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 SBF was arrested in December 2022, and his bail was revoked due to alleged witness tampering.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

Podcasts

SBF Pleads Not Guilty; Trial Set for October

Por Nathaniel Whittemore4 de jan. de 2023

Vídeos

Judge Sets Tentative Trial Date for Sam Bankman-Fried in October

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, who pleaded not guilty to eight different counts, including wire fraud and campaign-finance violations on Tuesday, is expected to go to trial in early October, according to plans made by the U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan of the Southern District of New York. "The Hash" panel discusses the legal road ahead for the disgraced crypto exchange founder.

4 de jan. de 2023

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Почему Сэм Бэнкман-Фрид не признал себя виновным?

Опальный основатель FTX и Alameda Research, возможно, просто настолько заблуждается, что на самом деле думает, что он невиновен, несмотря на массу доказательств.

Por David Z. Morris4 de jan. de 2023

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has plead not guilty to eight criminal charges. (David Dee Delgado/Getty Images)

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¿Por qué Sam Bankman-Fried se declaró inocente?

El deshonrado fundador de FTX y Alameda Research puede simplemente estar tan engañado que realmente piensa que es inocente, a pesar de una montaña de pruebas.

Por David Z. Morris4 de jan. de 2023

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Why Did Sam Bankman-Fried Plead Not Guilty?

The disgraced FTX and Alameda Research founder may simply be so deluded he actually thinks he's innocent - despite a mountain of evidence.

Por David Z. Morris4 de jan. de 2023

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Por que Sam Bankman-Fried se declarou inocente?

O desgraçado fundador da FTX e da Alameda Research pode simplesmente estar tão iludido que realmente pensa que é inocente - apesar de uma montanha de evidências.

Por David Z. Morris4 de jan. de 2023

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Pourquoi Sam Bankman-Fried a-t-il plaidé non coupable ?

Le fondateur en disgrâce de FTX et d'Alameda Research est peut-être tellement trompé qu'il pense en réalité qu'il est innocent - malgré une montagne de preuves.

Por David Z. Morris4 de jan. de 2023

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Perché Sam Bankman-Fried si è dichiarato non colpevole?

Il caduto in disgrazia del fondatore di FTX e Alameda Research potrebbe semplicemente essere così deluso da pensare in realtà di essere innocente, nonostante una montagna di prove.

Por David Z. Morris4 de jan. de 2023

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Чому Сем Бенкман-Фрід не визнав себе винним?

Опальний засновник FTX і Alameda Research може просто бути настільки оманливим, що насправді вважає себе невинним – незважаючи на гору доказів.

Por David Z. Morris4 de jan. de 2023

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Bakit Hindi Nagkasala si Sam Bankman-Fried?

Ang disgrasyadong tagapagtatag ng FTX at Alameda Research ay maaaring maling akala talaga niyang inosente - sa kabila ng napakaraming ebidensya.

Por David Z. Morris4 de jan. de 2023