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Short Seller Jim Chanos Criticizes Michael Lewis' Defense of FTX, Compares It to Enron
3.10.2023
Famous billionaire short-seller Jim Chanos blasted Big Short author Michael Lewis on Sunday for his charitable defense of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF).
In an episode of CBS’s 60 Minutes this weekend, Lewis discussed his new book “Going Infinite,” in which he told his story on SBF based...
What has Sam Bankman-Fried been up to in jail?
3.10.2023
Here’s how the former FTX CEO may have spent his time behind bars since a judge revoked his bail in August
Sam Bankman-Fried Sues His Insurer as Legal Bills Mount
3.10.2023
The FTX founder is protesting CNA’s insurance policy as his legal woes cost him serious money
As trial begins, Sam Bankman-Fried's lawyers push to exclude testimony from FTX users
3.10.2023
Sam Bankman-Fried's legal team has requested the court block certain witnesses offering testimony on how they thought FTX would protect their assets
Biographer Michael Lewis Exposes Management Failings and Missing Billions at FTX
3.10.2023
Biographer Michael Lewis has exposed management failures and the alarming disappearance of billions of dollars within the financial empire of crypto tycoon Sam Bankman-Fried.
Sharing his findings on CBS's 60 Minutes, Lewis, known for his investigations into Wall Street misconduct that unraveled...
Strange FTX Token Rockets Up 5,000% as Viral New Bitcoin Project Starts Raising Funds – What's Going On?
3.10.2023
As Uptober battles its way into reality, a strange HairyPlotterFTX (FTX) token has exploded +5,000% overnight - in a moon-shot taking aim at the now disgraced crypto exchange.
Built with months of planning - this new project launched to coincide with the recent flurry of news around FTX, as...
The Collapse of FTX, in Sam’s Own Words
3.10.2023
We may not know for weeks whether Sam Bankman-Fried will take the stand at his own trial. He may want the chance to explain himself to the jury, but his lawyers are surely wary of the withering cross-examination such a tactic would invite. No matter: the unconventional former crypto executive...
Bankman-Fried Seeks to Block Prosecutors Calling FTX Investors, Former Insiders as Witnesses
3.10.2023
Lawyers are still quibbling over what evidence can be brought to the FTX founder’s fraud trial, hours before jury selection is due to start
Sam Bankman Fried's Defense Team Seeks Clarity on Bankruptcy and Philanthropy in Trial
3.10.2023
The defense team representing Sam Bankman-Fried is seeking clarity from the U.S. judge presiding over the case regarding specific arguments they can present during the trial.
They aim to gain a better understanding of their ability to argue that FTX was not regulated in the United States, while...
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao Faces Class-Action Lawsuit Over Alleged Role in FTX's Collapse
3.10.2023
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao and Binance.US are facing a class-action lawsuit filed by a California resident Nir Lahav for their alleged role in causing the downfall of rival exchange FTX.
The lawsuit further accuses them of various violations of federal and California law related to unfair...
Class-action suit filed against Binance for alleged harm to FTX before its collapse
2.10.2023
A California resident is suing Binance and its CEO for tweets last November that, according to allegations, led to the collapse of the rival exchange
Sam Bankman-Fried's Defense Asks for Clarity on Charity, Bankruptcy Arguments
2.10.2023
Attorneys for FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried asked the judge overseeing the case to clarify his orders around certain proposed arguments, including arguments about FTX's regulated jurisdictions, bankruptcy recoveries and his charitable work
‘Big Short’ Author Reveals Sam Bankman-Fried’s ‘Gamified’ Saga in Latest Tell-All
2.10.2023
This week, the renowned writer of “The Big Short,” Michael Lewis, has embarked on an extensive promotional campaign for his latest literary endeavor, chronicling the turbulent odyssey of Sam Bankman-Fried, the beleaguered co-founder and former CEO of FTX. Dubbed “Going Infinite:...
Is Michael Lewis Throwing Out His Reputation to Defend Sam Bankman-Fried?
2.10.2023
The author’ latest book, “Going Infinite,” is an eyewitness account of the fall of FTX’s founder, who Lewis said is “misunderstood.”
Book describes Sam Bankman-Fried with little attention span or respect for appointments
2.10.2023
The former FTX CEO was reportedly invited by Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour to be her special guest at the Met Gala, only to cancel at the last minute
DOJ Plans to Call Former FTX Customers and Investors as Witnesses in Sam Bankman-Fried's Trial
2.10.2023
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) is preparing to call former FTX customers, investors, and employees as witnesses in the upcoming trial against disgraced CEO Sam Bankman-Fried.
The move aims to shed light on the creditors’ and stakeholders’ expectations regarding FTX's handling of their assets...
Unpublished Tweets by Sam Bankman-Fried Offer Insights into His Mental Health
2.10.2023
A series of unpublished tweets belonging to FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried have revealed insights into his mental health and prescribed medication.
The unposted tweets, obtained by CoinDesk, indicate that Bankman-Fried has been discussing his mental health struggles, including mild depression...
Sam Bankman-Fried’s Closest Friends Will Testify Against Him. Here’s Who Else We’ll Hear From
2.10.2023
Several of Bankman-Fried’s former colleagues and friends will testify against the one-time crypto mogul following plea deals they struck with the U.S. Department of Justice, including his former romantic partner Caroline Ellison and childhood friend Gary Wang, who were both deeply involved in...
Today in Crypto: UBS Launches Tokenized Money Market Fund Pilot on Ethereum, $8BN was a 'Rounding Error' to SBF
2.10.2023
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Read More: Today in Crypto: UBS Launches Tokenized Money Market Fund Pilot on Ethereum, $8BN was a 'Rounding Error' to SBF
FTX Heist: Hacker Shifts $51M in Ethereum as Former CEO Preps for Trial
2.10.2023
After the FTX hacker transferred 5,000 ethereum (ETH) valued at $8 million in purloined assets, the cybercriminal shifted an additional 25,000 ether, totaling $43.15 million. Yet, even after relocating tens of millions of dollars in ethereum, the FTX wallet drainer still holds a whopping 155,749...