Sam Bankman-Fried Loses Appeal as Federal Court Upholds 'Robust' Fraud Conviction
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June 12, 2026
Disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has applied for a pardon from President Trump, which is now his one remaining path out of prison.
New CFTC Rules on Prediction Markets Would Ban Wagers on Ouster of US Enemies
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June 10, 2026
Proposed CFTC rules would forbid markets where an outcome could be impacted by war or assassination, even when conflict isn't mentioned.
DOJ Task Force Freezes $3.8M in Illicit Crypto… With Help From Coinbase, SpaceX and Meta
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June 4, 2026
Some of America's biggest companies helped squash crypto fraud stemming from organized crime in Southeast Asia.
Florida Candidate Liquidates $800K in Bitcoin to Bankroll Congressional Bid
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May 30, 2026
A Republican candidate jockeying to represent Florida's 22nd Congressional District liquidated Bitcoin to help fuel his political bid.