Sam Bankman-Fried

Sam Bankman-Fried, outrora uma figura central na indústria de criptomoedas, foi condenado em novembro de 2023 por fraude e conspiração por desviar bilhões de dólares pertencentes a clientes de sua exchange de criptomoedas FTX, direcionando os recursos para a Alameda Research, seu fundo hedge. A FTX havia sido uma das maiores exchanges de criptomoedas antes do seu colapso, um ator importante no comércio de derivativos, incluindo futuros perpétuos. A queda da empresa foi desencadeada por um Informação exclusiva da CoinDesk em novembro de 2022 mostrando que o balanço da Alameda estava misteriosamente cheio do token FTT emitido pela FTX – colocando em dúvida a estabilidade financeira tanto da Alameda quanto da FTX. A empresa com sede nas Bahamas declarou falência nove dias após a notícia. Antes de sua queda, SBF (como o ex-bilionário é comumente conhecido) era uma figura de destaque no setor de criptomoedas, defendendo a regulamentação da indústria nos EUA. Ele foi um grande doador político e a face pública do altruísmo eficaz, um movimento voltado para maximizar a quantidade de bem realizado pela filantropia. SBF foi preso em dezembro de 2022, e seu a fiança foi revogada devido à alegada manipulação de testemunhas. Seu teste começou em outubro de 2023, e ele foi condenado em 2 de novembro de 2023, exatamente um ano após a reportagem da CoinDesk que levou ao colapso de seu império cripto.


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Sam Bankman-Fried quer selar o diário de Caroline Ellison, Inner City Press se opõe

O Inner City Press já se envolveu na oposição à tentativa de Bankman-Fried de KEEP os fiadores em Secret e agora pediu ao tribunal que agende uma audiência sobre o assunto, se necessário.

Sam Bankman-Fried (right) exits the courtroom in Manhattan after a hearing on July 26, 2023. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

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FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried's Campaign Finance Charge Dropped

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) says it will not pursue a campaign finance charge against Sam Bankman-Fried. This comes as the DOJ wants the FTX founder to be jailed heading into his criminal trial. "The Hash" panel discusses the details, reactions, and industry implications of the latest developments in the ongoing FTX saga.

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Lawyer Weighs in on Prosecutors Wanting Sam Bankman-Fried Jailed Ahead of His Trial

U.S. prosecutors want Sam Bankman-Fried, founder of bankrupt crypto exchange FTX, jailed as he awaits his criminal trial scheduled for early October. ZFZ Law co-founder Michael Zweiback discusses his legal analysis and why he would advise Bankman-Fried to "stop talking."

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DOJ Says Sam Bankman-Fried Won't Face Campaign Finance Charge

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) wants FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried to spend the remainder of his time before his criminal trial in jail, alleging he has tried multiple times to tamper with witnesses. CoinDesk's global policy and regulation managing editor Nikhilesh De discusses the latest developments in FTX's bankruptcy case as the DOJ also drops campaign finance charges against Bankman-Fried.

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Sam Bankman-Fried T enfrentará acusação de Finanças de campanha, diz o Departamento de Justiça dos EUA

O Departamento de Justiça disse na quarta-feira à noite que a acusação de Finanças de campanha não estava incluída em um documento de extradição com as Bahamas e, portanto, não prosseguiria com a acusação.

Sam Bankman-Fried (right) exits the courtroom in Manhattan after a hearing on July 26, 2023. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

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Bitcoin Little-Changed After Fed Rate Hike; Federal Prosecutors Want to Jail Sam Bankman-Fried

“CoinDesk Daily” host Jennifer Sanasie dives into today’s hottest stories in the cryptocurrency industry, as the U.S. Department of Justice wants FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried to spend the remainder of his time before his criminal trial in jail. Plus, a look at bitcoin's price reaction after the U.S. Federal Reserve raised its fed funds rate by 25 basis points. And, Binance announces plans to return to the Japanese market.

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Bankman-Fried da FTX deve ser preso antes do julgamento, argumentam os EUA

Um promotor disse que "nenhum conjunto de condições de libertação pode garantir a segurança da comunidade".

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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Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried Is Due Back in Court

A judge is considering banning "parties and witnesses" in the FTX case from speaking to the media as Sam Bankman-Fried is expected in court Wednesday afternoon. CoinDesk's global policy and regulation managing editor Nikhilesh De discusses the latest developments in the legal proceedings as Bankman-Fried is set to go on trial in October.

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The 'Crocodile of Wall Street' Reaches a Plea Deal; Sam Bankman-Fried Faces New Accusations

“CoinDesk Daily” host Jennifer Sanasie dives into today’s hottest headlines in crypto, as a couple accused of laundering funds drained from crypto exchange Bitfinex in the 2016 hack have agreed to enter a plea deal. Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried is accused of leaking the private diary of ex-Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison to the New York Times. And, a closer look at why the Golden Arches are coming to a metaverse near you.

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FTX Wants to Claw Back Over $1B From Sam Bankman-Fried, Other Former Executives

Defunct crypto exchange FTX is seeking to retrieve over $1 billion from Sam Bankman-Fried and former executives as a part of a new lawsuit against the disgraced founder of the crypto empire. "The Hash" panel weighs in on the details of the lawsuit, which includes the allegation that Bankman-Fried's brother wanted to purchase an island using FTX funds and use it as an apocalypse bunker.

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