Sam Bankman-Fried charged with fraud and money laundering
Prosecutors allege the FTX founder defrauded customers by using their crypto to pay debts incurred by his hedge fund.
Cryptocurrency
SEC charges former FTX CEO with defrauding crypto investors
Securities regulators claim Sam Bankman-Fried built a "house of cards" while telling investors their money was safe.
Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried arrested on fraud charges
Bankman-Fried was arrested on charges including wire fraud and conspiracy related to the collapse of his cryptocurrency exchange.
"Grossly inexperienced" leaders led to FTX collapse, new CEO says
New crypto exchange chief points to massive failures under Sam Bankman-Fried ahead of House committee hearing.
Justice Department seeks independent probe of FTX's meltdown
DOJ officials want to investigate "allegations of fraud, dishonesty, incompetence, misconduct and mismanagement."
Sam Bankman-Fried: "I've had a bad month"
Bankman-Fried, who was once worth $26.5 billion, said he had one working credit card and $100,000 left in a bank account.
$740 million in crypto assets recovered in FTX bankruptcy
Recouped funds are a fraction of the billions of dollars thought to have gone missing from the exchange's coffers.
FTX had "substantial amount" of assets stolen
Some of those assets are believed to have been seized by government officials in Bahamas, where company is based.
Bitcoin slumps as FTX meltdown triggers fears of contagion
Total value of cryptocurrencies has fallen more than $1 trillion this year as investor sentiment sours.
U.S. authorities: 2 Estonians arrested in $575M crypto scam
"New technology has made it easier for bad actors to take advantage of innocent victims," said one prosecutor.
Bankrupt FTX Trading owes creditors more than $3 billion
Bankruptcy court documents offer a glimpse of just how much the Bahamas-based crypto exchange is in debt.
Tom Brady, Gisele Bundchen among those sued after FTX collapse
Some of the biggest names in sports and entertainment promoted crypto "Ponzi scheme" to investors, lawsuit alleges.
FTX's new CEO: Company suffered a "complete failure"
Bankrupt crypto exchange plagued by "complete absence of trustworthy financial information," CEO John Ray III said.
Yellen warns of "risky" cryptocurrency, touts "resilient" U.S. economy
The Treasury chief told CBS News she expected inflation to ease thanks to a "resilient" U.S. economy, and said Biden's shift to EVs would become "less reliant on China."
Customers of bankrupt FTX may never get their crypto back
"People are going to be waiting on the sidelines for a very long time," said one law professor of the exchange's account holders.
FTX Trading meltdown: What you should know
One of the world's most prominent cryptocurrency exchanges suddenly crashed and burned. Here's what happened.
Sam Bankman-Fried's crypto exchange FTX files for bankruptcy
CEO Sam Bankman-Fried also resigned from FTX, which was facing a financial crunch and a federal probe.
In a flash, FTX Trading goes from crypto boom to bust
World's third-largest cryptocurrency exchange spent big on Super Bowl ads and stadium names. Now it's trying to survive.
Crypto prices fall as Binance opts against buying rival FTX
World's largest crypto exchange abruptly reverses course after having previously agreed to purchase FTX.
World's largest crypto platform Binance buys rival FTX Trading
The deal, announced via Twitter, would make Binance an even more dominant player in the cryptocurrency industry.
Hackers have stolen record $3 billion in crypto this year
About $718 million in digital assets were taken in October alone, according to blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis.
Crypto company execs cashed out millions before it went bust
Former CEO Alex Mashinsky withdrew about $10 million in crypto holdings, then resigned from the company last month.
Kim Kardashian to pay $1.26 million to SEC in crypto settlement
Kardashian is paying the settlement without admitting to or denying the SEC's findings, the agency said.
3 mistakes to avoid when buying cryptocurrency
Safeguarding your crypto fund boils down to practicing strong cybersecurity habits. Here's what not to do
Lawmakers propose rules to regulate battered cryptocurrencies
Bill that would require crypto traders, brokers and other industry players to register with the government.
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Could a federal judge break up Google? Here's what to know.
U.S. Department of Justice attorneys are seeking to impose sweeping penalties on Google after a court ruled the tech giant is a monopoly.
Fake job seekers are flooding the market, thanks to AI
Companies say fake job seekers are using artificial intelligence to get remote jobs, often in an attempt to steal insider secrets.
How AI powered robots are helping small farms
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
Scientist on reviving extinct dire wolves
Biotech company Colossal Bioscience has made headlines for saying it brought the dire wolf species back from extinction. CBS News' Lindsey Reiser spoke with the company's chief science officer, Beth Shapiro, who broke down the science and motivations behind the project.
About 429,200 wireless phone chargers recalled over fire hazard
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Smart home security tips for personal and cyber protection
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Judge: Google is online advertising monopoly
A federal judge ruled Thursday that Google is a monopolist in markets for online advertising technology. CBS News' Kelly O'Grady has the details.
How AI is using facial recognition to help bring lost pets home
A national lost-and-found database run by the nonprofit Petco Love has helped reunite more than 100,000 families with missing animals.
Google's digital ad network an illegal monopoly, judge rules
The ruling involving Google's online ad technology follows a similar case last year in which Google's search engine was declared a monopoly.
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Mike Patrick, longtime football and basketball broadcaster, dies at 80
Mike Patrick called countless college football and basketball games, and is best known for his work on ESPN's "Sunday Night Football" from 1987 through 2005.
NIH director pushes back timeline for RFK Jr.'s autism answers
National Institutes of Health Director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya said "it's hard to guarantee when science will make an advance."
Democrats visit Mahmoud Khalil and Rümeysa Öztürk in ICE detention
Democratic members of Congress demanded their immediate release.
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Lori Vallow Daybell was sentenced to life without parole after an Idaho jury found her guilty in May 2023 on all charges for her role in the deaths of her two youngest children, Tylee Ryan, 16, Joshua "JJ" Vallow, 7, and her husband's first wife, Tammy Daybell.
How the Lenape Nation fights to protect the Delaware River
The Lenape's efforts helped lead to a 2021 ban on fracking in the Delaware River Basin and prevented the building of a dam along the river in 2002.
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Elon Musk says his DOGE work will "drop significantly" in May
Elon Musk told Tesla investors that he plans to scale back his time at the Department of Government Efficiency.
Trump says he has "no intention of firing" Fed chief Jerome Powell
President Trump said he isn't planning on firing Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell, one day after calling Powell a "major loser."
FDA stops short of synthetic food dye ban, calls on industry to stop use
Federal health officials want companies to swap out certain food dyes with natural alternatives.
Tesla's earnings fall far short as investors ask Elon Musk to ditch DOGE
Tesla's sales and stock price have taken a hit this year amid blowback over CEO Elon Musk's role in the Trump administration.
More Americans teetering on the edge of bankruptcy. Here's why.
Record consumer debt, years of steep inflation and other factors are driving more Americans to considering filing for bankruptcy.
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Democrats visit Mahmoud Khalil and Rümeysa Öztürk in ICE detention
Democratic members of Congress demanded their immediate release.
Elon Musk says his DOGE work will "drop significantly" in May
Elon Musk told Tesla investors that he plans to scale back his time at the Department of Government Efficiency.
Trump says he has "no intention of firing" Fed chief Jerome Powell
President Trump said he isn't planning on firing Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell, one day after calling Powell a "major loser."
Deported man's attorneys say DOJ isn't providing answers ordered by judge
Lawyers for Kilmar Abrego Garcia say DOJ has provided "nothing of substance" in response to the expedited discovery process ordered by the judge.
New York Times did not libel Sarah Palin, jury in defamation case finds
A jury concluded The New York Times did not libel former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin for an error in a 2017 editorial she says damaged her reputation.
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NIH director pushes back timeline for RFK Jr.'s autism answers
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FDA stops short of synthetic food dye ban, calls on industry to stop use
Federal health officials want companies to swap out certain food dyes with natural alternatives.
Dietitians react to the "people kibble" trend of meal prepping
Ever struggled with planning nutritious meals? A TikTok user has shared his viral solution that others online have dubbed "people kibble."
Tina Knowles on Stage 1 breast cancer diagnosis
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Trump's addiction funding cuts hurt recovery groups
When the Trump administration cut more than $11 billion in COVID-era funds to states, addiction recovery programs suffered swift losses.
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5 former Canadian junior hockey players plead not guilty in sex assault case
Dillon Dube, Carter Hart, Michael McLeod, Cal Foote and Alex Formenton were charged with sexual assault last year for an incident that allegedly took place in 2018 in London, Ontario.
Houston Catholics mourn Pope Francis, reflect on legacy
CBS News spoke to parishioners at Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart after the death of Pope Francis.
At least 20 tourists reportedly dead after gunmen open fire in Kashmir
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi says the gunmen behind a terrorist attack on tourists in the Kashmir region "will not be spared!"
U.S. soldier, 17, who went missing in Korean War is accounted for
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Vatican shares some details of Pope Francis' "discreet death"
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Oprah Winfrey selects Tina Knowles' "Matriarch" for latest book club pick
Oprah Winfrey has named "Matriarch" by Tina Knowles as her latest book club selection. The memoir shares Knowles' personal journey from growing up in segregated Texas to raising music icons Beyoncé and Solange.
Behind the scenes of "Climbing in Heels"
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Tina Knowles opens up about breast cancer diagnosis
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George Clooney jokes about dyeing his iconic silver hair for Broadway
George Clooney dyed his hair to star in the Broadway adaptation of "Good Night and Good Luck," and he knows it's catching people off guard.
Paisley Park honors Prince 9 years after death
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Could a federal judge break up Google? Here's what to know.
U.S. Department of Justice attorneys are seeking to impose sweeping penalties on Google after a court ruled the tech giant is a monopoly.
Fake job seekers are flooding the market, thanks to AI
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About 429,200 wireless phone chargers recalled over fire hazard
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If Earth's entire 4.5 billion-year history was squeezed into a single, 24-hour day, when would modern humans arrive? "CBS Evening News" co-anchor John Dickerson ponders the meaning of Earth Day.
NASA images show peanut-shaped asteroid during high-speed flyby
This asteroid is bigger than scientists anticipated, about 5 miles long and 2 miles wide at its widest point — resembling a deformed peanut.
NASA spacecraft to zoom past asteroid this weekend at 30,000 mph
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Breaking down the return of dire wolves
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Scientists find "strongest evidence yet" of life on distant planet
A British-U.S. team of researchers detected signs of two chemicals in the planet's atmosphere long considered to be "biosignatures" indicating extraterrestrial life.
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Details on Lori Vallow Daybell conviction
An Arizona jury on Tuesday convicted Lori Vallow Daybell of conspiring to murder her estranged husband in 2019. CBS News' Andres Gutierrez and Jessica Levinson have more details.
Lori Vallow Daybell found guilty of murder
An Arizona woman has been found guilty of conspiring to murder her estranged husband in 2019. Lori Vallow Daybell pleaded not guilty and represented herself in court. She is already serving life sentences in Idaho for the murders of her children and conspiring to murder her then-boyfriend's wife. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson has more.
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Lori Vallow Daybell convicted in ex-husband Charles Vallow's death
"Doomsday mom" Lori Vallow Daybell, who was convicted in the murders of her children, was found guilty of conspiring to murder her estranged husband in 2019.
1981 cold case homicide closed thanks to DNA evidence, police say
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NASA images show peanut-shaped asteroid during high-speed flyby
This asteroid is bigger than scientists anticipated, about 5 miles long and 2 miles wide at its widest point — resembling a deformed peanut.
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During the peak of the Lyrid meteor shower, 10 to 20 meteors could be seen per hour, NASA says.
NASA's most senior astronaut returns to Earth with 2 cosmonauts
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NASA spacecraft to zoom past asteroid this weekend at 30,000 mph
The flyby is a dress rehearsal for 2027 when Lucy reaches its first so-called Trojan asteroid near Jupiter.
Astronomer on new evidence pointing to life
Astronomers say they have discovered "the strongest evidence yet" of life on a distant planet, although, they stress that more research is needed. Chief astronomer and planetarium director of the Franklin Institute Derrick Pitts joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
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An Arizona jury on Tuesday convicted Lori Vallow Daybell of conspiring to murder her estranged husband in 2019. CBS News' Andres Gutierrez and Jessica Levinson have more details.
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If Earth's entire 4.5 billion-year history was squeezed into a single, 24-hour day, when would modern humans arrive? "CBS Evening News" co-anchor John Dickerson ponders the meaning of Earth Day.
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Recent research found 87% of rivers studied across the U.S. and Europe are warming, with 70% losing oxygen. Communities that depend on fishing tourism are feeling the impact. David Schechter reports.
Can Trump overhaul the Endangered Species Act?
For more than 50 years, the Endangered Species Act has helped protect nearly 1,700 plants and animals, including the bald eagle. But the act, signed into law by Richard Nixon, is expected to get a major overhaul with a proposed rule change by the Trump administration. Andrew Wetzler, a senior vice president at the Natural Resources Defense Council, joins to discuss.
What we know about Pope Francis' final moments
Mourners will be able to visit Pope Francis as he lies in state at St. Peter's Basilica starting Wednesday. Chris Livesay has the latest.