Bitfinex hacker sentenced to 5 years in prison
US authorities arrested Ilya Lichtenstein and his wife, Heather Morgan, in 2022 for laundering Bitcoin connected to the Bitfinex exchange. Go to Source
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US gov’t points to Gary Wang’s ‘outstanding cooperation’ in FTX case
Prosecutors suggested that the FTX co-founder would be better able to develop a tool to detect “potential illegal activity” in crypto markets if sentenced to time served. Go to Source
Silk Road founder trusts Trump to ‘honor his pledge’ for commutation
Ross Ulbricht, sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole in 2015, asked Donald Trump for a “second chance” at freedom. Go to Source
FTX filed for bankruptcy 2 years ago — What’s happening now?
The exchange’s creditors haven’t been made whole despite a judge approving a plan, and sentencing for former executives is nearing an end. Go to Source
Judge denies ex-Celsius CEO’s bid to dismiss fraud, manipulation charges
A federal judge ruled that Alex Mashinsky’s legal team’s arguments to dismiss two of his seven criminal charges were “either moot or without merit.” Go to Source
Ex-Alameda Research CEO to report to prison for 2-year sentence
Caroline Ellison has been free on bail since her guilty plea in 2022, testifying at Sam Bankman-Fried’s criminal trial and subject to intense scrutiny by the media. Go to Source
Judge pushes Tornado Cash co-founder trial to April 2025
Roman Storm, currently free on bail and facing three federal charges, will have another four months to prepare for his criminal trial. Go to Source
Judge sentences IcomTech promoter to 8 years to deter ‘crypto frauds’
Judge Jennifer Rochon initially allowed a delay in Gustavo Rodriguez’s sentencing to allow additional testimony but ultimately ordered the IcomTech promoter to prison. Go to Source
Ex-FTX exec sentenced to time served after guilty plea
Nishad Singh will receive no prison time after pleading guilty to six felony charges in February 2023, cooperating with prosecutors and FTX’s debtors after the exchange’s collapse. Go to Source
FTX CEO hints Nishad Singh should remain free to assist bankruptcy case
John Ray, who took over as FTX CEO in November 2022, suggested Nishad Singh’s cooperation in the firm’s bankruptcy would be “important to maximize recovery” for creditors. Go to Source
