Sam Bankman-Fried
Binance’s On-Chain Portfolio Stands at $64B, Nansen Data Shows
Data from blockchain analytics firm Nansen shows that Binance’s on-chain portfolio currently stands at $64 billion. Braden Perry, Kennyhertz Perry Partner and former CFTC senior trial lawyer, shares his thoughts on the CFTC lawsuit against Binance and the state of the broader U.S. crypto regulatory landscape as CFTC Chairman Rostin Behnam reiterated Tuesday at a congressional hearing that he believes ether is a commodity, contrary to what the SEC has said. Plus, his thoughts on Sam Bankman-Fried facing a new U.S. indictment.
U.S. Prosecutors Unveil New Indictment Against Sam Bankman-Fried
U.S. prosecutors unveiled a new indictment against FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried on Wednesday, adding a bribery charge to the 12 other charges he already faced. Separately, a federal judge paused Voyager's efforts to sell its assets to Binance.US on the same day the CFTC sued crypto exchange Binance alleging "willful evasion" of the U.S. law. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the latest details in the world of crypto regulation.
Sam Bankman-Fried Faces New U.S. Indictment Over Chinese Bribery Charge
A superseding indictment was shared on Wednesday morning. A Federal judge also approved new bail restrictions for the FTX founder.
Sam Bankman-Fried's Lawyers, Prosecutors Agree on Proposed Bail Conditions
The FTX founder will be given a new phone without internet access and a laptop with limited functionality.
What's Next for Do Kwon?
The co-founder of Terraform Labs, Do Kwon, appears to have been arrested in Montenegro, according to a tweet by the country's minister of interior, Filip Adzic. David Z. Morris, CoinDesk Chief Insights Columnist and host of the narrative podcast Crypto Crooks, discusses the latest developments and differences between Do Kwon and Sam Bankman-Fried.
FTX’s Bahamas Arm a ‘Nullity’ That Should Be Stripped of Assets: Court Filings
The Caribbean arm is a mere shell to further Sam Bankman-Fried’s fraud, FTX's new management says.
Earlier Red Flags and Warnings About Sam Bankman-Fried
According to Time, leaders of the Effective Altruism movement were repeatedly warned of Sam Bankman-Fried's role as CEO of Alameda Research beginning in 2018. Meanwhile, FTX's new management team said the crypto exchange transferred $2.2 billion to Bankman-Fried through various entities. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest in the fall of SBF's crypto empire and the early red flags.
How Effective Altruism Power Brokers Helped Make Sam Bankman-Fried
Academic philosophers covered for Sam Bankman-Fried’s moral failings as long ago as 2018 – and reaped the rewards.
First Mover Americas: Investors Pull Coins From Bitcoin Funds
The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for March 16, 2023.
FTX Paid Around $2.2B to Sam Bankman-Fried, New Management Says
The failed crypto exchange made a total of $3.2 billion in payments to Bankman-Fried and other key employees.