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 SBF was arrested in December 2022, and his bail was revoked due to alleged witness tampering.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


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Тур SBF по ходатайствам о помиловании продолжается выступлением в подкасте Такера Карлсона

Бывший генеральный директор FTX утверждал, что в преддверии краха его биржи у него были лучшие отношения с Республиканской партией.

FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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FTT резко вырос после твитов Сэма Бэнкмена-Фрайда впервые за 2 года

В настоящее время Бэнкман-Фрид находится в следственном изоляторе Метрополитен, отбывая 25-летний срок тюремного заключения.

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

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Частные самолеты, политические деньги и 1 млрд долларов в конфискованных активах Сэма Бэнкмана-Фрида: суд

Федеральный суд подтвердил окончательную сумму активов SBF, на которые правительство предъявило претензии, включая продажу акций Robinhood на сумму 606 миллионов долларов и два частных самолета.

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (Jesse Hamilton, modified by CoinDesk)

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FTX подала в суд на Binance и бывшего генерального директора CZ на 1,8 млрд долларов

В иске утверждается, что FTX уже была неплатежеспособной, а токены FTT, использованные в сделке по обратному выкупу акций, были бесполезны, и поэтому перевод следует классифицировать как мошеннический.

Binance's former CEO, Changpeng "CZ" Zhao (Photos from Smorshedi/Wikimedia Commons and CoinDesk/Flickr, modified by CoinDesk)

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North Korea Is Infiltrating the Crypto Industry; Diddy Hires Sam Bankman-Fried’s Appeal Lawyer

"CoinDesk Daily" host Christine Lee breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, as a CoinDesk investigation reveals that crypto firms are unknowingly hiring IT workers from North Korea. Plus, Sean “Diddy” Combs has hired the lawyer who handles Sam Bankman-Fried's appeal and Bitwise registered a trust entity in the state of Delaware, taking a first step at an XRP ETF.

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Will Mayor Adams Join Sam Bankman-Fried and Diddy in Prison?; Crypto Hacks in Q3

"CoinDesk Daily" host Christine Lee breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, as the indictment of New York Major Eric Adams stirs up speculations of whether he could join Sam Bankman-Fried and Sean "Diddy" Combs in the Brooklyn detention center. Plus, Immunefi releases a report on crypto hacks in the third quarter and PayPal will let business clients buy, hold and sell crypto.

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Бывший генеральный директор Alameda Research Кэролайн Эллисон приговорена к двум годам тюрьмы за ее роль в мошенничестве с FTX

Федеральный судья во вторник постановил, что Эллисону также придется выплатить около 11 миллиардов долларов.

Caroline Ellison exits a Manhattan courthouse after being sentenced to two years in prison on Sept. 24, 2024. (Victor Chen/CoinDesk)

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Чего ожидать от вынесения приговора бывшему генеральному директору Alameda Research Кэролайн Эллисон

Кэролайн Эллисон стала третьим руководителем FTX, которому был вынесен приговор.

Ex-Alameda CEO Caroline Ellison at the federal courthouse in Manhattan (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

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Binance Facing Heavier Scrutiny From the SEC; FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Appeals Conviction

"CoinDesk Daily" host Benjamin Schiller breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, as the U.S. SEC filed a proposed amended complaint against crypto exchange Binance. Plus, FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has appealed his fraud conviction and DeltaPrime saw over $6 million worth of various tokens drained from its wallets due to a private key leak.

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