Parent of FTX victim who lost $130,000 asks judge to go easy on SBF

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried arrives for a bail hearing at Manhattan Federal Court on August 11, 2023 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images Heather Ferguson’s son lost approximately $130,000 in cash when crypto exchange FTX went bankrupt in November 2022. At the time, Ferguson traveled to where her child was … Read more

Feds sue to seize New York apartments in alleged Mongolia scheme

Batbold Sukhbaatar of Mongolia addresses the Millennium Development Goals Summit at the United Nations headquarters in New York, September 22, 2010. Emmanuel Dunand | AFP | Getty Images Federal prosecutors on Tuesday sued to seize two New York City apartments worth $14 million that were allegedly bought with proceeds from a corrupt scheme involving Mongolia’s … Read more

Disney and Florida settle lawsuit over DeSantis special district fight

Central Florida Tourism Oversight District board chairman Martin Garcia, right, delivers remarks as Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis listens during a news conference at CFTOD headquarters at Walt Disney World on Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024, in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.  Joe Burbank | Orlando Sentinel | Getty Images Disney and the state of Florida agreed Wednesday … Read more

SEC scores big win in lawsuit against crypto exchange Coinbase

A smartphone with displayed Coinbase logo and representation of cryptocurrencies are placed on a keyboard in this illustration taken, June 8, 2023. Dado Ruvic | Reuters The Securities and Exchange Commission scored a major win in its lawsuit against Coinbase on Wednesday, as a judge ruled that its claim that the cryptocurrency exchange engaged in … Read more

UK court rules Julian Assange can appeal his extradition to the U.S.

WikiLeaks’ founder Julian Assange leaves Westminster Magistrates Court in London, Britain. Henry Nicholls | Reuters WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange on Tuesday was granted permission by a U.K. court to appeal his extradition to the U.S., where he is wanted on spying charges. Assange will therefore not be extradited immediately, the court said. The ruling from … Read more

Feds raid Sean Combs properties in LA, Miami on New York warrants

Sean “Diddy” Combs attends Sean “Diddy” Combs Fulfills $1 Million Pledge To Howard University At Howard Homecoming – Yardfest at Howard University on October 20, 2023 in Washington, DC. Shareif Ziyadat | Getty Images Federal agents on Monday raided homes owned by hip-hop music mogul Sean Combs in Los Angeles and Miami, NBC News reported, … Read more

Trump New York fraud bond cut to $175 million in appeal from $454 million

Former US President Donald Trump attends a hearing to determine the date of his trial for allegedly covering up hush money payments linked to extramarital affairs, at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York City on March 25, 2024.  Justin Lane | Afp | Getty Images A New York appeals court on Monday paused for 10 … Read more

Trump fraud judgment deadline looms as son complains

Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media after voting at a polling station setup in the Morton and Barbara Mandel Recreation Center on March 19, 2024, in Palm Beach, Florida.  Joe Raedle | Getty Images Donald Trump faces the severe risk that New York’s attorney general will begin trying to collect a $454 … Read more

Why gray divorce is a significant financial risk for women

Laylabird | E+ | Getty Images Breaking up in old age can be costly, especially for women. The rate of “gray divorce” — a term that describes divorce at age 50 and older — doubled from 1990 to 2019, according to a 2022 study published in The Journals of Gerontology. It tripled for adults over … Read more

Trump says ‘I love Truth Social’ after DWAC stock plunges

Zoom In IconArrows pointing outwards Chart for price of shares in Digital World Acquisition Corp. in days leading up to and including shareholder approval of merger with Donald Trump’s social media company. CNBC Donald Trump on Saturday told his many online followers, “I LOVE TRUTH SOCIAL” — but shareholders in the newly merged company that … Read more