Federal prosecutors are scrutinizing a growing array of people tied to Sam Bankman-Fried’s collapsed cryptocurrency empire, including his father, his brother and former colleagues, as part of a rapidly expanding […]
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Back to news homeThe Unknown Hedge Fund That Got $400 Million From Sam Bankman-Fried
Not long before FTX collapsed in November, its founder, Sam Bankman-Fried, sent $400 million to an obscure cryptocurrency trading firm called Modulo Capital.The fledgling firm, which was founded in March […]
FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Gamed Markets, Crypto Rivals Say
Since his company imploded, Mr. Bankman-Fried has repeatedly denied accusations that he tried to manipulate cryptocurrency markets. In a text message, he compared his company’s efforts to bolster the price […]
In Hunt for FTX Assets, Lawyers Locate Billions in Cash and Crypto
Two months after FTX filed for bankruptcy, lawyers for the once high-flying cryptocurrency exchange have begun to identify and put a value on its assets, as they determine how much […]
FTX Executives Expressed Concern Over Use of Customer Funds, Documents Show
Lawyers for Mr. Wang and Mr. Singh declined to comment. A lawyer for Ms. Ellison did not respond to a request for comment. A spokesman for the U.S. attorney’s office […]
CoinDesk Broke Big News About FTX. Now the News Is Closer to Home.
On Nov. 2, the cryptocurrency exchange FTX was worth tens of billions of dollars. Its chief executive, Sam Bankman-Fried, was a billionaire and one of the most prominent people in […]
Sam Bankman-Fried Responds to Fraud Charges: ‘I Didn’t Steal Funds’
Sam Bankman-Fried, the disgraced cryptocurrency executive, on Thursday made his first detailed response to the criminal charges filed against him last month, arguing that the millions of customers of his […]
SEC Fines Steve Easterbrook, McDonald’s Ex-CEO
McDonald’s ex-C.E.O. pays for his firing scandal Three years after being fired as McDonald’s C.E.O. over what was eventually revealed as several inappropriate personal relationships with employees, Steve Easterbrook on […]
In the Bahamas, a Lingering Sympathy for Sam Bankman-Fried
As the self-appointed standard-bearer for the crypto industry at large, Mr. Bankman-Fried was working to diversify the economy of an island that has long looked to expand beyond tourism, and […]
Caroline Ellison Says She Is ‘Truly Sorry’ for Her Role in FTX Collapse
A former top executive at a trading firm closely tied to FTX said she was “truly sorry” for defrauding customers, investors and lenders in pleading guilty to criminal charges stemming […]