Sam Bankman-Fried
Inside the Courtroom During Sam Bankman-Fried's Guilty Verdict
A jury found Sam Bankman-Fried guilty on the first anniversary of the award-winning CoinDesk scoop that spurred the FTX founder's downfall. CoinDesk Managing Editor for Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De, who was in the courtroom Thursday night, shares insights into the events leading up to the verdict.
'Unanimous Verdict, Your Honor': Sam Bankman-Fried's Conviction Was Inevitable
Sam Bankman-Fried was found guilty by a jury of his peers on all counts.
Sam Bankman-Fried Prosecutor Promises 'Handcuffs for All' Crypto Crooks
Damian Williams, the U.S. attorney for the powerful Southern District of New York, set an ominous warning following the conviction of former crypto kingpin Bankman-Fried.
Sam Bankman-Fried Guilty on All 7 Counts in FTX Fraud Trial
A tentative sentencing date was set for March 28, 2024. Bankman-Fried could spend decades in prison and potentially up to 115 years.
Sam Bankman-Fried Lambasted by Prosecutor Right Before Jurors Began Deciding His Fate: SBF Thought 'He Could Fool the World'
A verdict in the SBF trial could come before the end of Thursday – on the first anniversary of the CoinDesk scoop that caused his empire to crumble.
CoinDesk Published a Scoop on Alameda Research One Year Ago
CoinDesk senior reporter Ian Allison, the journalist who broke the story that eventually led to the collapse of FTX, takes a look back on the implosion of Sam Bankman-Fried's empire and how the crypto industry has changed in the last year. Allison notes that his sources did not anticipate the gravity of the information they were sharing at the time. "They were as surprised as I was," he said.
A Look Back on the Collapse of Sam Bankman-Fried's Empire
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's downfall began on Nov. 2, 2022, when CoinDesk published a big scoop that raised questions about the health of crypto hedge fund Alameda Research and by extension, how safe Alameda Research's sister company FTX was. CoinDesk senior reporter Ian Allison, the journalist who authored that story, takes a look back on the collapse of Sam Bankman-Fried's empire and how the industry has changed in the last year.
Sam Bankman-Fried Demonstrates Ineffective Altruism at Its Worst
The road to hell is paved with good intentions.
