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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 SBF was arrested in December 2022, and his bail was revoked due to alleged witness tampering.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.
First Mover Americas: FTX Faces Criminal Probe
The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Nov. 14, 2022.
Let’s Actually Commit to Proofs of Reserve This Time, OK?
Requiring exchanges to show they have assets to match their liabilities would improve transparency and help to win back public trust in crypto, says Nic Carter.
Bankrupt FTX Faces Criminal Investigation in the Bahamas
Financial police in the Bahamas, where Sam Bankman-Fried's FTX is headquartered, are working with the local securities regulator to investigate if any criminal conduct has occurred.
All Custodial Crypto Exchanges Should Adopt Proof-of-Reserve Programs, but Even That Isn’t Enough
After last week’s FTX debacle, customers who don’t wish to take custody into their own hands should demand far better from their service providers.
FTX Hack Sparks Revolution at Serum DEX as Solana Devs Plot Alameda's Ouster
Developers are scrambling to create a new version of the on-chain liquidity hub that has no ties to Sam Bankman-Fried’s burning empire.
FTX Owes Miami $16.5M For Arena Sponsorship Cancellation
The contract between FTX and Miami-Dade County says FTX must pay the County three years of fees in the event of default.
'FTX Has Been Hacked': Crypto Disaster Worsens as Exchange Sees Mysterious Outflows Exceeding $600M
FTX officials appeared to confirm rumors of a hack on Telegram, instructing users to delete FTX apps and avoid its website.
Post-FTX, What Happens to Crypto Markets?
The ongoing crypto crisis that sent digital asset prices plummeting may now offer a buying opportunity, albeit not without challenges.
