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US Government Wants to ‘Send a Message’ to Crypto With SBF’s Arrest, Says Former US Prosecutor

Renato Mariotti, now a partner at international law firm Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, discusses why regulators are “eager to plant a flag” on the crypto industry.

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Understanding the Charges Brought Against Sam Bankman-Fried

FTX founder and former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried faces a litany of charges from the Department of Justice, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and CFTC (Commodity Futures Trading Commission) as he sits in jail in the Bahamas. Renato Mariotti, partner at law firm Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner and former federal prosecutor, breaks down the charges.

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Understanding the Charges Brought Against Sam Bankman-Fried

The SEC, CFTC and DOJ treat the FTX founder as an ambitious and calculating criminal.

FTX founder and former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

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Bankman-Fried Lawsuits Expose FTX's 'Special Treatment' of Alameda Research

Sam Bankman-Fried’s “personal piggy bank” Alameda Research was deeply intertwined with his exchange, FTX.

Sam Bankman-Fried (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

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SEC Charges Sam Bankman-Fried With Defrauding FTX Investors

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Sam Bankman-Fried, the former CEO of defunct crypto exchange FTX, for defrauding investors of his platform. Braden Perry, Kennyhertz Perry partner and former CFTC senior trial lawyer, discusses the filing and what this means for the crypto industry. "These SEC charges don't move the needle when it comes to the regulation of the spot market for bitcoin."

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SEC Charges Sam Bankman-Fried for Defrauding FTX Investors, Legal Expert Weighs In

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Sam Bankman-Fried, the former CEO of defunct crypto exchange FTX, for defrauding investors of his platform, according to a release on Tuesday. Former CFTC Trial Lawyer Braden Perry explains why the charges are "unique." Plus, he adds that "there will be a race to regulation," following the rapid collapse of the crypto exchange.

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Juridique

FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Formally Charged With Conspiracy, Fraud in US Court

Bankman-Fried was arrested in The Bahamas on Monday.

FTX founder and former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

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CFTC Sues Sam Bankman-Fried, Alameda Research for Fraud

In a filing, the regulator says Bankman-Fried misrepresented the health of his companies, impacting the price of bitcoin and ether.

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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US SEC Charges Sam Bankman-Fried for Defrauding FTX Investors

Bankman-Fried illegitimately used customer funds to support his lavish lifestyle and make political donations, the regulator alleged.

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk, modified by CoinDesk)

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SEC Strikes Back in Grayscale Suit Over GBTC ETF Conversion

The brief, filed last Friday, is the first from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) since the lawsuit was filed in June.

SEC Chair Gary Gensler says he's trying to protect investors. (Evelyn Hockstein-Pool/Getty Images)