Former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison received a two-year prison sentence on Tuesday for her role in the FTX fraud. Judge Lewis A. Kaplan ordered Ellison to forfeit $11 billion and serve three years of supervised release post-incarceration.
Kraken, a major cryptocurrency exchange, has finalized its acquisition of Coin Meester (BCM), one of the oldest registered crypto broker firms in the Netherlands. This strategic move, announced on September 24, significantly expands Kraken's European presence.
Coinbase plans to introduce its cbBTC token on the Solana blockchain, as announced by Hassan Ahmed, the company's Singapore Country Director, at Solana Breakpoint 2024.
Top stories in the Crypto Roundup today:
- FTX Fallout: Caroline Ellison's Cooperation Yields 2-Year Sentence
- Kraken Expands European Footprint with Strategic Dutch Acquisition
- Coinbase Plans cbBTC Launch on Solana to Expand the Token's Reach
- Open Interest on Centralized Exchanges Drops 15.7%