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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 SBF was arrested in December 2022, and his bail was revoked due to alleged witness tampering.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.
Bankman-Fried's FTX Empire Holds $1.2B Cash Reserves; Senators Ask Fidelity to Reconsider Bitcoin 401(k)
Sam Bankman-Fried's FTX empire has $1.2 billion in cash as of Nov. 20, far below the $3.1 billion it owes its top 50 creditors. Fidelity should reconsider allowing retail clients exposure to bitcoin in their retirement accounts in light of the FTX collapse, said three Democratic senators in a letter on Monday. Bitcoin miner Core Scientific (CORZ) ended October with $32.2 million in cash and 62 BTC ($975,000), reiterating it may run out of money before the end of the year.
On-Chain Data Shows the Close Ties Between FTX and Alameda: Nansen
On-chain traces of FTT token transactions since 2019 show the "very, very connected" ties of both Sam Bankman-Fried's companies – Alameda Research and FTX. Nansen Analyst Niklas Polk dissects the data.
Who Is Alameda's Former co-CEO Sam Trabucco?
The former co-CEO of Alameda Research took steps to distance himself from the firm before and after announcing his departure.
Who Is Gary Wang, the Mysterious Co-Founder of FTX and Alameda?
Not much is known about Bankman-Fried’s close confidant – the co-founder of both FTX and Alameda Research.
Bitcoin Falls Below $16K; Coinbase Hits Lowest Price Since Going Public
Shares of Coinbase (COIN) hit their lowest price since the the U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange went public in April 2021. The Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) is drawing market attention after sister company Genesis Global Capital said its lending unit would halt customer withdrawals in the wake of the collapse of Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX crypto empire, Bernstein said in a research report Monday.
Crypto Markets Are Suffering – but Is It Really ‘Contagion’?
Sure, this crypto credit contagion is bad, but it’s unlikely to spread to other markets.
Crypto Market Analysis: Roller-Coaster Week Ends With Bitcoin Volatility Falling
ALSO: This week’s Fed commentary provided something for doves, hawks and those in between. BTC and USD move in tandem.
