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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 SBF was arrested in December 2022, and his bail was revoked due to alleged witness tampering.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.
What Crypto Startups Is FTX Planning to Invest In With New $2B Venture Fund?
Crypto derivatives exchange FTX has set up FTX Ventures, a $2 billion fund to invest in crypto-industry startups. The full funding came from FTX and its founder, Sam Bankman-Fried. Amy Wu shares insights into FTX Ventures and what investment opportunities she’s continuing to watch.
Sam Bankman-Fried: Stablecoin Regulation Coming in 2022
The richest person in crypto, CEO of crypto exchange FTX Sam Bankman-Fried, shares his regulatory predictions for 2022 and how his company plans to manage potential digital asset policies in the new year. Plus, Bankman-Fried discusses the possibilities of an IPO and why The Commonwealth of The Bahamas is leading the world in cryptocurrency framework.
Crypto CEOS Testifying at Landmark Hearing
Amidst regulatory uncertainty, FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried, Bitfury’s Brian Brooks, and Circle’s Jeremy Allaire are among the six executives speaking at today’s House Financial Services Committee hearing. CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De discusses the potential outcomes. Plus, the Senate Banking Committee will reconvene next Tuesday to discuss stablecoins.
FTX Proposes Changes to US Crypto Regulation
Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX is the latest crypto firm to publish a policy proposal ahead of Wednesday’s House Financial Services Committee hearing. CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De discusses what we know and why this is a continuing story to watch.
FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried on $420M Raise, LedgerX Acquisition
Bahamas-based crypto exchange FTX has finalized acquiring regulated futures exchange LedgerX. This follows last week’s meme-friendly raise of over $420 million from 69 investors and a Solana-based NFT marketplace launch earlier this month. FTX founder and CEO Sam Bankman-Fried shares insights into the crypto empire’s latest developments, discussing what lies ahead.
FTX Raises Over $420M in Series B-1 Funding Round
Following a $900 million mega-round earlier this year, Sam Bankman-Fried’s crypto exchange FTX has raised $420,690,000 in a Series B-1 funding round, valuing the firm at $25 billion. Sixty-nine investors, including BlackRock and Tiger Global, joined the fast-growing crypto conglomerate.
FTX.US Launches Collectibles Arm in Boost to Solana-Based NFTs
FTX.US, the U.S. wing of Sam Bankman-Fried’s crypto empire, is launching an NFT marketplace, FTX NFTs, which will allow users to trade, mint, auction and authenticate Solana-based NFTs. Plans to support Ethereum NFTs are in the works.
FTX CEO: 'Every Major Finance Firm Is Talking About Crypto'
Sam Bankman-Fried, head of crypto exchange FTX and trading firm Alameda Research, and co-founder of decentralized finance (DeFi) project Serum discusses institutional adoption of crypto and his conversations with Wall Street. He launched his career as a trader at Jane Street Capital before entering the digital asset space. Plus, his take on plans for FTX following a $900 million raise valuing the firm at $18 billion, crypto regulators reacting to the SEC's case against Coinbase, and transparency around stablecoins.
FTX.US President on Bitcoin, Altcoins, Crypto Regulations
Brett Harrison, president of crypto exchange FTX.US, the American arm of Sam Bankman Fried’s crypto empire FTX, joins “All About Bitcoin” live from the 2021 SALT Conference in New York to discuss what to make of large sums of bitcoin flows moving on his platform.
FTX to List Chiliz Tokens for Sports Fans
Sam Bankman-Fried’s crypto exchange FTX is making Chiliz fan tokens available on its platform. It will begin by offering the fan tokens for Italy’s Inter Milan $INTER and Turkey’s Galatasary Sports Club $GAL. "The Hash" squad discusses the latest move from FTX bringing new ways for sports fans around the world to engage with their favorite teams, as it continues to bring crypto and blockchain awareness to the mainstream.