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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 SBF was arrested in December 2022, and his bail was revoked due to alleged witness tampering.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.
Sam Bankman-Fried Is a 'Pathological Liar': US Congressman After FTX Hearing
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried tweeted that the crypto exchange was "fine" on Nov. 7, then subsequently deleted the statement. Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-N.Y.), who was in the room at Tuesday's House Financial Committee hearing on the FTX collapse, says Bankman-Fried "misled the public, he lied."
First Mover Americas: Binance Hits Turbulence as Withdrawals Mount
The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Dec. 14, 2022.
Ether, Bitcoin Post Gains as Crypto Market Cheers Sam Bankman-Fried's Arrest, Inflation Data
With the former FTX CEO's arrest, the crypto market has now shifted its focus to improving macroeconomic conditions, analysts said.
Bankman-Fried Lawsuits Expose FTX's 'Special Treatment' of Alameda Research
Sam Bankman-Fried’s “personal piggy bank” Alameda Research was deeply intertwined with his exchange, FTX.
U.S. Attorney for SDNY Announces Charges Against Sam Bankman-Fried
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried was charged in an 8 count indictment that includes allegations of fraud, money laundering, and campaign finance offenses. Plus, in testimony before the U.S. House Financial Services Committee, new FTX CEO John J. Ray III said FTX embezzled customer funds.
A Timeline of FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s Arrest
United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York Damian Williams breaks down the timeline of Sam Bankman-Fried's arrest and four areas of misconduct alleged in the indictment.
Bitcoin Above $17K as US CPI Report Shows Slower-Than-Expected November Inflation
Verified Investing Crypto Chief Market Strategist Gareth Soloway discusses his outlook for the crypto markets as bitcoin (BTC) jumped above $17,000 after the U.S. consumer price index (CPI) report revealed inflation slowed more than expected. Plus, the impact of Sam Bankman-Fried's arrest and the continued fallout of FTX.
New FTX CEO Outlines Findings Since Crypto Exchange Takeover
Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried is heading into criminal-defense mode, but John J. Ray III is trying to make sense of the company as he seeks a recovery for damaged creditors. In his opening remarks at Tuesday's FTX congressional hearing, the new CEO laid out his key findings since taking over the reins of the bankrupt crypto exchange.