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PhotoNews Pakistan > Business > Cryptocurrency Prodigy Sam Bankman-Fried Convicted for Multi-Billion Fraud
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Cryptocurrency Prodigy Sam Bankman-Fried Convicted for Multi-Billion Fraud

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By Web Desk Published November 3, 2023 3 Min Read
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Sam Bankman-Fried, a cryptocurrency prodigy, has been convicted by US prosecutors for defrauding billions of his clientele. A swift jury deliberation, concluding in only five hours, wrapped up the five-week trial in New York. Facing a potential 110-year imprisonment, “SBF” will be sentenced on March 28, 2024.

US Attorney Damian Williams stated that Bankman-Fried orchestrated “one of the largest financial scams in US history, making him the crypto monarch.” Mark Cohen, Bankman-Fried’s attorney, expressed their disappointment, reaffirming their intent to contest the charges.

An MIT alumnus and a self-made billionaire by his late 20s, Bankman-Fried’s ascension in the crypto arena was nothing short of meteoric. By 2019, his startup FTX had become the world’s second-largest exchange platform. However, in November 2022, FTX faced an avalanche of withdrawal requests, leading to its downfall. It emerged that funds from the company were being recklessly invested in Bankman-Fried’s private hedge fund, Alameda Research.

JUST IN: Sam Bankman-Fried officially found guilty on all seven charges. pic.twitter.com/u3l9zjiFzy

— Bitcoin Magazine (@BitcoinMagazine) November 2, 2023

The prosecution’s closing statements painted Bankman-Fried as a brilliant mind, blinded by avarice, clandestinely redirecting FTX funds to Alameda. In defence, it was argued that he acted with sincere intentions, with unfortunate circumstances and ill-advised financial decisions from close associates being the real culprits.

Testimonies and Revelations

The spotlight witness, Caroline Ellison, former CEO of Alameda and Bankman-Fried’s intermittent partner, delivered a damning testimony. Ellison disclosed that approximately $14 billion was misappropriated from FTX clients, with Bankman-Fried’s direction. The vast sum was then funnelled into various investments, including endorsements from celebrities like Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen and acquiring naming rights for the Miami Heat’s arena.

By FTX’s downfall, prosecutors deduced that over $8 billion of customer funds had evaporated in Alameda’s poor investments.

Bankman-Fried’s acknowledgement of “mistakes” during the trial, though denying fraudulent intentions, did little to shield him from the prosecution’s claims. Prosecutor Nicholas Roos emphasized that the defendant was fully aware of the illicit nature of his actions.

The ripple effect of FTX’s dramatic implosion is still felt in the cryptocurrency sector. US Attorney General Merrick Garland commended the prosecution and FBI for their role in the case, warning potential wrongdoers about facing justice, irrespective of their venture’s novelty.

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