Tagged: sbf

September 12, 2026 @ 8:31 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Sam Bankman-Fried, the co-founder of the collapsed cryptocurrency exchange FTX, has asked the US Supreme Court to review his 2023 fraud conviction and the accompanying $11 billion forfeiture order. The petition for a writ of certiorari, filed on September 10, 2026, seeks a new trial… Read More

June 15, 2026 @ 11:19 am By Omar Faridi  |  

A federal appeals court has firmly rejected efforts by Sam Bankman-Fried, the disgraced founder and former chief executive officer of the collapsed cryptocurrency exchange platform FTX, to secure a new trial. The ruling, issued on June 12, 2026, by a three-judge panel of the US… Read More

May 25, 2026 @ 3:46 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Customers impacted by the spectacular 2022 collapse of the once prominent cryptocurrency exchange FTX have secured another round of financial recoveries through settlements with key professional service providers who worked with the exchange.  The agreements involve the firm’s former primary outside counsel and its auditor,… Read More

April 2, 2026 @ 6:29 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced on April 1, 2026, that a federal court in New York has entered a supplemental consent order resolving its enforcement action against Nishad Singh, the former head of engineering at the collapsed cryptocurrency exchange FTX. The order requires… Read More

March 21, 2026 @ 6:25 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In the fast-paced and unpredictable ecosystem of cryptocurrency and venture capital, recent social media discussions have highlighted the extraordinary investment foresight demonstrated by Sam Bankman-Fried, the disgraced founder and former CEO of collapsed crypto exchange FTX. This, even as its founder’s legal troubles continue to… Read More

February 26, 2026 @ 8:37 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The White House has firmly stated that President Donald Trump will not grant a presidential pardon to Sam Bankman-Fried (commonly known as SBF), the founder of the collapsed cryptocurrency exchange FTX. This confirmation comes amid ongoing speculation in crypto circles and follows Bankman-Fried’s recent efforts… Read More

February 13, 2026 @ 8:55 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Sam Bankman-Fried, the disgraced founder of the collapsed cryptocurrency exchange FTX, once positioned himself as a visionary in the crypto and tech worlds. Before his empire crumbled amid allegations of massive fraud, SBF made several shrewd early investments that have since exploded in worth. These… Read More

January 25, 2026 @ 1:34 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In a development that underscores the varying consequences faced by key figures in one of the crypto sector’s most significant fraud cases, Caroline Ellison, the former CEO of Alameda Research, was released from federal custody on January 22, 2026. Ellison, who had been serving a… Read More

March 21, 2024 @ 6:22 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

FTX’s Chief Executive Officer has said that Sam Bankman-Fried’s deception has not ended even with his unprecedented fraud conviction. As part of an extensive victim impact statement submitted Wednesday (March 20, 2024) prior to SBF’s sentencing this upcoming week, FTX CEO John Ray states that… Read More

February 19, 2024 @ 5:33 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Failed crypto exchange FTX‘s creditors are reportedly suing bankruptcy law firm Sullivan & Cromwell (S&C), as part of an extensive lawsuit that is alleging major fraud involvement. Digital currency exchange FTX creditors are now seeking damages against Sullivan & Cromwell for its previous engagements with… Read More

November 3, 2023 @ 5:21 am By Omar Faridi  |  

FTX founder and former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried has been found guilty Thursday (November 2, 2023) on all seven counts that are related to fraud as well as money laundering. Bankman-Fried was indicted on fraud charges on December 22, 2022, following the collapse of his crypto… Read More

August 28, 2023 @ 8:27 am By Omar Faridi  |  

An engineer at Alameda Research recently claimed via social media that he had his “entire life savings” stolen from him by his former boss: Sam Bankman-Fried. Now, after months of recuperation from the “craziness” of the FTX collapse, he’s ready to tell his story. He… Read More

June 28, 2023 @ 9:08 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bankrupt crypto exchange FTX is reportedly moving forward with plans to attempt to bring back its international digital currency exchange, the WSJ reported on Wednesday (June 28, 2023). The news outlet also shared statements from CEO John Ray. The firm has now initiated the process… Read More

April 13, 2023 @ 7:48 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bankrupt digital currency exchange FTX has reportedly recovered more than $7.3 billion in cash as well as liquid digital assets. This is notably an increase of over $800 million since this past January 2023. This, according to a report from Reuters which referenced the firm’s… Read More

March 30, 2023 @ 8:58 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Indicted FTX crypto exchange founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) is reportedly expected to plead not guilty this Thursday to the latest US criminal charges. These new charges include allegedy conspiring to violate campaign finance guidelines and even attempting to bribe Chinese officials. As first reported by… Read More

February 6, 2023 @ 9:55 am By Omar Faridi  |  

FTX Trading Ltd. (d.b.a. FTX.com), and its affiliated debtors (together, the “FTX Debtors”), announced the FTX Debtors are “sending confidential messages to political figures, political action funds, and other recipients of contributions or other payments that were made by or at the direction of the… Read More

November 22, 2022 @ 4:12 pm By JD Alois  |  

Sequoia, one of the most prominent VC firms in the world, has apologized to its backers for the investment they made in FTX. As was previously reported, once the wheels fell off of FTX, Sequoia wrote its investment down to zero – a potential $150… Read More

January 6, 2020 @ 8:30 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Singapore Business Federation (SBF) will reportedly be joining a consortium that’s led by Ron Sim‘s V3 Group (a brand creator and developer and an Asian luxury group in the lifestyle and wellness markets) and EZ-Link, a stored-card operator that is planning to acquire a… Read More