Sam Bankman-Fried speaks out on X for first time in two years amid potential Trump pardon It's unclear how Bankman-Fried was able to access social media from prison. Fortune · Feb 25, 2025
'Prison System Too Loose': SBF Under Fire After Breaking X Silence Over Federal Layoffs Crypto users on X are unpleased that SBF was "allowed" to post on his X account while serving his 25-year sentence – the former FTX CEO commented on the issue of federal workers losing their jobs amid the DOGE's federal government downsizing. International Business Times · Feb 25, 2025
FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried Says He Shares Common Enemies With Trump, Slams Biden For 'Political Censorship' In his first prison interview, Sam Bankman-Fried said his conviction was among the cases of "prosecutorial overreach" as implemented by the Biden administration. International Business Times · Feb 21, 2025
Sam Bankman-Fried cozies up to Trump and Elon Musk as FTX cofounder reportedly looks for pardon: ‘I don’t think anyone was guilty’ In interviews with the New York Sun, the former crypto billionaire criticized the judge who presided over his trial as well as a case against Donald Trump. Fortune · Feb 20, 2025
Defunct crypto exchange FTX begins to repay customers—but they'll only get back a fraction of their crypto holdings Affected customers with claims of less than $50,000 can access their funds through Kraken or BitGo. Fortune · Feb 19, 2025
Bitcoin Sheds $3,000 As FTX Begins Customer Repayments, Crypto Users Divided Over Market Impact Bitcoin plunged Tuesday after FTX revealed it was starting initial customer repayments over two years since the exchange's collapse, as lingering concerns re-emerge over the potential market and sentiment implications of the refunds. International Business Times · Feb 19, 2025
Anthropic hired president Daniela Amodei's husband to work on the company's AI safety strategy The AI startup has been on a hiring spree, quietly bringing aboard EA philanthropist Holden Karnofsky, as well as Niki Parmar, whose research helped set off the current AI boom. Fortune · Feb 13, 2025
Fraud trial of Forbes ‘30 Under 30’ honoree set to lift lid on startup culture Case against Frank founder Charlie Javice for allegedly defrauding JP Morgan has been compared to that of Theranos’ Elizabeth Holmes The Guardian - UK · Feb 10, 2025
Will Trump Pardon Sam Bankman-Fried Of Collapsed FTX? Why It May Not Happen Seemingly encouraged by the full pardon for Silk Road's Ross Ulbricht, Sam Bankman-Fried's parents are reportedly aiming to get their son freed through a presidential pardon and have supposedly met with some prominent people within the U.S. president's circle. International Business Times · Jan 31, 2025
From crypto bro to commerce secretary pick: Howard Lutnick’s glaring conflict of interest Trump’s choice shows how his friends and their business interests benefit from policy positions in his administration The Guardian - US · Jan 22, 2025
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FTX Executives Shave Time Off Prison Sentences Former FTX executives convicted in a crypto fraud case see reductions in prison sentences. Salame's release date moved to March 1, 2031, and Ellison to Jul... Top News · Dec 26, 2024
Scottie Pippen and the heady rise of the athlete turned crypto bro Sports stars are rushing to promote coins and exchanges. But they are stepping into a world of which they often have scant knowledge The Guardian - US · Dec 13, 2024
$XRP Retreats After Ripple CEO Expresses Dismay Over 60 Minutes Interview Cuts $XRP prices appear to have been hit by disappointment in the crypto space after the 60 Minutes episode that featured Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse was said to have omitted some critical information about the crypto asset's legal battle with the SEC. International Business Times · Dec 9, 2024
Salon · Nov 20, 2024 FTX co-founder avoids prison time Wang, co-founder of FTX, was the first person to cooperate after the firm collapsed in 2022.
Top News · Nov 20, 2024 FTX Co-Founder Sentenced With No Prison Time For Cooperation FTX co-founder Gary Wang avoids prison time for aiding in cryptocurrency fraud case against Sam Bankman-Fried.
The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2024 FTX co-founder gets no prison time after cooperating in case against Sam Bankman-Fried An apologetic FTX co-founder has been sentenced to no time in prison after a prosecutor and a judge praised his cooperation against Sam Bankman-Fried and his efforts to recover money for victims of the cryptocurrency fraud
The Guardian - US · Nov 13, 2024 Bitcoin clears $93,000 and Dogecoin soars amid Trump-fueled crypto rally Cryptocurrency boosters are expecting the president-elect’s economic team to be crypto-friendly
The Independent UK · Nov 13, 2024 Bankrupt and disgraced FTX sues Binance for $1.8 billion in bare-knuckle crypto feud Imprisoned crypto king Sam Bankman-Fried is now accused of yet even more wrongdoing, this time by the defunct exchange he founded.
International Business Times · Nov 13, 2024 US Seeks Recovery Of Millions In Crypto Linked To SBF's Alleged Chinese Officials Bribe The U.S. has filed a legal complaint to recoup over $17 million in various cryptocurrencies linked to Sam Bankman-Fried's alleged bribery of Chinese officials in 2021.
The Guardian - US · Nov 12, 2024 Lena Dunham to write Sam Bankman-Fried movie for Apple The Girls creator is set to adapt Michael Lewis’s bestselling 2023 book on the controversial FTX founder
Fortune · Nov 11, 2024 FTX sues Binance and former CEO Zhao for $1.8 billion received as part of a “fraudulent” share deal The lawsuit alleges that Bankman-Fried bought out Binance while knowing his firms were insolvent.
International Business Times · Nov 11, 2024 FTX Sues Crypto Exchange Binance For $1.8 Billion FTX is suing Binance and its former CEO, Changpeng Zhao, for $1.8 billion, accusing them of engaging in a fraudulent share deal in July 2021.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 11, 2024 Bitcoin breaks $83,000 for first time on Trump trades; UK government sells £1bn of NatWest shares – as it happened Cryptocurrency more than doubles since January on hopes of lighter regulation; latest share sale takes UK Treasury’s holding in NatWest to 11.4%
The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2024 Caroline Ellison begins 2-year sentence for her role in Bankman-Fried's FTX fraud A former top executive in Sam Bankman-Fried’s fallen FTX cryptocurrency empire has begun her two-year prison sentence