Petition hopes to stop US government agencies from using Chainalysis’ forensics
According to the petition on Change.org, Chainalysis’ unproven technology can lead to an assortment of privacy violations. Go to Source
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Apple secures rights to book on Sam Bankman-Fried for $5M: Report
The book on the former FTX CEO by ‘Big Short’ author Michael Lewis is scheduled to be released on Oct. 3, the day SBF’s criminal trial in New York begins. Go to Source
Former FTX exec will give up real estate, car, and $11M following guilty plea: Report
Ryan Salame will reportedly remain free on a $1-million bond until his sentencing hearing scheduled for March 2024. Go to Source
Former FTX exec is planning to plead guilty to criminal charges: Report
A Sept. 7 court appearance by Ryan Salame could see the former co-CEO of FTX Digital Markets plead guilty, following the examples of Caroline Ellison, Gary Wang, and Nishad Singh. Go to Source
Judge to hear Sam Bankman-Fried’s defense against 4M pages of newly released evidence
Judge Lewis Kaplan ordered the government to respond to Bankman-Fried’s counsel concerning appropriate access to discovery materials, as well as a request barring prosecutors from using new evidence. Go to Source
Sam Bankman-Fried’s lawyers push for temporary release, object to prosecutors’ proposed deal
The U.S. Justice Department has produced “millions of pages of documents” related to SBF’s criminal case, which his lawyers claimed was too much to access from jail before trial. Go to Source
OpenSea manager accused of insider trading sentenced to 3 months in prison, $50K fine
Nathaniel Chastain will reportedly have until Nov. 2 to surrender himself following his conviction for wire fraud and money laundering related to insider trading on OpenSea. Go to Source
UK crypto businesses to comply with FATF Travel Rule beginning in September
The U.K. passed legislation in 2022 to make it one of the few countries in compliance with the extension of the Travel Rule to crypto. Go to Source
Latest superseding indictment against Sam Bankman-Fried includes campaign finance allegations
The U.S. Justice Department dropped a campaign finance violations charge on Sam Bankman-Fried’s indictment in July, but said it will consider the alleged scheme in other counts. Go to Source
Sam Bankman-Fried will ‘return to his depression’ without access to medication, say defense lawyers
According to Sam Bankman-Fried’s legal team, he was “only able to bring a small supply” of ADHD medication and antidepressants to jail following the judge revoking his bail. Go to Source
