FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried loses bid for release ahead of trial US judge rules that any difficulties FTX founder has in reviewing evidence against him are ‘of his own making’. Al Jazeera · Sep 13, 2023
Testimony from Sam Bankman-Fried's trusted inner circle will be used to convict him, prosecutors say Prosecutors say they'll use testimony from FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's “trusted inner circle” of former executives at his collapsed cryptocurrency empire against him at an October trial The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2023
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried ordered to jail after being accused of witness-tampering Failed cryptocurrency wonderkid likely to be jailed until October fraud trial The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2023
Alameda’s Shadow Over Bald Memecoin? Crypto Researcher Digs Out Possible Links There might be a possible connection between the Bald memecoin and Alameda Research, a prominent cryptocurrency trading firm. Zenger · Aug 2, 2023
FTX CEO Faces Criticism For Allegedly Leaking Ex-Girlfriend’s Diary Entries To Undermine Witness Prosecutors accuse Samuel Bankman-Fried of attempting to discredit potential star witness in upcoming criminal trial. Zenger · Jul 23, 2023
Bankman-Fried planned to buy Nauru and build apocalypse bunker – lawsuit Lawsuit filed against FTX founder, 31, includes memo that detailed plans to purchase Pacific island in case world came to an end The Guardian - US · Jul 21, 2023
Caroline Ellison paid herself $22.5M bonus around the time she estimated a $10 billion cash shortfall at FTX—lawsuit She allegedly used some of that 'bonus' to invest in an unnamed A.I. safety and research firm. Fortune · Jul 21, 2023
Former FTX Executive Constance Wang Joins Sino Global Capital Wang's move highlights the resilience of ex-FTX employees amid legal troubles Zenger · Jul 21, 2023
'Extremely vulnerable to abuse': Token grants back in the spotlight after former Celsius CEO allegedly pocketed $42 million Alex Mashinsky was arrested Thursday and hit with seven charges, including wire fraud. Fortune · Jul 14, 2023
The week in audio: Witch; Spellcaster: The Fall of Sam Bankman-Fried; History’s Secret Heroes – review From the host of 28ish Days Later, a wonderfully written defence of witchcraft; the ‘schaden-fraud’ story of a crypto bro; and fascinating tales of wartime derring-do with Helena Bonham Carter The Guardian - UK · Jun 3, 2023
Caroline Ellison: How a young math whiz with an appetite for risk became a major player in Sam Bankman-Fried’s corrupt crypto empire After the fall of the cryptocurrency exchange FTX and the trading firm she ran, Alameda Research, the 28-year-old became an unlikely celebrity—and a public villain. Fortune · May 25, 2023
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried asks court to dismiss most criminal charges against him Motion asks for 10 of 13 charges against him to be dismissed. Axios · May 9, 2023
FTX execs ‘joked internally’ about losing track of millions in assets, misused customer funds, and ‘stifled dissent’ before the exchange’s collapse, new debtors’ report says SBF and a team of top execs also “stifled dissent,” “commingled and misused” funds, and “lied to third parties,” a new debtors’ report alleges. Fortune · Apr 10, 2023
News briefs LA County ends COVID-19 emergency, a milestone as case rate falls to 20-month low Tribune News Service · Mar 31, 2023
Tribune News Service · Mar 31, 2023 Sam Bankman-Fried using millions sent to Stanford dad to pay for lawyers, report says SAN JOSE, Calif. — Stanford Law School professor Joseph Bankman is using a “multimillion gift” he received from his embattled son Sam Bankman-Fried to pay for his son’s high-priced legal defense, according to a new report this week.
Zenger · Mar 29, 2023 FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Accused Of Bribing Chinese Officials With $40M In New Indictment U
The Guardian - UK · Mar 26, 2023 Caught in the FTX storm: how a crypto high-flyer fell to Earth The Maps payments app run by British-educated cryptocurrency tycoon Alex Grebnev, who was backed by Sam Bankman-Fried, has lost its Mastercard partnership amid a row over Russian users
The Guardian - UK · Mar 9, 2023 Crypto bank Silvergate announces liquidation amid sector turmoil Wind-down and liquidation plan follows mass withdrawal of deposits after collapse of FTX exchange
Evening Standard · Mar 3, 2023 Why must big City firms always fall for scams like FTX? THERE must be some very awkward meetings taking place across the City and Wall Street right now. The sort of encounters where people bang tables and demand explanations, where they look at PowerPoints and Excels, and gasp.
Fortune · Feb 28, 2023 Another top lieutenant turns on FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried as Nishad Singh pleads guilty Singh was an early employee at Alameda and a prodigious Democratic donor.
Roll Call · Feb 23, 2023 Bankman-Fried used customer funds for campaign largesse, charges say Customer money bankrolled millions in political donations made by former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, federal prosecutors say.
Fortune · Feb 9, 2023 Investors still trust anonymous crypto founders with millions—even after the FTX meltdown Crypto investors have put millions into ventures run by 'anons.' Sam Bankman-Fried and the FTX collapse have only strengthened their faith.
Fortune · Feb 1, 2023 Judge rules that Sam Bankman-Fried must stop contacting former employees of FTX, Alameda Research The decision is pending a hearing on Feb. 7.
The New Daily · Jan 31, 2023 A sunny place for shady people: Were FTX billions on an Australian odyssey? Could the trail to more than $10 billion missing from Sam Bankman-Fried’s collapse FTX crypto exchange lead through Australia?
The Independent UK · Jan 28, 2023 FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried, DOJ tussle over his communications Federal prosecutors are trying to prohibit FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried from privately contacting current and former employees of the bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange to prevent potential witness tampering in a criminal case accusing him of bilking investors and customers