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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 SBF was arrested in December 2022, and his bail was revoked due to alleged witness tampering.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.
DOJ Alleges Sam Bankman-Fried Leaked Caroline Ellison’s Private Diary
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has accused former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried of leaking the private diary of ex-Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison to the New York Times. The accusation leads to the DOJ seeking a ban on all out-of-court statements made by witnesses and other parties in the case. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest allegations and whether it will hurt Bankman-Fried in court.
FTX Leadership Seeks Return of Over $1B in Cash, Stocks From Former Executives
A lawsuit alleges that fraudulent transfers of cash and shares were used to finance political donations, real estate buys, Sam Bankman-Fried’s criminal defense, and even potentially an island.
SBF Accused of Leaking Caroline Ellison's Private Diary by U.S. DOJ
The U.S. DOJ also wants to ban the disgraced FTX founder and all parties involved in the case from making any out of court statements in the future.
Web3 Studio Satirizes Sam Bankman-Fried and FTX in New Animated Comedy
Web3 studio Toonstar is set to premiere a new animated series this fall called “FORTUN3” that features the defunct crypto exchange FTX and its former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried. "The Hash" panel discusses the "crypto-bro" culture and their expectations on the debut of the comedy series.
Sam Bankman-Fried and FTX Get Spoofed in New Animated Comedy Starring T.J. Miller
An upstart Web3 studio satirizes the FTX saga in a new “interactive” series called "FORTUN3," debuting this fall.
Taylor Swift Previously Approved FTX Sponsorship Deal, But Sam Bankman-Fried Backed Out: NYT
"The Hash" hosts discuss a new report from The New York Times that breaks down how NFL legend Tom Brady's sponsorship deal with FTX turned sour after the exchange filed for bankruptcy. Plus, the panel reacts to Taylor Swift's reported approval of a sponsorship deal with FTX and that Sam Bankman-Fried actually backed out of the agreement.
How Much Is Too Much to Spend on FTX's Bankruptcy?
Are Sam Bankman-Fried’s victims being ripped off a second time?
SBF's Motions to Dismiss Criminal Charges Rejected; What TradFi Giant Could Apply for Spot Bitcoin ETF Next?
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the top crypto stories making headlines, including a federal judge denying FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's pretrial motions to dismiss criminal charges. Fidelity is reportedly expected to submit a spot bitcoin ETF filing. And, Robinhood is ending support for three tokens on Tuesday.
Judge Rejects FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried's Motions to Dismiss Criminal Charges
The judge had already denied some of the motions.