FTX

Optimism from the sector’s big players needs to be taken with a large pinch of salt

Companies eschew big-budget slots for fear of further alienating a dubious public

Firm is latest crypto firm to fail

Case likely to be one of highest profile white-collar trials in years

FTX founder accused of using customer deposits to support his hedge fund, buy real estate and make millions of dollars in political contributions

Companies will be able to list coins without lengthy pre-screening unless tokens are new to Japan’s market

Close associates plead guilty to fraud and are co-operating with prosecution, according to Manhattan US attorney

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Sam Bankman-Fried’s arrest in the Bahamas exposes money transfers before collapse of crypto empire

US regulator’s move comes after arrest of FTX founder in Bahamas and criminal charges by prosecutors

MEPs cast doubt on robustness of bloc’s incoming regulations as ECB officials criticise bitcoin’s legitimacy

Coinbase chief executive at pains to assure market that company is an operator of considerably different stripe

Theranos and FTX show a broad failure by investors to ask enough questions before handing over cash

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