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New Judge Assigned in Sam Bankman-Fried Fraud Case

Judge Lewis Kaplan has replaced Judge Ronnie Abrams, who recused herself because of a potential conflict of interest.

Justice Department Launches Criminal Probe Into $400M FTX Hack: Bloomberg

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has reportedly launched a criminal probe into the alleged hack that drained nearly $400 million out of FTX-controlled wallets the night the Bahamas-based exchange

Ellison and Wang Will Be ‘Game Changers’ in Bankman-Fried’s Trial, Lawyer Says

Ian McGinley, a partner at global law firm Akin Gump, discusses why the guilty pleas made by Caroline Ellison and Gary Wang may influence the disgraced CEO’s next day in

Pudgy Penguins NFTs Break All-Time Highs With Holiday Rally

Pudgy Penguins NFT collection is setting new heights. The rising tide is lifting associated projects, too.

Mango Markets Exploiter Eisenberg Arrested in Puerto Rico

Avraham Eisenberg, the crypto investor whose “highly profitable trading strategy” drained DeFi trading platform Mango Markets of crypto worth $110 million, was arrested Monday in Puerto Rico, court documents said.

Crypto Investment Firm Midas Shutting Down Platform Following Losses

The collapse of Celsius and FTX led to more than 60% of Midas’ assets under management being withdrawn.

First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Drifts Lower as Crypto Winter Continues

ALSO: CoinDesk Columnist David Z. Morris’ early soothsaying about the seriousness of the allegations against Sam Bankman-Fried, the former CEO of embattled crypto exchange FTX; bitcoin drifts toward $16.7K.

Bitcoin Miner Argo Will Avoid Bankruptcy With $100M Bailout from Novogratz’s Galaxy

Galaxy will also loan $35 million to Argo as part of the deal.

Crypto Exchange Kraken to End Japan Operations

Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken said it will exit the Japanese market and de-register from the Financial Services Agency (JFSA) as of Jan. 31, 2023.

Argo Blockchain Suspends Trading in US Shares for 24 Hours

The company said earlier this month it was close to restructuring without having to declare bankruptcy.