Changpeng Zhao, widely known as CZ, will step down from Binance, the crypto company he founded in 2017, as part of a deal with the Department of Justice and U.S. regulators. Patricia De Melo Moreira/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
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A jury took less than five hours to convict former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried of fraud and money laundering. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images hide caption
He lost $200,000 when FTX imploded last year. He's still waiting to get it back
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After a monthlong trial, New York City jury found former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried guilty of seven criminal counts, including securities fraud. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images hide caption
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Sam Bankman-Fried leaves a Manhattan federal court in New York City on Jan. 3, 2023. Ed Jones/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
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Sam Bankman-Fried is accused of defrauding the company's customers, investors and lenders. He's set to take the stand on his own defense starting as early as Thursday. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images hide caption
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Three of Sam Bankman-Fried's closest former associates have turned against him, and their testimony could help send the former FTX CEO to prison for life. Pictured from left to right are: Nishad Singh, Sam Bankman-Fried, Caroline Ellison, and Gary Wang. Stephanie Keith/Bloomberg via Getty Images; Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images hide caption
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FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried leaves the courthouse following his arraignment in New York City on Dec. 22, 2022. Bankman-Fried's trial just concluded its second week, with explosive testimony from former girlfriend Caroline Ellison. Ed Jones/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
Criminal mastermind or hapless dude? A look into Sam Bankman-Fried's trial so far
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Caroline Ellison leaves federal court in Manhattan after testifying during the trial of former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried on Oct. 10. Ellison said Bankman-Fried was the main decision-maker and steered her to transfer funds from cryptocurrency exchange FTX to Alameda Research, a financial firm she headed. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images hide caption
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Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried arrives for a bail hearing at Manhattan Federal Court in New York City on Aug. 11, 2023. Bankman-Fried is set to start his blockbuster trial on Tuesday. It's expected to last about six weeks. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images hide caption
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's trial is about to start. Here's what you need to know
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Sam Bankman-Fried's parents face legal trouble of their own as FTX looks to claw back millions of dollars in compensation and benefits from the couple. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images; Drew Angerer/Getty Images; David Dee Delgado/Getty Images hide caption
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CANNES, FRANCE - JUNE 21: Paris Hilton, Gary Vaynerchuk and Swan Sit on stage during The NFT Revolution and What It Means For Brands at the Debussy Theatre (Photo by Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Images for Cannes Lions) Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Images for Cannes Lions hide caption
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Binance founder and CEO Changpeng Zhao poses during an interview at the technology startups and innovation fair in Paris on May 16, 2022. CZ and Binance are being sued by the SEC, in a legal battle that could help determine whether cryptocurrencies should adhere to market regulations. Eric Piermont/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
The future of crypto hinges on a fight between the SEC and a former burger flipper
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Former FTX chief Sam Bankman-Fried leaves the Federal Courthouse following a bail hearing in New York City on July 26, 2023. Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
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Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler listens during a meeting of top financial regulators at the U.S. Treasury Department on Oct. 3, 2022, in Washington, D.C. The SEC's lawsuit against crypto exchanges Binance and Coinbase this week are intended to bring both under the regulatory purview of the agency. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images hide caption