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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 SBF was arrested in December 2022, and his bail was revoked due to alleged witness tampering.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.
'Serious Doubts' Congress Will Get Something Done Amid FTX Collapse: Former SEC Branch Chief
Former U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Enforcement Branch Chief Lisa Bragança discusses her take on the fall of crypto exchange FTX and its former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, sharing insights on potential enforcement actions ahead.
The FTX Collapse Looks an Awful Lot Like Enron
Alameda and FTX were built on false asset values driven by deceptive self-dealing. So was America's most notorious corporate fraud.
Sam Bankman-Fried's Tweeting Habit Is Not Something You Want Clients Doing: Attorney
Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried is still active on Twitter despite intense scrutiny in the wake of FTX filing for bankruptcy. "I am sure that his lawyers and all the lawyers involved in this case are apoplectic right now," said former SEC Enforcement Branch Chief and Bragança Law Attorney Lisa Bragança.
FTX Implosion: Potential Legal Ramifications for Sam Bankman-Fried
FTX Digital Markets, the Bahamas arm of the now-defunct crypto exchange, has filed for Chapter 15 bankruptcy proceedings in the Southern District of New York. Lisa Bragança, former SEC enforcement branch chief and managing partner at Bragança Law, discusses the potential legal outcomes for ex-CEO Sam Bankman-Fried and how this could shape future enforcement actions.
4 Key Takeaways from the FTX Fiasco
The real reason why the FTX failure hits so hard is not because the crypto industry was duped, but because it proved that the industry was vulnerable to being duped.
On-Chain Data Shows Investors Waiting, Changing Custody Behavior
Trust in exchanges is understandably low after the collapse of Sam Bankman-Fried's FTX. Investors might trust the asset more than the entity that holds them.
Levels to Watch for Bitcoin as FTX Fallout Continues
Amberdata Director of Derivatives Greg Magadini discusses his bitcoin analysis and outlook amid the stunning collapse of crypto exchange FTX and its former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried. Plus, reactions to BlockFi reportedly preparing for possible bankruptcy, and Japanese crypto exchange Liquid Global halting withdrawals.
Let’s Talk About the New York Times' ‘Puff Piece’ on Sam Bankman-Fried
How complicit is the media in the FTX and Alameda Research co-founder's rise and fall?
Tokens of Alameda-Backed DeFi Projects Maps.me and Oxygen Locked Up at FTX
Alameda Research led funding rounds into both companies in 2021.
