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Sam Bankman-Fried just got sentenced to 25 years in prison
Disgraced former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried was just sentenced to 25 years in prison in a New York court. He was convicted in November of fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering.
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried found guilty of fraud, faces up to 110 years in prison
A federal jury has found Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of FTX, guilty on all seven counts of fraud and conspiracy he was charged with in relation to the downfall of his cryptocurrency exchange.
Sam Bankman-Fried sent to jail for witness tampering
FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) was sent to jail Friday after the judge overseeing his case revoked bail. US District Judge Lewis Kaplan found probable cause that the disgraced former CEO repeatedly tampered with witnesses. In addition, Kaplan rejected Bankman-Fried’s attorneys’ request to delay his detention pending appeal.
Sam Bankman-Fried pleads not guilty to latest fraud, bribery charges
FTX founder and former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (aka SBF) pleaded not guilty to five additional criminal charges this morning. Prosecutors accuse the disgraced crypto exec of fraud and bribery for conspiring to send at least $40 million to Chinese government officials so they would unfreeze more than $1 billion in cryptocurrency, which he allegedly used to fund loss-generating trades.
FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried accused of bribing Chinese officials
A newly unsealed indictment accuses Sam Bankman-Fried of conspiring to pay a $40 million bribe to Chinese government officials.
Justice Department wants Sam Bankman-Fried to use a flip phone for the rest of his bail
FTX founder and former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried may be stuck using a dumb phone for the foreseeable future.
FTX co-founder Nishad Singh pleads guilty to fraud and conspiracy charges
FTX co-founder Nishad Singh has pleaded guilty to six federal fraud and conspiracy charges. He has agreed to cooperate with the case against FTX founder and former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried.
FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried faces four new criminal charges
FTX creator Sam Bankman-Fried is now dealing with four new charges over fraud and campaign finance violations.
Federal prosecutors ask court to bar Sam Bankman-Fried from using Signal
Sam Bankman-Fried allegedly used Signal earlier this month to contact the general counsel of FTX.
SBF thought it was a good idea to start a Substack
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried is writing about the collapse of FTX on Substack. He's out on a $250 million bond while awaiting trial on federal fraud and conspiracy charges. If convicted, he faces up to 115 years in prison.
Disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried pleads not guilty to federal fraud charges
Sam Bankman-Fried, the disgraced founder and former CEO of crypto exchange FTX, has pleaded not guilty to federal wire fraud charges and other crimes.
Two top executives plead guilty to fraud in FTX case
Top FTX executives close to Sam Bankman-Fried, Caroline Ellison and Zixiao "Gary" Wang, have pleaded guilty to fraud and are cooperating with prosecutors.
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried agrees to extradition to the US
The former Cryptocurrency CEO will be extradited to the US to face 8 federal charges.
Riot Games wants a court to end its ‘League of Legends’ sponsorship deal with FTX
Riot Games is trying to extricate itself from its League of Legends Championship Series partnership with FTX.
Engadget Podcast: Diving into the best and worst of tech in 2022
The end of the year is upon us, so Cherlynn, Devindra and UK Bureau Chief Mat Smith have gathered to break down the high and low points for the tech world.
Here's everything Sam Bankman-Fried is accused of by the US government
Since his arrest at the start of the week, the DOJ, SEC and CTFC have filed criminal and civil charges against FTX founder and former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried. Here's everything you need to know about the indictments.
How to watch the FTX Congressional hearings
Following his arrest in the Bahamas, it's not clear whether FTX founder and former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried will appear at the House of Representatives hearing.
SEC charges FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried with 'defrauding investors'
Following his arrest in the Bahamas, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried with "defrauding investors."
Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried arrested in Bahamas
The Bahamas Attorney General's Office announced Monday that Bankman-Fried has been arrested there and is likely to be extradited in short measure back to the US to stand trial
US prosecutors are reportedly investigating FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried for fraud
In a recent meeting between FTX, federal prosecutors and FBI agents, Justice Department officials asked for documents from the crypto exchange.
