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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 SBF was arrested in December 2022, and his bail was revoked due to alleged witness tampering.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.
DOJ Says Sam Bankman-Fried Should Only Have Flip Phone, Whitelist of Approved Websites
Sam Bankman-Fried’s bail conditions should restrict his use of the internet, including the use of a non-internet-connected flip phone, an attorney with the U.S. Department of Justice proposed in court filings late Friday. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest developments.
Bankman-Fried Should Have Only Flip Phone, Website Whitelist, DOJ Says
The bail conditions clampdown comes after suspicions of witness tampering.
Prosecutors’ Case Against FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried Becomes Clearer
In the last week prosecutors have laid out new details and allegations against the FTX founder.
Former Accounting Team of FTX US Auditor Armanino Starts 'The Network Firm'
Members of the accounting firm Armanino’s digital-asset practice have departed and formed a startup – The Network Firm – to carry on the business of providing audits, attestations and related work for crypto clients. Late last year, Armanino decided to stop performing crypto audits amid heightened scrutiny of its past work for a U.S. affiliate of Sam Bankman-Fried’s failed FTX exchange. "The Hash" panel discusses the potential challenges of crypto auditing practices.
Former SEC Branch Chief on State of U.S. Crypto Regulation
Former U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Enforcement Branch Chief and Bragança Law Attorney Lisa Bragança discusses the current state of crypto regulation in the U.S. on the heels of the latest enforcement actions from the SEC. "Regulators move slowly and deliberately, and the [crypto] industry does not," Bragança said. Plus, her thoughts on former FTX executive Nishad Singh pleading guilty and what it means for Sam Bankman-Fried's trial.
Former FTX Engineering Director Nishad Singh Pleads Guilty to Criminal Charges
Former FTX Director of Engineering Nishad Singh pleaded guilty to six criminal charges in a New York court on Tuesday. Singh has been looking for a plea deal with prosecutors last month, as first reported by Reuters. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses what this could mean for Sam Bankman-Fried, as Singh worked with him at the defunct crypto exchange.
Former FTX Engineering Director Nishad Singh Pleads Guilty to Criminal Charges: Reuters
Singh joins fellow ex-FTX executives Caroline Ellison and Gary Wang in pleading guilty to charges. Founder Sam Bankman-Fried has pleaded not guilty to fraud and other charges and will face trial this fall.
Sam Bankman-Fried Cosplayed as a Genius. The Facts Reveal His Incredible Stupidity
New criminal charges against the FTX brain genius show a man who was thinking zero steps ahead.
Sam Bankman-Fried Hit with New Criminal Charges
Federal officials are now charging FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried with bank fraud and operating an unlicensed money transmitter in addition to the eight counts he already faced. Bankman-Fried also faces a modified campaign-finance law charge, conspiracy to make unlawful political contributions. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest in the downfall of SBF and his crypto empire.