Judge questions if ex-FTX exec perjured himself in guilty plea
At a Sept. 12 hearing, Judge Lewis Kaplan moved up Ryan Salame’s reporting date by two days and considered vacating his guilty plea. Go to Source
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Judge says CFTC exceeded its authority halting Kalshi election bets
According to Judge Jia Cobb, having Kalshi offer contracts on “whether a chamber of Congress will be controlled by a specific party in a given term” was not unlawful. Go to Source
Caroline Ellison asks for time served, citing cooperation with US gov’t
The elusive former CEO of Alameda Research will return to court on Sept. 24 for sentencing after pleading guilty to fraud and money laundering in 2022. Go to Source
FCA Files First Charges Against Unregistered Crypto ATM Operator in UK
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has charged Olumide Osunkoya for operating unregistered crypto ATMs in the country. This case is significant as it represents the first prosecution under UK law for such activities. Osunkoya is accused of running a network of crypto ATMs that processed £2.6 million in transactions without registration, violating anti-money laundering … Read more
Caroline Ellison asks to seal supporters’ info at Sept. 24 sentencing
A filing in federal court suggested that the former Alameda Research CEO had a sentencing hearing scheduled for Sept. 24 — the first in the FTX case since Ryan Salame’s in May. Go to Source
Coinbase secures partial victory over SEC in motion to compel discovery
Paul Grewal, Coinbase’s chief legal officer, said the SEC would be compelled to produce “important discovery” in its civil case after a judge’s order. Go to Source
Celebrities boost crypto projects but don’t guarantee legitimacy
In some cases, celebrity backing for a crypto project is a red flag because it’s a scam ad made by criminals. Go to Source
US prosecutors allegedly link ex-FTX exec to Chinese bribery scandal
Notes from a 2023 conference call between Assistant US Attorneys revealed allegations against Ryan Salame tied to Alameda Research’s bribery scheme in China. Go to Source
US Court Imposes $209 Million Penalty in Crypto Ponzi Scheme
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois has ordered an Oregon resident and his entities to pay over $209 million in penalties for running Ponzi schemes disguised as crypto and carbon investment programs. This includes restitution, disgorgement of illegal profits, and a civil penalty. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has recovered … Read more
Court Upholds $1,000 Cap on Daily Crypto ATM Withdrawals in California
A California Superior Court has upheld the Digital Financial Assets Law, which includes a $1,000 daily withdrawal limit for cryptocurrency ATMs. The law also requires crypto ATM operators to obtain licenses and comply with fee limits and new disclosures. California Court Upholds Bitcoin ATM Withdrawal Limit The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) … Read more
