Sam Bankman-Fried

Sam Bankman-Fried, once a pivotal figure in the cryptocurrency industry, was convicted in November 2023 of committing fraud and conspiracy for stealing billions of dollars of money belonging to customers of his FTX crypto exchange, funneling the money to Alameda Research, his hedge fund. FTX had been one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges before its demise, a major player in derivatives trading including perpetual futures. The company's undoing was spurred by a CoinDesk scoop in November 2022 showing Alameda's balance sheet was mysteriously full of the FTT token issued by FTX – calling into question both Alameda and FTX's financial stability. The Bahamas-based company filed for bankruptcy nine days after the story. Before his downfall, SBF (as the former billionaire is commonly known as) had been a leading figure in crypto, pushing for regulation of the industry in the U.S. He was a major political donor and the public face of effective altruism, a movement geared toward maximizing the amount of good done by philanthropy. SBF was arrested in December 2022, and his bail was revoked due to alleged witness tampering. His trial began in October 2023, and he was convicted on Nov. 2, 2023, a year to the day after the CoinDesk story that caused his crypto empire to crumble.


Juridique

Les clients et investisseurs de FTX témoigneront contre Sam Bankman-Fried, selon le ministère de la Justice

Ces dépôts interviennent quelques jours seulement avant le début du procès.

Sam Bankman-Fried, middle, walks into court on Aug. 11, 2023. (Victor Chen/CoinDesk)

Juridique

Les questions du jury proposées par le ministère de la Justice « risquent de corrompre » le panel de Bankman-Fried, selon la défense

Le ministère de la Justice s'est déjà opposé à certaines des questions proposées au jury par la défense.

Despite claims by right-wing political figures, Sam Bankman-Fried was definitely not a free man when he (right) exited a Manhattan courtroom on July 26, 2023. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

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Will FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried Stay in Jail During His Trial?

Judge Lewis Kaplan's ruling on Thursday denied the third attempt from Sam Bankman-Fried's defense team to have the FTX founder released during the trial into custody. CoinDesk's global policy and regulation managing editor Nikhilesh De breaks down the latest legal developments.

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CoinDesk Journalists Win 2023 Loeb Award for Beat Reporting Category

CoinDesk journalists won the prestigious Gerald Loeb Award for exposing the shaky foundation beneath Sam Bankman-Fried’s crypto empire and then documenting the exchange's fallout. CoinDesk's global policy and regulation managing editor Nikhilesh De, one of the winners, shares his behind-the-scenes look at the awards ceremony.

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Sam Bankman-Fried's Request for Temporary Release Denied by Judge Again

A federal judge ruled on Thursday that Sam Bankman-Fried will have to remain in jail for the duration of his trial, denying the FTX founder's third attempt at being released from prison to prepare for his defense. CoinDesk's global policy and regulation managing editor Nikhilesh De discusses the Judge's decision and an outlook on the trial schedule.

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Here’s How Sam Bankman-Fried’s High-Stakes Trial Could Play Out

The trial of Sam Bankman-Fried is set to begin on Oct. 3. The 31-year-old is accused of committing wire fraud and conspiracy to commit other types of fraud, in relation to the dramatic collapse of his crypto empire last year, which led to billions in losses. Nik De, CoinDesk's managing editor for global policy and regulation, discusses the importance of jury selection, the potential testimony of key witnesses, and how many years Bankman-Fried may face if he is found guilty.

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Juridique

Sam Bankman-Fried a failli tweeter sur sa dépression, selon des brouillons

« Je ne sais T vraiment ce que signifie le "bonheur" » : le fondateur de FTX se serait défendu contre Internet.

Sam Bankman-Fried (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

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Nous avons demandé aux New-Yorkais s’ils avaient entendu parler de Sam Bankman-Fried

« Je dirais que j'aurais besoin d'en savoir un BIT plus sur la Crypto et sur la façon dont les gens y investissent réellement. » Interroger des habitants de New York sur Sam Bankman-Fried et sur le fait de faire partie du jury.

Sam Bankman-Fried (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

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EmSam, questions du jury et un nouveau refus pour Bankman-Fried

Sam Bankman-Fried a rédigé une série de tweets discutant de son utilisation d'un antidépresseur.

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