Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried met with top officials at the CFTC more than 10 times over the past 14 months, says chairman Rostin Behnam

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Quick Glance: AfD: Convicted Violent Offenders Among Representatives

New investigations by Correctiv reveal that at least eleven AfD representatives are convicted violent offenders, with more under scrutiny.

Convictions include physical attacks, verbal abuse, and indirect violence such as possession of weapons or abuse of authority.

A significant number of convicted politicians are still active in their positions, raising concerns among experts.

Experts are calling for consequences and discussing possible measures to prevent antidemocratic behavior in political offices.

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The Costs of El Salvador’s Crime Crackdown: Bukele Has Reduced Homicides—but Eroded Democracy

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Largest crane on east coast removes massive chunks of fallen Baltimore bridge: Nearly three weeks since Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed under the ...

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Why is Sam Bankman-Fried treated more leniently than someone facing illegal immigration charges?

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182 million flow into the green anti-rights program - now an insider comes clean: The "fight against the right" is right at the top of Family Minister Lisa Paus' ...

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Sam Bankman-Fried prosecutor says coder's cooperation sped up case: U.S. prosecutors were able to charge FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried shortly after the ...

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Charity Boosted by Sam Bankman-Fried Puts $20M Wytham Abbey Up for Sale: Effective altruism has fallen on hard times.

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The Effective Altruists’ Castle Is a $20 Million Meme: Sam Bankman-Fried funded the effective-altruist movement. Ever since the collapse of FTX and Alameda ...

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SBF Is Going to Prison, but the Fight Over Money at FTX Drags On: Crypto exchange’s collapse is still a source of anger and frustration for many onetime ...

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Will FTX’s customers be repaid?: As Sam Bankman-Fried is locked up, his erstwhile depositors await their fate

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Sam Bankman-Fried’s mom tried to explain her son to the judge: ‘He has never felt happiness or pleasure in his life and does not think he is capable of feeling ...

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SBF’s prison sentence marks the end of the crypto grift era — so what’s next?: Nearly everything else that's being built on or enabled by blockchains ...

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Elizabeth Warren Demands U.S. CFTC Chair Explain His Chats With SBF: CFTC chief Rostin Behnam previously disclosed there were meetings and messages with ...

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“Kimchi Premium”: A harbinger of the next Bitcoin rally?: Bitcoin is experiencing a significant price recovery. This resurgence is accompanied by an impressive ...

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CryptoWatch: Ripple Believes in Crypto Growth 2025, SBF's Appeal, $12M Crypto Heist

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Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX buddies and what happens to them next: Caroline Ellison, Gary Wang, and Nishad Singh became cooperating witnesses against SBF and will be ...

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FTX founder Bankman-Fried: found guilty: One and a half years after the bankruptcy of the crypto exchange FTX, the first verdict has now been pronounced against ...

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Disney succession, SBF speaks, and tech billionaires' California dream: Leadership news roundup

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Why Thames Water is the pariah of post-privatisation capitalism: ‘It would have been ideal not to have so much poo in the water,’ said Oxford captain Leonard ...

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Sam Bankman-Fried fraud investigators find 38 Bahamas properties: Eighteen months of trawling through the ‘dumpster fire’ of the failed cryptocurrency exchange ...

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The Deaths of Effective Altruism: Sam Bankman-Fried is finally facing punishment. Let’s also put his ruinous philosophy on trial.

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The next crypto sentencing: Binance's "CZ" set for April 30: CZ's guilty plea for failing to maintain an anti-money laundering program was part of a ...

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The biggest financial frauds ever — from Sam Bankman-Fried to Bernie Madoff: The disgraced former crypto exec known as SBF gets his prison sentence this week ...

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SBF's fall, Elon Musk's satellites, Larry Fink's retirement age, and McDonald's donuts: The week's most popula

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CryptoWatch: SBF Prison Sentence, Crypto Trading Bot Scam, Worldcoin Portugal Ban

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Latest line: A good week for Fremont, a bad week for Sam Bankman-Fried: Bay Area city is named the happiest in America, as a crypto kingpin goes to prison.

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Associated Press

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FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years in prison: FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for a cryptocurrency fraud ...

Quick Glance: Sam Bankman-Fried's Verdict: 25-Year Prison Term - BBC News

Sam Bankman-Fried received a 25-year prison sentence. Key details from the court hearing in New York were summarized, focusing on his defense lawyer's arguments and the judge's ruling.

The judge criticized SBF's lack of remorse, noting that he had never expressed a word of regret for committing terrible crimes. Customers who lost money in the collapse reported experiencing nightmares.

SBF admitted to making a series of poor decisions but claimed that customers could be reimbursed. The judge pointed out that the assertion that customers would be fully repaid through the bankruptcy process was misleading.

The court hearing also included testimonies from customers who lost significant amounts of money, insights into SBF's background, and the reasons behind the collapse of his company FTX.

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Support programs for democracy: How to protect civil society from enemies of the constitution

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Minister Robert Habeck: Germany must protect itself from military attacks: Robert Habeck is concerned about the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine ...

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SBF repeatedly lied to get out of “supervillain” prison term, FTX CEO alleges: FTX CEO: "The harm was vast. The remorse is nonexistent."

Quick Glance: The Rise and Fall of Sam Bankman-Fried: Unrepentant Ex-Mogul Faces Lengthy Prison Term

Sam Bankman-Fried, founder of FTX cryptocurrency exchange, was found guilty of wire fraud and money laundering conspiracy.

Prosecutors urged a 40 to 50-year sentence to emphasize the severity of harm to victims and deter financial misconduct.

Victims shared impact statements detailing loss of savings and financial distress caused by Bankman-Fried's actions.

Once a prominent figure in the crypto world, Bankman-Fried faced accusations of embezzling funds and engaging in fraudulent activities.

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Bankman-Fried Should Get Up to 50 Years in Jail, Prosecutors Say: Prosecutors said Sam Bankman-Fried should get as much as 50 years behind bars for his role in ...

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Quick Glance: Prosecutors Call for 40 to 50 Years in Prison for Sam Bankman-Fried

Federal prosecutors are recommending a prison sentence of 40 to 50 years for FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried for orchestrating one of the largest financial frauds in history.

Convicted on fraud and conspiracy charges, Bankman-Fried stole at least $10 billion to fund his lavish lifestyle, make risky investments, and dispense charitable donations, defrauding investors and customers in the process.

Prosecutors accuse Bankman-Fried of unmatched greed and hubris, disregarding ethical boundaries and causing financial devastation to many individuals through his relentless pursuit of wealth and power.

Despite defense requests for leniency and a probation officer's recommendation of 100 years in prison, prosecutors insist that Bankman-Fried should face a significant sentence for his role in perpetrating one of the largest financial frauds in recent history.

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SBF’s Sentence and Capital Markets Signal a New Era for Crypto: In this edition of the Bloomberg Crypto newsletter, David Pan cuts the ribbon on the re-opening ...

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Baden-Württemberg entrepreneur: Screw billionaire Würth warns employees about AfD dictatorship

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Quick Glance: Würth Opposes AfD: Statement and Responses

Billionaire Reinhold Würth takes a firm stand against the AfD in a letter to his over 25,000 employees.

He emphasizes the freedom and prosperity in Germany compared to the Weimar era and criticizes voting for the AfD out of frustration.

Reactions to the letter were mixed, with praise from politicians like the Finance Minister and criticism from the AfD faction.

While some view Würth's engagement as exemplary, there is also criticism and discussions about his political involvement.

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Former crypto billionaire faces up to 110 years in jail : FTX co-founder and disgraced crypto billionaire Sam Bankman-fried will be sentenced today. Last year ...

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Mar 28

Margot Friedländer in a top interview: "It's in your hands that this never happens again"

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OPINION | Sam Bankman Fried is still insulting his victims: Despite what Sam Bankman-Fried now claims, this was not a victimless crime.

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Sam Bankman-Fried’s Crypto Dream Came True: The crypto mogul, now sentenced to 25 years behind bars, is leaving behind an industry that has started to grow up.

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Sam Bankman-Fried, the effective altruist who wasn’t: The global community of effective altruists will use this episode to spot the next fraud like the convicted ...

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AfD and co. as a threat to investors: Bundesbank president sees rising right-wing extremism as a "threat to prosperity"

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Austria: On the madness of democracy: What the elections in Innsbruck can teach us about chaos theory - and why a possible federal government of SPÖ and ÖVP is ...

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Disgraced FTX founder learns his punishment; Home Depot makes its biggest buyout: Fallen crypto mogul gets 25 years

postandcourier.com/disgraced-ftx-founder-learns-his-punishment-home-depot-makes-its-biggest-buyout/article_07840a38-ed40-11ee-acb0-2f073957e0df.html

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A democracy demolition job, carried out silently: A democracy demolition job, carried out silently.

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US Crypto Firms With $300,000 Pay Packages Much Higher Than Global Average: US crypto companies offer significantly higher compensation packages than overseas ...

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A US jury found Sam Bankman-Fried, 32, guilty in November on seven counts of fraud and conspiracy. Lawyers for the former billionaire told U.S ...

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How widespread is right-wing extremism and how can we protect our democracy?

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Observe AfD as a suspected case? What a court is now examining: Can the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution observe the entire AfD as a ...

Quick Glance: BR Investigation: Over 100 Right-Wing Extremists in AfD Bundestag

Discovery of more than 100 right-wing extremists working in AfD Bundestag

AfD faction dismisses investigation as part of a campaign

Discussion on tightening rules in the Bundestag following the report

Calls for protecting the parliament from right-wing extremist activities

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Life After FTX: Bankman-Fried’s Employees Struggle to Move On : ‘What the hell was going on?’ Comprehending their ex-boss’s crimes proves a challenge.

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Baltimore Bridge Collapse Aftermath, SBF Sentencing and The Colors of Holi: Photos of the Week

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How the value of local journalism for democracy is particularly evident right now

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Sam Bankman-Fried Proposes Sentence of 6 1/2 Years or Less: FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried should serve no more than 6 1/2 years in prison for orchestrating ...

bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-02-28/sam-bankman-fried-proposes-sentence-of-6-1-2-years-or-less

Quick Glance: Bankman-Fried Calls for Lenient Sentence, Cites FTX Fund Recovery

Bankman-Fried's lawyer urged a judge on Tuesday, February 27, to impose a lenient sentence for the FTX founder's conviction for stealing $8 billion from customers of the now-bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange.

The lawyers presented a range of 5-1/4 to 6-1/2 years as an appropriate prison term, far less than the maximum 110 years he faces after a jury found him guilty in November.

Bankman-Fried pleaded not guilty and plans to appeal his conviction and sentence.

The former billionaire will be sentenced on March 28, accompanied by support letters from his parents, psychiatrist, and others.

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Hape Kerkeling speaks out in favor of banning the AfD and finds clear words: Hape Kerkeling has spoken out in favor of banning the AfD in an interview ...

stern.de/lifestyle/leute/hape-kerkeling-spricht-sich-fuer-afd-verbot-aus-und-findet-deutliche-worte--34532190.html

Quick Glance: Hape Kerkeling: Critique of AfD

Hape Kerkeling discusses societal issues and the right-wing shift in Germany.

He talks about combating the far-right, engaging with the AfD, and the role of humor.

Kerkeling emphasizes the importance of learning from history and advocating for the ban of right-wing parties.

He reflects on societal values and the significance of communication in addressing extremism.

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Truth Social Stock is an Investment in a Future President Trump: And a way to curry favor with Donald Trump

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Financial Times

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What crypto (still) gets wrong : As Sam Bankman-Fried awaits sentencing this month for fraud, digital assets are booming again. Yet the problems that exposed his ...

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Poland’s Post-Populist Rehab: How to Unwind an Illiberal Democracy: How to unwind an illiberal democracy.

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FTX estate selling majority stake in AI startup Anthropic for $884 million, with bulk going to UAE

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Corona policy: patient advocates call for reappraisal: Patient advocate Brysch joins the calls for a review of the Corona policy. The focus on those in need of ...

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FTX customers don't want a refund, they want their crypto back: Nearly 300 pages of letters from all over the world detail what victims actually lost in the ...

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Spain blocks Sam Altman’s eyeball-scanning venture Worldcoin: Cryptocurrency project co-founded by OpenAI chief has raised concerns from regulators around the ...

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Quick Glance: AEPD Orders Worldcoin to Stop Data Collection

The Spanish Agency for the Protection of Data (AEPD) ordered Worldcoin to halt data collection and processing in Spain on March 6.

AEPD is investigating complaints regarding user consent withdrawal issues and alleged data collection from minors by Worldcoin.

Worldcoin boasts 4 million verified users and utilizes biometric scanning devices called 'Orbs' for identity verification.

Controversies surrounding Worldcoin arise from the use of biometric scanning devices called 'Orbs' and alleged data collection from minors.

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Editorial: Crypto’s improbable comeback is cause for cheer — and prudence: As Sam Bankman-Fried awaits sentencing for fraud, crypto values have rebounded from ...

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Russians embrace hope amid despair as Alexei Navalny says his final goodbye: The final images of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny are tinged with deep ...

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