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Prosecutors Call for 40-50 Years for FTX Fraud Convict Sam Bankman-Fried
By FXCOINZ Editorial
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17/03/2024
Manhattan prosecutors are urging for a lengthy prison sentence of 40 to 50 years for Sam Bankman-Fried, following his conviction for orchestrating an $8 billion fraud scheme through his now-defunct FTX cryptocurrency exchange.
Bankman-Fried’s Successful Bitcoin Trade Resurfaces in South Korea
By FXCOINZ Editorial
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07/03/2024
The resurgence of the “Kimchi premium” in South Korea, marked by a 10% Bitcoin price difference between local exchanges and global platforms, has caught the attention of market observers. This arbitrage strategy, initially popularized by Sam Bankman-Fried, involves buying Bitcoin globally and selling it on Korean exchanges for a riskless profit in Korean won. However, challenges arise in converting these gains into actual profits due to South Korea’s stringent capital controls.