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How an $8 Billion Gap Brought Down the FTX Crypto Empire

How an $8 Billion Gap Brought Down the FTX Crypto Empire

Months before FTX collapsed in November 2022, a telling conversation took place on a paddle court at the Albany resort in the Bahamas. Software developer Adam Yadidia confronted Sam Bankman-Fried with a stark technical finding: once the platform's automated deposit tracking code was corrected in June 2022,

White House Confirms Trump Will Not Pardon Sam Bankman-Fried

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White House Confirms Trump Will Not Pardon Sam Bankman-Fried

The White House has confirmed that President Trump will not grant clemency to Sam Bankman-Fried. The disgraced founder of the collapsed crypto exchange FTX made efforts to seek a presidential pardon from federal prison. This confirmation delivered by a White House official solidifies the administration's position on

Trump Says No Pardon for FTX Exchange Founder Sam Bankman-Fried

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Trump Says No Pardon for FTX Exchange Founder Sam Bankman-Fried

President Donald Trump has stated that he will not grant a pardon to Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), the founder and former CEO of the collapsed cryptocurrency exchange FTX. In an interview with The New York Times published this week, Trump addressed questions about potential clemency for several high-profile figures.

Sam Bankman Fried Revives FTX Defense with Solvency Claims

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Sam Bankman Fried Revives FTX Defense with Solvency Claims

Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) has returned to social media with a detailed document that challenges the narrative surrounding the collapse of his cryptocurrency exchange FTX. Posted on his X account late Thursday, the 15-page file asserts that the platform maintained sufficient assets to cover all customer obligations at the

Sam Bankman-Fried Accuses Biden Admin of Targeting Him Over Republican Donations

Sam Bankman-Fried Accuses Biden Admin of Targeting Him Over Republican Donations

Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), the founder of the now-defunct FTX cryptocurrency exchange, has resurfaced with fresh allegations against the Biden administration. In a social media post shared on Wednesday, he described his 2022 arrest as a politically charged move tied to his shift in political donations. The claims come

Sam Bankman-Fried Satirized in Prison Musical with Diddy and Luigi Mangione

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Sam Bankman-Fried Satirized in Prison Musical with Diddy and Luigi Mangione

A new satirical musical featuring a fictionalized Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) as a prison inmate has taken San Francisco by storm, selling out its entire run in just 24 hours. Titled “Luigi: The Musical,” the one-act play opened last Friday at the Taylor Street Theatre, delivering commentary on Silicon

FTX Begins $5 Billion Payout to Claim Holders in Bankruptcy Recovery

FTX Begins $5 Billion Payout to Claim Holders in Bankruptcy Recovery

FTX, a once prominent but now defunct crypto exchange, has launched a second distribution of over $5 billion to creditors, an important step in its bankruptcy proceedings. Announced on May 30, 2025, this distribution targets holders of allowed claims in the Convenience and Non-Convenience Classes who have met pre-

Netflix Series The Altruists To Explore FTX and the Sam Bankman-Fried Saga

Netflix Series The Altruists To Explore FTX and the Sam Bankman-Fried Saga

Netflix has announced a new drama series, The Altruists, set to dive into the dramatic rise and fall of the crypto exchange FTX and its key figures, Sam Bankman-Fried and Caroline Ellison. The series will explore how two young minds attempted to reshape the financial system through cryptocurrency, only

FTX Prepares Major Creditor Repayments Starting May 30 as Bankruptcy Nears Conclusion

FTX Prepares Major Creditor Repayments Starting May 30 as Bankruptcy Nears Conclusion

After more than two years of legal and financial turbulence, FTX is gearing up to start repaying claims exceeding $50,000 on May 30, marking a significant milestone in the defunct exchange’s bankruptcy proceedings. The process comes over two years later since the company’s high-profile collapse in

Sam Bankman-Fried Transferred to Oklahoma Prison Following Unauthorized Tucker Carlson Interview

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Sam Bankman-Fried Transferred to Oklahoma Prison Following Unauthorized Tucker Carlson Interview

Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), the former CEO of the now-defunct cryptocurrency exchange FTX, has been relocated to a federal transit facility in Oklahoma City. The move, noted on the Federal Bureau of Prisons website on Thursday, comes just weeks after he conducted an unsanctioned video interview with Tucker Carlson

Sam Bankman-Fried Shares Prison Life Insights and Crypto Reflections in Tucker Carlson Interview

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Sam Bankman-Fried Shares Prison Life Insights and Crypto Reflections in Tucker Carlson Interview

Sam Bankman-Fried, once a prominent figure in the cryptocurrency world, spoke with Tucker Carlson from MDC Brooklyn prison, where he has been serving for nearly two years already following the collapse of his company, FTX. The interview offers a rare look into his current reality behind bars, his thoughts

Sam Bankman-Fried Breaks Silence in New York Sun Prison Interview

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Sam Bankman-Fried Breaks Silence in New York Sun Prison Interview

Sam Bankman-Fried, the once-celebrated crypto mogul behind FTX, has resurfaced with a candid prison interview featured with The New York Sun. Speaking from behind bars, the disgraced founder didn’t hold back, offering his unfiltered take on the trial that landed him there, the collapse of his empire,

Sam Bankman-Fried’s $1 Billion Empire Unveiled in Court Forfeiture Ruling, Includes Private Jets, Crypto, Stocks

Sam Bankman-Fried’s $1 Billion Empire Unveiled in Court Forfeiture Ruling, Includes Private Jets, Crypto, Stocks

Sam Bankman-Fried, once the golden boy of the crypto world, has officially lost control of a sprawling empire of assets valued at roughly $1 billion. A federal court in New York laid it all out in a detailed order this week, stripping away his ownership of everything from private

Massive Solana Token Unlock Could Trigger Market Volatility as FTX Begins Repayments

Massive Solana Token Unlock Could Trigger Market Volatility as FTX Begins Repayments

The now defunct FTX exchange is set to initiate a significant repayment process to its creditors on March 1, 2025. This process involves the unlocking of 11.2 million Solana (SOL) tokens, which are currently valued at over $2 billion. This substantial influx of SOL into the market could lead

FTX Will Begin $16 Billion Repayments to Creditors Next Week

FTX Will Begin $16 Billion Repayments to Creditors Next Week

FTX is set to kick off the process of repaying creditors who were left in the lurch following the dramatic collapse of the once-thriving crypto exchange back in November 2022. The first phase of these repayments, focusing on what's termed as the "convenience class" creditors,

Sam Bankman-Fried's Parents Seek Presidential Pardon from Trump for Son

Sam Bankman-Fried's Parents Seek Presidential Pardon from Trump for Son

The parents of Sam Bankman-Fried, the disgraced former CEO of the cryptocurrency exchange FTX, are reportedly making efforts to secure a presidential pardon for their son from Donald Trump. Joseph Bankman and Barbara Fried, both professors at Stanford Law School, and big Democratic donors, have been actively engaging with

Do Kwon Appears in New York Court After Extradition, Pleads Not Guilty

Do Kwon Appears in New York Court After Extradition, Pleads Not Guilty

As the 2025 year ushers in a new chapter, marked by optimism, the shadow of past controversies lingers as Do Kwon, the architect behind the Terra Luna ecosystem, made his first appearance in a US courtroom on January 2, 2025. In a New York court, before Judge Robert Lehrburger, Kwon

Caroline Ellison's Prison Term Reduced by Three Months in FTX Scandal

Caroline Ellison's Prison Term Reduced by Three Months in FTX Scandal

Caroline Ellison, once the romantic partner of disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, has seen her prison sentence shortened by three months, according to recent reports. Ellison, who was the head of Bankman-Fried's now-defunct Alameda Research, began her two-year sentence at the Danbury Federal Correctional

Tyler Winklevoss Calls for New Investigation into SBF

Tyler Winklevoss Calls for New Investigation into SBF

Tyler Winklevoss, co-founder of Gemini, a prominent cryptocurrency exchange, has reignited the conversation around Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), the former CEO of the now-defunct FTX. Winklevoss's demand for a fresh probe into SBF's activities isn't just another echo in the crypto community;

DOJ Targets $160 Million in Crypto Assets Linked to FTX Bribery Scandal

DOJ Targets $160 Million in Crypto Assets Linked to FTX Bribery Scandal

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has initiated legal proceedings to seize approximately $160 million in cryptocurrency, an action that underscores the complexities and legal entanglements of digital assets in high-profile financial crimes. This move comes in the wake of the FTX bribery case, spotlighting the intricate relationship between cryptocurrency