Sam Bankman-Fried

• Sam Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years for FTX fraud worth over US$8B

  Sam Bankman-Fried was sentenced to 25 years in prison by a judge on Thursday for stealing US$8 billion from customers of the now-bankrupt FTX cryptocurrency exchange he founded.

  U.S. News

  Mar 28
  
• Sam Bankman-Fried could face decades in prison. Here’s what the sentences could be

  FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, 32, was convicted in November on fraud and conspiracy charges after his dramatic fall from a year earlier.

  U.S. News

  Mar 15
  
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• No need for 2nd trial of Sam Bankman-Fried after conviction, prosecutors say

  Prosecutors said a second trial on additional charges against the FTX founder would ignore the "strong public interest in a prompt resolution" of the case.

  Crime

  Dec 29, 2023
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• After Sam Bankman-Fried’s conviction, will cryptocurrency regulation gain traction?

  Efforts to put guardrails on the cryptocurrency industry after the collapse of FTX and other exchanges last year have gone nowhere as lawmakers focus on other issues.

  Tech

  Nov 3, 2023
• Sam Bankman-Fried found guilty of fraud for cheating FTX customers, investors

  After the month-long trial, jurors rejected Bankman-Fried's claim that he never committed fraud or meant to cheat customers before FTX collapsed into bankruptcy a year ago.

  U.S. News

  Nov 2, 2023
• Sam Bankman-Fried testimony wraps, setting stage for trial’s closing arguments

  The four days of testimony by the 31-year-old cryptocurrency entrepreneur will be summarized by both sides before a jury begins deciding his fate as early as Thursday.

  Money

  Oct 31, 2023
• Sam Bankman-Fried admits ‘mistakes,’ testifies he did not defraud anyone

  Sam Bankman-Fried, testifying in his own defence at his fraud trial, acknowledged that a "lot of people got hurt" when the FTX cryptocurrency exchange he founded collapsed.

  U.S. News

  Oct 27, 2023
• Sam Bankman-Fried trial: What charges does he face over FTX’s collapse?

  Sam Bankman-Fried is set to go on trial on Tuesday on fraud and conspiracy charges related to the collapse of FTX, the now-bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange he founded and led.

  Money

  Oct 3, 2023
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• Former FTX exec says he illegally donated millions to Democrats, Republicans

  Ryan Salame, the former co-chief executive of FTX Digital Markets, is the fourth high-ranking official at the company or its affiliates to plead guilty to criminal charges.

  U.S. News

  Sep 7, 2023
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• FTX seeks to recoup over US$1B allegedly taken by Sam Bankman-Fried, others

  The lawsuit said the defendants continually misappropriated funds to finance luxury condominiums, political contributions and other "pet projects" while committing alleged fraud.

  Money

  Jul 20, 2023