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Did Sam Bankman-Fried in Effect Pay VC Firms Like Paradigm to Invest in FTX in a Circular Funding Arrangement?
11.1.2023
New revelations indicate that there were some close links between Sam Bankman-Fried, the disgraced founder of collapsed cryptocurrency exchange FTX, and some of his major backers.
According to a new report by the Financial Times, Bankman-Fried invested $20 million in a fund managed by crypto...
FTX former lead engineer in talks with federal prosecutors in Bankman-Fried case
10.1.2023
A third former FTX-linked executive is reportedly considering providing evidence against Sam Bankman-Fried in an attempt for a more lenient sentence
FTX subsidiaries on auction block including LedgerX attract 117 interested buyers
10.1.2023
Four businesses up for sale as part of bankruptcy proceedings include Embed, LedgerX, FTX Japan and FTX Europe
FTX Co-Founder’s Alleged Extravagance Comes to Light in Bankruptcy Court Documents
9.1.2023
Following the court filing that shows FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) wants access to FTX’s $460 million in Robinhood shares, Delaware bankruptcy court documents show tens of millions were spent by the FTX team in 2022 on living accommodations, hotels, food, and flights. Moreover...
The DOJ Seizes $500M of Robinhood Shares Tied to Bankman-Fried
9.1.2023
The US Department of Justice has retained control of the contested 56 million shares of Robinhood, a popular financial trading app, worth approximately $500 million.
In a January 6 court filing, the DOJ notified the court handling the bankruptcy of BlockFi that it has seized 55,273,469 shares...
FTX spent $40M on food, flights, and hotels in just 9 months: Court filings
9.1.2023
FTX did not hold back on company expenses in the Bahamas, according to court documents
SBF Fights for Robinhood Shares — Says He Needs Them More Than FTX Customers Who Only Suffer ‘Possibility of Economic Loss’
9.1.2023
Disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) is attempting to regain access to his Robinhood shares, worth over $460 million. The former CEO of the collapsed crypto exchange claimed that he needs them to “pay for his criminal defense,” stressing that without them the consequences would...
DOJ Asks Victims of Sam Bankman-Fried’s Fraud to Come Forward
8.1.2023
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has asked victims of former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF)’s fraud to come forward. The former FTX executive has been charged with “defrauding customers of FTX.com, investors in FTX.com, and lenders to Alameda Research,” the Justice Department...
FTX asset sales challenged by U.S. Trustee: Report
7.1.2023
A U.S. Trustee filed an objection to plans by FTX to sell its units in Europe and Japan, among other businesses
Sam Bankman-Fried's charitable donations sought by FTX: Report
7.1.2023
FTX's new management is seeking to recover millions of dollars donated by Future Fund and SBF
Crypto Biz: SBF has his day in court; Barry Silbert accused of ‘stalling’ over frozen funds
6.1.2023
The founder of FTX pleaded not guilty to all criminal charges related to the collapse of crypto exchange FTX
Sam Bankman-Fried's lawyers claim he needs Robinhood shares 'to pay for his criminal defense'
6.1.2023
The legal team confirmed the U.S. Departure of Justice was in the process of seizing the Robinhood shares, but said SBF was “compelled to reply” given other claims
First Mover Americas: Sam's Seeking to Keep Control of Robinhood Shares
6.1.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Jan. 6, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Sam Bankman-Fried Seeks to Keep Grasp on $450M in Robinhood Shares
6.1.2023
The FTX founder and former CEO says he needs the money to pay his legal fees, despite rival claims by the company and by crypto lender BlockFi
US Government Seizes Robinhood Shares Linked to FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried
6.1.2023
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is in the process of seizing Robinhood shares, worth about $460 million, that are linked to former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF). “We believe that these assets are not property of the bankruptcy estate or that they fall within the exceptions …...
Unreported Transactions Linked to Disgraced FTX Co-Founder Revealed by Onchain Investigation
5.1.2023
According to onchain research, wallets connected to Sam Bankman-Fried, the disgraced co-founder of FTX, transferred a significant number of previously unreported transactions across various blockchains. The transfers were discovered by Conor Grogan, a director at Coinbase, and while most of...
FTX's former top lawyer cooperated with the US in Sam Bankman-Fried case
5.1.2023
FTX’s former compliance chief Daniel Friedberg started working for Sam Bankman-Fried in 2017 and resigned from FTX days before the exchange collapsed
Sam Bankman-Fried Faces ‘Tough Road,’ Legal Expert Says
4.1.2023
The former FTX CEO faces a legal uphill battle after pleading not guilty to eight counts of criminal charges
Who Are Sam Bankman-Fried's Politically-Connected 'Wealthy Co-Conspirators'?
4.1.2023
Indicted FTX Co-Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Discussed ‘Pandemic Prevention’ With Biden Administration Officials
4.1.2023
According to public filings, former crypto billionaire and FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried met with senior Biden administration officials before he was indicted for financial fraud. When asked about the visits, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told the press the meetings involved...