Sam Bankman-Fried
Blockchain Association Exec on FTX Fallout, Future of Crypto
Sam Bankman-Fried’s political donations worth at least $73 million could be clawed back to repay FTX creditors. Meanwhile, Bankman-Fried is expected to testify before Congress Tuesday. Blockchain Association Executive Director Kristin Smith discusses the latest developments in FTX's bankruptcy and where crypto regulation could be headed in 2023.
Do Kwon Reportedly in Serbia; Future of FTX’s Political Donations
U.S. prosecutors are considering criminal charges against crypto exchange Binance and individual executives, including founder and CEO Changpeng Zhao, Reuters reports. Do Kwon, wanted internationally in connection with Terra's collapse, has moved to Serbia through Dubai, according to CoinDesk Korea. And Bloomberg reports that at least $73 million of political donations tied to Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX may be at risk of being clawed back.
Ex-Alameda CEO Hires Former SEC Crypto Regulator as Lawyer: Bloomberg
Caroline Ellison, former CEO of Alameda Research, has hired a former U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) official as her lawyer in the federal probe into crypto exchange FTX’s collapse, according to Bloomberg. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest in the fall of Sam Bankman-Fried's crypto empire.
US Prosecutors Mull Charging Binance on Possible Money Laundering Violations: Reuters
Reuters reports that some U.S. prosecutors are considering charging crypto exchange Binance and its executives for possible money laundering and sanctions violations. Binance tweeted in response to the article, "Reuters has it wrong again." Meanwhile, FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried is set to speak before lawmakers this week. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the details.
SBF's Alameda Research Secretly Funded Crypto Media Site 'The Block'; Crypto Contagion Concerns
Crypto media site The Block was secretly funded over the last two years by Sam Bankman-Fried’s Alameda Research, The Block confirmed on Friday. Bernstein reacted to Genesis’ extended withdrawal freeze, saying that saving Grayscale would cost a fortune for Digital Currency Group (DCG), which owns Genesis Trading, Grayscale and CoinDesk. Plus, details on Coinbase asking users to switch USDT for USDC and Bankman-Fried agreeing to testify before U.S. House Financial Committee.
FTT Token Surges Following FTX's Revival Proposal Supported by Sam Bankman-Fried
FTX's exchange token FTT is skyrocketing over the last 24 hours after Sam Bankman-Fried tweeted his support of a plan to restart FTX by issuing a new FTT token and giving it to creditors and depositors. Matrixport Head of Research and Strategy Markus Thielen weighs in on this price jump, calling it the "second leg of [Bankman-Fried's] scam strategy."
Sam Bankman-Fried Agrees to Testify Before Lawmakers
Sam Bankman-Fried, former CEO of bankrupt crypto exchange FTX, has said in a tweet that he'll testify before the House Financial Services Committee at a Dec. 13 hearing. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses what to expect from the meeting and insights on SEC's letter that urges companies to disclose crypto damage to investors.
Bitcoin Above $17K as Wholesale Price Inflation Is Hotter Than Expected
Bitcoin (BTC) is trading around $17,100 after a new wholesale inflation report is hotter than expected. Matrixport Head of Research and Strategy Markus Thielen discusses what this latest economic data means for the crypto market. Plus, insights on the surge in FTT token after Sam Bankman-Fried showed his support for an FTX revival plan.
