Former Binance CEO Speaks out After Prison Release, Michael Saylor Makes Epic 99% Bitcoin Prediction, XRP Breaks Key Level, Setting Stage for Bullish Rally: Crypto News Digest by U.Today

Catch up on the weekend's top crypto news in U.Today's news digest дальше »

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Convictions for crime related to crypto total 272 years in jail over past decade

Crypto leaders have faced continued legal scrutiny over the past few years, with several high-profile figures receiving lengthy prison sentences. In a recent study into jail sentences in crypto, Social Capital Markets draws parallels to the prosecution of bankers after the 2008 financial crisis. дальше »

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Celestia raises $100m, Binance founder leaves prison, Gensler reaffirms Bitcoin stance | Weekly Recap

The crypto venture capital scene is busy; Binance founder and former CEO Changpeng Zhao completes a four-month sentence; and SEC chair Gary Gensler addresses Bitcoin in a TV appearance. Read on for our weekly recap: Celestia, crypto startups attract VC… дальше »

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Former Binance CEO CZ Breaks Silence Following Release from Prison

Former Binance CEO CZ claims that he will continue investing in blockchain and AI дальше »

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Binance’s Changpeng Zhao Is Released, BNB Records Modest Gains

Changpeng Zhao, Binance’s founder, was released from prison early. BNB saw modest gains, with markets anticipating his early release. The post Binance’s Changpeng Zhao Is Released, BNB Records Modest Gains appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Binance Founder Changpeng ‘CZ’ Zhao Is a Free Man

Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao has been released from prison, according to the U.S. Bureau of Prisons (BOP). дальше »

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Binance founder and former CEO Changpeng Zhao released from prison

Binance founder and former CEO Changpeng Zhao has been released from prison two days early after a four-month sentence in the United States. The 47-year-old was initially scheduled to be released on Sept. 29, but due to the date falling… дальше »

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Former Binance CEO CZ Released from Prison, BNB Price Stays Flat

Binance founder CZ has been released from prison. This news was broken by Watcher Guru a few minutes ago via their official X account. He served 119 days in prison. Changpeng Zhao (CZ), the founder and former CEO of Binance, faced major legal issues in 2024. дальше »

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Binance founder CZ could get out of prison today, BOP guidelines suggest

CZ's potential early release could trigger market volatility, especially in altcoins and Binance Coin, impacting investor sentiment. The post Binance founder CZ could get out of prison today, BOP guidelines suggest appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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Tornado Cash’s Roman Storm to stand trial after judge denies dismissal

Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm could face 45 years in prison if convicted of all charges in the trial set for December.

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FTX Fraud Case Update: SBF’s Ex-Girlfriend Caroline Ellison Gets 2 Year Prison Sentence

Caroline Ellison, the former CEO of Alameda Research and key witness in the prosecution of her ex-partner Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), was sentenced to two years in prison on Tuesday for her part in the FTX fraud. дальше »

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Caroline Ellison Sentenced to 24 Months in Prison

Former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison was sentenced to 24 months in prison by a federal judge on Tuesday. дальше »

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Bankman-Fried’s Ex-Colleague And Girlfriend Caroline Ellison Gets 2-Year Jail Sentence For Her Role In FTX Collapse

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Binance Coin (BNB) May Be Poised for Historic Price Breakout Ahead of CZ's Release

Binance Coin (BNB) on Verge of potentially historic price breakout four days before CZ's release from prison дальше »

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Caroline Ellison sentenced to 24 months in prison over FTX fraud

Caroline Ellison, former CEO of Alameda Research, has been sentenced to two years in prison. Ellison will also forfeit $11 billion Caroline Ellison, the former chief executive officer of Alameda Research, has been handed a 24-month prison sentence. дальше »

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Ex-Alameda CEO Caroline Ellison sentenced to two years in prison for FTX fraud role

Ellison's sentencing underscores the judiciary's firm stance on accountability in financial fraud, potentially deterring future crypto-related crimes. The post Ex-Alameda CEO Caroline Ellison sentenced to two years in prison for FTX fraud role appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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Ex-Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Her Role in FTX Fraud

Caroline Ellison was sentenced Tuesday afternoon. дальше »

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Caroline Ellison sentenced to 2 years for role in FTX crypto fraud

Caroline Ellison, former CEO of Alameda Research, has been sentenced to two years in prison by District Judge Lewis A. Kaplan. Her involvement in the collapse of cryptocurrency exchange FTX and its affiliated hedge fund, Alameda Research, has been central… дальше »

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Polymarket traders predict no jail for FTX’s Ellison

Polymarket traders are betting that former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison would not serve time in prison. Hours before a judge was set to decide Ellison’s fate, users on the decentralized prediction platform Polymarket wagered over $153,670 on a market… дальше »

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CZ Set to Be Released From Prison on September 29

The Binance founder is currently living in a halfway house in San Pedro, California. дальше »

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Former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao to be released from U.S. prison

Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, commonly known as CZ, will be released from prison on Sept. 29. Zhao, 47, was sentenced to four months in prison for violations of U.S. anti-money laundering and sanctions regulations. He is currently being held at… дальше »

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Binance founder CZ to be released from prison on September 29, confirms US Federal Bureau of Prisons

CZ's release may impact Binance's regulatory scrutiny and market dynamics, potentially influencing the broader cryptocurrency landscape. The post Binance founder CZ to be released from prison on September 29, confirms US Federal Bureau of Prisons appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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Sam Bankman-Fried files appeal for felony conviction

Following the collapse of crypto exchange FTX in 2022, the former CEO faced a jury trial and was convicted of seven felony counts and sentenced to 25 years in prison. дальше »

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Sam Bankman-Fried Appeals Fraud Conviction, Requests New Trial

The FTX founder is six months into a 25-year prison sentence. дальше »

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Ex-Alameda CEO Caroline Ellison pushes for no prison sentence in FTX role

Ellison's plea for leniency highlights the potential impact of cooperation in high-profile financial crime cases and its influence on sentencing. The post Ex-Alameda CEO Caroline Ellison pushes for no prison sentence in FTX role appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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Attorneys push for no prison time for Caroline Ellison in FTX fraud case

Caroline Ellison’s attorneys are asking for time served and supervised release, citing her cooperation in the FTX case. Former co-CEO of Alameda Research Caroline Ellison is pushing for a sentence of time served and supervised release rather than prison time… дальше »

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‘Why Are You Doing This To Me?’: Detained Binance Exec Begs Prison Guard for Help in New Court Footage

“I’m not okay, this is f*cked up,” Gambaryan said in the video, as he clutched the guard’s wrist for support. When the guard stepped away, leaving Gambaryan with only a single crutch to lean on, Gambaryan turned to a small crowd of onlookers and said дальше »

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'Why Are You Doing This to Me?': Detained Binance Exec Begs Prison Guard for Help in New Court Footage

“I’m not okay, this is f*cked up,” Gambaryan said in the video, as he clutched the guard’s wrist for support. When the guard stepped away, leaving Gambaryan with only a single crutch to lean on, Gambaryan turned to a small crowd of onlookers and said дальше »

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Ex-FTX exec scraps vacating guilty plea, refers matter to partner’s case

Former FTX Digital Markets co-CEO Ryan Salame pleaded guilty to two felony charges in September 2023 and was sentenced to 90 months in prison in May 2024. дальше »

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Jailed FTX Exec Withdraws His Request to Compel Government to Abide by Plea Deal

Ryan Salame, the former FTX executive sentenced to 7.5 years in prison in May, has withdrawn a legal request to a New York court asking that the conditions of his plea deal with prosecutors be enforced or that his plea be thrown out and his sentence vacated. дальше »

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In prison and awaiting sentencing — Where are the FTX execs now?

Sam Bankman-Fried faces 25 years behind bars, while the fate of four others indicted in the case has largely yet to be determined. дальше »

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Telegram CEO Pavel Durov freed on €5 million bail, placed under judicial supervision

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov has been released from prison and placed under judicial supervision with specific conditions, including the obligation to deposit a €5 million bond. Durov is also prohibited from leaving the French territory and must report to the police station twice a week as part of his bond conditions. дальше »

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Crazy and not that crazy reasons for the Telegram’s founder arrest

Telegram founder predicted to face up to 20 years in prison. What’s going on? Pavel Durov, the founder of the Telegram messenger, was detained at Paris-Le Bourget Airport upon exiting a private jet. дальше »

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Billionaire Behind Bars: China’s Second-Richest Man Jailed For $5 Million Crypto Scam

Yang Bin, the former second-richest man in China, has been sentenced to six years in a Singapore prison for operating a multi-million-dollar Ponzi scheme disguised as a crypto investment operation. Related Reading: Bitcoin Mine Busted In Thailand Following Mysterious Power Outages The 61-year-old Chinese-Dutch national, pleaded guilty to eight charges that ranged from conspiring to […] дальше »

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‘My Living Nightmare’: Detained Binance Exec’s Wife Begs for His Immediate Release

The wife of Tigran Gambaryan, the American Binance employee detained in Nigeria, released a new video statement on Monday pleading for his immediate release from prison. дальше »

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Second-richest man in China jailed for six years over $5m crypto fraud: report

Once China’s second-richest man was sentenced to six years in prison in Singapore for orchestrating a fraudulent crypto investment scheme. Tycoon Yang Bin, a Chinese-Dutch national and the second-richest man in China by Forbes for 2001, was sentenced to six… дальше »

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Binance founder CZ moved to halfway house, remains in custody

Changpeng Zhao, the former CEO of Binance, has been transferred from prison to a halfway house at the Residential Reentry Management office in Long Beach, California. Crypto Twitter is pumping with rumors and speculation that Zhao has been officially released… дальше »

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Ex-CEO of Kansas bank sentenced to over 24 years for $47m crypto fraud

A former Kansas bank chief executive was sentenced to over 24 years in prison for embezzling $47 million in a crypto fraud that led to the bank’s collapse. Shan Hanes, the former chief executive of the now-failed Heartland Tri-State Bank,… дальше »

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Accidental $6.8m transfer lands Crypto.com user in prison

After a two-year trial, Jatinder Singh has been sentenced to three years in prison following a case in which Crypto.com accidentally sent him over $6.5 million. In a high-profile case involving one of the world’s leading crypto exchanges, an Australian… дальше »

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Coinbase hacker jailed 3.5 years for stealing from over 500 users

A hacker has been sent to prison for draining over $900,000 from the accounts of several Coinbase users. Elliot Gunton, a resident of the United Kingdom, and his accomplices designed fake websites that mimicked the prominent cryptocurrency exchange. Coinbase users… дальше »

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Ex-FTX exec asks for delay reporting to prison after dog attack

Ryan Salame was scheduled to report to prison on Aug. 29 after being sentenced to 90 months for charges related to the misuse of FTX user funds. дальше »

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Judge reduces Ethereum dev’s prison sentence by 7 months

Virgil Griffith could be eligible for release as early as January 2025 after pleading guilty to violating US sanctions on North Korea. дальше »

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Nigerian court orders arrest of prison doctor as Binance exec is wheelchair-bound

A Nigerian court has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of Dr. Abraham Ehizojie, a doctor at the Kuje Correctional Centre, currently holding Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan. Reports from local media state that Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal… дальше »

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US sanctions Venezuela’s Tren de Aragua for cryptocurrency crimes and human trafficking

The US Department of the Treasury has sanctioned the Tren de Aragua, a notorious criminal organization originating from Aragua, Venezuela. The group, initially a prison gang, has expanded across the Western Hemisphere, engaging in various illegal activities, including the unlawful use of cryptocurrencies for criminal purposes. дальше »

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Tornado Cash developer Alexey Pertsev denied bail

A Dutch court ruled today that Alexey Pertsev, the developer of Tornado Cash, must remain in prison as he prepares his appeal against a money laundering conviction.  A Dutch Court of Appeal in ‘s-Hertogenbosch denied Pertsev’s bail request and upheld… дальше »

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Anonymous Donor Pays $500,000 in Bitcoin for Julian Assange's Freedom Flight

An anonymous Bitcoin donor paid over $500,000 in BTC to cover WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's $520,000 flight home to Australia after being released from prison. дальше »

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Hydrogen Technology Execs Jailed for HYDRO Price Manipulation

CEO Michael Kane and Shane Hampton, head of financial engineering, were sentenced to a total of more than six years in prison. дальше »

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Julian Assange to Be Freed After Five Years in Prison Following US Plea Deal

Сообщение Julian Assange to Be Freed After Five Years in Prison Following US Plea Deal появились сначала на Coinstelegram.

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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange released from prison, how much crypto does he own?

The WikiLeaks founder is set to travel back home to Australia after pleading guilty to one count of conspiring and disclosing classified information. Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, is set to return to Australia and plead guilty to a… дальше »

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Nigeria rejects claims of poor prison conditions, health for Binance exec

Mohammed Idris, Nigeria’s minister of information and national orientation, emphasized that Gambaryan enjoys full consular support from his home government. дальше »

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