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 SBF was arrested in December 2022, and his bail was revoked due to alleged witness tampering.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


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DOJ Alleges Sam Bankman-Fried Leaked Caroline Ellison’s Private Diary

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.

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Web3 Studio Satirizes Sam Bankman-Fried and FTX in New Animated Comedy

Web3 studio Toonstar is set to premiere a new animated series this fall called “FORTUN3” that features the defunct crypto exchange FTX and its former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried. "The Hash" panel discusses the "crypto-bro" culture and their expectations on the debut of the comedy series.

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Taylor Swift Previously Approved FTX Sponsorship Deal, But Sam Bankman-Fried Backed Out: NYT

"The Hash" hosts discuss a new report from The New York Times that breaks down how NFL legend Tom Brady's sponsorship deal with FTX turned sour after the exchange filed for bankruptcy. Plus, the panel reacts to Taylor Swift's reported approval of a sponsorship deal with FTX and that Sam Bankman-Fried actually backed out of the agreement.

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SBF's Motions to Dismiss Criminal Charges Rejected; What TradFi Giant Could Apply for Spot Bitcoin ETF Next?

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the top crypto stories making headlines, including a federal judge denying FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's pretrial motions to dismiss criminal charges. Fidelity is reportedly expected to submit a spot bitcoin ETF filing. And, Robinhood is ending support for three tokens on Tuesday.

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Alameda Seeks to Claw Back $700M Paid to ‘Super Networkers’

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.

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Le procès de Sam Bankman-Fried aux Bahamas pourrait prendre « des mois, voire des années », selon son avocat

Les avocats du fondateur de FTX soutiennent qu’un nouveau jugement de la Cour suprême démontre qu’il n’a pas commis de fraude.

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U.S. Criminal Charges Against Sam Bankman-Fried Don’t Warrant Dismissal: Prosecutors

Criminal charges that lawyers for Sam Bankman-Fried sought to dismiss, including technicalities around his extradition back to the U.S. and campaign finance violations, are valid, prosecutors said in court filings from Monday. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest in the FTX bankruptcy case.

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Shaq Is Served Again in FTX Lawsuit, Lawyer Says

Shaquille O'Neal has been served again in a class-action lawsuit against FTX and founder Sam Bankman-Fried. The NBA legend reportedly received a summons and complaint during Tuesday night's game between the Miami Heat and Boston Celtics. "The Hash" panel shares their reactions.

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