Sam Bankman-Fried

Si Sam Bankman-Fried, na dating isang pivotal figure sa industriya ng Cryptocurrency , ay nahatulan noong Nobyembre 2023 ng pandaraya at pagsasabwatan para sa pagnanakaw ng bilyun-bilyong dolyar na pera na pagmamay-ari ng mga customer ng kanyang FTX Crypto exchange, na inihatid ang pera sa Alameda Research, ang kanyang hedge fund. Ang FTX ay naging ONE sa pinakamalaking palitan ng Cryptocurrency bago ito mamatay, isang pangunahing manlalaro sa pangangalakal ng mga derivatives kabilang ang mga panghabang-buhay na futures. Ang pag-urong ng kumpanya ay pinasigla ng a CoinDesk scoop noong Nobyembre 2022 na nagpapakita na ang balanse ng Alameda ay misteryosong puno ng FTT token na inisyu ng FTX – na nagtatanong sa katatagan ng pananalapi ng Alameda at FTX. Ang kumpanyang nakabase sa Bahamas nagsampa ng bangkarota siyam na araw pagkatapos ng kwento. Bago siya bumagsak, ang SBF (bilang ang dating bilyonaryo ay karaniwang kilala bilang) ay isang nangungunang figure sa Crypto, na nagtutulak para sa regulasyon ng industriya sa US Siya ay isang pangunahing political donor at ang pampublikong mukha ng epektibong altruismo, isang kilusang nakatuon sa pag-maximize ng dami ng kabutihang nagawa ng pagkakawanggawa. SBF noon arestado noong Disyembre 2022, at ang kanyang binawi ang piyansa dahil sa umano'y pakikialam ng saksi. Ang kanyang pagsubok nagsimula noong Oktubre 2023, at nahatulan siya noong Nob. 2, 2023, isang taon hanggang sa araw pagkatapos ng kuwento ng CoinDesk na naging sanhi ng pagguho ng kanyang Crypto empire.


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Sam Bankman-Fried Taking the Stand Could be a 'Nightmare,' Attorney Says

Bragança Law attorney and former SEC enforcement branch chief Lisa Bragança discusses whether Sam Bankman-Fried should take the stand at his trial. "The only way to really get Sam Bankman-Fried's state of mind across to the jury is for him to talk to the jury and that's a nightmare," Bragança said. "He might sow enough doubt in the minds of the jurors to get an acquittal."

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Likelihood of Sam Bankman-Fried Getting an Acquittal Is a 'Hail Mary,' Lawyer Predicts

Former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison testified during FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's trial that she was in a "constant state of dread" as assets took a hit from the crypto slump. Lisa Bragança, Bragança Law attorney and former SEC enforcement branch chief, discusses what to make of Ellison's testimony and her outlook for the trial. "The crux of this case is [Sam Bankman-Fried's] state of mind," Bragança said. 

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The SBF Trial: Ex-Alameda Research CEO Says She Was in a 'Constant State of Dread'

Caroline Ellison, the former CEO of hedge fund Alameda Research and star witness in the government’s criminal fraud case against Sam Bankman-Fried, will take the stand for a third day of testimony. CoinDesk's executive director of global content Emily Parker, who was in the courtroom when Ellison spoke Wednesday, shares some key takeaways.

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Paglilitis sa SBF: Ang Cross-Examination ng Defense Counsel sa Star Prosecution Witness ay Lumiko

Si Mark Cohen ay nagkakagulo minsan, na hinihiling kay Caroline Ellison na ulitin ang karamihan sa parehong impormasyon na sinabi niya sa mga tagausig bilang patotoo noong nakaraang araw.

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

Tecnología

Ang mga Russian Attacker ay Maaaring Nasa Likod ng Pag-hack ng FTX ni Sam Bankman-Fried, Elliptic Says

Sinabi ng research firm na Elliptic na ang ilan sa mga ninakaw na pondo ay lumilitaw na nauugnay sa mga cybercriminal group ng Russia, na binabanggit ang on-chain analysis.

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Regulación

Nawala ang Alameda ng Halos $200M sa Phishing Attacks, Sabi ng Ex-Engineer

Ang maluwag na mga kasanayan sa seguridad ay tila isang tampok ng dating Crypto trading titan.

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The SBF Trial: Caroline Ellison Gears Up For Another Day of Testifying; JPMorgan's Blockchain Moves

"CoinDesk Daily" breaks down the biggest crypto headlines today, including the details of former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison's testimony in the criminal trial against FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is getting new support in its legal case against Coinbase. And, JPMorgan debuts tokenized BlackRock shares as collateral with Barclays. 

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Former Alameda Research CEO Claims Sam Bankman-Fried 'Directed' Her to Commit Crimes

The prosecution's star witness Caroline Ellison is gearing up for another day of testimony against FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried. Ellison told jurors she "sent balance sheets at the direction of Sam that made Alameda's balances look less risky to investors." CoinDesk's executive director of global content Emily Parker shares what it was like in the courtroom Tuesday.  

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