celsius went bankrupt last year.
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The year crypto broke: How customers, investors lost millions and what's being done
"Impact x Nightline" takes a look at the major players behind the cryptocurrency collapse and what's being done to protect consumers.
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The year that crypto broke: How trillions of dollars were lost
"Impact x Nightline" takes a closer look at the volatility throughout the cryptocurrency industry and the customers who are still searching for answers.
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Feds seize more than $600 million in assets from FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried: Court filing
The federal government has seized more than $600 million in assets from disgraced cryptocurrency executive Sam-Bankman Fried this month, according to a new court filing.
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FTX crypto CEO Sam Bankman-Fried pleads not guilty in Manhattan federal court
Disgraced crypto executive Sam Bankman-Fried has been charged with eight counts of fraud and conspiracy.
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Bankman-Fried's lawyers say car hit barricade outside home
A car with three occupants recently drove into a barricade outside the California home owned by Sam Bankman-Fried’s parents
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Crypto lender Genesis files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Faltering prices and the downfall of FTX continue to rattle the industry.
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Winklevoss twins, Genesis target of SEC crypto crackdown
The Securities and Exchange Commission went after two prominent companies in the crypto community on Thursday
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Individual creditor names remain secret in FTX bankruptcy
The judge presiding over the bankruptcy of cryptocurrency exchange FTX Trading is allowing the company to maintain a veil of secrecy over the names of individual customers and creditors
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Miami-Dade wins right to strip FTX name off Heat arena
The naming rights deal between FTX and Miami-Dade County has been terminated by a federal bankruptcy court
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10-month sentence imposed for cryptocurrency insider trading
Prosecutors say it's the first insider trading case involving cryptocurrency.
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Another round of Coinbase job cuts, 20% of workforce let go
Coinbase is cutting approximately 20% of its workforce, or about 950 jobs, in a second round of layoffs in less than a year
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FTX crypto exchange fallout continues
The judge in FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's case is moving to help alleged victims get some of their financial losses back.
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Prosecutors launch website to notify Sam Bankman-Fried's alleged victims
Prosecutors launched a website to notify Sam Bankman-Fried's alleged victims of his FTX company.
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Former CEO of crypto firm Celsius sued in New York over alleged fraud
The lawsuit alleges that the former crypto executive defrauded hundreds of thousands of investors while leading Celsius.
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Sam Bankman-Fried pleads not guilty to federal charges
Sam Bankman-Fried is being accused of defrauding customers and investors of the now bankrupt crypto exchange FTX.
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Coinbase to pay $100M in settlement with New York regulators
New York has announced a $100 million settlement with Coinbase over what state officials called significant failures in the cryptocurrency trading platform’s systems for spotting potential criminal activity
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Judge kept FTX execs' plea deals secret to get founder to US
A judge kept secret that two of Sam Bankman-Fried's executive associates were cooperating with investigators so the cryptocurrency entrepreneur wouldn't get spooked and fight extradition from the Bahamas to the United States
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FTX founder released on $250 million bond
Sam Bankman-Fried was arrested in the Bahamas and extradited to New York where he faces criminal charges for his role in the collapse of the cryptocurrency company FTX.
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Will FTX traders get their money back? Bankruptcy experts weigh in
Creditors in FTX's multibillion dollar bankruptcy could number more than a million.
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Sam Bankman-Fried released on $250M bond
The FTX founder is confined to his parents' Palo Alto home and must wear an ankle monitor.
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FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried released on $250 million bond
A federal magistrate on Thursday ordered disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried released on a $250 million personal recognizance bond signed by his parents.
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FTX crypto collapse: Ex-CEO Sam Bankman-Fried denies 'improper use' of customer funds
Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of FTX and Alameda Research, denied he knew of "any improper use of customer funds."
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What FTX's bankruptcy filing means for the future of digital currency
The crypto trading platform FTX halted customer withdrawals amid a selloff.
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FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried arrested in Bahamas
Sam Bankman-Fried, the embattled former CEO of cryptocurrency giant FTX, has been arrested in the Bahamas, the Bahamas Attorney General's Office said.
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FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried agrees to be extradited to US after chaotic hearing
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried is facing charges of fraud and conspiracy in the U.S.
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FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried signs extradition papers, will return to US for charges
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has now signed extradition papers in the Bahamas, where he lived in a million-dollar mansion, after waffling on the decision one day prior.
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Sam Bankman-Fried lands in US after being extradited from Bahamas
Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried is facing federal charges of fraud and conspiracy in the U.S.
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Sam Bankman-Fried's ex-girlfriend, FTX co-founder plead guilty to criminal charges
Caroline Ellison, CEO of Alameda Research, and Gary Wang, co-founder of FTX, pleaded guilty earlier this week, according to newly unsealed court documents
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What to know about Sam Bankman-Fried, FTX's embattled founder
The former crypto star Sam Bankman-Fried was arrested after federal prosecutors filed criminal charges.
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Associates of Sam Bankman-Fried secretly plead guilty to criminal charges
The disgraced FTX founder waived extradition and is now back in the United States. He will face charges for his role in the collapse of the FTX cryptocurrency exchange.
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Sam Bankman-Fried is on US soil and will face charges for the collapse of FTX
Prosecutors revealed that two former FTX associates secretly pleaded guilty to criminal charges related to the collapse of the cryptocurrency exchange while the founder was in a Bahamian jail.
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Sam Bankman-Fried extradited back to US
The FTX founder is due in court in New York on Thursday on charges he used investors’ money for personal gain.
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