Sam Bankman-Fried.
American cryptocurrency entrepreneur convicted of fraud (born 1992)
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What's happening
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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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 support2 reports1 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 StructuralA Senate election controversy involving a Virginia state senator was reported.Moves Sam Bankman-Fried
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supreme court StructuralA Supreme Court ruling blocks cancer warning lawsuits involving Monsanto and Bayer.Moves Sam Bankman-Fried
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Bitcoin OperationalA Bitcoin-focused company led by Phong Le was listed on the Nasdaq exchange.Moves Sam Bankman-Fried
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Donald Trump TransactionalTrump faces legislative pressure as Democrats consider granting statehood to Puerto Rico, while Elon Musk expresses fears of a Democratic sweep.Moves Sam Bankman-Fried
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CoinGecko OperationalBinance hack could accelerate the industry shift towards decentralized exchanges, according to CoinGecko research.Moves Sam Bankman-Fried
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Robinhood TransactionalMarket observations detail how Robinhood and Coinbase are integrated into the crypto ecosystem as crypto-adjacent stocks to Bitcoin, while Ripple offers advanced payment solutions.Moves Sam Bankman-Fried
Connections
The 19 strongest of 24, 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
Sam Bankman-Fried diverted and transferred funds from FTX to Alameda Research to cover financial deficits and siphon capital.
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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 utilizing the Supreme Court process to seek review of his legal case.
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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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Donald Trump Transactional
Bankman-Fried repeatedly sought and was granted clemency or pardons by Donald Trump.
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Anthropic Transactional
Sam Bankman-Fried was an early investor in Anthropic before his conviction.
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Michael Lewis Transactional
Sam Bankman-Fried provided details to Michael Lewis for his book.
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Robinhood Transactional
Sam Bankman-Fried made an early investment in Robinhood.
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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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CoinGecko Operational
A utilizes CoinGecko's market data and information services, which are separate from A's current legal issues.
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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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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.
Show 2 earlier months
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.