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Former FTX exec plans to plead guilty to criminal charges: Report

  • Former FTX executive Ryan Salame plans to plead guilty to criminal charges related to FTX's collapse.

  • Salame's plea would follow others like Caroline Ellison, Gary Wang, and Nishad Singh who have already pleaded guilty.

  • Salame was an early tipster to authorities about commingled funds between Alameda Research and FTX.

  • It's unclear what exact charges Salame faces, but may be related to campaign finance violations.

  • Salame's plea continues trend of FTX executives admitting guilt in fraud at the collapsed crypto exchange.

cointelegraph.com
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