Celsius founder Alex Mashinsky arrested and charged with fraudThis follows a New York-based lawsuit and his company going bankrupt. By L. Bonk, 07.13.2023
Binance reaches deal with SEC to avoid US asset freezeThe compromise would allow the exchange to continue operating in the US for the time being. By I. Bonifacic, 06.17.2023
Binance faces SEC charges for allegedly mishandling funds and dodging rulesThe crypto giant supposedly helped US traders evade restrictions.By J. Fingas, 06.05.2023
Hitting the Books: The abrupt and ignoble downfall of Sam Bankman-FriedHis story was always fated to end in handcuffs, despite reports to the contrary.By A. Tarantola, 05.14.2023
Venmo now lets you send crypto to other users for some reasonAs a warning, transfers cannot be canceled or reversed.By L. Bonk, 04.28.2023
Terra blockchain founder Daniel Shin indicted in South KoreaHe and nine others face charges related to capital markets law.By W. Shanklin, 04.25.2023
Crypto giant Binance charged with violating US trading and derivatives laws (updated)The company and its founder allegedly told staff to break the rules.By J. Fingas, 03.27.2023
FTX co-founder Nishad Singh pleads guilty to fraud and conspiracy chargesSingh has agreed to cooperate with the case against Sam Bankman-Fried.By K. Holt, 02.28.2023
FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried faces four new criminal chargesFraud and campaign finance violations could add to any prison sentence.By J. Fingas, 02.23.2023
SEC charges Terraform Labs over alleged 'multi-billion dollar' crypto fraudCEO Do Kwon and his company supposedly misled investors.By J. Fingas, 02.17.2023
UK government reveals 'robust' plans to regulate cryptoAfter the fall of FTX and other foibles, there are strong calls for new rules. By S. Dent, 02.01.2023
House Republicans form panel to shape crypto policyThe subcommittee plans to set rules and foster the technology.By J. Fingas, 01.13.2023
New York State sues former Celsius CEO over alleged cryptocurrency fraudAlex Mashinsky is accused of cheating people out of 'billions of dollars.'By J. Fingas, 01.05.2023
Two top executives plead guilty to fraud in FTX caseFTX co-founder Gary Wang and Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison are cooperating with prosecutors.By S. Dent, 12.22.2022
How the tech titans crashed head-first into realityIt'll always get you, in the end.By D. Cooper, 12.21.2022
Riot Games wants a court to end its ‘League of Legends’ sponsorship deal with FTXThe crypto exchange owes Riot at least $6.25 million. By I. Bonifacic, 12.18.2022
Here's everything Sam Bankman-Fried is accused of by the US governmentThe former executive faces both criminal and civil charges.By I. Bonifacic, 12.14.2022
Bipartisan bill targets crypto money laundering in wake of FTX collapseThe bill is co-sponsored by Senators Elizabeth Warren and Roger Marshall.By I. Bonifacic, 12.14.2022
SEC charges FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried with 'defrauding investors'He's accused of diverting customers’ funds to his crypto hedge fund.By S. Dent, 12.13.2022
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