Sam Bankman-Fried
SBF's Motions to Dismiss Criminal Charges Rejected; What TradFi Giant Could Apply for Spot Bitcoin ETF Next?
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the top crypto stories making headlines, including a federal judge denying FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's pretrial motions to dismiss criminal charges. Fidelity is reportedly expected to submit a spot bitcoin ETF filing. And, Robinhood is ending support for three tokens on Tuesday.
Alameda Seeks to Claw Back $700M Paid to ‘Super Networkers’
Alameda Research, the hedge fund arm of the bankrupt crypto exchange FTX, is seeking the return of $700 million founder Sam Bankman-Fried appears to have paid for access to celebrities and politicians. "The Hash" panel discusses the details from the latest court filing.
U.S. Criminal Charges Against Sam Bankman-Fried Don’t Warrant Dismissal: Prosecutors
Criminal charges that lawyers for Sam Bankman-Fried sought to dismiss, including technicalities around his extradition back to the U.S. and campaign finance violations, are valid, prosecutors said in court filings from Monday. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest in the FTX bankruptcy case.
Shaq Is Served Again in FTX Lawsuit, Lawyer Says
Shaquille O'Neal has been served again in a class-action lawsuit against FTX and founder Sam Bankman-Fried. The NBA legend reportedly received a summons and complaint during Tuesday night's game between the Miami Heat and Boston Celtics. "The Hash" panel shares their reactions.
FTX CEO's Legal Billings Hint at Comeback for the Exchange
The latest billing report of FTX's new CEO John Ray III suggests that the exchange could be rebooted. "The Hash" panel discusses the possibility of building "FTX 2.0" and reacts to a new report from The New York Times on the evidence collected against the disgraced founder Sam Bankman-Fried.
Laura Shin Reflects on Crypto's Evolution in the Last Decade
As part of CoinDesk Turns 10, "The Cryptopians" author "Unchained" podcast host Laura Shin joins "First Mover" to reflect on the past, present, and future of the crypto industry. Shin discusses the lessons learned from the rise and fall of Sam Bankman-Fried's FTX, Do Kwon's Terraform Labs, and unpacks the history of Ethereum.
Exploring the Ties Between Sam Bankman-Fried and Rep. George Santos
"The Hash" panel discusses Rep. George Santos (R-NY)'s ties to Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder and former CEO of collapsed crypto exchange FTX. According to public records uncovered in December of 2022, Santos’ donors included three figures from the FTX circle. The Santos campaign reportedly received the maximum possible individual donation from FTX senior exec Clare Watanabe, product head Ramnik Arora and Ryan Salame, CEO of the company's Bahamian subsidiary FTX Digital Markets, who gave upwards of $24 million to Republican candidates and committees during the midterms.
Sam Bankman-Fried Files Pretrial Motions to Dismiss Most Criminal Charges Against Him
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried filed pretrial motions to dismiss a majority of the charges he faces late Monday. CoinDesk's Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the road ahead for Bankman-Fried's legal battle.
First Book on FTX and SBF's Implosion Published
Veteran crypto journalist and former CoinDesker Brady Dale has published a new book on FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's downfall and the longevity of decentralized finance (DeFi). Dale joins "The Hash" to share insights into his book and the lessons learned from FTX's collapse.
Solana Labs CEO: Wasn't Sure the Ecosystem Would Survive After FTX
Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried was a big supporter of Solana, previously investing in its native token SOL. Solana Labs CEO and co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko weighs in on FTX's "outsized" influence on the ecosystem and what its collapse meant for Solana.
