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A federal judge overseeing the criminal case against Sam Bankman-Fried is set to review the possibility of revoking the former FTX CEO’s $250 million bail following allegations of intimidation against Caroline Ellison. Additionally, federal prosecutors in New York have requested that Sam Bankman-Fried be jailed before his scheduled October trial. At a hearing in Manhattan federal court, prosecutor Danielle Sassoon argued that “no set of release conditions can ensure the safety of the community.”

Web3 studio Toonstar is currently developing an animated satirical series named FORTUN3. The show's storyline draws inspiration from the real-life events surrounding the FTX exchange, spotlighting Sam Bankman-Fried. The release of the series is scheduled for this coming fall. Viewers will have the opportunity to interact with the show through an online game that can be accessed via an NFT.

The UK's data watchdog is setting its sights on Worldcoin, Sam Altman's initiative offering free crypto for iris scans. With digital ID on one side and cryptocurrency on the other, it's caught the Information Commissioner's Office's attention. "We note the launch of WorldCoin in the UK and will be making further enquiries," a spokesperson for the ICO says.