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Ex-FTC Executive Singh Spared Prison for Role in Crypto Fraud

The former chief engineer at FTX cooperated extensively with prosecutors in their case against founder Sam Bankman-Fried.

Business - Inc. - October 30

FTX co-founder Gary Wang receives no prison sentence for crypto fraud

Prosecutors hailed ‘first FTX cooperator to come in the door’, helping put away Sam Bankman-Fried for decades. An apologetic FTX co-founder was sentenced on Wednesday to no time in prison after a ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Sam Bankman-Fried’s ex-deputy Nishad Singh spared prison time over crypto fraud

Former FTX executive who shared Bahamas penthouse with Bankman-Fried pleaded guilty to six felony counts. The former cryptocurrency executive Nishad Singh, who once shared a $35m Bahamas penthouse ...

World - The Guardian - October 30

FTX's Nishad Singh gets no jail time, 3 years supervised release for role in crypto fraud

Nishad Singh was the fourth former FTX executive to be handed a punishment tied to the collapse of the crypto exchange in late 2022.

Business - CNBC - October 30

FTX co-founder Gary Wang avoids prison time for role in crypto fraud

Gary Wang was the fifth former FTX executive to be handed a punishment for his role in the collapse of the crypto exchange in late 2022.

Business - CNBC - Yesterday

Crypto's election wins

Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Crypto wins big in election The crypto industry is celebrating after it gained a powerful White House ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Crypto’s Year of Capitulation Is a Joke

As crypto’s visionaries sell out, a true believer wonders whether the disruptive technology can stay true to its roots.

Business - Inc. - November 11

Super Micro Computer Stock Crashes, Wall Street Concerns Grow

Shares of the Nvidia customer have crashed since its accounting firm, Ernst & Young, resigned.

Business - Inc. - November 1

A look at crypto's impact on the 2024 election

A new bloc of voters is emerging and they could sway the 2024 race. With one in five Americans owning cryptocurrency, this group's preferences could have an impact in battleground states. ...

Crypto can make MAGA immortal

Trump was so successful because he was a cultural figure first and a political figure second. If the right hasn’t established a sufficient cultural infrastructure by the time he leaves, it will all ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

Japan maintains cautious stance on crypto ETFs

Tax and regulatory restrictions continue to loom large even as firms make preparations to launch digital asset products

World - Financial Times - October 23

Crypto's impact on 2024 election will be 'fascinating to see': Mulvaney

NewsNation political contributor Mick Mulvaney said crypto donations in upcoming elections will be "fascinating."

Politics - The Hill - October 23

Crypto exchanges turn to derivatives to lure cautious investors

New market entrants switch focus to offering leveraged bets

Business - Financial Times - October 28

Bitcoin and Crypto, Promoted by Trump, Brace for Election Volatility

Many crypto investors hope that a victory for Donald Trump could propel the price of Bitcoin to new heights, though a loss could cause a fall.

Business - The New York Times - November 5

The Crypto Industry’s Spending on the Election Pays Off

The spending spree fueled a string of victories on Tuesday for congressional candidates who had expressed support for cryptocurrencies.

Business - The New York Times - November 8

Trump tops list of crypto election victories

The cryptocurrency world is celebrating a successful operation to oust its critics and usher in a new cohort of allies up and down the ballot just two years after several scandals roiled the ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Trump talk is enough to fire up a crypto boom

Thin foundations do not really matter to the market frenzy

Business - Financial Times - November 8

Why Tesla, crypto and prisons are Trump trade winners

As the dust settles on a post-election stock market rally, some firms have already gained.

How Crypto Enthusiasts Hijacked a Dog Mayor Competition

Did a fun event involving cute dogs turn into a pump-and-dump scheme?

Tech - The New York Times - November 14

‘DJT’ stock drops as crypto-deal talk cools

Trump Media & Technology Group’s stock had risen amid talk of a deal to buy cryptocurrency-centered company Bakkt.

Business - MarketWatch - 2 days ago

Trump’s Crypto Embrace Elates Bitcoin Fans

As digital currency enthusiasts bask in rising values, Trump’s own social media venture is in talks to buy a crypto trading firm.

Business - Inc. - 2 days ago

Election Fraud Conspiracy Theories Are Already Thriving Online

Pro-Trump groups have spent years building election denial networks that, combined with Big Tech’s hands-off approach and continued foreign interference, have created a toxic information ecosystem.

Tech - Wired - October 29

FBI warns of election-related fraud schemes

The FBI warned this week of multiple types of election-related fraud schemes perpetrated by scammers targeting American voters in the lead-up to Election Day. The bureau said Tuesday that scammers ...

Politics - The Hill - October 30

No, Counting Votes for Several Days Is Not a Sign of Fraud

While the presidential winner was once usually known on election night, closer races and more mail voting have made it harder to make the call as quickly.

Business - The New York Times - October 30

Trio charged over suspected international PPE fraud

The trio, including a husband and wife, are charged after a National Crime Agency investigation.

Trump sparks concern with claims of fraud in Pennsylvania

Former President Trump is sowing doubt about the election results in Pennsylvania less than one week before Election Day, making explosive and misleading claims about fraud in the commonwealth. The ...

Politics - The Hill - October 30

BBC Verify on claims of Pennsylvania voter fraud

Claims have been spreading on social media alleging voter fraud in Pennsylvania - BBC Verify examines them.

Netflix Europe offices raided in tax fraud probe

The raid is part of an investigation in France and the Netherlands that began in November 2022.

Arizona’s Kari Lake Is Already Claiming Election Fraud

The night before the election, Senate candidate Kari Lake of Arizona, a former TV anchor turned election truther, thanked her supporters for voting early—something she has long railed against.

Tech - Wired - November 5

Trump's claim of 'massive cheating' in Philadelphia rejected by officials

BBC Verify investigates claims spreading online questioning the integrity of the US election.

Pennsylvania Becomes Focus of Claims of Election Fraud on X

More than 60 percent of posts discussing election fraud on X on Tuesday focused on the state, according to an analysis of about 25,000 posts.

Tech - The New York Times - November 6

Election fraud? Claims disappear after Trump victory

The steady drumbeat from the GOP pushing false claims of widespread election fraud has largely gone silent in the wake of President-elect Trump’s victory. Trump has never acknowledged his loss in ...

Politics - The Hill - November 8

Four arrested in insurance fraud plot with bizarre twist

Nationwide cases of insurance fraud cost the United States about $40 billion a year, according to the FBI. This week in California, four people were arrested in an alleged insurance fraud plot with ...

Former Wall Street investor sentenced to prison over massive fraud

Hwang was found guilty of fraud in a case that cost Wall Street banks billions of dollars in losses.

US fraud charges roil Adani’s empire

Plus, boutique bank PJT mints a new billionaire and Poonawalla family property purchase dispels non-dom fears

World - Financial Times - 17 hours ago

US charges Indian billionaire Adani over alleged $250m bribery scheme

The Adani Group has denied the allegations of bribery and fraud, calling them "baseless".

UK fraud agency opens bribery investigation of Thales

Probe of defence group will be jointly conducted with France’s Parquet National Financier

Business - Financial Times - 5 hours ago

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