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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 SBF was arrested in December 2022, and his bail was revoked due to alleged witness tampering.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.
Caroline Ellison Shouldn't Go to Jail After FTX Collapse, Attorneys Say
The former Alameda Research CEO testified against her former boss, Sam Bankman-Fried, last year.
FTX, Alameda Ordered to Pay $12.7B to Creditors by U.S. Judge
The order doesn't include civil penalties but bans FTX and its sister concern, Alameda, formerly a heavyweight crypto market maker, from trading digital assets and acting as intermediaries in the market.
The Bahamas 'Dares' Again 1.5 Years After FTX Collapse, Brings in New Crypto Law
The Bahamas' Parliament passed the Digital Assets and Registered Exchanges Act, 2024 (DARE 2024), The Securities Commission of The Bahamas announced on Tuesday.
Jump Trading Drags FTX Estate to Court Over $264M Serum Token Loan
Jump Trading's Tai Mo Shan subsidiary is seeking nearly $264 million in damages over a failed delivery of SRM tokens – more than the protocol's current market cap.
Former FTX Execs Nishad Singh, Gary Wang to Be Sentenced Later This Year
The duo pled guilty to criminal fraud charges and testified against their former boss, Sam Bankman-Fried, last year.
FTX Victims View Bankruptcy Process as 'Second Act of Theft,' File to Recover $8B in Forfeited Assets
Attorneys for the victims said the bankruptcy process has left FTX customers feeling "aggrieved and robbed."
U.S. House Approves Crypto FIT21 Bill; Sam Bankman-Fried Being Moved to New Prison
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines impacting the crypto industry today, as the U.S. House of Representatives has approved FIT21, a wide-reaching bill to establish oversight and regulations for the crypto industry. Plus, U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs have reached a new record by holdings on Wednesday with more than 850,000 BTC in custody. And, Sam Bankman-Fried is being relocated to a new prison.
FTX Fraudster Sam Bankman-Fried Being Transferred to New Prison: WSJ
The location of the new prison is undisclosed as of early Thursday, but is thought to be in California, WSJ said. He is likely to be placed in a medium-security prison.
Former FTX Europe Head Pays $1.5M for Gold Watch Recovered From Titanic: WSJ
Gruhn said he bought the watch for his wife, Maren Gruhn, and that they would display the watch in museums, according to the report.
