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Eugene Gorokhov Speaks with Law360 on the Sentencing Implications of the Bankman-Fried’s Conviction

On November 2, 2023, Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of the FTX cryptocurrency exchange was found guilty of fraud and money laundering.  Federal prosecutors are alleging that he defrauded FTX customers out of upwards of $8 billion.  In his ongoing coverage of the case, Law360’s Phil Bantz spoke with Attorney Eugene Gorokhov regarding the sentencing implications of SBF’s conviction. Bankman-Fried Faces

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Crypto Fraud Defense Attorney Eugene Gorokhov Comments on Bankman-Fried’s Trial

Crypto fraud attorney Eugene Gorokhov, in a recent Law360 article, explains the impact of U.S. District Judge Lewis A. Kaplan’s ruling, which denied Bankman-Fried’s ‘advice of counsel’ defense and rejected every one of Bankman-Fried’s proposed expert witnesses. The criminal trial of Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), the founder of FTX, who faces seven charges of wire fraud and conspiracy, is currently ongoing

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Attorney Eugene Gorokhov’s Insights into the FTX Wire Fraud and Conspiracy Case Involving Bankman-Fried

Blockchain and crypto fraud attorney Eugene Gorokhov recently provided analysis for a Law360 article titled “What Crypto Attys Will Be Watching During The SBF Trial.” The criminal trial of Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), the founder of FTX, on seven charges of wire fraud and conspiracy, has started in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York. Bankman-Fried stands

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What Should You Do If You Are Being Investigated for Cryptocurrency Fraud?

The issue of criminal charges relating to cryptocurrency has been brought to the forefront by the recent arrest of Samuel Bankman-Fried, founder of cryptocurrency exchange FTX, in the Bahamas on charges including multiple forms of fraud and the conspiracy to commit fraud, campaign finance charges, and money laundering. If you are being investigated for cryptocurrency fraud, you may wonder what

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Facts About Criminal Liability for Cryptocurrency

Last month, the Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) placed sanctions on the cryptocurrency mixer “Tornado Cash” and associated wallets. This is part of a larger government effort to crack down on cryptocurrency money laundering and could raise additional avenues of criminal liability for those who use crypto currency in relation to other illegal activities. Not only will defendants be

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