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Ghislaine Maxwell Prosecutor Placed On Leave for Undisclosed Reason as Epstein Files Remain Classified: Report

Three prosecutors have been placed on leave by the Trump administration's Department of Justice, including one who worked on the prosecution of New York City Mayor Eric Adams and successfully prosecuted Ghislaine Maxwell for crimes committed in collaboration with the late Jeffrey Epstein.

Latin Times

FTX's SBF Claims Democrats Abandoned Him Despite Donations, Says Diddy Was 'Kind' In Tucker Carlson Podcast

Sam Bankman-Fried appeared in the latest episode of Tucker Carlson's X show, revealing Sean "Diddy" Combs had been "kind" to him in prison. He also shared his thoughts on being "abandoned" by the Democrats he helped ahead of the FTX collapse.

International Business Times

SBF tells Carlson about life in prison

The man behind FTX shared what its like to spend time with rapper-mogul Diddy in a Tucker Carlson interview

Salon

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Sam Bankman-Fried speaks out on X for first time in two years amid potential Trump pardon

It's unclear how Bankman-Fried was able to access social media from prison.

Fortune

'Prison System Too Loose': SBF Under Fire After Breaking X Silence Over Federal Layoffs

Crypto users on X are unpleased that SBF was "allowed" to post on his X account while serving his 25-year sentence – the former FTX CEO commented on the issue of federal workers losing their jobs amid the DOGE's federal government downsizing.

International Business Times

Sam Bankman-Fried addresses Musk email to federal employees as he breaks his silence on X after two years

Former FTX CEO tweeted for the first time in more than two years to address the Trump administration’s sweeping departmental cuts

The Independent UK

FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried Says He Shares Common Enemies With Trump, Slams Biden For 'Political Censorship'

In his first prison interview, Sam Bankman-Fried said his conviction was among the cases of "prosecutorial overreach" as implemented by the Biden administration.

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Sam Bankman-Fried cozies up to Trump and Elon Musk as FTX cofounder reportedly looks for pardon: ‘I don’t think anyone was guilty’

In interviews with the New York Sun, the former crypto billionaire criticized the judge who presided over his trial as well as a case against Donald Trump.

Fortune

Bitcoin Sheds $3,000 As FTX Begins Customer Repayments, Crypto Users Divided Over Market Impact

Bitcoin plunged Tuesday after FTX revealed it was starting initial customer repayments over two years since the exchange's collapse, as lingering concerns re-emerge over the potential market and sentiment implications of the refunds.

International Business Times

Emboldened crypto industry seeks to cement political influence and mainstream acceptance

The cryptocurrency industry is emboldened, impatient and eager to cement its influence in politics and mainstream financial systems

The Independent UK

Will Trump Pardon Sam Bankman-Fried Of Collapsed FTX? Why It May Not Happen

Seemingly encouraged by the full pardon for Silk Road's Ross Ulbricht, Sam Bankman-Fried's parents are reportedly aiming to get their son freed through a presidential pardon and have supposedly met with some prominent people within the U.S. president's circle.

International Business Times

How long till the next big crash?

Trump's crypto push amounts to betting the entire U.S. financial system on imaginary money. What could go wrong?

Salon

From crypto bro to commerce secretary pick: Howard Lutnick’s glaring conflict of interest

Trump’s choice shows how his friends and their business interests benefit from policy positions in his administration

The Guardian - US

FTX Executives Shave Time Off Prison Sentences

Former FTX executives convicted in a crypto fraud case see reductions in prison sentences. Salame's release date moved to March 1, 2031, and Ellison to Jul...

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FTX Co-Founder Sentenced With No Prison Time For Cooperation

FTX co-founder Gary Wang avoids prison time for aiding in cryptocurrency fraud case against Sam Bankman-Fried.

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The Independent UK

FTX co-founder gets no prison time after cooperating in case against Sam Bankman-Fried

An apologetic FTX co-founder has been sentenced to no time in prison after a prosecutor and a judge praised his cooperation against Sam Bankman-Fried and his efforts to recover money for victims of the cryptocurrency fraud

The Independent UK

Bankrupt and disgraced FTX sues Binance for $1.8 billion in bare-knuckle crypto feud

Imprisoned crypto king Sam Bankman-Fried is now accused of yet even more wrongdoing, this time by the defunct exchange he founded.

International Business Times

US Seeks Recovery Of Millions In Crypto Linked To SBF's Alleged Chinese Officials Bribe

The U.S. has filed a legal complaint to recoup over $17 million in various cryptocurrencies linked to Sam Bankman-Fried's alleged bribery of Chinese officials in 2021.

The Guardian - US

Lena Dunham to write Sam Bankman-Fried movie for Apple

The Girls creator is set to adapt Michael Lewis’s bestselling 2023 book on the controversial FTX founder

Fortune

FTX sues Binance and former CEO Zhao for $1.8 billion received as part of a “fraudulent” share deal

The lawsuit alleges that Bankman-Fried bought out Binance while knowing his firms were insolvent.

The Guardian - UK

Bitcoin breaks $83,000 for first time on Trump trades; UK government sells £1bn of NatWest shares – as it happened

Cryptocurrency more than doubles since January on hopes of lighter regulation; latest share sale takes UK Treasury’s holding in NatWest to 11.4%

The Independent UK

Caroline Ellison begins 2-year sentence for her role in Bankman-Fried's FTX fraud

A former top executive in Sam Bankman-Fried’s fallen FTX cryptocurrency empire has begun her two-year prison sentence

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