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 SBF was arrested in December 2022, and his bail was revoked due to alleged witness tampering.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

Sam Bankman-Fried ne sera (probablement) T condamné à 115 ans de prison

Le fondateur de FTX va se défendre contre des accusations de fraude électronique et de complot. Voici ce que cela signifie.

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Vidéos

Binance Claps Back at SEC Lawsuit; FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried Will Remain in Jail

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest crypto headlines today, including the argument Binance attorneys are making in a recent motion to dismiss the SEC's lawsuit. Bankrupt crypto exchange FTX has sued former employees of Salameda. And, FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried faces a legal setback after an appeals court rejected his attorneys’ attempt to free him from jail ahead of his trial.

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Juridique

Sam Bankman-Fried a eu une journée plutôt difficile

Bankman-Fried a subi deux pertes procédurales.

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Juridique

Sam Bankman-Fried restera en prison jusqu'au début de son procès

Une cour d’appel a rejeté la tentative de ses avocats de le libérer à l’approche du procès.

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

Juridique

Un juge empêche les témoins proposés par Sam Bankman-Fried de témoigner

La défense de SBF peut à nouveau tenter de faire témoigner certains des témoins du fondateur de FTX, même si le ministère américain de la Justice peut encore s'y opposer, a écrit le juge Lewis Kaplan.

Sam Bankman-Fried outside court in July 2023. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

Juridique

Voici comment le procès du fondateur de FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried, pourrait se dérouler

Les procureurs auront besoin d’un jury pour parvenir à un verdict unanime afin de condamner le fondateur de FTX.

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Analyses

Le procès Sam Bankman-Fried est une affaire de famille

Pour « Procès SBF », lisez Sam, Bankman et Fried. Alors que les procureurs tentent de récupérer les « fonds détournés » de FTX, ils affirment que les parents de SBF, Joseph Bankman et Barbara Fried, ont joué un rôle clé dans le détournement des actifs et la direction des opérations.

Sam Bankman-Fried, right, and his parents, Joe Bankman and Barbara Fried (Victor Chen/CoinDesk)

Vidéos

Sam Bankman-Fried’s Dad Has Alleged Dispute Over $200K FTX Salary; Crypto Markets Await Key Fed Decision

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest crypto headlines today, as some crypto traders say low volatility will likely continue after Wednesday's Federal Reserve rate decision. Stanford University will reportedly return "gifts" it received from FTX. Court filings reveal alleged interactions between FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried and his parents. And, a look at South Korean's digital asset holdings abroad.

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