Sam Bankman-Fried.
American cryptocurrency entrepreneur convicted of fraud (born 1992)
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Earlier this month
One to three months ago
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Sam Bankman-Fried was an early investor in Anthropic, while Bernie Sanders introduced legislation calling for a pause on AI development.Some support2 reports
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Associates of crypto fraudster Sam Bankman-Fried acquired shares in Anthropic's 2022 funding amid the ongoing FTX collapse.Some support1 report
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FTX, OpenAI, and Sam Bankman-Fried were involved in the AI boom, and FTX was founded by them.Some support2 reports
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Sam Bankman-Fried, founder of the crypto exchange FTX, faces charges in a New York court case and is seeking a pardon from President Trump.Well supported3 reports
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Wes Streeting is facing media scrutiny regarding donations traced back to crypto fraudster Sam Bankman-Fried.Some support2 reports
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Sam Bankman-Fried was found guilty in Manhattan for stealing FTX funds to cover Alameda Research losses.Well supported3 reports1 development inside
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The article reports on the initial collapse of FTX, detailing that founder Sam Bankman-Fried was responsible for the exchange's operations, used stolen customer funds to prop up the fund, and the creditor status was reported by the New York Times on February 6, 2023.Some support1 report
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France is considering prediction markets as illegal gambling, amidst the fallout from the FTX collapse and ongoing legal issues surrounding Sam Bankman-Fried.Well supported3 reports
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Sam Bankman-Fried, founder of FTX, filed a petition to the highest court regarding the collapsed cryptocurrency exchange.Some support1 report1 development inside
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Following the founder's collapse, FTX used BitGo and Payoneer for creditor disbursement payments.Some support2 reports
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Politicians co-sponsored a bipartisan resolution regarding Sam Bankman-Fried, prompting calls for clemency review and introducing the CLARITY Act.Some support1 report
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A court ruling in Manhattan addressed trading losses related to FTX and Alameda Research involving Sam Bankman-Fried.Some support1 report
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Sam Bankman-Fried gave interviews, sought a pardon from Donald Trump, and donated $40 million to Democrats.Some support1 report
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Bankman-Fried founded FTX and a federal appeals court ruling took place in Manhattan.Some support1 report
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Donald Trump stated he does not plan to pardon Sam Bankman-Fried, who had applied for a pardon from him.Some support1 report
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Kaplan oversaw the trial of Sam Bankman-Fried, the former CEO of FTX.Some support1 report
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Around Sam Bankman-Fried this week
News at the entities that move Sam Bankman-Fried most-
senate StructuralThe Senate passed the Chiricahua National Park Act on October 7, 2026.Moves Sam Bankman-Fried
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FTX StructuralA Super PAC tied to Mike Johnson was required to make a payment to FTX Trust.Moves Sam Bankman-Fried
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Bitcoin OperationalCS Digital Ventures earned Bitcoin during September 2026.Moves Sam Bankman-Fried
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Donald Trump TransactionalDonald Trump discusses the Iran agreement regarding the Iran war and mentions Starlink and its owner, Elon Musk.Moves Sam Bankman-Fried
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supreme court StructuralHouse and Congress deliberate on budget bill while Supreme Court strikes down old PDAF system.Moves Sam Bankman-Fried
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George Soros OperationalPolitical unrest in Albania escalated with Parliament burning and accusations linking George Soros to regime change efforts involving Rahul Gandhi.Moves Sam Bankman-Fried
Connections
The 17 strongest of 22, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
FTX Structural
Sam Bankman-Fried founded and served as the chief executive officer of FTX.
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Alameda Research Transactional
SBF allegedly diverted funds from his company's operational sphere (FTX) to cover financial deficits and siphon funds into Alameda Research.
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Democrats Transactional
Sam Bankman-Fried made a specific, large donation of $40 million to the Democratic bloc.
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Bitcoin Operational
Sam Bankman-Fried's exchange operations directly facilitated Bitcoin trading during a market boom.
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senate Structural
A's industry is subject to regulatory oversight established by the Senate, specifically through the CLARITY Act.
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supreme court Structural
Sam Bankman-Fried is seeking review of his case through the Supreme Court appeal process.
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Donald Trump Transactional
Bankman-Fried formally petitioned Donald Trump for a pardon, which Trump ultimately granted clemency.
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Anthropic Transactional
SBF was an early investor in Anthropic; this investment was made before his conviction and subsequently involved share seizures.
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Shyam Sankar Mentioned together
Shyam Sankar links Sam Bankman-Fried to the effective altruism movement.
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Kaplan Transactional
Kaplan provided oversight for the legal trial involving Sam Bankman-Fried.
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CoinGecko Operational
A utilizes CoinGecko's market data and information services, which are separate from A's current legal issues.
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George Soros Operational
The evidence suggests that the two individuals compete in the sphere of large-scale philanthropic donations.
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Wes Streeting Transactional
A's sphere of influence was linked to B through traced donations.
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Fox Business Mentioned together
Sam Bankman-Fried participated in an interview broadcast by Fox Business.
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Susan Li Mentioned together
Susan Li conducted an interview with Sam Bankman-Fried.
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Caroline Ellison Operational
Depicted as co-convicts in a miniseries.
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Manhattan Shared context
Sam Bankman-Fried's legal proceedings and court rulings are observed to take place in Manhattan.
History
Events by the month they beganOctober 2026
1 eventSeptember 2026
1 eventAugust 2026
3 events- Associates of crypto fraudster Sam Bankman-Fried acquired shares in Anthropic's 2022 funding amid the ongoing FTX collapse.
- FTX, OpenAI, and Sam Bankman-Fried were involved in the AI boom, and FTX was founded by them.
- Wes Streeting is facing media scrutiny regarding donations traced back to crypto fraudster Sam Bankman-Fried.
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July 2026
3 events- The article reports on the initial collapse of FTX, detailing that founder Sam Bankman-Fried was responsible for the exchange's operations, used stolen customer funds to prop up the fund, and the creditor status was reported by the New York Times on February 6, 2023.
- France is considering prediction markets as illegal gambling, amidst the fallout from the FTX collapse and ongoing legal issues surrounding Sam Bankman-Fried.
- Following the founder's collapse, FTX used BitGo and Payoneer for creditor disbursement payments.
June 2026
9 events- Sam Bankman-Fried, founder of the crypto exchange FTX, faces charges in a New York court case and is seeking a pardon from President Trump.
- Sam Bankman-Fried was found guilty in Manhattan for stealing FTX funds to cover Alameda Research losses.
- Sam Bankman-Fried, founder of FTX, filed a petition to the highest court regarding the collapsed cryptocurrency exchange.
- Politicians co-sponsored a bipartisan resolution regarding Sam Bankman-Fried, prompting calls for clemency review and introducing the CLARITY Act.
- A court ruling in Manhattan addressed trading losses related to FTX and Alameda Research involving Sam Bankman-Fried.
- Sam Bankman-Fried gave interviews, sought a pardon from Donald Trump, and donated $40 million to Democrats.
- Bankman-Fried founded FTX and a federal appeals court ruling took place in Manhattan.
- Donald Trump stated he does not plan to pardon Sam Bankman-Fried, who had applied for a pardon from him.
- Kaplan oversaw the trial of Sam Bankman-Fried, the former CEO of FTX.