Sam Bankman-Fried
Understanding the Charges Brought Against Sam Bankman-Fried
FTX founder and former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried faces a litany of charges from the Department of Justice, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and CFTC (Commodity Futures Trading Commission) as he sits in jail in the Bahamas. Renato Mariotti, partner at law firm Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner and former federal prosecutor, breaks down the charges.
The FTX Meltdown Calls for Higher Standards in Crypto Journalism
Revelations that Bankman-Fried secretly funded crypto news publisher The Block deepened mistrust of the crypto industry.
Top FTX Group Executive Tipped Off Bahamas Authorities About Commingling of Funds in November
Former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried has said he didn't know of any comingling of funds between his companies.
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.