Sam Bankman-Fried, once a star in the cryptocurrency universe as the CEO of FTX, received a 25-year prison sentence from a U.S. federal court. This verdict concludes a notable trial focusing on a vast financial fraud, where Bankman-Fried was accused of misappropriating $8 to $14 billion from customers and investors. His sentencing signifies a dramatic […]
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