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Former FTX CTO Gary Wang Asks Court for No Jail Time
Gary Wang, the former chief technology officer at FTX and a one-time member of former CEO and convicted fraudster Sam Bankman-Fried’s inner circle, has requested that he serve no prison time for his role in the crypto exchange’s 2022 implosion. дальше »
2024-11-7 18:16
Former FTX Executive Caroline Ellison's Sentencing Hearing Set for Sept. 24
Former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison's sentencing hearing has been scheduled for Sept. 24, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. EDT. дальше »
2024-9-12 03:51
Prosecutors Tell NY Court They Didn’t Renege on FTX Exec Ryan Salame’s Plea Deal
Federal prosecutors have fired back against Ryan Salame’s allegations that they reneged on agreements made in the former FTX executive’s plea deal – namely, that they would cease criminal investigations into Michelle Bond, Salame’s longtime partner and the mother of his child. дальше »
2024-9-7 18:40
Jailed FTX Exec Withdraws His Request to Compel Government to Abide by Plea Deal
Ryan Salame, the former FTX executive sentenced to 7.5 years in prison in May, has withdrawn a legal request to a New York court asking that the conditions of his plea deal with prosecutors be enforced or that his plea be thrown out and his sentence vacated. дальше »
2024-8-30 00:38
Former FTX Execs Nishad Singh, Gary Wang to Be Sentenced Later This Year
Former FTX Director of Engineering Nishad Singh and former Chief Technology Officer Gary Wang are set to be sentenced this fall in the ongoing criminal case against what was once a global crypto exchange before it collapsed in historic fashion near the end of 2022. дальше »
2024-7-11 17:37
Looking at Sam Bankman-Fried's Appeals Process
As expected, Sam Bankman-Fried's legal team filed a notice of his intent to appeal his conviction on fraud and conspiracy charges. So far all we have is just the notice – the actual brief won't come for some time yet. дальше »
2024-4-17 07:25
Does Sam Bankman-Fried Deserve 50 Years in Prison?
The stage is set for a federal judge to determine how long Sam Bankman-Fried may spend in prison. The U.S. Department of Justice and defense attorneys have now both filed their arguments, as well as statements from FTX creditors (from the prosecution) and Bankman-Fried's family and friends (from the defense). дальше »
2024-3-21 05:30
Sam Bankman-Fried Should Spend 40-50 Years in Prison, DOJ Says
Prosecutors recommended that a federal judge sentence FTX founder and former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried to at least 40 and as many as 50 years in prison for his conviction on fraud and conspiracy charges tied to the collapse of what was once one of the world's largest crypto exchanges. дальше »
2024-3-16 21:32
Sam Bankman-Fried Doesn't Want to Go to Prison for 100 Years
Sam Bankman-Fried's new legal team filed his sentencing memo, alongside 29 different character references and other supporting documents, arguing he shouldn't face a lengthy prison term after his conviction last November on two fraud and five conspiracy charges. дальше »
2024-2-29 02:30
Newly-released audio of Sam Bankman-Fried reflecting on life in prison emerges on social media
Newly-released audio of an interview with Sam Bankman-Fried given during his house arrest, in which he reflects on the idea of life in prison, has emerged on social media. In the interview, Bankman-Fried admits that if his life were to end that day, he would have “done net harm to the world. дальше »
2023-11-3 21:30
SBF Trial – Jury begins deliberations as closing arguments conclude
The trial of Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) entered a pivotal phase on Nov. 3 as the prosecution delivered its final rebuttal to the defense’s closing argument before the jury began its deliberations for a verdict. дальше »
2023-11-3 02:00
SBF Trial Day 16 — Both sides enter closing arguments as jury prepares to deliberate
The Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) trial reached a head on Nov. 1, with both sides presenting their closing arguments to the jury before it deliberates on a verdict. The prosecution’s closing argument revolved around painting Bankman-Fried as a serial liar driven by greed and who intentionally took customer deposits on fraudulent terms and spent them. дальше »
2023-11-2 03:30
Sam Bankman-Fried claims to have overlooked $8B ‘bug’ in last day of testimony
Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried has concluded the testimony and cross-examination portion of his ongoing criminal case, Bloomberg reported on Oct. 31. Bankman-Fried acknowledged the existence of an $8 billion hidden debt within Alameda Research, which came to light after a bug was fixed in an account known as fiat@. дальше »
2023-11-1 00:31
Sam Bankman-Fried Needs Better Answers on the Stand
There was a moment on Monday where an assistant U. S. attorney needed to ask FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried if he was the chairman and sole board member of Alameda Research, while showing him a document that he signed, which literally identified him as the chairman and sole board member. дальше »
2023-11-1 16:30
Sam Bankman-Fried takes the stand with jury present in second day of testimony
Sam Bankman-Fried, the co-founder and former CEO of FTX, continued to provide testimony in his criminal case on Oct. 27, in which he described how FTX and its sister firm, Alameda Research, began as small but ambitious operations that eventually collapsed. дальше »
2023-10-28 00:25
Why was the jury dismissed during SBF’s first round of testimony?
Sam Bankman-Fried took the stand in his own criminal defense trial on Oct. 26. However, many following the proceedings were surprised as Judge Lews Kaplan ordered the jury out of the room before continuing. дальше »
2023-10-27 23:45
Sam Bankman-Fried’s Desperate Last Stand
If his trial were going better, the fallen crypto king wouldn’t be testifying in his own defense. дальше »
2023-10-26 21:37
Third week of SBF trial details lavish spending of customer funds on real estate, endorsements, and more
The third week of Sam Bankman-Fried‘s (SBF) trial started with more explosive revelations as former FTX engineering director Nishad Singh took the stand to testify against the former billionaire. дальше »
2023-10-21 04:25
'Absolutely Not': FTX's Former General Counsel Says He Never Approved Loans of Customer Funds
Can Sun testified on day 12 of the Sam Bankman-Fried trial. дальше »
2023-10-20 19:13
FTX Used Billions in Customer Funds to Buy Back Binance Stake
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao said in a 2022 post the company had received over $2.1 billion in binance usd (BUSD) stablecoins and FTX’s FTT tokens. дальше »
2023-10-19 11:06
Evidence shows Bankman-Fried and associates gave $230M to friends, family, politicians, PACs, and special interests
An extensive list of donations made by FTX associates became public during the criminal trial of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried on Oct. 17. Bankman-Fried’s own donation list details more than $133 million in spending, primarily made up of $119 million in political donations. дальше »
2023-10-18 01:50
Nishad Singh testifies to ‘excessive’ spending at Sam Bankman-Fried’s trial
Nishad Singh, the former director of engineering at FTX, testified in the case of ex-FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried on Oct. 16. During his testimony, Singh confessed to committing several crimes, such as fraud and campaign finance violations, which were purportedly carried out in collaboration with Bankman-Fried and others. дальше »
2023-10-17 23:00
Secret recording of all-hands Alameda meeting played in court leaks online
An audio recording played in court on the seventh day of the SBF trial has surfaced online, revealing former Alameda Research deputy Caroline Ellison’s disclosure to employees about the misuse of customer funds days before Alameda’s collapse. дальше »
2023-10-14 20:00
Michael Lewis Was Charmed by Sam Bankman-Fried – But So Was Everyone Else
Michael Lewis is getting slammed for a relatively sympathetic portrayal of SBF. The larger question is: Why did so many people fall under Sam’s spell? дальше »
2023-10-6 21:09
No Sam Bankman-Fried Jury Yet; Judge Expects to Cull 50 Prospects Quickly on Wednesday
The FTX founder was never offered a plea deal, Nicholas Roos, one of the federal prosecutors, said. дальше »
2023-10-4 20:00
Sam Bankman-Fried's political donations can be surfaced in trial, rules judge
Despite campaign finance charges being dropped in July, the prosecution has been granted permission to present evidence of Bankman-Fried’s political donations in his upcoming fraud trial. дальше »
2023-9-27 04:49
Sam Bankman-Fried Trial: US DOJ Has Special Request For Judge
With two weeks to go until the trial of Sam Bankman-Fried, founder and former CEO of the FTX crypto exchange, the United States Department of Justice has made a request of the judge handling the case. дальше »
2023-9-21 18:00
Ex-FTX Executive Ryan Salame to Forfeit $1.5B as Part of Guilty Plea
Prosecutors say Sam Bankman-Fried used Salame as a “straw donor” to secretly funnel millions of dollars to Republican political candidates. дальше »
2023-9-8 22:17
Ex-FTX Executive Ryan Salame Could Forfeit $1.5B as Part of Guilty Plea
Prosecutors say Sam Bankman-Fried used Salame as a “straw donor” to secretly funnel millions of dollars to Republican political candidates. дальше »
2023-9-8 22:17
FTX Customers Hit by 'Withdrawal' Phishing Mails After SIM Swap Attack
Woes for users of the Sam Bankman-Fried-owned company show no signs of stopping. дальше »
2023-8-29 09:44
Sam Bankman-Fried Appeals Decision Jailing Him Ahead of Trial: Reuters
Sam Bankman-Fried’s lawyers have appealed a judge’s decision to send him to jail while he is waiting to start trial over several allegations tied to the collapse of his former crypto exchange FTX on October 3, Reuters reports. дальше »
2023-8-29 21:07
FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried Ditches Plan To Be Jailed Only On Weekends, Here’s What He Wants
Disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) and his lawyers had requested that he be released on weekdays. However, following the rejection of that request, SBF’s lawyers have once again written to the court, making a different request this time around. дальше »
2023-8-29 19:00
U.S. DOJ Has 'Extremely Thin' Basis for Jailing FTX's Bankman-Fried Ahead of Trial: Defense
Attorneys for Sam Bankman-Fried pushed back against the U.S. Department of Justice's motion to remand the FTX founder in a court filing Tuesday. дальше »