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Sam Bankman-Fried’s New Bail Rules Require a Security Guard to Screen Visitors

Sam Bankman-Fried, accused of a massive fraud at the failed FTX cryptocurrency exchange he founded, will be restricted to using a custom-configured laptop with limited internet access and have a security guard posted at his front door to scan visitors for electronic devices, a federal judge ruled.

Bloomberg

Prosecutors: Bankman-Fried bribed Chinese officials in 2021

The former billionaire orchestrated the alleged bribe after Alameda was locked out of its trading accounts on two of China's crypto exchanges in connection with an ongoing investigation.

Politico

Bankman-Fried might use flip phone under stricter bail plan

Prosecutors and attorneys for FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried are requesting the disgraced cryptocurrency entrepreneur be allowed a flip-phone or another device that’s not a smartphone while on bail

The Independent UK

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Bankman-Fried used customer funds for campaign largesse, charges say

Customer money bankrolled millions in political donations made by former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, federal prosecutors say.

Roll Call

The Two Co-Signers of Bankman-Fried's $250M Bond Work at Stanford

Larry Kramer and Andreas Paepcke, two academics, agreed to help pay the bail of the founder of failing cryptocurrency exchange FTX.

The Street

Judge suggests jail to limit FTX founder's communications

A federal judge is showing growing impatience with FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's use of the internet, suggesting that incarceration might eventually be the most effective way to prevent him from violating his bail conditions

The Independent UK

Former Stanford Law School dean among SBF cosigners

The other cosigner for the disgraced FTX founder’s $250 million bond is a senior research scientist at Stanford.

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Sam Bankman-Fried in hot water for watching Super Bowl on house arrest using VPN

Crypto executive remains under house arrest in California

The Independent UK

Embattled FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried bucks legal norms and keeps talking in fraud case

Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder and former CEO of FTX, has been unusually talkative following the November collapse of the cryptocurrency exchange and his subsequent indictment on fraud and other charges

The Independent UK

FTX founder keeps talking, ignoring typical legal strategy

The Independent UK

Bankman-Fried's lawyers say car hit barricade outside home

A car with three occupants recently drove into a barricade outside the California home owned by Sam Bankman-Fried’s parents

The Independent UK

Garcia tries to distance himself from indicted crypto mogul Sam Bankman-Fried

Under fire by Mayor Lori Lightfoot, U.S. Rep. Jesus “Chuy” Garcia said he has never met nor spoken to Bankman-Fried and has no idea why he spent $151,420 on direct mail pieces that introduced Garcia to voters of his newly remapped congressional district.

Chicago Sun-Times

'I Didn't Steal Funds,' FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried Asserts

The former king of crypto has just given his first answers to the allegations of fraud filed against him by regulators.

The Street

Coinbase Strikes a Massive Blow to Bankman-Fried and FTX

Cryptocurrency exchange CEO Brian Armstrong delivers a scathing critique of his rival.

The Street

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Irish Independent

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried seeks anonymity for bail backers in fraud case

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried asked a judge to keep confidential the identities of two people who will help secure his bail to protect them from public scrutiny and potential harassment.

Irish Independent

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried extradited to US to face charges

Bahamian authorities say former FTX chief executive Sam Bankman-Fried has been extradited to the US to face criminal charges.

Irish Independent

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried extradited to the US to face charges

Bahamian authorities say former FTX chief executive Sam Bankman-Fried has been extradited to the US to face criminal charges.

Irish Independent

FTX founder to be extradited from Bahamas to face charges in US

Sam Bankman-Fried has told a court in the Bahamas that he has agreed to be extradited to the US to face criminal charges related to the collapse of cryptocurrency exchange FTX.

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The Independent UK

FTX founder could be sent to US after extradition hearing

Sam Bankman-Fried is back in a Bahamian court Wednesday for an extradition hearing that could clear the way for the one-time billionaire to be sent to the U.S. to face criminal charges related to the collapse of cryptocurrency exchange FTX

Salon

How dark money drove the crypto fraud

Citizens United has fueled any number of sleazy dark-money political bargains. At least Bankman-Fried got caught

The Independent UK

Hearing on FTX founder's extradition to US set for Wednesday

Sam Bankman-Fried will have a hearing Wednesday in a Bahamian court on his possible extradition U.S. in the coming days to face criminal charges related to the collapse of cryptocurrency exchange FTX

Irish Independent

FTX founder’s hearing adjourned at request of his lawyer

Sam Bankman-Fried was heading back to jail on Monday after a Bahamian judge cut short a hearing where the FTX founder was expected to drop his fight against extradition to the US.

Tribune News Service

FTX political contributions flowed to Texans in both parties in 2022 midterm elections

WASHINGTON — Two super PACs associated with disgraced cryptocurrency tycoon Samuel Bankman-Fried pumped more than $2.7 million into a Dallas congressional race, helping Democrat Jasmine Crockett top a crowded primary field and coast to election last month.

The Guardian - US

Kimmel on Jan 6 texts: ‘Even Scooby-Doo villains know not to write it down’

Late-night hosts discuss Mark Meadows’s texts with GOP lawmakers about overturning the election, Sam Bankman-Fried’s arrest and the Respect for Marriage Act

Salon

Crypto: The white male privilege scam

The downfall of Sam Bankman-Fried serves as a reminder of how many white male "geniuses" are just full of crap

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