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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 SBF was arrested in December 2022, and his bail was revoked due to alleged witness tampering.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.
US Court Charges FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried With Conspiracy, Fraud
U.S. prosecutors revealed a litany of charges against Sam Bankman-Fried on Tuesday, the founder and former CEO of crypto exchange FTX, including wire fraud, conspiracy to commit money laundering and campaign finance violations. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest in FTX's collapse.
Sam Bankman-Fried's Leaked Testimony Shows What the Former CEO Planned on Telling Lawmakers: Report
In Sam Bankman-Fried's prepared testimony he planned to deliver to the U.S. House Financial Services Committee Tuesday morning, he said "I would like to start by formally stating, under oath: I f---ed up," according to multiple published reports. "The Hash" panel discusses what to make of Bankman-Fried's remarks.
Chelsea Manning on State of Online Privacy, Crypto Outlook
Nym Security Engineer of Hardware Optimization Chelsea Manning joins “First Mover” to discuss the state of online privacy in the blockchain space and the trust issues in crypto, citing the recent collapse of crypto exchange FTX and arrest of its former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried. Plus, insights on data collection of social media platforms like BeReal and Twitter.
SEC Charges Sam Bankman-Fried With Defrauding FTX Investors
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Sam Bankman-Fried, the former CEO of defunct crypto exchange FTX, for defrauding investors of his platform. Braden Perry, Kennyhertz Perry partner and former CFTC senior trial lawyer, discusses the filing and what this means for the crypto industry. "These SEC charges don't move the needle when it comes to the regulation of the spot market for bitcoin."
FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Arrested In Bahamas
Sam Bankman-Fried, former CEO of crypto exchange FTX, has been arrested by authorities in the Bahamas. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the latest turn of events following the stunning collapse of FTX and what happens next.
SEC Charges Sam Bankman-Fried for Defrauding FTX Investors, Legal Expert Weighs In
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Sam Bankman-Fried, the former CEO of defunct crypto exchange FTX, for defrauding investors of his platform, according to a release on Tuesday. Former CFTC Trial Lawyer Braden Perry explains why the charges are "unique." Plus, he adds that "there will be a race to regulation," following the rapid collapse of the crypto exchange.
FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Formally Charged With Conspiracy, Fraud in US Court
Bankman-Fried was arrested in The Bahamas on Monday.
CFTC Sues Sam Bankman-Fried, Alameda Research for Fraud
In a filing, the regulator says Bankman-Fried misrepresented the health of his companies, impacting the price of bitcoin and ether.
First Mover Americas: Bankman-Fried Arrested in Bahamas
The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Dec. 13, 2022.
