Sam Bankman-Fried
Still the Face of Crypto
The 30-year-old CEO of FTX shocked the world when his $40 billion crypto empire collapsed last month, with billions in customer assets still unaccounted. That's why Sam Bankman-Fried is one of CoinDesk’s Most Influential 2022.
Alameda Shielded FTX From Possible $1B Loss Following Client's Leveraged Trade in 2021: Financial Times
Alameda Research bore the brunt of a $1 billion loss incurred by its affiliated firm FTX after a leveraged trade on the now-bankrupt crypto exchange backfired early last year, the Financial Times reported Friday, citing people with knowledge of the matter. "The Hash" hosts discuss the latest developments from the fall of Sam Bankman-Fried's FTX-Alameda crypto empire.
Sam Bankman-Fried's Self-Incrimination Tour
The disgraced man-child’s media apology tour may sway the underinformed. But it can only hurt Bankman-Fried where it counts – in the courtroom.
CoinDesk Op-Ed: FTX Collapse Was a Crime, Not an Accident
CoinDesk's Chief Insights Columnist David Z. Morris unpacks his latest opinion piece that argues Sam Bankman-Fried, former CEO of troubled crypto exchange FTX, is a fraud.
Sam Bankman-Fried’s Media Tour Amid FTX Bankruptcy Fallout
Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried discussed the collapse of his crypto exchange in a live interview with The New York Times during its annual DealBook Summit. Bankman-Fried also spoke to several other media outlets including New York Magazine. "The Hash" panel discusses his media tour and the key takeaways.
Sam Bankman-Fried: I Didn’t Knowingly Commingle Funds
In a highly anticipated interview at The New York Times' DealBook Summit, former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried expressed regret over his exchange's collapse, but clung to the narrative that it was a bet gone wrong. "First Mover" hosts Christine Lee, Emily Parker and Lawrence Lewitinn weigh in.
Sam Bankman-Fried Distances Himself From Alameda: I Wasn’t Running It
Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried apologized for the collapse of his crypto exchange in an anticipated interview with The New York Times, but distanced himself from Alameda Research. "I wasn’t running Alameda. I didn’t know exactly what was going on. I didn’t know the size of their position," Bankman-Fried said. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the takeaways from the interview.
Full Transcript: NY Times' Interview With Sam Bankman-Fried
Bankman-Fried said during the interview he did not "knowingly commingle" customer funds.
Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried: 'I Didn’t Knowingly Commingle Funds'
In a highly anticipated interview at Wednesday’s DealBook Summit, Sam Bankman-Fried expressed regret over his exchange's collapse, but clung to the narrative that it was a bet gone wrong.
