Alameda Research

Sam Bankman-Fried's defense isn't denying that he shared former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison's diary with the New York Times, and therefore he should be "detained pending trial," according to the latest filing from the U.S. Department of Justice. "The Hash" panel weighs in on the legal road ahead for the disgraced FTX founder.

4 ago 2023

The U.S. Department of Justice released another filing late Thursday regarding Sam Bankman-Fried and his alleged sharing of former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison's personal diaries to the New York Times. CoinDesk's global policy and regulation managing editor Nikhilesh De discusses the filing and the back-and-forth between the prosecutors and former FTX CEO's legal defense team.

4 ago 2023

According to a report from Network Contagion Research Institute (NCRI), five tokens linked to Alameda Research, including BOBA, GALA, IMX, RNDR, and SPELL, were pumped by a legion of Twitter bots after FTX listed them. "The Hash" discusses the surge in the tokens' price and what this could mean for the ongoing FTX bankruptcy case.

3 ago 2023

“CoinDesk Daily” host Jennifer Sanasie dives into today’s hottest headlines in crypto, as a couple accused of laundering funds drained from crypto exchange Bitfinex in the 2016 hack have agreed to enter a plea deal. Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried is accused of leaking the private diary of ex-Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison to the New York Times. And, a closer look at why the Golden Arches are coming to a metaverse near you.

21 jul 2023

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has accused former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried of leaking the private diary of ex-Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison to the New York Times. The accusation leads to the DOJ seeking a ban on all out-of-court statements made by witnesses and other parties in the case. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest allegations and whether it will hurt Bankman-Fried in court.

21 jul 2023

Alameda Research, the hedge fund arm of the bankrupt crypto exchange FTX, is seeking the return of $700 million founder Sam Bankman-Fried appears to have paid for access to celebrities and politicians. "The Hash" panel discusses the details from the latest court filing.

23 jun 2023

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried will plead not guilty on charges of trying to evade campaign financing laws and attempting to bribe one or more Chinese government officials, according to a Reuters report. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De weighs in. Separately, OKX says it has identified $157 million in digital assets belonging to FTX and Alameda Research and is turning them over to the bankruptcy estate for the former companies.

30 mar 2023

According to Time, leaders of the Effective Altruism movement were repeatedly warned of Sam Bankman-Fried's role as CEO of Alameda Research beginning in 2018. Meanwhile, FTX's new management team said the crypto exchange transferred $2.2 billion to Bankman-Fried through various entities. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest in the fall of SBF's crypto empire and the early red flags.

17 mar 2023

A wallet linked to the liquidators of the Alameda Research estate sent $100 million in stablecoins to crypto trading firms over the weekend. Over $47 million worth of USD coin (USDC), which fell victim to a depeg last weekend amid banking concerns in the U.S., was sent to GSR Markets on Monday, with a further $50.3 million sent to Cumberland across two transactions, according to an on-chain analysis by Arkham Intelligence. "The Hash" panel discusses what this means for the state of stablecoins.

15 mar 2023

Crypto Critics' Corner co-host Bennett Tomlin, who is a notable critic of stablecoin Tether, said he is continuously "surprised" by the resiliency of Tether, particularly following its relationship with Alameda Research.

9 mar 2023