The last crypto cycle's legal fallout is wrapping up, and the sentences tell quite a story.
Sam Bankman-Fried got hit hardest—25 years behind bars. Celsius's Alex Mashinsky drew 12 years. Caroline Ellison? Just 2 years. The former head of a major exchange served only 4 months.
And Do Kwon's fate? Still hanging in the balance.
These verdicts paint a stark picture of how regulators are drawing lines in this industry. Some walked away relatively unscathed while others face decades locked up. The disparity raises questions about what factors really tip the scales in crypto prosecutions.
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WhaleSurfer
· 18h ago
Damn, SBF got 25 years straight, that's such a huge difference... Caroline only got 2 years?
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GateUser-9ad11037
· 18h ago
25 years vs 2 years, the sentencing disparity is outrageous. Who is actually more guilty here?
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LuckyHashValue
· 18h ago
Damn, starting at 25 years? SBF is basically done for.
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InfraVibes
· 18h ago
Damn, the difference in sentencing is ridiculously huge. Is 4 months and 25 years really the same industry?
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MercilessHalal
· 18h ago
Damn, the difference in penalties is huge. Is there really such a big gap between cooperating and not cooperating?
The last crypto cycle's legal fallout is wrapping up, and the sentences tell quite a story.
Sam Bankman-Fried got hit hardest—25 years behind bars. Celsius's Alex Mashinsky drew 12 years. Caroline Ellison? Just 2 years. The former head of a major exchange served only 4 months.
And Do Kwon's fate? Still hanging in the balance.
These verdicts paint a stark picture of how regulators are drawing lines in this industry. Some walked away relatively unscathed while others face decades locked up. The disparity raises questions about what factors really tip the scales in crypto prosecutions.