US Federal Judge Hands 8-Year Prison Term to Safemoon CEO
A U.S. court sentenced the former CEO of defunct crypto firm Safemoon to 100 months in federal prison for defrauding investors. The CEO was also ordered to forfeit $7.5 million and two properties, with restitution to be...
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