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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 SBF was arrested in December 2022, and his bail was revoked due to alleged witness tampering.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.
Identities of 2 Parties Who Backed Sam Bankman-Fried’s $250M Bond Can Be Revealed, Judge Rules
U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan ruled on Monday that the identities of the two non-parental parties who co-signed Sam Bankman-Fried's $250 million bond can be made public. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the decision and what to expect from FTX's future bankruptcy proceedings.
Why SBF Is Seeking the Right to Transfer FTX's Assets
Sam Bankman-Fried has argued that he should be allowed access to assets and crypto held by his former company FTX. Dov Kleiner, Kleinberg Kaplan partner, weighs in on this development, saying Bankman-Fried could potentially be asking for the ability to use funds for his defense.
Sam Bankman-Fried Seeks Right to Transfer FTX’s Crypto
Lawyers for Sam Bankman-Fried have argued he should be allowed access to assets and crypto held by his former company FTX, saying there's no evidence he's responsible for previous alleged unauthorized transactions. Kleinberg Kaplan partner Dov Kleiner discusses the latest in the FTX drama. Plus, his reactions to federal prosecutors requesting to ban Sam Bankman-Fried from privately communicating with current and former employees of FTX and Alameda Research.
SBF’s Mother and Brother Not Cooperating With Financial Probe, FTX Lawyers Say
FTX lawyers said in a legal filing that some members of Sam Bankman-Fried's immediate family aren’t cooperating with the probe into the collapsed crypto exchange and should be cross-questioned in court. CoinDesk Regulatory Reporter Jack Schickler discusses the allegedly misappropriated funds and whether customers can get their money back.
Polygon Q4 Transaction Volatility Linked to FTX Collapse, ZK Rollup Testing: Nansen
According to Nansen, the Ethereum scaling tool Polygon saw wide swings in daily transactions and active addresses during the fourth quarter as users scrambled to move funds during the epic meltdown of Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX crypto exchange. The tremendous addition of daily addresses was also partly due to Polygon’s zero-knowledge EVM public testnet launch. "The Hash" panel discusses the report and the outlook for Polygon.
Rep. French Hill on Congress' FTX Problem
More than one in three of the 535 senators and representatives in the U.S. Congress received direct contributions from Sam Bankman-Fried and other former FTX executives. What does this mean for how Congress will approach crypto this year? Rep. French Hill (R-Arkansas) weighs in on the importance of transparency.
Impact of Sam Bankman-Fried's Latest Online Posts on FTX Bankruptcy Proceedings
CoinDesk regulation reporter Cheyenne Ligon discusses FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's recent online posts and why they should not be "taken seriously."
Sullivan & Cromwell To Continue Representing FTX in Bankruptcy Proceedings Despite Controversy
A bankruptcy court judge in Delaware has given New York law firm Sullivan & Cromwell the green light to continue representing FTX during its bankruptcy proceedings. CoinDesk regulation reporter Cheyenne Ligon discusses the recent controversy about the white-shoe law firm's potential conflicts of interest. Plus, the latest on FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's recent online posts.
Sam Bankman-Fried Again Defends FTX US, Saying It 'Was and Is Solvent'
In a new Substack post on Tuesday, former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried reiterated his claims that FTX US "was and is solvent." "The Hash" panel discusses the latest from the fallen crypto entrepreneur who faces trial on fraud charges.
Anthony Scaramucci Reacts to DCG Suspending Dividends
Skybridge Capital Founder Anthony Scaramucci discusses his take on cryptocurrency conglomerate Digital Currency Group (DCG), informing its shareholders that the firm is suspending dividends until further notice. DCG is the parent company of CoinDesk.