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A Manhattan federal judge declared a mistrial in the high-profile cryptocurrency fraud case involving James and Anton Peraire-Bueno, who are MIT graduates. The brothers were accused of a $25 million fraud related to cryptocurrency. The trial was abruptly ended on Friday after the jury was unable to...

Do Kwon, co-founder of disgraced Terraform Labs, will face trial in a year’s time for his alleged role in the $40 billion criminal fraud case involving the collapse of Terra Classic (CRYPTO: LUNC) and sister stablecoin TerraUSD (USTC), according to a report on Wednesday. What Happened: U.S....

The high-profile insider trading trial linked to Trump Media & Technology Group Corp (NASDAQ:DJT) began in New York this Tuesday. The defendant is charged with unlawful trading in the shares of a shell company before its merger with Trump Media was announced. What Happened: The federal criminal...

While the Sam Bankman-Fried trial has come to an end with multiple convictions, there are a number of interesting facets to look at, including who were the winners and losers of the case, as well as shining a light on fraud by other billionaires.  The news of SBF’s verdict...

Defense attorney Mark S. Cohen's closing remarks left Sam Bankman-Fried on the verge of tears at his fraud trial late Wednesday. Cohen appealed to the jury that Bankman-Fried acted in good faith in his entire operations at FTX and Alameda Research and thus should not be...

Former President Donald Trump faces is set to appear in court for numerous allegations, several of which relate to the management of the 2020 presidential election. Ahead of an impending trial, a recent ruling has limited what Trump can publicly discuss. What Happened: On Monday, a federal...

Few names have been as synonymous with both rapid success and a dramatic decline as Sam Bankman-Fried. His arrest almost 10 months ago marked one of the most shocking moments in the crypto industry’s history. The trial for Bankman-Fried, the founder of FTX, began this week at the U.S....

On Thursday, special counsel Jack Smith suggested commencing former President Donald Trump‘s trial on Jan. 2, 2024. The trial pertains to allegations that Trump tried to reverse his 2020 election defeat to President Joe Biden. CNBC reported Thursday that Smith, in a document submitted to the...

Ahead of the 2024 presidential election, most Americans believe that former President Donald Trump should face trial. According to a new Ipsos poll, 57% of Americans believe the trial should occur before the Republican primary election and 62% people say the trial should...

After losing the defamation trial ex-husband Johnny Depp brought against her, Amber Heard is set to share her thoughts on the case publicly in her first televised interview. Here are the details. What Happened: A jury awarded a $15 million ruling to Depp in a defamation lawsuit....

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk may soon be heading for a courtroom battle with company shareholders who claim that they have lost billions of dollars because of Musk’s 2018 tweet on taking Tesla private. Am considering taking Tesla private at $420. Funding secured. — Elon Musk...

Ever since the #MeToo movement started in October 2017 after sexual assault allegations against Harvey Weinstein, hundreds of influential people have been accused of similar misconducts. More than two years into the movement, only five of them are currently facing charges, with six others...