The Latest Breaking News from Sam Bankman-Fried

Tough mouths, tears and ‘accordion hands’: a courtroom sketch artist’s banner year

Elizabeth Williams has been sketching since the 1980s – but with Trump, De Niro, Sheeran and Trump again, nothing quite compares to 2023

The Guardian - US · Dec 23, 2023

What happened in 2023? The Christmas quiz of the year

Why did MCC members see red? Who turned down Elton? And what hobby did the CEO of Goldman Sachs have to give up? Test your recall with our festive puzzlers

The Guardian - UK · Dec 23, 2023

Barbie, Beatles and Bankman-Fried: how well do you remember 2023? – quiz

Why did MCC members see red? Who turned down Elton? And what hobby did the CEO of Goldman Sachs have to give up? Test your recall with our festive puzzlers

The Guardian - UK · Dec 23, 2023

A house divided: 2023 in US politics books, before Trump v Biden part II

The age of the Trump blockbuster may be past but the American political scene keeps producing good reads

The Guardian - US · Dec 16, 2023

Bankman-Fried's Case 'Almost Impossible To Win,' SBF Is The 'Worst Witness,' Defense Counsel Admits

The 76-year-old legal expert also disclosed how Bankman-Fried made things all the more challenging when he went off the script during his testimony, eventually making his case "unwinnable."

International Business Times · Dec 13, 2023

Politicians and regulators keep shouting that crypto is synonymous with fraud. Here’s why they’re wrong

An entire industry shouldn't be condemned because of a few bad actors.

Fortune · Dec 12, 2023

Crypto firms could spend more on lobbying than in 2022—when FTX and Sam Bankman-Fried were still writing checks

Even without Sam Bankman-Fried, blockchain firms continue to pour money into D.C.

Fortune · Dec 5, 2023

Bankman-Fried's Decision On Post-Trial Motions Hints At Possible Appeal

It is not yet clear whether prosecutors want to move forward with the ex-crypto mogul's second trial in March, where he will be tried for five charges.

International Business Times · Dec 5, 2023

FTX and Binance: how latest crypto scandals could influence public opinion on digital currency regulation

True believers in cryptocurrency have had a rough few weeks. The US government just fined Binance – the world’s largest crypto exchange – US$4.3 billion (£3.4 billion) for its involvement in money laundering.

The Conversation · Dec 1, 2023

Ex-Inmate Says SBF Was On Suicide Watch In Jail, Didn't Eat And Shower For Days

In an interview with a crypto blogger, mob enforcer-turned-informant Gene Borrello talked about Bankman-Fried and his condition inside the Brooklyn Metropolitan Detention Center as he awaits his sentencing next year.

International Business Times · Dec 1, 2023