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SBF’s neurodivergence saw him ‘misinterpreted’ at trial, doctors argue

DIGIT — Tue, 24 Sep 2024 03:46:29 +0000

The court and jury could have misunderstood Sam Bankman-Fried’s behavior during his criminal trial due to his autism and attention deficit disorders, doctors wrote in a recent amicus brief.

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Rumble boss says he ‘departed’ from Europe after Telegram CEO arrest

DIGIT — Mon, 26 Aug 2024 02:20:41 +0000

Rumble founder and CEO Chris Pavlovski says he “departed from Europe” after French police arrested Telegram’s CEO and the country “threatened” the video-sharing site.

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Jack Dorsey leaves board of decentralized social network Bluesky

DIGIT — Mon, 06 May 2024 06:30:58 +0000

Jack Dorsey backed and funded Bluesky when he was Twitter’s CEO; now, he’s left the board of the social network, and it’s searching for a replacement.

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Changpeng Zhao’s 4-month sentence a ‘general deterrence,’ says lawyer

DIGIT — Wed, 01 May 2024 06:33:25 +0000

CZ’s charges are serious, justified, and “sent a message” to the industry that compliance “must be taken seriously,” says lawyer and RMIT lecturer Aaron Lane.

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Yuga Labs co-founder addresses come-back rumors amid ongoing health break

DIGIT — Mon, 11 Dec 2023 23:37:40 +0000

Wylie Aronow said he’s been seeing a number of tweets this week asking when he’s planning to return to the helm at Yuga Labs.

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Judge accepts Binance CEO CZ’s guilty plea, with sentencing in Feb

DIGIT — Wed, 06 Dec 2023 22:53:09 +0000

This court “hereby accepts the guilty plea of the defendant to the charge […] and the defendant is adjudged guilty of such offense,” wrote Judge Richard Jones.

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What’s next for the ‘crypto king’ Sam Bankman-Fried?

DIGIT — Fri, 03 Nov 2023 05:00:37 +0000

The former FTX CEO is headed back to prison and awaits a potential second trial in March, while his lawyers pledged to “continue to vigorously fight the charges against him.”

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FBI searched Kraken co-founder’s home in March: Report

DIGIT — Fri, 07 Jul 2023 00:17:15 +0000

Electronic devices were seized from former Kraken CEO Jesse Powell’s Los Angeles home in connection to a non-crypto-related investigation into alleged hacking and cyberstalking.

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Do Kwon to Be Released on €400,000 Bail, Pleads Not Guilty in Montenegro

DIGIT — Fri, 12 May 2023 21:15:00 +0000

Terraform founder Do Kwon will be released from jail but placed under police surveillance at a local residence, a Montenegrin court has decided. The trial against him and another Korean, on charges of travelling on false documents, opened on Thursday with both pleading not guilty. Court Grants Bail Request for Do Kwon, Puts Him Under […]

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Seoul Takes Control Over $160 Million in Assets of Former Terraform Employees, Founder

DIGIT — Wed, 05 Apr 2023 00:30:10 +0000

Authorities in South Korea have reportedly seized assets worth billions of won belonging to former representatives of Terraform Labs. The measure should prevent suspects in the case with the failed blockchain firm from selling property that may have been obtained with criminal proceeds. South Korean Law Enforcement Moves to Seize Terraform-Linked Real Estate, Report Prosecutors […]

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