Sam Bankman-Fried News

12.10 / 00:39

business FTX Binance, Snapchat and capital among things SBF was 'freaking out about'

Weeks and months before the collapse of crypto exchange FTX, former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried was “freaking out” about Alameda, buying shares in Snapchat, raising capital from Saudi royalty, and getting regulators to crack down on rival crypto exchange Binance.

11.10 / 17:53

Law regulation crimes FTX Court Caroline Ellison provided 7 ‘alternative’ balance sheets hiding Alameda’s exposure to FTX

Testifying on the sixth day of Sam “SBF” Bankman-Fried’s criminal trial in New York, former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison admitted to providing fudged numbers for review by Genesis.

11.10 / 17:53

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Former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison claimed in court that Sam “SBF” Bankman-Fried attempted to raise equity for FTX by considering an investment from Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, or MBS.

11.10 / 10:35

business Department Of Justice FTX Court Trial SBF’s lawyers ask court to allow introduction of Anthropic evidence

In a motion filed on Oct. 10, Sam “SBF” Bankman-Fried’s lawyers requested that the court allow for the introduction of evidence supporting positive investment outcomes, such as an investment in the artificial intelligence (AI) startup Anthropic.

11.10 / 04:37

FTX Sam Sam Bankman-Fried Wrote a Draft Twitter Thread For Alameda Closure Two Months Before FTX Collapse

Former FTX boss Sam Bankman-Fried had written a draft Twitter thread to announce the possible closure of his hedge fund Alameda Research.

11.10 / 04:37

FTX Time SBF's Legal Time Seeks to Cross Examine Caroline Ellison Over FTX's Anthropic Investment

Sam Bankman-Fried’s defense team is preparing to question Caroline Ellison, the former CEO of Alameda Research, over FTX’s investment in AnthropicAI.

11.10 / 00:09

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New details came to light on October 10 in the ongoing trial of former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried. Caroline Ellison, Bankman-Fried's ex-girlfriend and former head of affiliated firm Alameda Research, took the stand to deliver key testimony for the prosecution.

10.10 / 19:59

FTX SBF's Lawyers Seek To Cross-Examine Gary Wang on Counsel’s Involvement in Alameda Loans

In the ongoing multi-billion fraud trial of the bankrupt FTX exchange, Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) has blamed lawyers' involvement in structuring the loans issued to FTX co-founder Gary Wang by Alameda Research.

10.10 / 19:59

Coinbase Director Flags Alameda Research for Minting Nearly $40 Billion USDT in 2021

Today, Conor Grogan, a director at Coinbase, brought attention to Alameda Research's actions concerning the Tether (USDT) stablecoin. According to blockchain data analyzed by Grogan, Alameda Research minted upwards of $39.55 billion in USDT throughout 2021, despite lacking equivalent assets under management.

10.10 / 19:57

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Day six of the trial of Sam Bankman-Fried saw the conclusion of former FTX chief technology officer Gary Wang’s testimony and the beginning of former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison’s. Wang testified about his plea deal, among other things.

10.10 / 18:49

regulation crimes FTX Court Sam Sam Bankman-Fried aspired to become US President, says Caroline Ellison

Former FTX CEO Sam “SBF” Bankman-Fried had ambitions to become the President of the United States, according to his former girlfriend and business associate Caroline Ellison.

10.10 / 16:59

Law regulation crimes FTX Court Sam Caroline Ellison blames Sam Bankman-Fried for misuse of FTX user funds at trial

Former FTX CEO Sam “SBF” Bankman-Fried watched from the defense table as his former business associate and girlfriend Caroline Ellison testified at his criminal trial.

10.10 / 16:05

business Department Of Justice Fraud FTX Trial Sam Sam Bankman-Fried trial: former Alameda CEO Caroline Ellison to testify

The second week of the criminal trial for former FTX exchange CEO Sam “SBF” Bankman-Fried continues on Oct. 10, with all eyes on the testimony from key witness Caroline Ellison.

10.10 / 15:07

FTX Sam FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried's Legal Battle Expands to Lawyers' Involvement

As the trial of Sam Bankman-Fried enters its second week, his lawyers are seeking to question FTX co-founder Gary Wang about his reliance on legal advice regarding loans from Alameda Research.

10.10 / 12:53

regulation FTX Court FTX Token SBF seeks to probe FTX lawyers’ roles in $200M Alameda loans

Sam Bankman-Fried’s legal team is looking for permission to probe the alleged involvement of FTX lawyers in the issuance of $200 million worth of loans from Alameda that were approved by Gary Wang.

10.10 / 11:29

Progressive Action Strategy FTX Experts stage Sam Sam Bankman-Fried's Legal Battle: Lawyers May Already Be Eyeing an Appeal

Daniel C. Silva, former assistant US attorney and shareholder at law firm Buchalter, believes that Sam Bankman-Fried's defense might be setting the stage for a potential appeal if the disgraced crypto boss is found guilty.

10.10 / 10:29

business Blockchain regulation Cardano FTX Sam Sam Bankman-Fried just like Bernie Madoff, Cardano founder says

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson has likened former FTX CEO Sam “SBF” Bankman-Fried to infamous American fraudster Bernie Madoff and accused the media of giving the former FTX CEO a “free pass.”

10.10 / 10:29

Blockchain Altcoin Tether FTX FTX Token SBF’s Alameda minted $38B USDT to profit off arbitrage trading: Coinbase director

Blockchain data flagged by Coinbase director Conor Grogan indicates that Alameda Research redeemed over $38 billion for Tether (USDT) tokens in 2021 despite not having the equivalent assets under management.

10.10 / 03:03

Blockchain Ethereum hacks Fraud FTX Bitcoin FTX hacker could be using SBF trial as a smokescreen: CertiK

The hacker responsible for stealing over $400 million from FTX and FTX US in November could be using the hype around Sam Bankman-Fried’s fraud trial to further obfuscate the funds, says CertiK’s director of security operations Hugh Brooks.

09.10 / 21:41

Ripple regulation SEC FTX Court Judge sides with Ripple again, denies SEC appeal: Law Decoded

On Oct. 3, United States District Court Judge Analisa Torres rejected the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC’s) motion to appeal its loss against Ripple Labs, the company behind the XRP (XRP) cryptocurrency. Torres denied the SEC’s motion, claiming the regulator failed to meet the burden to show that there were controlling questions of law or substantial grounds for differences of opinion on the matter.

09.10 / 20:19

business Analysis Opinion FTX exchanges Books Sam Michael Lewis' new book puts a positive spin on Sam Bankman-Fried

I haven’t read Michael Lewis’ The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine, but I find it difficult to believe that the author expressed much sympathy for those involved in the United States housing bubble prior to the 2008 financial crisis. By contrast, his account of former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) is relatively glowing.

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