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Former Banker Sentenced for Crypto Fraud
A federal court in Brooklyn has sentenced former investment banker Rashawn Russell to 41 months in prison for his involvement in a cryptocurrency fraud scheme and identity theft. Investors suffered losses of approximately $1.5 million, which Russell must now repay. 
Sam Bankman-Fried's Lawyers Advocate for Reduced Sentence
The legal team of former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried have challenged the prosecution's call for a maximum 50-year prison term, criticizing it as an outdated punishment method. This position was detailed in an official statement regarding the anticipated sentencing. 
Bitfinex Hacker Sentenced to Five Years in Prison
Ilya Lichtenstein, who hacked the Bitfinex cryptocurrency exchange and laundered 119,754 BTC (now valued at approximately $10.5 billion), received a five-year prison sentence instead of the potential twenty, thanks to his collaboration with authorities. At the time of the hack, the stolen assets were valued at $71 million.Gotbit Founder Faces Up to 20 Years in Prison
The U.S. Department of Justice has filed charges against Aleksei Andriunin, the 26-year-old Russian founder of Gotbit, alleging his involvement in a large-scale cryptocurrency market manipulation scheme. According to investigators, Gotbit provided services that artificially boosted trading volumes for tokens of various crypto companies, including some based in the U.S., with the intent to manipulate prices.Caroline Ellison Sentenced to 2 Years, Dubbed “Queen of the Rats”
Caroline Ellison, the former CEO of Alameda Research and a key witness in the trial of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, has been sentenced to two years in prison, followed by three years of supervised release. During this period, she must cooperate with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The court also ordered her to pay an $11 billion fine and forfeit her assets. 
FTX Executives Face Continued Legal Challenges
Attorneys for Ryan Salame, a former top executive of the bankrupt crypto exchange FTX, are seeking a sentence of no more than 18 months in prison. They assert that their client had no involvement in the fraudulent activities orchestrated by former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried. First-Ever Conviction for Smart Contract Hacking: Stage is Set
On April 12th, a former senior security engineer for a major international tech company was sentenced to three years in prison. His crimes involved the hacking of two decentralized cryptoexchanges, as well as the theft of over $12 million in digital assets. Ex-Mobster Shares His Take on SBF
Former New York gangster Gene Borrello recently spoke out in an interview with crypto blogger Tiffany Fong. During the conversation, he opened up about his time in prison with Sam Bankman-Fried, sharing his impression of the crypto community's most talked-about inmate. 