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 SBF was arrested in December 2022, and his bail was revoked due to alleged witness tampering.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.

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Nagpapatuloy ang SBF Pardon Plea Tour Sa Tucker Carlson Podcast Hitsura

Inangkin ng dating CEO ng FTX na nagkaroon siya ng mas magandang relasyon sa Republican Party sa pangunguna sa pagbagsak ng kanyang exchange.

By Tom Carreras, Cheyenne LigonMar 6, 2025

FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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Panandaliang Nag-spike ang FTT Pagkatapos ng Mga Pinirito na Tweet ni Sam Bankman sa Unang pagkakataon sa loob ng 2 Taon

Si Bankman-Fried ay kasalukuyang nasa Metropolitan Detention Center, na nagsisilbi ng 25-taong sentensiya ng pagkakulong.

By Nikhilesh DeFeb 25, 2025

Sam Bankman-Fried (right) exits the courtroom in Manhattan after a hearing on July 26, 2023. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

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Mga Pribadong Jet, Pampulitikang Pera Kabilang sa $1B sa Mga Na-forfeitang Asset ni Sam Bankman-Fried: Korte

Kinumpirma ng isang pederal na hukuman ang pinal na tally ng mga asset ng SBF na inihain ng gobyerno, kabilang ang $606 milyon sa Robinhood stock sales at dalawang pribadong jet.

By Jesse HamiltonFeb 19, 2025

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (Jesse Hamilton, modified by CoinDesk)

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North Korea Is Infiltrating the Crypto Industry; Diddy Hires Sam Bankman-Fried’s Appeal Lawyer

"CoinDesk Daily" host Christine Lee breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, as a CoinDesk investigation reveals that crypto firms are unknowingly hiring IT workers from North Korea. Plus, Sean “Diddy” Combs has hired the lawyer who handles Sam Bankman-Fried's appeal and Bitwise registered a trust entity in the state of Delaware, taking a first step at an XRP ETF.

Oct 2, 2024

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Will Mayor Adams Join Sam Bankman-Fried and Diddy in Prison?; Crypto Hacks in Q3

"CoinDesk Daily" host Christine Lee breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, as the indictment of New York Major Eric Adams stirs up speculations of whether he could join Sam Bankman-Fried and Sean "Diddy" Combs in the Brooklyn detention center. Plus, Immunefi releases a report on crypto hacks in the third quarter and PayPal will let business clients buy, hold and sell crypto.

Sep 26, 2024

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Ang dating Alameda Research CEO na si Caroline Ellison ay sinentensiyahan ng Dalawang Taon na Pagkakulong para sa Kanyang Papel sa FTX Fraud

Kakailanganin ding i-forfeit ni Ellison ang humigit-kumulang $11 bilyong dolyar, pinasiyahan ng isang pederal na hukom noong Martes.

By Nikhilesh De, Cheyenne Ligon, Helene BraunSep 24, 2024

Caroline Ellison exits a Manhattan courthouse after being sentenced to two years in prison on Sept. 24, 2024. (Victor Chen/CoinDesk)

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Ano ang Aasahan sa Paghatol ni Dating Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison

Si Caroline Ellison ang ikatlong executive ng FTX na nasentensiyahan.

By Nikhilesh DeSep 24, 2024

Ex-Alameda CEO Caroline Ellison at the federal courthouse in Manhattan (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

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Binance Facing Heavier Scrutiny From the SEC; FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Appeals Conviction

"CoinDesk Daily" host Benjamin Schiller breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, as the U.S. SEC filed a proposed amended complaint against crypto exchange Binance. Plus, FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has appealed his fraud conviction and DeltaPrime saw over $6 million worth of various tokens drained from its wallets due to a private key leak.

Sep 16, 2024

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Sam Bankman-Fried Appeals Fraud Conviction, Humiling ng Bagong Pagsubok

Ang tagapagtatag ng FTX ay anim na buwan sa isang 25-taong sentensiya ng pagkakulong.

By Cheyenne LigonSep 13, 2024

Sam Bankman-Fried (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

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T Dapat Makulong si Caroline Ellison Pagkatapos Bumagsak ang FTX, Sabi ng Mga Abugado

Ang dating CEO ng Alameda Research ay nagpatotoo laban sa kanyang dating amo, si Sam Bankman-Fried, noong nakaraang taon.

By Nikhilesh DeSep 11, 2024

Ex-Alameda CEO Caroline Ellison, center, at the federal courthouse in Manhattan as she was due to testify in Sam Bankman-Fried's trial on Oct. 10, 2023 (Victor Chen/CoinDesk)

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