Former boss of collapsed crypto exchange FTX faces four new criminal charges accusing him of conspiring to make illegal political donations and to commit bank fraud.
Sam Bankman-Fried has already pleaded not guilty to defrauding customers and investors. FTX filed for bankruptcy last year, leaving many users unable to withdraw their funds.
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As the UK government targets developing nations with new trade measures, we hear from trade minister Douglas Alexander on whether it can prove to be a workable lifeline for African countries affected by western states cutting their international aid budgets. David Harper speaks t ... Show More
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Trump plans to impose 50% tariffs on Brazil
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American prosecutors charged Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of FTX, a now defunct crypto exchange, with bribing Chinese officials. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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'Crypto King' Sam Bankman-Fried is jailed for 25 years for fraud
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The FTX Reboot That Never Was
In November 2022, FTX, then one of the world’s largest crypto exchanges, collapsed. The company filed for bankruptcy, and criminal cases were opened against its former CEO, Sam Bankman-Fried. He was later convicted of fraud and conspiracy and is set to be sentenced today. But in ... Show More
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The Crypto King and the journalist
Sam Bankman-Fried, the American crypto entrepreneur who went from billionaire to bankrupt, is on trial in New York for fraud. The 31-year-old who founded the cryptocurrency exchange FTX is accused of lying to investors and lenders. He has denied those charges, and instead says he ... Show More
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