In A Stark Reminder Of Risks Of Crypto Trading — Sam Bankman-Fried Convicted For Massive FTX Fraud
Sam Bankman-Fried convicted for massive FTX fraud, in stark reminder of risks of crypto trading.
It is not just crypto tokens that have spectacular downfalls. So can crypto personalities.
Sam Bankman-Fried founded FTX, one of the world’s largest exchanges for so-called cryptocurrencies, which collapsed last year owing billions of dollars. Now he has gone from being hailed as potentially the world’s first trillionaire to a lengthy term in prison.
After a month-long trial, a New York jury took less than five hours to find him guilty on seven counts of fraud and money laundering.
Bankman-Fried’s conviction highlights the risks of crypto markets, where people trade tokens with no fundamental value via hugely complex and poorly regulated financial machinery.
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