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Sam Bankman-Fried Won't Face Campaign Finance Charge, U.S. DOJ Says

[Jul 26, 2023 9:38 PM] The U.S. Department of Justice informed a federal judge that it did "not intend to proceed" with a campaign finance charge against FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried after consulting with The Bahamas over whether it was included in an extradition…

Sam Bankman-Fried to have campaign donation charge dropped: Prosecutors

[Jul 26, 2023 8:45 PM] The FTX co-founder may be able to face one less charge relating to his alleged mismanagement of the cryptocurrency exchange.

BREAKING: FTX Founder SBF On The Brink Of Jail: Judge Set To Rule On Bail

[Jul 26, 2023 2:27 PM] According to a recent report by Reuters, Sam Bankman-Fried, former CEO and founder of the bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX, has had his bail conditions tightened by a US judge following allegations of witness tampering.  While the judge…

Judge warns Sam Bankman-Fried to ‘take it seriously’ as prosecutors push to revoke bail: Report

[Jul 26, 2023 2:04 PM] Assistant U.S. Attorney Danielle Sassoon reportedly said SBF made roughly 100 calls to a reporter behind The New York Times story that revealed Caroline Ellison’s private journals.

U.S. Justice Department Wants to Jail Sam Bankman-Fried

[Jul 26, 2023 1:38 PM] A prosecutor said that "no set of release conditions can secure the safety of the community."

Proposed gag order in SBF's criminal case under review, citing attempt to 'influence public opinion'

[Jul 24, 2023 1:10 PM] The proposal followed a complaint filed by U.S. authorities alleging Sam Bankman-Fried had leaked Caroline Ellison’s private journals in an attempt to interfere with the trial.

Judge in FTX Case Mulls Gag Order on Contact with Media

[Jul 24, 2023 11:41 AM]

FTX Sues SBF, Former Execs to Recover Over $1 Billion

[Jul 21, 2023 11:30 PM] Crypto exchange FTX is trying to regain $1 billion in a lawsuit against founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) and some former executives. FTX’s new management argues the funds were misappropriated through dubious deals and transactions made before the…

Sam Bankman-Fried’s brother planned to buy island and prep for apocalypse: court filing

[Jul 21, 2023 12:49 PM] According to court documents, Gabriel Bankman-Fried wrote a memo to the FTX Foundation with a plan to build a bunker to survive “some event where 50%-99.99% of people die."

Sam Bankman-Fried Accused of Leaking Diary Excerpts to Discredit Key Witness

[Jul 21, 2023 8:00 AM] A court document penned by U.S. Department of Justice attorney Damian Williams alleges FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried released diary excerpts from former Alameda CEO Caroline Ellison. The U.S. attorney asserts that Bankman-Fried intended to…

US DoJ accuses FTX founder of leaking private diary of Caroline Ellison

[Jul 21, 2023 4:21 AM] Sam Bankman-Fried attempted to publicly discredit government witness Caroline Ellison, who was once his business ally and a romantic partner, the DoJ argued.

Securities Commission Cancels FTX Australia’s License

[Jul 21, 2023 3:30 AM] Australia’s securities regulator has canceled the license of the local FTX entity, allowing it to perform only limited financial services. These will be related to the termination of derivatives with clients and arrangements to compensate retail…

FTX Leadership Seeks Return of Over $1B in Cash, Stocks From Former Executives

[Jul 21, 2023 2:14 AM] The lawsuit alleges that fraudulent transfers of cash and shares were used to finance political donations, real estate buys, Sam Bankman-Fried’s criminal defense, and even potentially an island.

SBF Accused of Leaking Caroline Ellison's Private Diary by U.S. DOJ

[Jul 21, 2023 12:40 AM] The U.S. DOJ also wants to ban the disgraced founder of FTX and all parties involved in the FTX case from making any out of court statements in the future.

FTX sues Sam Bankman-Fried and other former execs to claw back $1B

[Jul 20, 2023 6:24 PM] Former FTX and Alameda Research executives Sam Bankman-Fried, Caroline Ellison, Gary Wang and Nishad Singh were named in the suit from FTX.

FTX sues over investments, donations made by charity arm to life sciences companies

[Jul 20, 2023 1:25 PM] The money was intended to add to Bankman-Fried’s political influence and goodwill and did not benefit FTX or Alameda Research.

Ex-Alameda CEO Caroline Ellison’s Google Docs Diary Exposes Struggles Prior to FTX Collapse

[Jul 20, 2023 10:30 AM] According to the New York Times and several sources familiar with the matter, Caroline Ellison, former CEO of Alameda Research, maintained a diary on Google Documents that provides a brief glimpse into the challenges she faced before the collapse…

FTX Users Potentially Targeted in Possible Phishing Attack as Bankruptcy Claims Deadline Nears

[Jul 20, 2023 8:45 AM] Multiple FTX users have received a "reset password" request from the defunct exchange's official email address as it appears a hacker is attempting to secure control of user's bankruptcy claims.

Sam Bankman-Fried and FTX Get Spoofed in New Animated Comedy Starring T.J. Miller

[Jul 20, 2023 6:00 AM] An upstart Web3 studio satirizes the FTX saga in a new “interactive” series called "FORTUN3," debuting this fall.

FTX Seeks to Recover $71M From Its Philanthropic and Life Science Arms

[Jul 20, 2023 1:04 AM] The firms funneled corporate funds to other organizations on behalf of their founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s "personal aggrandizement," a court filing shows.

Ex-FTX COO Constance Wang Joins Crypto Fund Sino Global

[Jul 19, 2023 1:49 AM] Matthew Graham, Sino Global’s founder and CEO, was a close associate of Sam Bankman-Fried during FTX’s rise.

Australia's financial regulator cancels license for FTX's local entity

[Jul 18, 2023 9:31 PM] ASIC had previously suspended FTX's license to operate in Australia, now the securities regulator has canceled it entirely.

G20’s FSB Pushes for Global Crypto Regulations and Standards Aiming to Curb Crypto ‘Spillover’ Risks

[Jul 17, 2023 3:30 PM] On Monday, the Financial Stability Board (FSB), a product of the G20 organization, unveiled its proposed guidelines for a global regulatory structure overseeing the operations of crypto assets. The international entity emphasizes that nations…

BlockFi Bet Big on FTX and Alameda Even After Seeing Infamous Balance Sheet, Creditors Say

[Jul 17, 2023 10:08 AM] The crypto lender saw “the exact same balance sheet” later published by CoinDesk but still put clients' money in Sam Bankman-Fried’s companies, a scathing new report claims.

Bankman-Fried Requests Court’s Approval for a Mystery List of Visitors to Drop by Without Security

[Jul 15, 2023 12:00 PM] In a legal document lodged on July 13, 2023, Sam Bankman-Fried, the former chief executive officer and founder of FTX, expressed his desire for his “close friends” to drop by his parents’ residence “without the need for a security…

BlockFi CEO ignored risks from FTX and Alameda exposure, contributing to collapse: Court filing

[Jul 14, 2023 2:00 PM] Crypto lending firm BlockFi had roughly $1.2 billion in assets tied to FTX and Alameda Research when the firm filed for bankruptcy in November 2022.

3AC co-founders' OPNX exchange onboards FTX, Celsius bankruptcy claims

[Jul 14, 2023 10:01 AM] Claims can be converted into collateral to trade crypto futures on the exchange.

FTX, Celsius Bankruptcy Claims Can Now Be Sold on OPNX

[Jul 14, 2023 6:00 AM] Users who held assets on bankrupt crypto firms FTX and Celsius Network can now trade their claims on the Open Exchange (OPNX).

Sam Bankman-Fried wants 'close friends' to visit without a security pat down

[Jul 13, 2023 11:29 PM] Under bail conditions, only Sam Bankman-Fried’s lawyers are exempt from security checks, now they've asked if this can be extended to “close friends."

Court: FTX spent $400 million on the acquisition of its European branch

[Jul 13, 2023 3:30 AM] The goal behind an overpriced buyout of the Swiss company was to get a proper European license.