Fraud

Top Executives Plead Guilty to Federal Fraud Charges in FTX Case

Top Executives Plead Guilty to Federal Fraud Charges in FTX Case

Two former top executives have pleaded guilty to federal fraud charges in the case against now-bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX. Caroline Ellison, the former CEO of Alameda Research, and Gary Wang, a co-founder of FTX, have both reportedly pleaded guilty and are cooperating in the criminal fraud case. Prosecutors say the…
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Sam Bankman-Fried Seeks to Launch New Business after FTX Collapse

Sam Bankman-Fried Seeks to Launch New Business after FTX Collapse

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has revealed his plans to launch a new business venture just weeks after the historic collapse of his cryptocurrency exchange. Bankman-Fried is currently facing a number of civil lawsuits brought against both him and his failed company. In an interview with the BBC published on Saturday,…
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Federal Prosecutors Were Investigating FTX Months before Collapse but Dropped Case

Federal Prosecutors Were Investigating FTX Months before Collapse but Dropped Case

Federal prosecutors in New York were investigating the recently-imploded cryptocurrency exchange FTX months before it filed for bankruptcy on November 11, according to reports. Slay News has been extensively reporting on the FTX scandal and highlighted the money laundering operation the company and its founder and CEO, Sam Bankman-Fried, were running in Ukraine to pump money…
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FTX Scandal Deepens as Details of Fraud and Regulatory Neglect Emerge

FTX Scandal Deepens as Details of Fraud and Regulatory Neglect Emerge

Following the implosion of cryptocurrency company FTX last week, details are still emerging that reveal fraud and regulatory neglect as the scandal deepens. In the U.S., politicians are calling for stricter regulations on the cryptocurrency industry amid the FTX bankruptcy and potential fraud. “It shows the weaknesses of this entire…
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Democrat Senator under Federal Investigation for Corruption AGAIN

Democrat Senator under Federal Investigation for Corruption AGAIN

A Democrat senator is under federal investigation for corruption for a second time, according to reports. Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ) faces a new investigation after he was previously charged with corruption by federal authorities. In his previous case, Menendez managed to avoid prosecution by getting a mistrial. “Prosecutors in the…
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