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‘Crypto King’ Sam Bankman-Fried Convicted For FTX Fraud

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Sam Bankman-Fried, the former head of one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, has been convicted of fraud and money laundering following a month-long trial in New York.

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The verdict came after the jury’s first day of deliberations, marking a significant downfall for Bankman-Fried, who was once a billionaire and a prominent figure in the crypto industry.

The 31-year-old, who saw his firm FTX go bankrupt last year, now faces the possibility of spending decades behind bars.

Bankman-Fried was accused by prosecutors of deceiving investors and lenders, as well as misappropriating billions from the cryptocurrency exchange FTX, which ultimately led to its collapse. He faced seven counts of fraud and money laundering.

While he pleaded not guilty and claimed that he had made errors but had acted in good faith, the case took a challenging turn when three of his close associates, including his ex-girlfriend Caroline Ellison, pleaded guilty and agreed to testify against him to reduce their own sentences.

These witnesses presented evidence that Bankman-Fried’s firm Alameda Research had received deposits for FTX customers when traditional banks wouldn’t cooperate. Instead of safeguarding these funds as promised, he used the money for personal purposes, including repaying Alameda lenders, property acquisitions, investments, and political contributions.

At the time of FTX’s bankruptcy in November, Alameda owed $8 billion to the exchange.

Assistant US attorney Nicolas Roos argued, “He took the money. He knew it was wrong. He did it anyway, because he thought he was smarter and better and that he could figure his way out of it.”

Bankman-Fried took the stand in his defense, emphasizing that his actions were due to poor judgment and not criminal intent. His defense attorney, Mark Cohen, described him as a nerdy mathematician overwhelmed by the rapid growth of his companies.

Bankman-Fried claimed that he was largely unaware of the financial problems described by his subordinates until just weeks before FTX’s collapse.

The downfall of his companies left many customers unable to recover their funds, but lawyers handling the bankruptcy case have since stated that they’ve managed to recover most of the missing funds.

This trial was closely monitored for its potential impact on the entire cryptocurrency industry, which has struggled to regain its footing since the market turmoil of last year. Bankman-Fried has come to symbolize the sector’s problems, which US regulators have labeled as plagued by criminal activity.

Before the collapse of his businesses, he was known for mingling with celebrities and being a frequent presence in Washington and the media, discussing the sector while donning casual attire and his distinctive wild curls. His rapid success in the industry earned him the nickname “the king of crypto.”

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