Bitcoin miners are shifting focus from BTC price speculation to AI computing and data center infrastructure, driven by tightening margins and Nvidia's $20 billion bond sale for AI expansion. Tokenized RWAs surpass $43B, Ripple invests in African fintech Flutterwave, and Sam Bankman-Fried's fraud conviction is upheld.
Meta's AI division is reportedly in disarray, with employees expressing frustration over menial tasks and lack of agency following a major reorg. Meanwhile, leaked documents revealed members of Peter Thiel's secretive 'Dialog' society, and Sam Bankman-Fried is reportedly seeking a pardon from the Trump administration.
Two US lawmakers, Senator Cynthia Lummis and Senator Rubén Gallego, are backing a non-binding resolution opposing any executive clemency for Sam Bankman-Fried. The resolution states that a pardon would weaken deterrence and send a damaging message regarding financial fraud.
Senators Rubén Gallego (D-AZ) and Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) introduced a resolution opposing any clemency for FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, who is seeking a presidential pardon. The resolution affirms the jury's verdict and rejects his claims of political persecution.
Selon un codétenu, Sam Bankman-Fried, fondateur de FTX, prévoit de lancer sa propre cryptomonnaie une fois sa peine de prison purgée, afin de "faire de l'argent sérieux". L'idée suscite le scepticisme compte tenu de l'effondrement de FTX.
Un tribunal fédéral d'appel a rejeté la condamnation de Sam Bankman-Fried à 25 ans de prison pour fraude liée à l'effondrement de FTX. Il a déposé une demande de grâce présidentielle auprès de Donald Trump, mais les chances semblent minces.
ABD'de federal temyiz mahkemesi, kripto para borsası FTX'in kurucusu Sam Bankman-Fried'ın 25 yıllık hapis cezasına itirazını reddetti. Mahkeme, Bankman-Fried'ın müşteri fonlarını zimmetine geçirdiği ve dolandırıcılık yaptığına hükmederek cezayı onadı.
أيدت محكمة استئناف أميركية إدانة قطب العملات المشفرة السابق سام بانكمان فرايد بتهم الاحتيال، ورفضت ادعاءات محامييه بأن محاكمته كانت غير عادلة. القرار يحد من خيارات بانكمان فرايد القانونية بينما يقضي عقوبة السجن لمدة 25 عاماً.
Sam Bankman-Frieds Berufung gegen seine Verurteilung wegen Betrugs ist gescheitert. Drei Richter eines Berufungsgerichts lehnten es ab, das Urteil zu kippen, das zu einer Haftstrafe von 25 Jahren führte. Der Betrug ereignete sich bei der Überweisung von Kundengeldern an Alameda Research.
New York'taki İkinci Bölge Federal Temyiz Mahkemesi, FTX kurucusu Sam Bankman-Fried'ın dolandırıcılık ve komplo suçlarından aldığı 25 yıl hapis cezasını oy birliğiyle onadı. Mahkeme, Bankman-Fried'ın müşteri fonlarını kişisel harcamaları için kullandığını belirtti.
A US appeals court upheld former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried's 25-year prison sentence for fraud and conspiracy related to FTX's collapse. Bankman-Fried is also seeking a presidential pardon from Donald Trump, though Trump has previously stated no plans to grant one.
A federal appeals court upheld FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's fraud conviction. He was found guilty of seven charges, including financial fraud and money laundering, and sentenced to 25 years in prison. Bankman-Fried is pursuing further appeals and a potential retrial.
Tokenization is a consistent growth area in crypto, with Kraken launching tokenized SpaceX IPO access via xStocks. Prediction markets surpassed onchain gambling in Q1 2026 volume, while former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried formally requested a pardon from Donald Trump.
A federal appeals court unanimously upheld Sam Bankman-Fried's fraud conviction and 25-year prison sentence. Judges rejected his argument that FTX could have repaid customers, stating his misrepresentations alone constituted fraud. His only remaining path out of prison appears to be a presidential pardon.
Sam Bankman-Fried has lost his appeal against his fraud conviction and 25-year prison sentence for the collapse of FTX. A US appeals court upheld the jury's decision, rejecting his defense that he believed FTX had sufficient funds.
Der wegen Betrugs verurteilte Sam Bankman-Fried hat eine Begnadigung beantragt. Er möchte jedoch erst nach seiner 25-jährigen Haftstrafe begnadigt werden, um sein Wahlrecht wiederzuerlangen. US-Präsident Trump hatte zuvor erklärt, keine Begnadigung zu planen.
Sam Bankman-Fried, co-founder of defunct FTX crypto exchange, seeks presidential pardon from Donald Trump after being sentenced to 25 years for a fraud scheme misusing billions in customer funds.
Sam Bankman-Fried, convicted FTX founder, applies for presidential pardon after serving 2+ years of a 25-year sentence for fraud and conspiracy, seeking relief after completing his term.
Sam Bankman-Fried, 34, founder of FTX, applies for pardon after serving his 25-year sentence for fraud, while appealing the conviction and claiming innocence.
Alex Mashinsky, founder of defunct crypto lending platform Celsius, files motion to vacate 12-year prison sentence citing ineffective counsel due to financial conflict of interest with his legal firm, which had ties to FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried.
Drake released three albums Friday, with one track, "Dust," featuring a lyric that appears to call for the release of imprisoned FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried. Bankman-Fried is serving a 25-year sentence for fraud.
US authorities find an additional $10 million connected to Sam Bankman-Fried, the former CEO of Celsius ditches his legal team and a new law in Washington state bans crypto ATMs.
A federal judge denied Sam Bankman-Fried’s request for a new trial, accusing the disgraced FTX founder of wasting judicial resources on wild conspiracies and a documented plan to remake his image as a pro-Trump Republican. Bankman-Fried, sentenced to 25 years in 2024 for orchestrating one of America’s largest financial frauds, claimed newly discovered witnesses could help his defense. Judge Kaplan found no new witnesses existed and dismissed the motion as a transparent attempt to secure a more lenient outcome from the Trump administration.
U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan has rejected Sam Bankman-Fried's bid for a new trial, labeling the motion as a calculated attempt to rehabilitate his reputation rather than a valid legal challenge based on new evidence.
