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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 SBF was arrested in December 2022, and his bail was revoked due to alleged witness tampering.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.
Securities Lawyer on Sam Bankman-Fried: I've Never Seen Anything This Lenient
Securities lawyer James Murphy addresses the latest legal proceedings for Sam Bankman-Fried after the former FTX CEO had allegedly used a VPN to watch football games. "In my 30 years doing this, I've never seen anything this lenient in a situation where someone has millions of victims of...what is allegedly one of the world's largest frauds," Murphy added.
US Prosecutors Ask Judge to Limit Bankman-Fried From Using Phones, Internet
Federal prosecutors asked a judge of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York to modify the terms of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's release on bond to ban him from using cellphones or the internet except under very specific conditions. Securities lawyer James Murphy, also known as "MetaLawMan" on Twitter, weighs in on the latest legal proceedings for Bankman-Fried.
Sam Bankman-Fried's $250M Bond Is a 'Joke': Securities Lawyer
A federal judge ruled the names of Sam Bankman-Fried's bond co-signers should be revealed after Bankman-Fried did not apply to the appeals court. The signers were revealed to be Stanford University's Andreas Paepcke and Larry Kramer, who put up $200,000 and $500,000, respectively. Securities lawyer James Murphy weighs in on the latest developments and why he thinks Bankman-Fried's $250 million bond is a "joke."
Stanford Research Director, Former Dean Identified as Sam Bankman-Fried's Bond Signers
A Stanford University senior research scientist and former Stanford Law School dean were revealed to be Sam Bankman-Fried's bond co-signers, in addition to his parents. Securities lawyer James Murphy, also known as "MetaLawMan" on Twitter, joins "First Mover" to discuss the details and implications of the latest legal developments around bankrupt crypto exchange FTX and its former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried.
US Prosecutors Ask Judge to 'Prohibit' Bankman-Fried From Using Phones, Internet
Sam Bankman-Fried had allegedly used a VPN to watch football games.
Bankman-Fried's Bond Co-Signers Identified, Bitcoin Foundation Founder Reacts
Charlie Shrem, Bitcoin Foundation founder and "The Charlie Shrem" show host, shares his reaction to Sam Bankman-Fried’s bond co-signers being revealed. Andreas Paepcke and Larry Kramer put up $200,000 and $500,000, respectively. Paepcke is a senior research scientist while Kramer is a former dean of Stanford Law School. "I can't believe it. I'm so surprised," Shrem said.
Bitcoin Foundation Founder on Future of Bitcoin
Bitcoin Foundation Founder and "The Charlie Shrem" show host Charlie Shrem discusses his crypto journey and the outlook for the Bitcoin Network as activity on the blockchain hit a two-year high, according to a report by CryptoQuant. Plus, his reaction to the latest developments regarding Sam Bankman-Fried's legal proceedings.
Sam Bankman-Fried's Bond Co-Signers Revealed; Bitcoin Hashrate Hits 300 EH/s Mark
Stanford University's Andreas Paepcke and Larry Kramer were revealed to be former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried's bond co-signers. Bankman-Fried's parents are both Stanford instructors. Paepcke is a senior research scientist while Kramer is a former dean of Stanford Law School. Separately, computing power on the bitcoin network, or hashrate, reached 300.65 exahash per second (EH/s) Wednesday as miners got some breathing room amid a bitcoin price rebound and a decline in energy prices.
Stanford Research Director, Former Dean Revealed to Be Bankman-Fried's Bond Signers
Bankman-Fried has two co-signers in addition to his parents.
FTX Aims to Claw Back $400M From a JPMorgan Account: Report
FTX company insiders, including Sam Bankman-Fried, former Alameda CEO Caroline Ellison, Bankman-Fried's father Joseph Bankman, Gary Wang and Nishad Singh have been served subpoenas by bankruptcy administrators. This comes as FTX's new leadership is trying to claw back $400 million from a little-known hedge fund investment, according to a report from the New York Times. CoinDesk regulatory reporter Amitoj Singh weighs in on the latest FTX developments.