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Caroline Ellison Was a Little-Known Crypto Trader. Then FTX Collapsed.: Caroline Ellison, who ran the cryptocurrency trading firm Alameda Research ...
nytimes.com/2022/11/23/business/ftx-caroline-ellison-sbf.html
Binance Founder Should Get 3 Years in Prison, Prosecutors Say: Lawyers for Changpeng Zhao, the founder of the crypto exchange Binance, countered that he should ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/24/technology/binance-changpeng-zhao.html
Quick Glance: DOJ Calls for Binance Founder to Spend Three Years in Prison
- The U.S. Department of Justice stated that Binance's founder, Changpeng "CZ" Zhao, should spend three years in prison for enabling the crypto exchange to violate federal laws on money laundering and sanctions.
- Zhao pleaded guilty to violating the Bank Secrecy Act, with the DOJ recommending a 36-month prison sentence and a $50 million fine.
- Emphasizing the need for a significant punishment, the DOJ highlighted Zhao's financial gains from illegal activities and the importance of deterring others from similar actions.
- The court will decide between incarceration and probation for Zhao, with his defense arguing against his knowledge of specific transactions and advocating for probation due to a lack of risk of repeat offenses.
Oxford shuts down institute run by Elon Musk-backed philosopher: Nick Bostrom’s Future of Humanity Institute closed this week in what Swedish-born philosopher ...
theguardian.com/technology/2024/apr/19/oxford-future-of-humanity-institute-closes
Binance co-founder He Yi says CZ received ‘most optimal outcome’: Co-founder of cryptocurrency exchange Binance He Yi told an audience in Dubai that disgraced ...
cointelegraph.com/news/binance-co-founder-he-yi-changpeng-cz-zhao-received-most-optimal-outcome
The Effective Altruists’ Castle Is a $20 Million Meme: Sam Bankman-Fried funded the effective-altruist movement. Ever since the collapse of FTX and Alameda ...
nymag.com/intelligencer/article/the-effective-altruists-castle-is-a-usd20-million-meme.html
Crypto exchange Binance is looking for a home because it has reached 'regulatory maturity'
qz.com/binance-crypto-exchange-headquarters-paris-blockchain-1851397114
Opinion: The real AI nightmare – What if it serves humans too well?: The age of artificial intelligence has begun, and it brings plenty of new anxieties ...
thestar.com.my/tech/tech-news/2024/04/08/opinion-the-real-ai-nightmare---what-if-it-serves-humans-too-well
SBF was effective altruism's 'poster child,' now charity he backed to shut: The news comes after Sam Bankman-Fried was sentenced to 25 years in prison for fraud ...
businessinsider.com/sbf-was-effective-altruisms-poster-child-charity-he-backed-shut-2024-4
Binance CEO tops 2024 crypto billionaires list: Similarly, Coinbase CEO's net worth hit an estimated $11.2bn, up from $2.2 billion ...
punchng.com/binance-ceo-tops-2024-crypto-billionaires-list/
The Deaths of Effective Altruism: Sam Bankman-Fried is finally facing punishment. Let’s also put his ruinous philosophy on trial.
wired.com/story/deaths-of-effective-altruism/
The Philosopher Who Critiqued Effective Altruism More Than 250 Years Ago: The philosopher explained why something like effective altruism was fatally flawed.
time.com/6958408/sam-bankman-fried-effective-altruism-rousseau/
Quick Glance: Sam Bankman-Fried's Verdict: 25-Year Prison Term - BBC News
- Sam Bankman-Fried received a 25-year prison sentence. Key details from the court hearing in New York were summarized, focusing on his defense lawyer's arguments and the judge's ruling.
- The judge criticized SBF's lack of remorse, noting that he had never expressed a word of regret for committing terrible crimes. Customers who lost money in the collapse reported experiencing nightmares.
- SBF admitted to making a series of poor decisions but claimed that customers could be reimbursed. The judge pointed out that the assertion that customers would be fully repaid through the bankruptcy process was misleading.
- The court hearing also included testimonies from customers who lost significant amounts of money, insights into SBF's background, and the reasons behind the collapse of his company FTX.
Sam Bankman-Fried, the effective altruist who wasn’t: The global community of effective altruists will use this episode to spot the next fraud like the convicted ...
washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/03/28/sam-bankman-fried-effective-truism-fraud/
WIRED - The Latest in Technology, Science, Culture and Business: We bring you the future as it happens. From the latest in science and technology to the big ...
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Effective altruism is a controversial topic in today's Silicon Valley. Swipe through this collection of quotes from two pieces running in WIRED today that ... Show more
Elie Hassenfeld Q&A: ‘$5,000 to Save a Life Is a Bargain’: Here’s Elie Hassenfeld, your high school EA crush. As effective altruism spirals into self-doubt ...
wired.com/story/elie-hassenfeld-givewell-ea/
Binance has quietly offloaded its venture capital arm: The decision to spin off Binance Labs comes amid an SEC crackdown and leadership changes at the crypto ...
qz.com/binance-labs-venture-capital-spinoff-1851338794
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Could Bitcoin soar all the way to $100,000? A key crypto booster says yes: The rise of Bitcoin ETFs and a closely watched "halving" event coming soon have ...
qz.com/bitcoin-next-target-100-000-adam-back-says-its-overdue-1851336614
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Among the A.I. Doomsayers: Andrew Marantz reports on the debate over artificial intelligence and machine learning, taking in figures and companies including Sam ...
newyorker.com/magazine/2024/03/18/among-the-ai-doomsayers
NIST staffers revolt against expected appointment of ‘effective altruist’ AI researcher to US AI Safety Institute
venturebeat.com/ai/nist-staffers-revolt-against-potential-appointment-of-effective-altruist-ai-researcher-to-us-ai-safety-institute/
🧠 Crypto Leader of the Year
The visionary leaders shaping the future of Crypto.
And… our nominees are:
1. Changpeng Zhao2. Ryan Selkis
3. Vitalik Buterin
4 ... Show more
coinmarketcap.com/events/crypto-awards-2024-leader
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Prosecutors want Binance's CZ kept on tighter leash ahead of sentencing: A federal judge previously barred Zhao, the former head of the world's largest ...
cnbc.com/2024/02/23/prosecutors-want-binances-cz-kept-on-tighter-leash-ahead-of-sentencing.html
Quick Glance: Prosecutors Seek Stricter Control for Binance's CZ
- Changpeng Zhao, founder and CEO of Binance, attended the Viva Technology conference in Paris.
- U.S. prosecutors requested tighter bond conditions for Changpeng 'CZ' Zhao ahead of his sentencing in April.
- Zhao pleaded guilty for violating the Bank Secrecy Act and resigned as Binance's CEO.
- Zhao's lawyers objected to the proposal to further restrict his movement.
The AI insiders who want the controversial technology to be developed faster: You've heard the arguments to put the brakes on the development of powerful ...
abc.net.au/news/2024-02-18/ai-insiders-eacc-movement-speeding-up-tech/103464258
‘Humanity’s remaining timeline? It looks more like five years than 50’: meet the neo-luddites warning of an AI apocalypse
theguardian.com/technology/2024/feb/17/humanitys-remaining-timeline-it-looks-more-like-five-years-than-50-meet-the-neo-luddites-warning-of-an-ai-apocalypse
Bitcoin’s price skyrocketed 150% in 2023, with half of this growth coming in the final months of the year in anticipation of much-awaited ETFs finally being ... Show more
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From basic income to basic inheritance: Do we need to distribute wealth more fairly?
t3n.de/news/grunderbe-grundeinkommen-frugalismus-1607867/
Yes, the bitcoin hype cycle is back: Bitcoin is trading at over $51,500 in a bull run that could leave plenty of financial pain in its wake
qz.com/bitcoin-price-etf-hype-cycle-1851260035
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The Competitive Edge of Doing Good | by Peter Singer - Project Syndicate: Peter Singer explains why companies that donate 100% of their profits to effective ...
project-syndicate.org/commentary/donating-all-profits-can-be-good-for-business-by-peter-singer-2024-02
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