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Senator Kennedy Grills Paul Atkins Over Sam Bankman-Fried’s Parents
28.3.2025
The Republican senator from Louisiana told Atkins that he would “pounce” on him “like a ninja” if Atkins didn’t investigate the disgraced FTX founder’s parents who are both Stanford law professors. Atkins Faces Tough Questions From Senator Kennedy About Bankman-Fried’s Parents Louisiana Republican...
Sam Bankman-Fried Reflects on Life Behind Bars in Tucker Carlson Exclusive
7.3.2025
The former FTX boss was sentenced to 25 years in the slammer for his role in the spectacular collapse of one of crypto’s largest exchanges. Tucker Carlson Sits Down with Sam Bankman-Fried for Candid Prison Interview Donning a brown jacket, a gray t-shirt, and sipping on a beverage from a white...
Sam Bankman-Fried Emerges From Two-Year Hiatus to Weigh in on DOGE
26.2.2025
The former CEO of embattled cryptocurrency exchange FTX was found guilty on seven counts of fraud last year and is currently serving a 25-year prison sentence. After Two-Year Absence, Sam Bankman-Fried Reappears to Discuss DOGE Sam “SBF” Bankman-Fried is currently detained at the Metropolitan...
FTX Founder’s Parents Push for Pardon After Trump’s Ross Ulbricht Decision
31.1.2025
Jailed FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s (SBF) parents are reportedly seeking a pardon for their son from U.S. President Donald Trump. Trump’s Pardon Wave Sparks Frenzy—Is SBF Next in Line? The parents of jailed FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) are reportedly working to have U.S. President...
Sam Bankman Fried’s Legal Team Cites Autism Spectrum Disorder in Plea for Leniency
29.2.2024
Lawyers for disgraced former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) have argued that judges should consider their client’s autism traits when deciding his prison sentence. SBF faces a maximum of 110 years between seven counts of money laundering, wire fraud and securities fraud. However, his defense...
Sam Bankman-Fried Stands by Legal Team Amidst Conflict of Interest Concerns
22.2.2024
Disgraced former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) on Wednesday confirmed plans to stick with his new lawyers Marc Mukasey and Torrey Young, who are also representing Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky, according to a report by Reuters. In a hearing, U.S. Southern District Judge Lewis Kaplan asked...
DOJ’s Decision on SBF Case Outrages Crypto Industry — Coinbase Calls It ‘Miscarriage of Justice’
31.12.2023
The decision by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) not to pursue a second trial against disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) has outraged the crypto industry. Crypto exchange Coinbase calls the decision a “miscarriage of justice.” One lawyer opined, “Ask yourself why is this case...
Report: Bankman-Fried Struggles With Extortion Attempts Behind Bars in Brooklyn’s MDC
1.12.2023
Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), previously a key figure in the crypto sphere, encountered a stark contrast to his past life at the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) in Brooklyn. Gene Borrello, a past mob enforcer for the Bonanno crime family, shared insights with journalist Tiffany Fong about the daily...
Joe Bankman’s Legal Troubles: Fallout from Son’s FTX Conviction
14.11.2023
Source: Pexels Though disgraced FTX boss Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) has already lost in court, the crypto mogul’s law professor parents – Joe Bankman and Barbara Fried – may also face charges for abetting their son’s megalithic fraud. The former played a pivotal role in advising his son during...
Former SEC Official Warns SBF Conviction Is ‘Just the Tip of the Iceberg’ for All of Crypto
5.11.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s former head of internet enforcement says the conviction of ex-FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) is “just the tip of the iceberg” for the entire crypto industry. “People should not think that it’s safe to go back in the water...
Ex-General Counsel Sheds Light on FTX’s $7B Gap in Bankman-Fried Fraud Trial
22.10.2023
FTX’s former general counsel Can Sun testified Thursday in federal court that he was shocked to learn FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) had secretly transferred billions in customer funds to his hedge fund Alameda Research. Sun told prosecutors he resigned the day after realizing the scope...
Sam Bankman-Fried’s Digital Footprint Jumps Amid Trial, But Fails to Surpass FTX Collapse Peak
17.10.2023
According to Google Trends statistics, Sam Bankman-Fried’s search popularity surged just before his trial, maintaining an upward trend. Yet, it hasn’t matched the peak seen during FTX’s November 2022 collapse and his arrest that followed the next month. Trials and Trends:...
Blockfi CEO Blames FTX and Alameda Collapse for Firm’s Bankruptcy
14.10.2023
Blockfi CEO Zac Prince testified Friday that the downfall of FTX contributed to his company’s bankruptcy. Prince appeared as a government witness in the fraud trial of former FTX boss Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF). Blockfi’s Prince: Loans Wouldn’t Be Approved Knowing Alameda Used...
Soliciting the Saudi Crown Prince and Buying Snapchat: Ex-Alameda Chief Reveals Covert Dealings in SBF’s Fraud Hearing
11.10.2023
FTX’s former CEO, Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), allegedly guided staff to inappropriately utilize FTX client resources and hide financial vulnerabilities from various lenders, revealed former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison during Wednesday’s hearing in SBF’s ongoing fraud case....
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Hits 10-Day Low, Caroline Ellison Confirms Fraud on Behalf of SBF
11.10.2023
Bitcoin slipped to a ten-day low in today’s session, as the trial of Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) continues. Caroline Ellison, the former CEO of Alameda Research, alleged that she committed fraud at the behest of SBF. Markets also declined ahead of the upcoming U.S. Producer Price Index, which...
Crypto Tycoon SBF in the Dock: Jury Selection Extended; Hearing Reveals Financial Carnage
4.10.2023
Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), the disgraced co-founder of the now insolvent cryptocurrency exchange FTX, concluded his first day of trial involving jury selection and voir dire questioning. The process extended into Wednesday as U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan eliminated several potential jurors...
Robinhood to Buy Back SBF’s Stake for Over $605 Million
3.9.2023
Online broker Robinhood is going to buy back the stake purchased by a company of crypto exchange FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF). The fintech intends to pay $605.7 million for the shares that were transferred to the custody of the U.S. government after the bankruptcy of SBF’s businesses....
Bankman-Fried Wants to See His Lawyers Outside Jail Five Days a Week
20.8.2023
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) is asking to be released from jail five days a week to work on his defense for the fraud trial against him set to begin in October. On Friday, Bankman-Fried’s lawyers complained to a judge in Manhattan that the currently proposed preparation time and regime...
Bankman-Fried Donated $100 Million of FTX Money to Politicians, Prosecutors Claim
16.8.2023
Crypto exchange FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) spent more than $100 million of customer funds on political donations, according to an amended indictment. On Monday, U.S. federal prosecutors also alleged that he used two FTX executives as “straw donors” to evade contribution limits....
Former FTX Co-CEO Ryan Salame to Plead the Fifth, Declares Himself ‘Unavailable as a Witness’
15.8.2023
U.S. federal prosecutors have unveiled court documents indicating that ex-FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) is entangled in a web of allegations, with illegal political campaign financing being a significant charge. In light of these allegations against SBF, Ryan Salame, FTX Digital Markets’...