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 SBF was arrested in December 2022, and his bail was revoked due to alleged witness tampering.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.

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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.

Nob 16, 2022

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Twitter Spaces: FTX – 1) What

Ni Aoyon AshrafNob 16, 2022

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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.

Nob 16, 2022

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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.

Ni Sam KesslerNob 16, 2022

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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.

Ni Glenn Williams Jr.Nob 15, 2022

The price of ether has risen 16% in the past week. (Getty Images)

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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.

Nob 15, 2022

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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?

Ni Daniel KuhnNob 15, 2022

AI Artwork SBM Sam Bankman-Fried (DALL-E/CoinDesk)

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Tokens of Alameda-Backed DeFi Projects Maps.me and Oxygen Locked Up at FTX

Alameda Research led funding rounds into both companies in 2021.

Ni Xinyi LuoNob 15, 2022

Maps.me and Oxygen, two DeFi projects backed by Sam Bankman-Fried’s Alameda Research, are considering their options. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

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What’s in the Crypto Legislation Backed by Sam Bankman-Fried?

U.S. Senators are planning to push forward with the bipartisan Digital Commodities Consumer Protection Act (DCCPA) crypto legislation backed by Sam Bankman-Fried despite the implosion his crypto exchange FTX. "The Hash" panel discusses the potential outcomes and Bankman-Fried's political reach in the latest fallout.

Nob 15, 2022

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Sam Bankman-Fried Can't Stay Off of Twitter

The ex-CEO of bankrupt crypto exchange FTX claims liquidity, not insolvency, is the issue.

Ni Stephen AlpherNob 15, 2022

AI Artwork Sam Bankman-Fried SBF in Prison concept (Midjourney/CoinDesk)