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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 SBF was arrested in December 2022, and his bail was revoked due to alleged witness tampering.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.
FTX Hack or Inside Job? Blockchain Experts Examine Clues and a ‘Stupid Mistake’
Insolvent crypto exchange FTX suffered a $400 million exploit late Friday after filing for bankruptcy protection.
FTX’s Failure Is Sparking a Massive Regulatory Response
Lawmakers, regulators and criminal investigators are looking into FTX’s collapse, and Sam Bankman-Fried’s tweets aren’t helping.
Solana Foundation Invested in FTX, Held Millions in Sam Bankman-Fried-Linked Cryptos on Exchange
The foundation addressed the fallout of the FTX debacle in a blog post.
After FTX: Rebuilding Trust in Crypto’s Founding Mission
For an industry built on the principle of decentralization, we had a lot of trust in one 30-year-old. Understanding why is key to a more sustainable future for crypto.
Turkish Law Enforcement Investigating FTX's Local Arm Following Wipeout
Turkey's Financial Crimes Investigation Agency said it is looking into individuals, institutions, banks and crypto service providers with ties to FTX.com after its swift collapse last week.
Kevin O’Leary Says Comments From Gensler Killed His Attempts to Help Save FTX
The "Shark Tank" star said he was receiving requests from funds about the crypto exchange, but remarks from the SEC's chairman threw a wrench in the plans.
Kevin O'Leary Addresses FTX Fallout, Ties with Sam Bankman-Fried
Kevin O'Leary, O'Leary Ventures chairman, who became a spokesperson for FTX back in 2021, discusses his relationship with former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried and why he invested in the company. "It was meeting the team that gave me the confidence to get involved with this," he said.
Kevin O’Leary: FTX Fallout ‘Does Not Kill Crypto'
O'Leary Ventures Chairman Kevin O’Leary, who became a spokesperson for FTX in 2021, joins “First Mover” to discuss his reaction to the FTX disaster and his last conversation with former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried. Plus, an outlook on the crypto markets following bitcoin’s worst week in five months triggered by the FTX saga.
Paxos Ordered by US Officials to Freeze $19M in Crypto Tied to FTX
Federal law enforcement asked the crypto issuer to freeze assets associated with four ether addresses as investigations into FTX collapse intensify.
First Mover Americas: FTX Faces Criminal Probe
The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Nov. 14, 2022.
