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CFTC weighs enforcement action against former Voyager Digital CEO: Report

Officials at the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) were reportedly considering an enforcement action against Stephen Ehrlich, the former CEO of crypto lending firm Voyager Digital. According to an Oct. 6 Bloomberg report, CFTC staff were considering taking action against Ehrlich following an investigation concluding the former CEO violated U.S. derivatives regulations prior to Voyager’s bankruptcy filing. The firm filed for Chapter 11 protection in July 2022 amid the crypto market downturn. Ehrlich was reportedly “angered and perplexed” by the claims: “These allegations appear to be one of…

ex-FTX CEO committed fraud, co-founder Gary Wang testifies

Adam Yedidia, Sam Bankman-Fried’s MIT buddy and former FTX developer, resumed his immunity-protected testimony on Oct. 5, sharing first-hand accounts of his tenure at the crypto exchange where he lived in a $35 million condo allegedly purchased with commingled customer cash. Department of Justice (DoJ) prosecutors filed a forfeiture notice for two FTX-owned private planes on day 2 of Sam Bankman-Fried’s trial. The DoJ plans to clawback a Bombardier Global 5000 and an Embraer Legacy EMB private jet, per InnerCityPress. US v. SBF WITNESSES 1& 2: In Bankman-Fried Trial, Adam…

FTX Co-Founder’s Trial Commences: Defense Shifts Blame to Ex-Girlfriend and Binance CEO for Exchange’s Collapse

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FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s (SBF) defense team tried to place blame on his ex-girlfriend, Caroline Ellison, and Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) for the collapse of the cryptocurrency exchange. Mark Cohen, SBF’s lawyer, argued during the opening statements that SBF did not defraud anyone and acted in good faith, shifting responsibility for the alleged misconduct onto CZ, media reports said. Cohen contested the portrayal of SBF as a “cartoon villain,” describing him as a math nerd who abstained from drinking and partying. The defense asserted that SBF believed loans from…

Former BitMEX CEO says Bitcoin will rally to $750,000 by 2026

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BitMEX co-founder and former CEO Arthur Hayes predicts Bitcoin (BTC) could reach at least $750,000 by 2026. Hayes outlined several reasons behind his bullish outlook on Bitcoin in a recent interview with Tom Bilyeu, the CEO of Impact Theory.  The former CEO anticipates that in 2024, Bitcoin will see a surge to around $70,000. This boost is expected to be driven by various factors, including potential financial crises and the impact of the Bitcoin halving event. He also cited the potential introduction of spot BTC exchange-traded funds (ETFs) by major…

Former Bitmex CEO Arthur Hayes Anticipates Explosive Bitcoin Price Rise to $750,000 by 2026

Hayes based his bullish prediction on several key factors. He pointed to the potential economic downturn and financial crisis, which could lead to near-zero interest rates, creating favorable conditions for Bitcoin’s growth. Cryptocurrency expert and former Bitmex CEO Arthur Hayes has expressed strong optimism regarding the future of Bitcoin. During an interview on Tom Bilyeu’s YouTube channel, he suggested that Bitcoin’s value could skyrocket to between $750,000 and $1 million by 2026. Factors that Will Propel Bitcoin Bullish Trend to $750,000 Hayes based his bullish prediction on several key factors.…

Apple CEO Tim Cook Gets $41M from Share Sales after Tax Deductions, Analysts Downgrade AAPL Shares

Analysts at KeyBanc downgraded Apple shares from ‘Overweight’ to ‘sector-weight’ citing a weaker sales growth outlook. Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) top executives led by Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Tim Cook, senior vice presidents Deirdre O’Brien and Katherine Adams offloaded part of their shareholdings according to filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Notably, Apple CEO Cook sold about 511,000 shares worth approximately $87.8 million. However, after tax deductions Cook received a total of about $41.5 million. As a result, Cook now owns about 3.28 million shares in…

12 people will decide the fate of former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried

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A pregnant physician’s assistant, a train conductor and a retired investment banker are reportedly among the 12 individuals who will eventually decide on the fate of former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried. As per a report from Cointelegraph’s on-the-ground reporter Ana Paula Pereira, the 12 jurors were narrowed down from a list of 45 on Oct. 4, the second day of trial in Manhattan. The potential jurors were each given a minute to introduce themselves by sharing their background, age, employment, education, relationship history and children. Pereira noted that one prospective…

lack of crypto rules doesn’t impact charges against ex-FTX CEO

The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) says the lack of crypto rules in the U.S. doesn’t affect charges against ex-FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF). The DOJ has filed a motion to dismiss the argument that the absence of crypto regulations in the U.S. should affect the criminal charges against SBF, the former CEO of crypto exchange FTX. On Oct. 4, a motion was filed in response to Bankman-Fried’s legal team’s request for clarification and reconsideration of charges. They argued that their client wasn’t guilty of misappropriating funds because FTX…

New book reveals Binance CEO CZ rejected SBF’s $40M request for futures exchange

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Binance CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao reportedly declined to pay $40 million to former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) for a futures crypto exchange in March 2019, according to an excerpt from Michael Lewis’ book Going Infinite: The Rise and Fall of a New Tycoon. According to the book, SBF proposed a futures exchange with “zero risk” in case of bad trades with high leverage. Traditionally, a futures exchange allows traders to leverage funds against a small collateral, and the exchange often asks traders to increase collateral if the trade starts…

Softbank CEO Implores Japan to Wake Up to AI Adoption

Softacom CEO predicted that Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) would be realized within the next decade. Masayoshi Son, the founder and CEO of SoftBank Group Corp (TYO: 9984), has advised businesses in Japan to embrace the potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and called for early adoption. Son delivered the statement while speaking at the recent SoftBank World corporate conference, an annual event for the company’s corporate clients in Japan. Son’s keynote address brimmed with optimism and a sense of urgency. He highlighted the importance of Japan catching up with the rapidly…