Nigerian judge pushes Binance exec’s bail hearing to Oct. 9
Detained in Nigeria for more than six months and with reported health problems, Tigran Gambaryan awaits a judge’s decision following another bail application. Go to Source
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CFTC charges Uniswap with illegal derivatives trading
One CFTC commissioner dissented, calling the action “regulation by enforcement.” Go to Source
Brazil’s X ban: Are VPN users at risk for accessing the platform?
VPN providers agree that tracking individuals accessing X via VPNs in Brazil would be challenging but not impossible. Go to Source
What the California AI ‘killswitch’ bill means for decentralized AI
The AI industry is split over new legislation in California that would implement a sort of emergency stop in AI systems. Go to Source
Judge orders ex-FTX exec to appear after request to vacate guilty plea
Despite withdrawing a petition to void his guilty plea, Ryan Salame must appear in a New York courtroom on Sept. 12 as scheduled. Go to Source
Chinese ‘CoinGecko’ investigated by local police — Report
Launched in 2017, Feixiaohao is one of the many Chinese websites that remained operational even after the major cryptocurrency ban was enforced in China in 2021. Go to Source
Ex-FTX exec scraps vacating guilty plea, refers matter to partner’s case
Former FTX Digital Markets co-CEO Ryan Salame pleaded guilty to two felony charges in September 2023 and was sentenced to 90 months in prison in May 2024. Go to Source
In prison and awaiting sentencing — Where are the FTX execs now?
Sam Bankman-Fried faces 25 years behind bars, while the fate of four others indicted in the case has largely yet to be determined. Go to Source
Has Telegram violated EU laws, and why has its founder been charged in France?
As Telegram CEO and founder Pavel Durov is now released on a $5.6 million bail, France, as an EU member state, continues working on the case. Go to Source
Telegram CEO Durov has visited Russia repeatedly since 2014: Report
The Important Stories investigation seemingly contradicts Durov’s public claims. Go to Source
