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A Look Inside Alameda – Sam Bankman-Fried’s Fallen Crypto Hedge Fund Investments Revealed Here
7.12.2022
The venture capital arm of Sam Bankman-Fried’s crypto trading firm Alameda Research had illiquid investments worth more than $5.4bn spread across nearly 500 companies, newly published documents have revealed.
The venture investments controlled by Bankman-Fried appears to have covered everything...
Be Patient: Sam Bankman-Fried Could Go to Prison for a Very, Very Long Time
7.12.2022
The former wonder boy could be behind bars for the rest of his life, according to U.S. federal sentencing guidelines
Former Federal Prosecutor: Sam Bankman-Fried Should Be ‘Very Concerned About Prison Time’
7.12.2022
FTX founder and former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried should be “very concerned about prison time” after the collapse of his crypto empire, a former US federal prosecutor has said.
Speaking in an interview with CNBC, Renato Mariotti, a former federal prosecutor and attorney who has represented clients...
Binance Counters ‘Wrong Narratives’ About FTX — CZ Calls SBF ‘One of the Greatest Fraudsters in History’
7.12.2022
The CEO of crypto exchange Binance, Changpeng Zhao (CZ), has countered several “wrong narratives” about the collapsed crypto exchange FTX and its co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF). The Binance boss calls SBF “a master manipulator” and “one of the greatest fraudsters...
Report: FTX Co-Founder SBF Retains White-Collar Lawyer Who Represented Ghislaine Maxwell
7.12.2022
On Dec. 6, 2022, the former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) reportedly retained the attorney Mark Cohen, the lawyer that represented Ghislaine Maxwell during her recent sex trafficking case. SBF’s spokesperson further explained that the FTX co-founder is being consulted by a professor at Stanford...
Lawmaker Pleads With Sam Bankman-Fried to Attend Congress Hearing on FTX — SBF Says He’ll Testify When He’s Ready
7.12.2022
Congresswoman Maxine Waters, chair of the House Committee on Financial Services, has politely asked former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) to attend a congressional hearing on the collapse of his cryptocurrency exchange. Bankman-Fried says he will testify when he has finished “learning...
Coinbase CEO Slams Sam Bankman-Fried for Blaming FTX’s $8 Billion Hole on ‘Accounting Error’
7.12.2022
The chief executive of the Nasdaq-listed cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase, Brian Armstrong, has slammed former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) for claiming that FTX is missing $8 billion due to an “accounting error.” He stressed: “It’s stolen customer money used in his hedge...
Sam Bankman-Fried hires defense attorney as US authorities probe FTX: Report
6.12.2022
Mark Cohen was a former assistant U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of New York who was also on the defense team for the high-profile criminal case involving Ghislaine Maxwell
Sam Bankman-Fried Hires Mark Cohen as His Attorney: Reuters
6.12.2022
The former head of the now-bankrupt crypto exchange, Bankman-Fried has yet to be charged with any crimes
Wikipedia Editors List FTX’s Questionable Blunder as the Top Trading Loss of All-Time
6.12.2022
Following the collapse of FTX at the beginning of November, two top executives from FTX and Alameda Research — Sam Bankman-Fried and Caroline Ellison — have been listed among traders with the top trading losses worldwide on Wikipedia. According to the Wiki page, Bankman-Fried’s and Ellison’s...
Kevin O'Leary defends SBF, says FTX should be audited
6.12.2022
O’Leary emphasized that the truth about FTX can be discovered, thanks to the unique nature of blockchain technology
Michael Saylor on the FTX fiasco: 'Unethical and illegal from the very beginning'
6.12.2022
Saylor calls SBF the “poster child of the crypto world” while breaking down his antics, which ultimately brought the downfall of his empire
Former Alameda CEO Spent $10,000,000+ on Luxury Properties Months Before FTX Collapse – Did He Know What Was Happening?
6.12.2022
As the collapse of major crypto exchange FTX and sister firm Alameda Research continues to generate controversy within the cryptosphere, Sam Trabucco, Alameda’s former co-CEO, reportedly went on a shopping spree shortly before the two companies’ implosion. Among others, he bought two luxury...
US House Financial Services Chairwoman Maxine Waters Says it is ‘Imperative’ That Sam Bankman-Fried Attends Hearing on 13 December After – This is What Happened
6.12.2022
The Financial Services Committee Chair Maxine Waters has demanded Sam Bankman-Fried participate in the upcoming U.S. House committee’s hearing and testify on the collapse of his crypto empire.
In a response to a tweet by Bankman-Fried that suggested he might not appear in the hearing,...
Texas enforcers want Sam Bankman-Fried to attend the hearing in February: Law Decoded
6.12.2022
The Texas State Securities Board (SSB) invited the former CEO to attend the hearing on the alleged sale of unregistered securities on Feb. 2
Metallica issues crypto scam alert before the 72 Seasons album launch
6.12.2022
Cashing in on the buzz around Metallica’s new album launch and upcoming tour, scammers have started targeting metalheads through social media impersonation
A loophole allowed FTX to secure its Aussie license without full checks: ASIC's Longo
6.12.2022
ASIC's Joseph Longo pointed the finger at a loophole that allowed FTX to acquire an Australian Financial Services License under its watch
US House committee chair pushes back against SBF's excuse to potentially delay testimony
5.12.2022
"It is imperative that you attend our hearing on the 13th, and we are willing to schedule continued hearings if there is more information to be shared later,” said Maxine Waters
Document Claims Alameda CEO Caroline Ellison’s FTX Margin Position Was Negative $1.3B in May 2022
5.12.2022
In a number of recent interviews, the former co-founder of FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), explained that he “wasn’t running Alameda” and he “didn’t know the size of their position.” In a more recent discussion with The Block’s Frank Chaparro,...
Bankman-Fried Is a ‘Master of Deflection,’ Securities Lawyer Says
5.12.2022
James Murphy, founder of law firm Murphy & McGonigle, discusses the former FTX CEO’s attempt at side-stepping probing questions and whether lawmakers in the U.S. have enough evidence to move forward with a criminal trial