Founder of Bankrupt Crypto Firm Celsius Arrested on Fraud Charges
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Founder of Bankrupt Crypto Firm Celsius Arrested on Fraud Charges

Alex Mashinsky was arrested at his home in New York on Thursday morning. He and his former firm also face lawsuits from the Securities and Exchange Commission and other regulators.
F.B.I. Searched the Home of Kraken’s Jesse Powell
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F.B.I. Searched the Home of Kraken’s Jesse Powell

Federal agents were investigating Jesse Powell, the founder of the crypto exchange Kraken, over claims that he hacked and cyber-stalked a nonprofit arts group.
How Tom Brady’s Crypto Ambitions Collided With Reality
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How Tom Brady’s Crypto Ambitions Collided With Reality

The superstar quarterback is among the celebrities dealing with the fallout from the crypto crash. Others, like Taylor Swift, escaped.
The Super Connector Who Built Sam Bankman-Fried’s Celebrity World
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The Super Connector Who Built Sam Bankman-Fried’s Celebrity World

Michael Kives, a former Hollywood agent, connected FTX’s founder to Katy Perry, Orlando Bloom, Bill Clinton and others. His firm got $700 million in exchange, a lawsuit claims.