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May 8, 2024 at 2:30 PM
Most FTX customers to get all their money back less than 2 years after collapse
FTX says that nearly all of its customers will receive the money back that they are owed, two years after the cryptocurrency exchange imploded, and some will get more than that
May 8, 2024 at 2:30 PM
May 6, 2024 at 2:38 PM
Robinhood receives SEC notice for alleged securities violations at crypto unit
Robinhood Markets Inc. has received a notice from the Securities and Exchange Commission about alleged securities violations at its crypto division
May 6, 2024 at 2:38 PM
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Data centers fuel AI and crypto but could threaten climate, experts say
Energy usage of data centers is expected to soar in coming years, experts say, threatening the climate.
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Dozens of web domains seized in crypto scam that cost victims millions
Authorities are warning about "pig butchering," where scammers strike online conversations with unsuspecting victims and steer them into bogus cryptocurrency investments.
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Authorities warn of growing 'pig butchering' crypto scam
Brooklyn-based victims were scammed out of $5 million after they were convinced to invest in cryptocurrency.
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Bankman-Fried speaks after sentencing: 'I'm haunted, every day, by what was lost'
Former crypto entrepreneur Sam Bankman-Fried told ABC News in an exclusive interview that he is remorseful for his actions.
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Sam Bankman-Fried reacts to 25-year prison sentence for financial fraud
In written responses provided exclusively to ABC News, Bankman-Fried insists he feels remorse: “I never thought what I was doing was illegal.”
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Sam Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years in prison for financial fraud
In addition to the 25 years in prison, Bankman-Fried was ordered to forfeit $11 billion to compensate victims. It is one of the stiffest white-collar sentences handed down in recent years.
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Disgraced crypto CEO Sam Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years, must pay $11 billion
Sam Bankman-Fried was sentenced to 25 years in prison Thursday for orchestrating what prosecutors have called one of the biggest financial frauds in American history.
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Former crypto king Sam Bankman-Fried set for sentencing
Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried is set to be sentenced for a multibillion-dollar fraud scheme.
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Bitcoin soars to record high following UK approval of crypto asset
The price of the cryptocurrency surpassed $72,000 on Monday.
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Bitcoin hits new record
A U.K. financial regulator gave the green light to a cryptocurrency-backed investment vehicle on Monday.
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Bitcoin is surging. Here's why.
Bitcoin has climbed more than 20% over the past four days.
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Crypto exchange Binance sued by Hamas hostages, families of Oct. 7 victims
The lawsuit, filed in Manhattan federal court, also named Iran and Syria and is the first of what could be a torrent of lawsuits over the Hamas attack against Israel.
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Pastor created 'worthless' Christian cryptocurrency to support 'lavish lifestyle'
A pastor and his wife who created a cryptocurrency targeting Christians and used the money to fund their “lavish lifestyle” has been charged with fraud, authorities say.
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US approved bitcoin ETFs. Are they a good investment?
Bitcoin ETFs promise significant potential gains but also notable risks.
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What is a Bitcoin ETF and is it legal?
The Securities and Exchange Commission will decide whether the Bitcoin investment product is legal.
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Is El Salvador’s crypto push working? Some concerns remain amid sharp reforms
President Bukele says that the country is now making a profit on Bitcoin investment amid economic and social reforms in the country.
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Binance founder Chengpeng Zhao pleads guilty to money laundering charges: DOJ
Binance founder Chengpeng Zhao to plead guilty to money laundering charges, DOJ said Tuesday.
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Is the largest global cryptocurrency exchange, Binance a fraudulent front?
Binance CEO and founder, Changpeng Zhao set to plead guilty to violating U.S. anti-money laundering laws; Zhao is expected to step down and pay $50 million fine.
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Key moments from trial of former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried is standing trial nearly a year after the cryptocurrency trading platform's collapse.
7 months ago
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Sam Bankman-Fried says he didn't know about hedge fund spending $8B
FTX founder and former crypto billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried continued to testify Tuesday at his federal fraud and conspiracy trial.
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FTX founder testifies Caroline Ellison 'started crying' at hedge fund concerns
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried told the jury Monday he confronted Caroline Ellison with concerns Alameda Research could become insolvent.
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Sam Bankman-Fried didn't think rules applied to him, ex-girlfriend says
Sam Bankman-Fried believed in utilitarianism and said rules against lying or stealing inhibited his ability to maximize the greatest benefit, his ex-girlfriend testified.
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Sam Bankman-Fried thought he had 5% chance of becoming president, ex-girlfriend says
Disgraced crypto executive Sam Bankman-Fried thought there was a "5% chance he would become president," his ex-girlfriend testified Tuesday.
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Author Michael Lewis on Sam Bankman-Fried: Intent ‘is the tricky part’
ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke with author Michael Lewis about his new book, “Going Infinite: The Rise and Fall of a New Tycoon,” on the collapse of Sam Bankman-Fried’s crypto empire.
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Trial of former crypto billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried set to begin
Sam Bankman-Fried's trial could last as long as six weeks.
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9 months ago
Coinbase has won approval for crypto futures trading in the US
Meanwhile, the Federal Trade Commission could soon ban fake product reviews online.
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FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried still faces campaign finance charge, prosecutors say
Prosecutors had dropped the charge against Bankman-Fried last month on a technicality.
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Prosecutors seek bail revocation for FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried
Prosecutors balked at Bankman-Fried's sharing with The New York Times excerpts from the personal documents of Caroline Ellison, who led his Alameda Research hedge fund.
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Founder of cryptocurrency lending platform Celsius Network arrested
Alexander Mashinsky founded Celsius in 2018.
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Founder of cryptocurrency lending platform Celsius Network arrested
Federal prosecutors alleged Alexander Mashinsky was misrepresenting the company’s financial health before it collapsed into bankruptcy a year ago.
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Crypto exchange company Coinbase being sued
The largest U.S. cryptocurrency platform is accused of operating illegally because it failed to register as an exchange.
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Bitcoin has climbed 65% this year despite crypto woes. Experts explain why.
Bitcoin has benefited from a shift to well-known coins, experts said.
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Bitcoin prices surging
The digital currency benefited from a shift to well-known coins amid crypto woes: Experts
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Arraignment delayed for suspect in killing of Cash App founder Bob Lee
Nima Momeni, the owner of an IT company, has been charged with murder.
1 year ago
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Arraignment delayed for suspect in killing of Cash App founder Bob Lee
Nima Momeni, the owner of an IT company, has been charged with murder.
1 year ago
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New details revealed about CashApp founder's murder
Court documents released Friday revealed gruesome details about the stabbing of tech exec Bob Lee. Authorities say that Lee may have known the suspect, now in custody.
1 year ago
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Suspect arrested in murder of CashApp founder
San Francisco police arrested fellow tech entrepreneur Nima Momeni, 38, in the death of CashApp creator Bob Lee, who was found stabbed earlier this month.
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Fear, grief after death of Cash App founder: 'Everybody is talking about it'
"You have people talking about carrying pepper spray," a local employee said.
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Mystery surrounds tech executive’s fatal stabbing
Cash App founder Bob Lee was stabbed and killed on the street in San Francisco, police said. ABC News’ Derricke Dennis has more.
1 year ago
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Cash App founder Bob Lee dead after stabbing
Police responded to a report of a stabbing early Tuesday morning in San Francisco and later confirmed the tech entrepreneur's identity.
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Disgraced crypto exec Sam Bankman-Fried faces new bribery charge and bail conditions
Embattled crypto executive Sam Bankman-Fried now faces a criminal charge of conspiracy to violate the anti-bribery provisions of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
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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.
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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.
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Former FTX exec 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.
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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.
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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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NBA Hall of Famer pays major penalty for illegally promoting crypto
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
A judge raised the possibility of revoking bail and remanding Sam Bankman-Fried into custody for possible witness tampering.
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