Sam Bankman-Fried
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Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) is the co-founder and former CEO of FTX, a now-bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange, and Alameda Research, a crypto trading firm. In November 2022, FTX collapsed after it was revealed that approximately $8 billion in customer funds had been misappropriated and transferred to Alameda Research without customer consent. Bankman-Fried was convicted on all seven criminal counts on November 2, 2023, and sentenced to 25 years in federal prison on March 28, 2024.
Connected Entities
9 entities · 60 linked investigations- Gary Wang→mentioned with→Alameda(70%)
- Gary Wang→mentioned with→Binance(60%)
- Caroline Ellison→mentioned with→Alameda(70%)
- Alameda Research→mentioned with→Binance(70%)
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- Sam Bankman-Fried→mentioned with→Alameda(70%)
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- Sam Bankman-Fried→mentioned with→Binance(65%)
- Alameda→mentioned with→Alameda Research(80%)
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Community submissions
- https://www.theblock.co/post/404637/appeals-court-rejects-sam-bankman-frieds-bid-for-new-trial-in-ftx-fraud-case(www.theblock.co)
“[Scout] The Second Circuit Court of Appeals rejected Sam Bankman-Fried's bid for a new trial, siding with the district court's decision and upholding his 25-year sentence; Bankman-Fried has also sought a pardon from President Trump, who has said he has no plans to grant one.”
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- https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/06/12/ftx-s-sam-bankman-fried-loses-appeal-of-criminal-conviction-on-fraud-conspiracy-charges(www.coindesk.com)
“[Scout] CoinDesk reports that Sam Bankman-Fried lost his appeal of his conviction on fraud and conspiracy charges; the appeals panel called his trial-unfairness arguments unpersuasive ('We are unpersuaded') and found that whether his investments would have appreciated in value is irrelevant to whether he committed fraud. The article notes he has asked President Trump for a pardon and is separately seeking a new trial in federal court.”
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Timeline(16 events)
2017
Sam Bankman-Fried co-founds Alameda Research, a cryptocurrency trading firm.
Sam Bankman-Fried - Wikipedia2 November 2022
CoinDesk publishes report on Alameda Research's large FTT holdings, triggering customer withdrawal surge from FTX.
ABC News - FTX collapse timeline11 November 2022
FTX, Alameda Research, and 130+ affiliates file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Bankman-Fried resigns as CEO; John J. Ray III appointed.
Bankruptcy of FTX - Wikipedia12 December 2022
Bankman-Fried arrested in the Bahamas and indicted in the Southern District of New York on seven criminal counts.
CNBC - SBF charged13 December 2022
SEC and CFTC file parallel civil charges against Bankman-Fried, FTX, and Alameda Research.
SEC Press Release 2022-219February 2023
Superseding indictment filed adding campaign finance violation charges, alleging more than 300 illegal political donations.
NBC News - SBF campaign financeFebruary 2023
Nishad Singh pleads guilty to six criminal charges including fraud and conspiracy.
FinanceFeeds - Singh cooperationOctober 2023
Criminal trial begins in SDNY before Judge Lewis Kaplan.
Trial of Sam Bankman-Fried - Wikipedia2 November 2023
Jury convicts Bankman-Fried on all seven criminal counts after approximately five hours of deliberation.
CNBC - SBF guilty verdict28 March 2024
Judge Lewis Kaplan sentences Bankman-Fried to 25 years in federal prison with forfeiture of $11 billion.
DOJ - Samuel Bankman-Fried Sentenced To 25 Years11 April 2024
Bankman-Fried files notice of appeal challenging conviction and 25-year sentence.
Al Jazeera - SBF appeals8 May 2024
FTX bankruptcy estate announces reorganization plan projecting 118% recovery for approximately 98% of creditors.
CoinDesk - FTX creditor recoveryAugust 2024
CFTC obtains $12.7 billion consent judgment against FTX Trading Ltd. and Alameda Research LLC.
CFTC - $12.7 Billion Judgment24 September 2024
Caroline Ellison sentenced to two years in prison for her role in the FTX fraud.
CNN - Ellison sentencing4 November 2025
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit hears oral arguments in Bankman-Fried's appeal; ruling pending.
Unchained Crypto - SBF appeal hearingDecision Log
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This investigation is cryptographically anchored to the Solana blockchain (6 decisions). 18 of 18 cited source URLs have an Internet Archive snapshot.
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generated: 5/8/2026, 2:15:00 AM
last updated: 10/31/2026, 7:44:43 PM
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