In the annals of crypto’s tumultuous history, few stories have gripped the market as intensely as the FTX crypto scam, orchestrated by Sam Bankman-Fried. This massive ponzi, characterized by deceit, manipulation, and a staggering breach of trust, has sent shockwaves across the globe, profoundly affecting FTX investors and shaking the …
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Sam Bankman-Fried, currently facing legal repercussions in the aftermath of FTX’s troubles, has transitioned his focus from crypto to a unique form of currency: mackerel. In the grim confines of a prison, where inmates are deprived of both traditional and digital currency, the desperation for substitutes unfolds. In this bleak …
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After a comprehensive five-week trial, the New York jury rendered a verdict on Thursday, finding the former crypto magnate, Sam Bankman-Fried, guilty on all seven charges, including fraud, embezzlement, and criminal conspiracy. As a consequence, Bankman-Fried potentially confronts a maximum sentence of 110 years in prison. The prosecution alleged that …
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The trial of the former CEO of the defunct crypto exchange FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), resumed on October 30 with the continuation of the defendant’s direct examination by his primary counsel, Mark Cohen. This time, he and his lawyers seemed solely focused on changing the narrative that had already been …
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As FTX disgraced founder Sam Bankman-Fried steps to defend himself in the court on Thursday, here’s what has transpired ever since the FTX bankruptcy. Sam Bankman-Fried will testify in defense of his actions leading up to the collapse of FTX and his entire digital asset empire. His legal team confirmed …
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Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) had a lot going against him well before the start of his criminal trial: the ire of many in the crypto space, suspicion from United States policymakers, and negative attention from some in the media looking for clickbait angles to associate with the former FTX CEO. None …
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FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) will have his details including tweets, memos, and images of his penthouse used as evidence against him in the Federal District Court in Manhattan. FTX Founder’s Hidden Evidence Comes To Light Founder and former Chief Executive Officer of Bankrupt FTX Trading Ltd, Sam Bankman-Fried may …
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“People want an authority to tell them how to value things, but they choose this authority not based on facts or results –– they choose it because it seems authoritative or familiar.” –Michael Lewis, The Big Short. Renowned author Michael Lewis published his book, Going Infinite: The Rise and Fall …
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The trial of Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), the founder of FTX, has entered its second week, with key witnesses closely associated with the bankrupt exchange testifying against him in court. Today, Caroline Ellison, Bankman-Fried’s ex-girlfriend and former head of Alameda Research, FTX’s trading arm, brought serious allegations in the courtroom. Trial …
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Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson has likened former FTX CEO Sam “SBF” Bankman-Fried to infamous American fraudster Bernie Madoff and accused the media of giving the former FTX CEO a “free pass.” Bernard Lawrence Madoff was the mastermind behind the largest known Ponzi scam in history, estimated to be worth $64.8 billion. …
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I haven’t read Michael Lewis’ The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine, but I find it difficult to believe that the author expressed much sympathy for those involved in the United States housing bubble prior to the 2008 financial crisis. By contrast, his account of former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried …
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Luxury real estate, political donations, investments, and magazine covers. A year ago, that was the life of Sam Bankman-Fried, Assistant U.S. Attorney Thane Rehn remarked during the opening statements of the world’s most famous crypto trial. “All of it was built on lies,” Rehn continued, claiming that the co-founder of …
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