The Latest Breaking News from Sam Bankman-Fried

First Thing: Trump plans tour of presidential campaign events

After slow start, events aim at giving ex-president a narrative reset after being criticized for his ‘low energy’ and inactivity, sources say. Plus, how menopause can destroy mental health

The Guardian - UK · Jan 13, 2023

FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried launches newsletter to defend himself: ‘I didn’t steal funds’

Disgraced cryptocurrency CEO Sam Bankman-Fried launched a newsletter Thursday in his latest attempt to defend himself.

Tribune News Service · Jan 13, 2023

Sam Bankman-Fried claims ‘I didn’t steal funds’ in first response to FTX case

Disgraced cryptocurrency boss says FTX customers could get their money back in statement published on Substack

The Guardian - US · Jan 12, 2023

Bitcoin or gold? Beware the ‘malignant tumor,’ says ‘Black Swan’ guru Nassim Nicholas Taleb

"Technology comes and goes, gold stays, at least physically. Once neglected for a brief period, Bitcoin would necessarily collapse.”

Fortune · Jan 8, 2023

'The money is gone': Bahamas tries to turn page after FTX

At a recent celebration of Christmas in the Bahamas, Bishop Lawrence Rolle sang about a half dozen songs, mostly Afro-Caribbean gospel songs

The Independent UK · Jan 8, 2023

McCarthy Took $2 Million From FTX Crypto Scam Co-Founder

He hasn't said what he intends to do about the money, while other Republicans have turned FTX funds over to the U.S. Treasury. 

Zenger · Jan 7, 2023

Sam Bankman-Fried's lawyers just filed a claim to keep his $450 million in Robinhood shares, arguing he needs them for legal fees

The disgraced crypto founder, once worth $26.5 billion, said he only has $100,000 in his bank account.

Fortune · Jan 6, 2023

Crypto Twitter, mainstream media, and who really exposed FTX

The Washington Post suggests pseudonymous Twitter accounts and Substack writers had an outsize role in exposing FTX.

Fortune · Jan 6, 2023

Kathleen Breitman of Tezos on 5 crypto trends that need to die—and 1 big reason for optimism

The downturn of 2022 culled many projects with shaky fundamentals—or that were outright frauds—but 2023 is the year that can reward honest actors in the space.

Fortune · Jan 5, 2023

After a year of collapses, cryptocurrency’s future in the balance

WASHINGTON — Spectacular cryptocurrency failures in 2022 have raised the stakes for the industry amid questions about the enduring viability of a technology that advocates say has the potential to revolutionize finance.

Tribune News Service · Jan 4, 2023