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It has also aided efforts by FTX debtors to recoup lost funds. <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/people\/john-j-ray-iii\/\">John Ray<\/a>, FTX's current CEO, advocated for Singh's leniency, suggesting that Singh could further assist with FTX's bankruptcy proceedings.<\/p>\n<p>Ellison, who is scheduled to report to prison by Nov. 7, and co-defendant <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/people\/ryan-salame\/\">Ryan Salame<\/a>, who began his sentence in early October, are among the former FTX insiders to <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/ftxs-ryan-salame-faces-sanctions-after-perjury-admission\/\">face sentencing<\/a>. FTX co-founder Gary Wang, another key figure, is expected to appear in court for sentencing on Nov. 20.<\/p>\n<p>The FTX scandal has sparked ongoing discussions regarding regulatory reforms in the cryptocurrency sector. 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