Sam Bankman-Fried
Sam Bankman-Fried to Be Extradited to the US
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's request to be extradited to the U.S. was eventually granted during the most recent hearing on Wednesday. He could arrive as early as Wednesday afternoon, where he would be arraigned in New York's Federal District Court in Manhattan. CoinDesk Regulatory Reporter Cheyenne Ligon discusses the latest developments in FTX's bankruptcy.
Swan Bitcoin CEO on This Year's Biggest Bitcoin Developments, SBF Extradition
Swan Bitcoin CEO Cory Klippsten highlights the 10 biggest developments for Bitcoin this year. Plus, his reaction to FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried being extradited from the Bahamas to New York to face federal fraud charges, and his take on renewed crypto contagion concerns.
Self-Custody Is the Antidote to FTX’s Fraud
Senator Elizabeth Warren’s proposed bill would make transacting with self-hosted wallets much more difficult.
Sam Bankman-Fried to be Extradited to the US
The former CEO of collapsed crypto exchange FTX could arrive in New York to face charges as early as Wednesday afternoon.
Former Madoff Attorney Would Tell Sam Bankman-Fried to 'Shut Up'
Ira Lee Sorkin, former attorney for Bernie Madoff, characterized Sam Bankman-Fried's recent media apology tour as "a terrible mistake." Sorkin added, "the only audience he could possibly be addressing is a potential jury."
Bernie Madoff’s Former Attorney on FTX Implosion
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried is reportedly expected to waive his right to extradition to the U.S. after a confusing Bahamas court appearance Monday that the presiding judge deemed a "waste of time." Ira Lee Sorkin, former attorney for Bernie Madoff, discusses his take on Bankman-Fried's case.
Sam Bankman-Fried Reportedly Set for Extradition to the US
A hearing in The Bahamas is set for Wednesday morning, and Bankman-Fried will fly to the U.S. the same day.
FTX to Seek Retrieving Voluntary Payments From Third Parties
FTX will attempt to recoup voluntary payments made to third parties prior to its collapse, possibly including founder Sam Bankman-Fried's political donations, and pursuing them in court if necessary. Meanwhile, FTX's new management told a procedural hearing Tuesday it had over $1 billion in assets identified. Murphy & McGonigle founder James Murphy discusses the latest in FTX's bankruptcy and what this means for the crypto markets.
Examining the Whirlwind Quarter in Crypto
The fourth quarter was a whirlwind for the crypto markets, as investors witnessed the Federal Reserve hike rates in November and December, FTX file for bankruptcy and Sam Bankman-Fried get arrested in the Bahamas. CoinDesk Indices Managing Director Jodie Gunzberg takes a comprehensive look at Q4, based on the CoinDesk Market Ex Stablecoins Index (CMIX) and sector indices.
FTX Will Look to Retrieve Voluntary Payments From Third Parties, Possibly Including SBF's Political Donations
FTX said it had been "approached by a number of recipients of contributions or other payments" looking to return them what they had received from Bankman-Fried or other FTX executives.
