Sam Bankman-Fried’s former CEO and girlfriend testifies that she committed fraud with him Ms Ellison told the court that she went along with Mr Bankman-Fried’s alleged scheme because ‘Sam told me to’ The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2023
She's the star witness against Sam Bankman-Fried. Her testimony was explosive Caroline Ellison accused Bankman-Fried of being the mastermind behind illegal activity at FTX. Her words carry weight: She worked with him and also once dated him. WEKU · Oct 11, 2023
Caroline Ellison says FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried corrupted her values so she could lie and steal Sam Bankman-Fried's former top executive has blamed the FTX founder of corrupting her values so that she could lie and steal and create false balance sheets The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2023
Caroline Ellison says she felt ‘relief not to have to lie any more’ after FTX collapse Former Alameda Research CEO describes in teary testimony how her ex-boyfriend Sam Bankman-Fried led her to commit fraud The Guardian - US · Oct 11, 2023
New Zealand’s FTN Motion To Make Australian Debut In 2024 New Zealand-based FTN Motion is eyeing entry into the Australian market by 2024 with its Streetdog electric motorcycle. RideApart · Oct 11, 2023
Promotion of crypto assets in sport poses risks to clubs and fans, MPs warn The Culture, Media and Sport Committee is recommending the Government take steps to reduce the risk to those who deal in NFTs and other crypto assets The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2023
Star witness Caroline Ellison starts testimony at FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's trial The trial of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has taken a star turn as his former fellow top executive and ex-girlfriend Caroline Ellison began testifying against him The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2023
Sam Bankman-Fried trial: ex-girlfriend says he directed her to commit crimes Caroline Ellison, who dated Bankman-Fried for years, tells court that he gave the orders to commit $10bn in fraud The Guardian - US · Oct 10, 2023
‘I felt powerless’: how a crypto scam cost a finance boss £300,000 Investment manager tells of how fraudsters managed to persuade him to hand over his life savings The Guardian - UK · Oct 10, 2023
Sam Bankman-Fried’s ex-girlfriend’s testimony could be the most damning evidence yet Caroline Ellison, former CEO of Alameda Research, will take the stand as the prosecution’s star witness on Tuesday The Guardian - US · Oct 9, 2023
FloorDAO Schism Highlights Challenges In NFT Finance Projects Disagreements over treasury transfers lead to the emergence of new faction FloorkDAO Zenger · Oct 8, 2023
Going Infinite by Michael Lewis review – the downfall of crypto king Sam Bankman-Fried In this extraordinary book, the author of The Big Short digs into the roots of the ideological fantasy land created by the cryptocurrency billionaire now on trial in the US The Guardian - UK · Oct 8, 2023
Basel Committee Pushes For Crypto Asset Disclosure In Banking Sector BCBS aims to increase transparency and oversight as digital assets gain prominence Zenger · Oct 7, 2023
What Cryptocurrency Is and How Bitcoin Works Now is the time to gain basic knowledge about cryptocurrency and bitcoin – before you put your hard-earned money to work in a high-risk space. Kiplinger · Oct 7, 2023
The Times of India · Oct 7, 2023 Himachal Pradesh crypto currency scam: SIT searches 35 locations across 3 states SHIMLA: In a significant operation the Special Investigation Team (SIT), constituted to investigate the cases related to the multi-crore crypto currency fraud in Himachal Pradesh, conducted searches in 35 locations 7 districts and one police district of Himachal Pradesh beside Punjab and Chandigarh on Saturday.
The Guardian - US · Oct 7, 2023 ‘Math nerd’ or crypto criminal? Question at heart of Sam Bankman-Fried’s trial Prosecutors have depicted a malicious financial mastermind, but his defense says he’s just a wayward boy genius. Which will jurors believe?
The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2023 Sam Bankman-Fried stole customer funds from the beginning of FTX, exchange's co-founder tells jury Sam Bankman-Fried authorized the illegal use of FTX customers’ funds and assets to plug financial gaps at an affiliated hedge fund from the exchange’s earliest days, FTX’s co-founder Gary Wang told a New York jury on Friday, as prosecutors pressed their case that Bankman-Fried was the mastermind behind one of…
The Guardian - UK · Oct 6, 2023 Aviva shares leap on speculation of takeover by foreign buyer Rumours of potential swoop by international rivals drives up shares in UK’s biggest insurer
Evening Standard · Oct 6, 2023 Going Infinite review: The inside story of how Sam Bankman-Fried crashed to earth Sam Bankman-Fried was just 24 when he delivered what looked to be the most profitable day in history for his employers, Jane Street Capital. He had devised an intricate system to predict electoral college votes in different states in the 2016 US election faster than they were called on CNN.…
The Guardian - US · Oct 6, 2023 Sam Bankman-Fried was not surprised by $8bn FTX shortfall, key witness says Gary Wang says Bankman-Fried had ‘neutral demeanor’ when told crypto exchange had lost billions days before collapse
The Guardian - US · Oct 6, 2023 The trials of SBF and DJT: Trump isn’t clean on crypto but he did warn us about it Two trials – and Michael Lewis’s new book on Sam Bankman-Fried – cast light on the everlasting nexus of power and greed
The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2023 FTX co-founder testifies against Sam Bankman-Fried, saying they committed crimes and lied to public FTX's co-founder has begun to tell a New York jury that he and Sam Bankman-Fried committed financial crimes and lied to the public before the cryptocurrency trading platform collapsed last year
Zenger · Oct 5, 2023 YouTuber Coffeezilla Slams Lewis’ Book For Downplaying Allegations Against FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried Coffeezilla criticizes Michael Lewis' book for defending FTX founder facing fraud trial.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 5, 2023 Sam Bankman-Fried’s ‘young, eccentric billionaire’ shtick was just another part of the grift As with Elizabeth Holmes and Billy McFarland, the story seemed too good to be true – because it was, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes
The Guardian - US · Oct 5, 2023 FTX co-founder testifies he committed crimes with Sam Bankman-Fried Gary Wang, who previously pleaded guilty to his role in FTX’s downfall, is testifying under a plea agreement