Changpeng Zhao gets 4 months, Sam Bankman-Fried gets 25 years — Why?
One former CEO went to trial and maintained his innocence, one admitted fault and turned himself in. Go to Source
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Changpeng Zhao four-month prison sentence lighter than expected
Prosecutors initially sought to charge the former Binance executive with 36 months. Go to Source
Ex-Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao sentenced to four months in prison
Changpeng Zhao, also known as CZ, pleaded guilty in November to violating U.S. money laundering laws and had been free to travel in the United States on a $175 million bond. Go to Source
Mango Markets’ Eisenberg charged with possession of child porn
Court documents allege that EISENBERG possessed sexually explicit images of minors on his electronic devices, including images of prepubescent minors and minors who had not attained 12 years of age. Go to Source
Taiwan prosecutors target 20-year sentences for ACE exchange suspects
According to the prosecutors, the increased scale of the losses justifies the sentence recommendation. Go to Source
Changpeng Zhao could serve time in the same facility as ‘crypto-anarchist’ Jim Bell
An expert in U.S. federal prisons suggested that the former Binance CEO, if sentenced to incarceration, could face the risk of “theft and extortion” from other inmates. Go to Source
Do Kwon appeals Montenegrin court decision, claiming ‘unfounded and illegal’ interpretation
The question of the Terraform co-founder’s extradition to either the U.S. or South Korea has been bouncing between lower and higher courts in Montenegro for months. Go to Source
US authorities arrest and charge new figure in OneCoin scheme — who is William Morro?
Reports suggested that the latest individual to be charged in connection to the crypto scheme was associated with Gilbert Armenta, the boyfriend of OneCoin founder Ruja Ignatova. Go to Source
Can crypto mixers adapt to survive US authority prosecution?
Cryptocurrency mixers face a dilemma between preserving financial privacy freedom or embracing increased compliance measures to avoid U.S. scrutiny. Go to Source
IRS lists 4 crypto crimes among its top cases in 2023
The cases included investigations into the Silk Road marketplace, OneCoin, Oyster Protocol founder “Bruno Block,” and a money laundering scheme using Bitcoin kiosks. Go to Source
