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Former FTX executive Ryan Salame, currently serving a 7.5-year prison sentence, has publicly criticized the Biden administration, accusing the Department of Justice (DOJ) of politically motivated and selective prosecution. According to Salame, the DOJ under President Biden targeted individuals rather than crimes and deliberately ignored similar actions by Democratic allies.
In a post on X, Salame claimed he was “chosen as a scapegoat” due to his donations to Republican campaigns. He also alleged that prosecutors ignored evidence in his favor and silenced witnesses who could confirm his innocence.
Concerns over how the DOJ handled the FTX case were echoed by Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), the founder of the collapsed crypto exchange, who reposted Salame’s message. SBF argued that the Biden-era DOJ went after people who had no knowledge of the core fraud at FTX, while disregarding evidence proving their lack of involvement.
Salame further claimed that he was pressured into pleading guilty to making unlawful political donations and operating an unlicensed money-transmitting business. He accused a former assistant U.S. attorney of threatening to investigate his pregnant partner:

"They went after my wife—literally and figuratively. I eventually surrendered to make sure my loved ones wouldn’t be harmed. I refused to lie, and that’s what they wanted me to do,” he said.

Hopes for a Trump Pardon
Salame expressed support for an executive order by former President Donald Trump that addresses the alleged “weaponization” of federal agencies under Biden. He is hopeful that Trump’s return could bring reform—and perhaps a presidential pardon. He referenced similar hopes held by figures like Changpeng Zhao and Arthur Hayes, who also clashed with U.S. regulators.
Although Trump has not granted clemency to anyone directly involved in international crypto cases, Salame—having been a Republican donor and pleaded guilty—might stand a chance.

SBF Says He Never Had a Fair Trial
Meanwhile, Bankman-Fried’s legal team argues that their client was presumed guilty from the outset. They claim the prosecutors, media, and especially the presiding judge acted with bias, and that SBF never received a fair trial.

FTX Token Slightly Up
While the legal saga unfolds, the FTX token (FTT) has gained over 3%, currently trading at $0.479. Its 24-hour low and high are $0.464 and $0.484, respectively.

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Quy định mới có thể thay đổi cách ví crypto vận hành
Chính quyền của Tổng thống Joe Biden, trong những ngày cuối nhiệm kỳ, đã đưa ra một đề xuất gây tranh cãi nhắm vào các nhà cung cấp ví tiền mã hóa như MetaMask và Phantom. Cục Bảo vệ Tài chính Người tiêu dùng (#CFPB ) đề xuất rằng các nhà phát triển ví có thể bị buộc chịu trách nhiệm cho các giao dịch gian lận hoặc lỗi phát sinh trên blockchain.
Chi tiết về quy định mới
CFPB công bố quy tắc diễn giải mới, coi các nhà cung cấp ví kỹ thuật số là tổ chức tài chính cung cấp dịch vụ chuyển tiền điện tử.Nếu được thông qua, quy định này sẽ cho phép cơ quan buộc các nhà cung cấp ví chịu trách nhiệm cho các giao dịch không được phép hoặc có sai sót kỹ thuật.Theo Rohhit Chopra, giám đốc CFPB và đồng minh lâu năm của Thượng nghị sĩ Elizabeth Warren, mục tiêu là đảm bảo người dùng ví crypto không phải đối mặt với rủi ro gian lận hoặc các lỗi ngoài ý muốn.
Phản ứng gay gắt từ cộng đồng crypto
Đề xuất này ngay lập tức nhận được sự phản đối mạnh mẽ từ các nhà lãnh đạo trong ngành:
Bill Hughes, cố vấn cao cấp tại Consensys, chế giễu rằng việc này chẳng khác nào bắt ví crypto phải chịu trách nhiệm nếu người dùng bị lừa bởi những lý do phi logic.Joey Krug, đối tác tại Founders Fund, so sánh quy định với việc buộc nhà sản xuất búa chịu trách nhiệm nếu búa bị sử dụng sai mục đích.
Nhiều người trong ngành cũng chỉ trích quy định này là một hành động cuối cùng nhằm kiềm chế tiền mã hóa của những người có liên hệ với Elizabeth Warren, vốn được xem là nhân vật "không đội trời chung" với cộng đồng crypto.
Triển vọng mờ nhạt của quy định dưới chính quyền mới
Dù gây tranh cãi, nhưng khả năng quy định này được thực thi dường như rất thấp:
Tòa án Tối cao Mỹ từng ra phán quyết rằng Tổng thống có quyền cách chức giám đốc CFPB mà không cần lý do. Điều này khiến nhiệm kỳ của Rohhit Chopra, người được #biden bổ nhiệm năm 2020, có thể kết thúc sớm.Chính quyền sắp tới của Tổng thống Donald Trump, với lập trường ủng hộ tiền mã hóa, được dự đoán sẽ đảo ngược đề xuất này nhanh chóng.
Kết luận
Đề xuất của CFPB là một nỗ lực nhằm kiểm soát ví crypto và bảo vệ người dùng trước các rủi ro on-chain. Tuy nhiên, với sự thay đổi sắp tới trong chính quyền, khả năng thực thi của quy định này rất thấp. Dẫu vậy, động thái này vẫn là tín hiệu về các cuộc tranh cãi chính sách gay gắt liên quan đến ngành tiền mã hóa trong tương lai.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) allegedly pressured decentralized finance (DeFi) platform founders to leave the crypto industry permanently. According to Joey Krug, a partner at Founders Fund, regulators used enforcement actions to force DeFi founders out of the industry under legal threats.
🚨 SEC Used Settlements as a Tool to Eliminate Crypto Founders
According to Joey Krug, former SEC Chair Gary Gensler and his agency used settlements as a form of coercion. Founders under investigation were given a choice: either settle with the SEC or face prison time.
🛑 What Did the SEC Demand from Founders?
🔹 Sign an agreement stating they would never work in crypto again.
🔹 Maintain secrecy – the deal included a non-disparagement clause, meaning they couldn’t talk about it publicly.
🔹 No room for appeal – if a founder refused, they risked criminal charges.
“In many cases, they also had to sign something that said they could never work in crypto again,” Krug said at the ETHDenver conference on February 27.
💰 Operation Chokepoint 2.0: A Coordinated Attack on Crypto?
Krug’s claims fuel concerns about "Operation Chokepoint 2.0," a theory that the Biden administration is systematically trying to kill the crypto industry.
🔹 Regulatory pressure on banks – government agencies allegedly pushed banks to deny services to crypto firms.
🔹 Aggressive law enforcement actions – DeFi founders were threatened with prison unless they accepted SEC’s terms.
🔹 No referrals to the Department of Justice – despite no proof that these founders broke any laws, the SEC still barred them from working in the industry.
“The government went directly to these founders and told them: Either accept this deal, or you’ll end up in jail,” Krug added.

🔒 Crypto Founders Forced to Sign Confidentiality Agreements
Krug initially didn’t believe such settlements existed, but some founders later showed him their SEC agreements.
“Sure enough, there were clauses stating that they could never work in crypto again [and] they couldn’t talk about it with anyone,” he said.
These gag orders are not new. The SEC has included them in settlements since 1972. The so-called "gag rule" prohibits defendants from criticizing the agency's claims, something Commissioner Hester Peirce has criticized as "undermining regulatory integrity."
The only way these DeFi founders can speak publicly about their settlements is if Congress calls them to testify.
🏛️ U.S. Congress Investigates Crypto “Debanking”
In February, the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate held hearings on the “debanking of crypto.” Lawmakers heard testimony from industry leaders about how they faced regulatory pressure and banking restrictions under the Biden administration.
Additionally, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) released nearly 800 pages of internal communications, revealing government efforts to pressure banks into limiting or cutting off services to crypto firms.
🔥 The Future of DeFi: Is This Really the End?
The SEC’s crackdown on crypto raises key questions: Is the government trying to destroy DeFi and cryptocurrencies?
🔹 Regulators claim they’re protecting investors, but their actions look more like an attempt to dismantle the crypto industry.
🔹 DeFi founders faced immense pressure, but if Congress steps in, they may finally be able to speak out.
🔹 Crypto VC investors warn that SEC's approach is harming innovation, while countries like Dubai, Hong Kong, and Singapore are welcoming blockchain companies with open arms.
Will crypto in the U.S. remain under regulatory siege, or will we see a shift in policy?
#SEC , #defi , #CryptoNewss , #CryptoRegulation , #biden

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