Robinhood Buys Back SBF’s Stake from US Government
Robinhood, a cryptocurrency and stock trading platform, has announced the acquisition of more than 55 million shares of the company previously held by Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) for $606M. According to a blog post published on August 31, Robinhood acquired 55,273,469 shares for approximately $606 million after filing with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. […]
SBF Requests 5 Weekdays of Freedom From Legal Defense Work
Seven days after the Department of Justice revoked former FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s (SBF) bond, he now requests permission to spend five weekdays outside working with his defense team. According to a letter sent to US District Judge Lewis Kaplan on Friday, as reported by Bloomberg, legal representatives of SBF stated that their client had […]
Vitalik Buterin: Crypto Community Disrespected SBF from Start
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin says that Sam Bankman-Fried, the ex-CEO of the bankrupt exchange FTX, was not respected or trusted by many in crypto. Vitalik Buterin, the co-founder of Ethereum, has shared his views on Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), the founder and former CEO of FTX, the cryptocurrency exchange that filed for bankruptcy in November 2022 […]
DOJ Requests SBF’s Bail Revoked Alleging Witness Tampering
In a Friday letter to Judge Lewis Kaplan, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) asked for SBF’s bail to be revoked. The DOJ claims that SBF made two attempts to tamper with witnesses. This includes giving the New York Times access to his ex-girlfriend’s diary writings. These FTX-related acts have sparked worries regarding witness intimidation. […]
US DoJ Accuses SBF of Exposing Private Diary of Witness
The United States Department of Justice (DoJ) filed a complaint against FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), accusing him of disclosing the private documents of its witness Caroline Ellison, a former business associate and romantic partner. In a new complaint filed on July 20, the Department of Justice accused Bankman-Fried of attempting to obstruct justice by […]