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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 SBF was arrested in December 2022, and his bail was revoked due to alleged witness tampering.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.
Twitter Spaces: Crypto’s Lehman Moment, What FTX Means for DeFi
How will FTX’s collapse fuel the case for decentralized finance?
Crypto’s Very Human Fatal Flaw: Hero Worship
Misplaced admiration of Sam Bankman-Fried, prior to the FTX collapse, was a natural tendency. To move forward, we must recognize this vulnerability and safeguard with appropriate regulation.
Legal Expert on Bankrupt FTX's 'Corporate Failings'
In a series of bankruptcy court filings, new FTX CEO John J. Ray III said the crypto exchange's corporate control under his predecessor, Sam Bankman-Fried, was a "complete failure." Daniel Gwen, counsel for Ropes & Gray's business restructuring group, discusses the fallout of bankrupt crypto exchange FTX and possible next steps.
'A Complete Failure of Corporate Controls': What Investors and Accountants Missed in FTX’s Audits
An expert review of FTX’s audited financial statements reveals a series of red flag related-party transactions that should have led to more scrutiny of the company’s operations.
Sam Bankman-Fried Switches Legal Counsel as Investigations Into FTX Collapse Mount: Report
White-shoe law firm Paul Weiss is reportedly out – and SBF’s dad’s co-worker is in.
FTX Affiliate Alameda Research Loaned $4.1B to Related Parties: Court Filing
Alameda Research, the venture capital and trading firm affiliate of collapsed crypto exchange FTX, made $4.1 billion in loans to related parties, including $1 billion to former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, according to bankruptcy filings Thursday. CoinDesk Deputy Managing Editor Tracy Wang joins "All About Bitcoin" to discuss.
Alameda Had ‘Secret Exemption’ From FTX Liquidation Protocols: Bankruptcy Filings
Alameda Research, the crypto hedge fund at the center of Sam Bankman-Fried’s and FTX’s downfall, had a “secret exemption” from the crypto exchange’s liquidation procedures, according to Thursday's bankruptcy filings. CoinDesk Deputy Managing Editor Tracy Wang joins "All About Bitcoin" to discuss the latest revelations.
