#Sam Bankman-Fried vows to testify before Congress — as Madoff lawyer advises ‘don’t talk’

#Sam Bankman-Fried vows to testify before Congress — as Madoff lawyer advises ‘don’t talk’

“Sam Bankman-Fried vows to testify before Congress — as Madoff lawyer advises ‘don’t talk’” Discredited FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has pledged to testify before Congress about his cryptocurrency platform’s meltdown — even as the top lawyer for the late Ponzi scheme mastermind Bernie Madoff advised him to keep his mouth shut. Bankman-Fried’s vow to appear…

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#Parents’ .4M Bahamas home meant for FTX staff

#Parents’ $16.4M Bahamas home meant for FTX staff

“Parents’ $16.4M Bahamas home meant for FTX staff” Sam Bankman-Fried claimed he didn’t know how a $16.4 million Bahamas mansion got listed under his parents’ names, insisting that it was meant to house staffers at his now-defunct FTX cryptocurrency exchange. “I don’t know the details of the house for my parents,” Bankman-Fried told the New…

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#Sam Bankman-Fried rejects Bernie Madoff comparison, squirms during tense interview

#Sam Bankman-Fried rejects Bernie Madoff comparison, squirms during tense interview

“Sam Bankman-Fried rejects Bernie Madoff comparison, squirms during tense interview” Disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried pushed back on critics who have compared him to the late Ponzi schemer Bernie Madoff, even as he deflected questions over whether he might be headed to jail. The 30-year-old former crypto kingpin claimed during a Thursday interview with ABC’s…

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#’Didn’t ever try to commit fraud’

#’Didn’t ever try to commit fraud’

“‘Didn’t ever try to commit fraud’” Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder and former CEO of now-bankrupt crypto exchange FTX, attempted to distance himself from suggestion of fraud in his first public appearance since his company’s collapse stunned investors and left creditors facing losses totaling billions of dollars. Speaking at the New York Times’ Dealbook Summit with Andrew…

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#Kraken slashing 1,100 jobs as crypto turmoil spreads

#Kraken slashing 1,100 jobs as crypto turmoil spreads

“Kraken slashing 1,100 jobs as crypto turmoil spreads” Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken said on Wednesday it would cut its global workforce by 30%, or about 1,100 employees, citing tough market conditions that have crippled demand for digital assets this year. Higher interest rates and worries of an economic downturn have roiled cryptocurrencies as investors fled risky assets, with…

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#Wild FTX spending included all-expense trips and free massages

#Wild FTX spending included all-expense trips and free massages

“Wild FTX spending included all-expense trips and free massages” FTX executives spent wildly and showered workers with lavish perks such as free food and massages, and Amazon deliveries by private jet in the months before the cryptocurrency site’s catastrophic collapse, according to former employees. FTX’s headquarters in the Bahamas featured daily catering “in addition to…

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#Sam Bankman-Fried claims he only has 0K in bank account

#Sam Bankman-Fried claims he only has $100K in bank account

“Sam Bankman-Fried claims he only has $100K in bank account” Disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried claims he has just $100,000 left in his bank account after the implosion of his cryptocurrency empire. The remarks Monday marked Bankman-Fried’s first attempt to explain his current personal wealth during intense scrutiny over his handling of FTX’s finances. The…

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