Sam Bankman-Fried
Former FTX US President Reportedly Quit After ‘Protracted Disagreement’ With Bankman-Fried
A new 45-page report detailing accounting failures at the failed crypto exchange says that at one point employees were instructed by an unnamed higher-up to “come up with some numbers? Idk.”
Thanks Sam! How FTX Led to World’s Worst Crypto Policy
Washington’s “war on crypto” continues to occupy minds in the crypto industry. This week, CoinDesk Chief Content Officer Michael Casey tackles the apparent rise in hostility from U.S. regulators from a different angle: revenge.
First Mover Americas: XRP Marches Forward
The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for March 31, 2023.
Sam Bankman-Fried Developments; Tron Founder Justin Sun Reportedly Lost His Diplomatic Status
During a court appearance on Thursday, FTX founder and former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried pleaded not guilty to charges of attempted bribery and campaign finance violations unveiled in two recent superseding indictments. CoinDesk Regulatory Reporter Cheyenne Ligon discusses SBF's plead. Plus, Justin Sun, founder of the Tron blockchain, is reportedly no longer a diplomat for Grenada.
Sam Bankman-Fried's Legal Developments; Bitgo Releases Security Features Aimed at Bitcoin Ordinals
FTX founder and former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried pleaded not guilty to charges of attempted bribery and campaign finance violations during a court appearance. Plus, custody provider BitGo releases security features designed to protect owners of Bitcoin Ordinals Inscriptions, which allow people to inscribe text, images and even videos directly on the Bitcoin blockchain.
FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Pleads Not Guilty to Latest Bribery Charge
Prosecutors added an attempted bribery charge earlier this week.
Sam Bankman-Fried to Plead Not Guilty to Bribery, Campaign Finance Charges: Reuters
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried will plead not guilty on charges of trying to evade campaign financing laws and attempting to bribe one or more Chinese government officials, according to a Reuters report. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De weighs in. Separately, OKX says it has identified $157 million in digital assets belonging to FTX and Alameda Research and is turning them over to the bankruptcy estate for the former companies.
Sam Bankman-Fried to Plead Not Guilty to Bribery, Campaign-Finance Charges: Reuters
The FTX founder previously pleaded not guilty to eight charges of fraud and conspiracy and is awaiting trial in October.
Bitcoin Spikes Above $28K; SBF’s Attorney Fees Paid by His Father With Gifted Alameda Funds: Forbes
Bitcoin (BTC) is jumping above the $28,000 level and is on track for its best quarter in two years. Separately, a new report from Forbes states that FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's father, Joseph Bankman, has been paying his son's legal fees with money borrowed from FTX’s sister company.
Sam Bankman-Fried Facing Charge of Allegedly Bribing Chinese Officials
U.S. prosecutors unveiled a new indictment against FTX crypto exchange founder Sam Bankman-Fried Tuesday, adding a bribery charge to the 12 other charges he already faces. Braden Perry, Kennyhertz Perry Partner and former CFTC senior trial lawyer, discusses his reaction and the wider implications for the crypto industry.