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Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried is heading into criminal-defense mode, but John J. Ray III is trying to make sense of the company as he seeks a recovery for damaged creditors. In his opening remarks at Tuesday's FTX congressional hearing, the new CEO laid out his key findings since taking over the reins of the bankrupt crypto exchange.

Dec 13, 2022

New FTX CEO John J. Ray III explains how the crypto exchange compares to Enron. "The multi-billion dollar company used QuickBooks," Ray said at Tuesday's congressional hearing on FTX. He also added, "We had one person, really, controlling this."

Dec 13, 2022

John J. Ray III, the new CEO of bankrupt crypto exchange FTX, testified before the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services Tuesday. He added, "There were virtually no internal controls and no separateness whatsoever" between FTX and Alameda Research.

Dec 13, 2022

U.S. prosecutors revealed a litany of charges against Sam Bankman-Fried on Tuesday, the founder and former CEO of crypto exchange FTX, including wire fraud, conspiracy to commit money laundering and campaign finance violations. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest in FTX's collapse.

Dec 13, 2022

In Sam Bankman-Fried's prepared testimony he planned to deliver to the U.S. House Financial Services Committee Tuesday morning, he said "I would like to start by formally stating, under oath: I f---ed up," according to multiple published reports. "The Hash" panel discusses what to make of Bankman-Fried's remarks.

Dec 13, 2022

Nym Security Engineer of Hardware Optimization Chelsea Manning joins “First Mover” to discuss the state of online privacy in the blockchain space and the trust issues in crypto, citing the recent collapse of crypto exchange FTX and arrest of its former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried. Plus, insights on data collection of social media platforms like BeReal and Twitter.

Dec 13, 2022

Sam Bankman-Fried, former CEO of crypto exchange FTX, has been arrested by authorities in the Bahamas. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the latest turn of events following the stunning collapse of FTX and what happens next.

Dec 13, 2022

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Sam Bankman-Fried, the former CEO of defunct crypto exchange FTX, for defrauding investors of his platform, according to a release on Tuesday. Former CFTC Trial Lawyer Braden Perry explains why the charges are "unique." Plus, he adds that "there will be a race to regulation," following the rapid collapse of the crypto exchange.

Dec 13, 2022

BTCM Chief Economist Youwei Yang discusses his outlook for bitcoin (BTC) ahead of FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried testifying before U.S. lawmakers Tuesday. Plus, insights into recent Brazil regulation to legalize bitcoin payments.

Dec 12, 2022

Sam Bankman-Fried’s political donations worth at least $73 million could be clawed back to repay FTX creditors. Meanwhile, Bankman-Fried is expected to testify before Congress Tuesday. Blockchain Association Executive Director Kristin Smith discusses the latest developments in FTX's bankruptcy and where crypto regulation could be headed in 2023.

Dec 12, 2022