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The Latest Breaking News from Sam Bankman-Fried

Sam Bankman-Fried parts ways with ‘Diddy’ as feds transfer crypto con man from Brooklyn prison to Oklahoma

The former FTX CEO is presumably en route to California, where his parents live.

Fortune

Diddy, SBF Now Joined At Infamous New York Prison By Another Top Drug Lord

Brooklyn MDC's population of high-profile prisoners keeps growing as Rafael Caro Quintero and El Viceroy join fellow drug lord "El Mayo," Diddy, and Sam Bankman-Fried.

Latin Times

Sam Bankman-Fried is behind bars serving a 25-year sentence. So how is he conducting a media blitz?

The former FTX CEO spoke with Tucker Carlson from prison in early March.

Fortune

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Sam Bankman-Fried is angling for a pardon from President Trump. Insiders call it a long shot

Though Trump has embraced the crypto industry, he’s unlikely to bail out SBF.

Fortune

Sam Bankman-Fried's Tucker Carlson interview reportedly landed him in solitary confinement

The interview was apparently not approved by prison officials.

Fortune

This wunderkind's first startup went bankrupt, leaving $200 million in customer assets frozen. Yet VCs are still throwing money at him

"There's no shame in failing, unless it's catastrophic," says Synapse founder Sankaet Pathak.

Fortune

Crypto Grifter Sam Bankman-Fried Thrown in Solitary Confinement Following Unauthorized Jailhouse Interview With Tucker Carlson: Report

Convicted crypto grifter Sam Bankman-Fried was reportedly thrown in solitary confinement following an unauthorized jailhouse interview with Tucker Carlson this week.

Latin Times

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Crypto grifter Sam Bankman-Fried lands in solitary after he praises GOP in ploy for Trump pardon: Report

‘I don’t think I’m a criminal,’ he told Tucker Carlson in a jailhouse interview

The Independent UK

Ghislaine Maxwell Prosecutor Placed On Leave for Undisclosed Reason as Epstein Files Remain Classified: Report

Three prosecutors have been placed on leave by the Trump administration's Department of Justice, including one who worked on the prosecution of New York City Mayor Eric Adams and successfully prosecuted Ghislaine Maxwell for crimes committed in collaboration with the late Jeffrey Epstein.

Latin Times

FTX's SBF Claims Democrats Abandoned Him Despite Donations, Says Diddy Was 'Kind' In Tucker Carlson Podcast

Sam Bankman-Fried appeared in the latest episode of Tucker Carlson's X show, revealing Sean "Diddy" Combs had been "kind" to him in prison. He also shared his thoughts on being "abandoned" by the Democrats he helped ahead of the FTX collapse.

International Business Times

SBF tells Carlson about life in prison

The man behind FTX shared what its like to spend time with rapper-mogul Diddy in a Tucker Carlson interview

Salon

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

'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

Sam Bankman-Fried addresses Musk email to federal employees as he breaks his silence on X after two years

Former FTX CEO tweeted for the first time in more than two years to address the Trump administration’s sweeping departmental cuts

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International Business Times

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.

Fortune

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.

International Business Times

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.

The Independent UK

Emboldened crypto industry seeks to cement political influence and mainstream acceptance

The cryptocurrency industry is emboldened, impatient and eager to cement its influence in politics and mainstream financial systems

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International Business Times

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.

Salon

How long till the next big crash?

Trump's crypto push amounts to betting the entire U.S. financial system on imaginary money. What could go wrong?

The Guardian - US

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

Top News

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...

Reason

Abolish the Securities and Exchange Commission

Despite its enormous budget and vast regulatory powers, the agency has failed to detect major frauds while wasting time and money on relatively useless disclosures.

The Conversation

What does a human life cost – and is it ethical to price it? Jenny Kleeman asked a hitman, philanthropists and a life insurer

What is your life worth, in dollar terms? The answers may surprise you. The asking price for murder, for example, is disconcertingly low. The average price of hiring a hitman is A$30,000, estimates British journalist Jenny Kleeman in her intriguing and thought-provoking book, The Price of Life. But the cost…

Salon

FTX co-founder avoids prison time

Wang, co-founder of FTX, was the first person to cooperate after the firm collapsed in 2022.

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