David Yaffe-Bellany
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Crypto Fugitive Do Kwon Is Arrested in Montenegro, Authorities Say
Mr. Kwon, the entrepreneur behind the failed TerraUSD and Luna cryptocurrencies, was headed to Dubai, Montenegro’s Interior Ministry said.
Crypto Entrepreneur and Celebrity Promoters Face S.E.C. Charges
The agency charged Justin Sun with violations of securities law in a scheme involving the actress Lindsay Lohan and other celebrities.
Government Cracks Down on Crypto Industry With Flurry of Actions
State and federal agencies have levied fines, brought new cases and issued policy statements to rein in freewheeling practices in recent weeks.
Ex-Coinbase Employee Pleads Guilty to Insider Trading
The case was part of a crackdown on an old-school financial crime in the crypto world.
Genesis, a Crypto Lending Firm, Files for Bankruptcy
Genesis was caught in the fallout of the collapse of FTX, the crypto exchange founded by Sam Bankman-Fried.
Crypto Lender Nexo Is Fined $45 Million
It’s the latest cryptocurrency company to draw scrutiny from regulators, who are seeking to rein in the industry after the collapse of FTX.
FTX Executives Expressed Concern Over Use of Customer Funds, Documents Show
Documents obtained by The New York Times provide new details about the discussions among FTX’s top leaders before the cryptocurrency exchange collapsed in November.
New York Attorney General Sues Founder of Collapsed Crypto Bank
New York Attorney General Letitia James accused the founder of Celsius Network, Alex Mashinsky, of a scheme to defraud hundreds of thousands of investors.
FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried Said to Be Arrested in the Bahamas
A statement by the government of the Bahamas said Mr. Bankman-Fried was arrested after prosecutors in the United States filed criminal charges.
Inside the Frantic Texts Exchanged by Crypto Executives as FTX Collapsed
A group chat including crypto leaders shows Binance’s Changpeng Zhao accusing FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried of orchestrating trades to destabilize the industry.