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Sam Bankman-Fried's Crumbling FTX Empire Holds $1.2B Cash Reserves

The bankrupt crypto exchange FTX owes around $3.1 billion to its top 50 creditors.

By Eliza GkritsiNov 22, 2022

Sam Bankman-Fried sticking his tongue out while at Crypto Bahamas earlier this year. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)
Podcasts

Worse Than Enron? The FTX Collapse Leaves Many With Egg on Their Faces

By Michael J. CaseyNov 18, 2022

Money Reimagined Digital Money Stage at Consensus 2022
Podcasts

New FTX CEO Criticizes Management of Crypto Exchange During Sam Bankman-Fried's Tenure; Next Steps for Binance

By William Foxley, Zack Seward, Jennifer Sanasie, Wendy ONov 17, 2022

The Hash

Finance

FTX Ventures Was a Disorganized Mess With Missing Financials, Bankruptcy Documents Say

The latest documents claim that the venture capital arm’s funds were barely tracked.

By Brandy BetzNov 17, 2022

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Finance

FTX Affiliate Alameda Research Loaned $4.1B to Related Parties – Including $1B to Sam Bankman-Fried

Exchange executives Nishad Singh and Ryan Salame also received sizable loans.

By Brandy BetzNov 17, 2022

Sam Bankman-Fried sticking his tongue out while at Crypto Bahamas earlier this year. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Finance

Sam Bankman-Fried's Frequent Commenting Draws Icy Response From FTX's Restructuring Chief

John Ray's statement on Twitter stressed that SBF no longer speaks on behalf of the exchange and affiliated companies.

By Brandy BetzNov 16, 2022

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
Podcasts

Sam Bankman-Fried Can't Stay Off Twitter; and Genesis’ Crypto-Lending Unit Pauses Customer Withdrawals

By William Foxley, Zack Seward, Jennifer Sanasie, Wendy ONov 16, 2022

The Hash
Podcasts

Sam Bankman-Fried's Political Outreach and the Fate of DCCPA; Concerns Over Privacy Coins in the EU

By William Foxley, Zack Seward, Jennifer Sanasie, Wendy ONov 15, 2022

The Hash

Finance

Sam Bankman-Fried Can't Stay Off of Twitter

The ex-CEO of bankrupt crypto exchange FTX claims liquidity, not insolvency, is the issue.

By Stephen AlpherNov 15, 2022

AI Artwork Sam Bankman-Fried SBF in Prison concept (Midjourney/CoinDesk)
Podcasts

Crypto Update | Why Selling Some Bitcoin at a Loss Can Maximize Your Hodling Potential

By Adrian Blust, Adam B. LevineNov 15, 2022

Weekend Story | The Short-Sightedness of Run-Amok Regulators
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