A Manhattan judge ordered Michelle Bond’s criminal trial to begin in November after rejecting a bid to dismiss the indictment. The motion had argued that prosecutors misled her husband about the charges against her.
A Manhattan judge ordered Michelle Bond’s criminal trial to begin in November after rejecting a bid to dismiss the indictment. The motion had argued that prosecutors misled her husband about the charges against her.
The development matters because it keeps another legal proceeding tied to figures around FTX moving forward. For crypto readers, the case adds to the continuing scrutiny surrounding people connected to the collapsed exchange and the broader political and legal questions that followed.
A Manhattan judge has ordered Michelle Bond’s criminal trial to begin in November, keeping campaign finance charges against her on track after denying a motion to dismiss the indictment.
The development matters because it keeps another legal proceeding tied to figures around FTX moving forward. For crypto readers, the case adds to the continuing scrutiny surrounding people connected to the collapsed exchange and the broader political and legal questions that followed.
Bond had sought to have the indictment dismissed based on claims that prosecutors misled her husband about the charges she faced. The judge rejected that argument, clearing the way for the case to proceed toward trial.
The order does not resolve the underlying campaign finance allegations. It sets the next major step in the criminal case: a November trial in Manhattan.
Keep exploring
Bitget plans to exit the Japanese market and close all remaining positions by the end of the year. The move adds to ongoing shifts among crypto companies navigating Japan’s regulatory environment.
Read
CoinDesk’s State of Crypto coverage counts down recent developments shaping the crypto policy and market landscape. The report frames these changes as important for how companies and participants navigate the sector.
Read
Strategy said it is holding the dividend on its STRC preferred stock at 12%. The decision keeps the payout unchanged for investors in the company’s yield-focused security.
Read