Sam Bankman-Fried
Crypto Means Absolutely Nothing Without Censorship Resistance
The battle for how to regulate cryptocurrency might handicap the entire value proposition if we simply apply the same old rules to a new way of moving money around.
Sam Bankman-Fried Suggests Bounty Cap for White Hat Hackers
FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried floated a plan for reducing the impact of security breaches and hacks in crypto. In a recent tweet thread and blog post, the billionaire suggested a plan for a "community standard" that requires attackers to return the vast majority of assets.
Cybercriminals Are Opportunists: Former FBI Special Agent
Following another multi-million dollar attack, former FBI Special Agent Chris Tarbell, who co-founded investigative firm NAXO, points out that hackers are "opportunists." He adds that "the laws are slow in cybercrime." Plus, his take on FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried's proposal of capping hacker bounties at $5 million.
FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried Backtracks on $1B Political Donation; Russians Face New Crypto Sanctions in the EU
Sam Bankman-Fried, the head of crypto exchange FTX, in an interview with Politico's Morning Money backtracked on his remarks that he would donate up to $1 billion in the next U.S. presidential election. Plus, crypto exchanges LocalBitcoins, Crypto.com and Blockchain.com have notified their Russian users that their services will soon be discontinued and recommended that the users withdraw funds from their accounts.
FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried Backtracks on $1B Political Donation, Calls It 'Dumb Quote'
The head of crypto exchange FTX is a political mega-donor and had earlier said he might donate up to $1 billion in the 2024 U.S. presidential election.
CEL Token Jumps as SBF Said to Eye Celsius in Buying Spree
The native token of Celsius regained momentum just hours after being rocked by the surprise departure of CEO Alex Mashinsky.
Crypto Exchange FTX in Discussions for Up to $1B Capital Raise at $32B Valuation: Report
The exchange giant is raising the money as it considers acquisitions.
Crypto Lender Voyager Digital Seeks to ‘Unwind’ $200M Loan to Alameda Research
Alameda, a firm run by FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, had said it is "happy to return" the loan to the firm that's now in bankruptcy.
FTX Eyes Raising Capital for Potential Retail-Focused Deal: Source
Cryptocurrency exchange FTX is raising capital in parallel with a potential acquisition, according to a source familiar with the matter. "The Hash" panel discusses what this means for the market in a crypto winter and thoughts on Sam Bankman-Fried's strategies.
