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Bankman-Fried enters a not guilty plea

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Join Our Telegram channel to stay up to date on breaking news coverage Sam Bankman-Fried, the creator of FTX, entered a not guilt y plea on Tuesday and will go on trial in October. This case is expected to be one of the most publicized white-collar fraud cases in recent memory. In a blue suit, white shirt, and blue tie, Bankman-Fried made an appearance in US District Court in New York. He was seated at the defense table between Mark Cohen and Christian Everdell. After US prosecutors stated they anticipate presenting all of the case’s evidence over the next four weeks, US District Judge Lewis Kaplan set the trial date for Oct. 2. Although the plea was expected, it gives the 30-year-old extra time, according to attorneys. Bankman-Fried will obtain a better understanding of the prosecution’s case against him and formulate a strategy. The plea sets the case up for a protracted trial that might go on for at least four weeks. Ahead of a New York hearing planned for 2 p.m...

$4B OneCoin scam co-founder pleads guilty, faces 60 years jail

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The co-founder of the fraudulent scheme is set to be sentenced in April 2023 on charges relating to wire fraud and money laundering. Karl Sebastian Greenwood, the co-founder of the multi-billion dollar fraudulent cryptocurrency scheme OneCoin has pleaded guilty to multiple charges brought forward by the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) and faces a maximum of 60 years in prison. The DOJ announced on Dec. 16 that Greenwood submitted a guilty plea in a Manhattan federal court to charges of wire fraud, wire fraud conspiracy and money laundering conspiracy with each charge carrying a maximum potential sentence of 20 years in jail. U.S. Attorney Damian Williams said Greenwood operated “one of the largest international Fraud schemes ever perpetrated” and claimed he touted OneCoin as a “Bitcoin killer” when in reality the tokens were “entirely worthless.” OneCoin was a Bulgarian company founded by Greenwood alongside “Cryptoqueen” Ruja Ignatova that marketed a cryptocurrency by the s...