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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 SBF was arrested in December 2022, and his bail was revoked due to alleged witness tampering.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.
After Sam Bankman-Fried's Arrest, the FTX Show Goes On
Sam Bankman-Fried was arrested, Congress is holding multiple hearings and FTX’s bankruptcy case continues to work its way through court.
Sen. Pat Toomey on FTX Collapse: 'Code Committed No Crime'
"Code committed no crime," Sen. Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) said Wednesday during a U.S. Senate hearing on the collapse of Sam Bankman-Fried's crypto exchange FTX. "With FTX, the problem was not with the instruments that were used. The problem was the misuse of customer funds."
Inside Sam Bankman-Fried’s First Bahamas Court Hearing After His Arrest
Sam Bankman-Fried, former CEO of crypto exchange FTX, told a Bahamas judge Tuesday he was not waiving his right to fight extradition to the United States. CoinDesk Regulatory Reporter Cheyenne Ligon, who was in the courtroom, shares her insights into Bankman-Fried's first court hearing since his arrest and what could happen next.
Sam Bankman-Fried Was a ‘Pathological Liar’: Congressman
Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-N.Y.) discusses how the disgraced former CEO “misled the public,” and what he did with Bankman-Fried’s $2,900 political donation.
US Lawmakers Scrutinize Crypto Industry in Senate Hearing on FTX Collapse
The Senate Banking Committee is holding a second day of hearings Wednesday on the collapse of Sam Bankman-Fried's crypto empire FTX and its industry impact. "The Hash" panel discusses some of the key points from the hearing, and the possible regulatory outcomes.
FTX Bankruptcy Court Is Warned Against Granting Bahamas 'Dangerous' IT Access
Testimony from new boss John Ray has proven inflammatory in the Bahamas, where parallel proceedings are also attempting to wind up the crypto exchange.
Rep. Ritchie Torres on FTX Fallout, SBF Arrest
New FTX CEO John J. Ray III testified before the U.S. House Financial Services Committee Tuesday as his predecessor Sam Bankman-Fried faces fraud and conspiracy charges. Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-N.Y.), who attended the hearing, discusses the key takeaways and possible regulatory outcomes.
Demonizing Crypto Industry After FTX Collapse 'Fundamentally Unfair:' US Congressman
U.S. Congressman Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-N.Y.) discusses his take on the legislation needed in the aftermath of FTX's collapse and how much of it is due to fraud. "Demonizing a whole industry based on the fraudulence of one actor is fundamentally unfair," Torres said. "Sam Bankman-Fried is not representative of crypto finance any more than Bernie Madoff is representative of conventional finance."
Sam Bankman-Fried Denied Bail in the Bahamas
Sam Bankman-Fried, founder and former CEO of crypto exchange FTX, will be remanded into custody after a Bahamas judge ruled he should be denied bail on Tuesday. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the latest developments in FTX's collapse.
Understanding the Charges Brought Against Sam Bankman-Fried
The SEC, CFTC and DOJ treat the FTX founder as an ambitious and calculating criminal.
