Sam Bankman-Fried

Just a over month ago, the cryptosphere resembled a post-apocalyptic wasteland. The FTX (CRYPTO: FTT) fallout, regulatory headwinds and global economic tremors had left investors cowering under a blanket of fear. Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), the once-mighty digital messiah, was dethroned, its price...

Controversial kickboxer Andrew Tate compared the business strategies employed by Michael Saylor of MicroStrategy and Sam Bankman-Fried, the CEO of the now-defunct FTX exchange. What Happened: He referred to Saylor, the proponent of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) investments, as the epitome of responsible...

‘Rich Dad Poor Dad’ author Robert Kiyosaki on Sunday took a jab at Sam Bankman-Fried, the co-founder of FTX, who is presently incarcerated. What Happened: In a tweet, Kiyosaki said, "What would Joe Biden look like in an SBF hairstyle? Would you vote for him if Biden had the same...

In the confines of New York's Metropolitan Detention Center, Sam Bankman-Fried, the former crypto magnate is adapting to the prison’s underground economy.  What Happened: According to Wall Street Journal, Bankman-Fried has been observed negotiating barters for daily necessities as he awaits...

Tech giant Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) is currently facing internal strife following an announcement to hire hundreds of employees from OpenAI. This move has sparked outrage among existing employees, particularly due to the company’s decision to match the OpenAI workers’ current...

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried was found guilty on seven counts of criminal fraud in a highly publicized trial that ended in early November. A former FTX employee shared with Benzinga some insight into business at FTX and more. What Happened: Now the founder and CEO of Architect, Brett Harrison...

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried was recently found guilty on seven counts of criminal fraud. The highly publicized trial of the former cryptocurrency platform executive has been one of the biggest news pieces for the sector and could mark the end to a negative event dragging down crypto. Here's a...

Ethereum’s native cryptocurrency, Ether (CRYPTO: ETH), has made a promising leap in the past 24 hours.  What Happened: After a stumble that nearly brought the world's largest crypto down to $1,900, Ether has surged by more than 3% in the last 24 hours, reclaiming its stance above the $2,...

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to reflect that Katherine Wu is an advocate on behalf of the Crypto Council for Innovation, not a lobbyist. While the U.S. provides cryptocurrency innovators with the best access to funding, doing business there is a murky mess of half-baked rules...

Can Sun, former general counsel of FTX, is spearheading the creation of a new exchange, Backpack, along with other ex-FTX executives. This development is especially noteworthy in the context of the upcoming Benzinga's Future of Digital Assets conference on Nov. 14, where the future of...

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has proclaimed itself as the top crypto enforcement agency. This comes after a year marked by a record-breaking number of enforcement actions targeting the cryptocurrency sector. What Happened: CFTC announced it has become the leading...

While the Sam Bankman-Fried trial has come to an end with multiple convictions, there are a number of interesting facets to look at, including who were the winners and losers of the case, as well as shining a light on fraud by other billionaires.  The news of SBF’s verdict...

As the week wraps up, let’s take a look back at some of the major stories that hit the crypto world. From a high-profile conviction to a billionaire’s skeptical views on NFTs, it’s safe to say it’s been a rollercoaster of a week. Ex-FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried Convicted of...

After a five-week trial, disgraced former head of FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried, was found guilty of seven counts of fraud and conspiracy, for which he faces a maximum sentence of up to 110 years. Bankman-Fried's verdict was returned after less than five hours of deliberation by Manhattan...

A highly publicized trial of former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried reached its conclusion Nov. 2 with the cryptocurrency figure found guilty on seven counts of criminal fraud. Here's a look back at the fall of FTX and Bankman-Fried's arrest, which may have been a good starting point to buy Bitcoin (...