Sam Bankman-Fried
FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Arrested in the Bahamas
U.S. authorities filed criminal charges against Bankman-Fried, and the Bahamas intends to extradite him once U.S. officials request it.
Road Ahead for Bitcoin Next Year
BTCM Chief Economist Youwei Yang discusses his outlook for bitcoin (BTC) ahead of FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried testifying before U.S. lawmakers Tuesday. Plus, insights into recent Brazil regulation to legalize bitcoin payments.
Blockchain Association Exec on FTX Fallout, Future of Crypto
Sam Bankman-Fried’s political donations worth at least $73 million could be clawed back to repay FTX creditors. Meanwhile, Bankman-Fried is expected to testify before Congress Tuesday. Blockchain Association Executive Director Kristin Smith discusses the latest developments in FTX's bankruptcy and where crypto regulation could be headed in 2023.
Do Kwon Reportedly in Serbia; Future of FTX’s Political Donations
U.S. prosecutors are considering criminal charges against crypto exchange Binance and individual executives, including founder and CEO Changpeng Zhao, Reuters reports. Do Kwon, wanted internationally in connection with Terra's collapse, has moved to Serbia through Dubai, according to CoinDesk Korea. And Bloomberg reports that at least $73 million of political donations tied to Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX may be at risk of being clawed back.
FTX US 'Was Not Independent' of Parent Company, New FTX CEO Will Say in House Testimony
FTX CEO John Ray III is scheduled to testify before the House Financial Services Committee on Tuesday.
10 Questions for FTX CEO John J. Ray III From a Securities Lawyer
In his recent media tour, disgraced founder Sam Bankman-Fried claims he did not commit fraud. Someone that still has access to FTX and Alameda Research’s accounts could prove otherwise.
Ex-Alameda CEO Hires Former SEC Crypto Regulator as Lawyer: Bloomberg
Caroline Ellison, former CEO of Alameda Research, has hired a former U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) official as her lawyer in the federal probe into crypto exchange FTX’s collapse, according to Bloomberg. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest in the fall of Sam Bankman-Fried's crypto empire.
US Prosecutors Mull Charging Binance on Possible Money Laundering Violations: Reuters
Reuters reports that some U.S. prosecutors are considering charging crypto exchange Binance and its executives for possible money laundering and sanctions violations. Binance tweeted in response to the article, "Reuters has it wrong again." Meanwhile, FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried is set to speak before lawmakers this week. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the details.