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 SBF was arrested in December 2022, and his bail was revoked due to alleged witness tampering.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

Vidéos

Arca CIO on Crypto Outlook After FTX Collapse

Cryptocurrencies are trading in sync following the collapse of Sam Bankman-Fried's FTX exchange while U.S. stocks remain unfazed. Arca CIO Jeff Dorman discusses the collateral damage of FTX’s bankruptcy and his markets outlook in a crypto winter.

16 nov. 2022, 1:33 p.m. UTC−5

Vidéos

'Serious Doubts' Congress Will Get Something Done Amid FTX Collapse: Former SEC Branch Chief

Former U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Enforcement Branch Chief Lisa Bragança discusses her take on the fall of crypto exchange FTX and its former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, sharing insights on potential enforcement actions ahead.

16 nov. 2022, 1:25 p.m. UTC−5

Analyses

The FTX Collapse Looks an Awful Lot Like Enron

Alameda and FTX were built on false asset values driven by deceptive self-dealing. So was America's most notorious corporate fraud.

Par David Z. Morris16 nov. 2022, 1:20 p.m. UTC−5

Enron founder and longtime CEO Kenneth Lay, in a mugshot taken July 2004. Lay was convicted of fraud in 2006, but died before being sentenced. (Photo courtesy Bureau of Prisons/Getty Images)

Vidéos

Sam Bankman-Fried's Tweeting Habit Is Not Something You Want Clients Doing: Attorney

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried is still active on Twitter despite intense scrutiny in the wake of FTX filing for bankruptcy. "I am sure that his lawyers and all the lawyers involved in this case are apoplectic right now," said former SEC Enforcement Branch Chief and Bragança Law Attorney Lisa Bragança.

16 nov. 2022, 12:56 p.m. UTC−5

Podcasts

Twitter Spaces: FTX – 1) What

Par Aoyon Ashraf16 nov. 2022, 12:27 p.m. UTC−5

Vidéos

FTX Implosion: Potential Legal Ramifications for Sam Bankman-Fried

FTX Digital Markets, the Bahamas arm of the now-defunct crypto exchange, has filed for Chapter 15 bankruptcy proceedings in the Southern District of New York. Lisa Bragança, former SEC enforcement branch chief and managing partner at Bragança Law, discusses the potential legal outcomes for ex-CEO Sam Bankman-Fried and how this could shape future enforcement actions.

16 nov. 2022, 11:45 a.m. UTC−5

Technologies

4 Key Takeaways from the FTX Fiasco

The real reason why the FTX failure hits so hard is not because the crypto industry was duped, but because it proved that the industry was vulnerable to being duped.

Par Sam Kessler16 nov. 2022, 8:45 a.m. UTC−5

Marchés

On-Chain Data Shows Investors Waiting, Changing Custody Behavior

Trust in exchanges is understandably low after the collapse of Sam Bankman-Fried's FTX. Investors might trust the asset more than the entity that holds them.

Par Glenn Williams Jr.15 nov. 2022, 4:46 p.m. UTC−5

The price of ether has risen 16% in the past week. (Getty Images)

Vidéos

Levels to Watch for Bitcoin as FTX Fallout Continues

Amberdata Director of Derivatives Greg Magadini discusses his bitcoin analysis and outlook amid the stunning collapse of crypto exchange FTX and its former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried. Plus, reactions to BlockFi reportedly preparing for possible bankruptcy, and Japanese crypto exchange Liquid Global halting withdrawals.

15 nov. 2022, 4:06 p.m. UTC−5

Analyses