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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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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)

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Ex-Alameda CEO Hires Former SEC Crypto Regulator as Lawyer: Bloomberg

Caroline Ellison, former CEO of Alameda Research, has hired a former U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) official as her lawyer in the federal probe into crypto exchange FTX’s collapse, according to Bloomberg. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest in the fall of Sam Bankman-Fried's crypto empire.

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First Mover Americas: Cathie Wood’s Ark Buys More COIN; Do Kwon is in Serbia

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Dec. 12, 2022.

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SEC Urges US-listed Companies to Disclose Crypto Damage

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued letters to companies flagging the need to disclose any potential impacts from mayhem in the crypto markets. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De weighs in.

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Sam Bankman-Fried Agrees to Testify Before Lawmakers

Sam Bankman-Fried, former CEO of bankrupt crypto exchange FTX, has said in a tweet that he'll testify before the House Financial Services Committee at a Dec. 13 hearing. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses what to expect from the meeting and insights on SEC's letter that urges companies to disclose crypto damage to investors.

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First Mover Americas: It’s Time to Come Clean About Those Crypto Losses

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Dec. 9, 2022.

SEC Chair Gary Gensler (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)