{"id":2088583,"date":"2023-11-02T20:54:01","date_gmt":"2023-11-03T00:54:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sam-bankman-fried-found-guilty-on-all-counts\/"},"modified":"2023-11-02T20:56:02","modified_gmt":"2023-11-03T00:56:02","slug":"sam-bankman-fried-found-guilty-on-all-counts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sam-bankman-fried-found-guilty-on-all-counts\/","title":{"rendered":"Sam Bankman-Fried Convicted on All Charges"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">12<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsam-bankman-fried-found-guilty-on-all-counts%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2088583&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried (C) departs Manhattan \u2063Federal Court \u200dafter \u200dan arraignment hearing on March\u200b 30, 2023 in\u200c New York City. (Photo by Drew Angerer\/Getty \u200bImages)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>OAN\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/tag\/sophia-flores\">Sophia Flores<\/a><br \/>5:45 PM \u2013 Thursday, November 2, 2023<\/h2>\n<p>Sam \u200bBankman-Fried (SBF)\u200b has been found guilty in\u200c one of the \u2062most high-profile \u2063crime cases of \u200cthis century.<\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3\" style=\"min-width: 320px; min-height: 50px; text-align: center;\">  \t<script>  \t\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3'); });  \t<\/script>  <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-slot__ad-label\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>After 15 days of testimony,\u2064 the 12-person jury reached a decision on Thursday. SBF was found guilty on seven counts of fraud and conspiracy after four and a half \u2064hours\u2064 of deliberations.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" data-placeholder-image=\"https:\/\/c3.oann.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/complianz-gdpr\/assets\/images\/placeholders\/twitter-minimal.jpg\" class=\"cmplz-placeholder-element twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">BREAKING \ud83d\udea8<br \/>Disgraced\u200b FTX founder Sam\u2063 Bankman-Fried found guilty on all seven counts <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qAI9q2okgP\">pic.twitter.com\/qAI9q2okgP<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Stephanie Myers (@_StephanieMyers) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/_StephanieMyers\/status\/1720227570845934050?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 2, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script type=\"text\/plain\" data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" async data-cmplz-src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>He was found guilty \u2062of committing wire \u2064fraud on customers of FTX, conspiracy \u2063to commit wire fraud on \u200ccustomers of FTX, wire fraud on Alameda Research lenders, conspiracy to commit\u200d wire fraud on lenders to Alameda Research, conspiracy to commit securities fraud on investors in FTX, conspiracy to commit commodities fraud \u2064on\u2064 customers of \u200bFTX, and conspiracy to commit money laundering.<\/p>\n<p>Prosecutors alleged that the 31-year old had illicitly used customer funds to\u200c buy luxury real estate, finance charitable projects, and make unrelated political\u200d donations, all unrelated to FTX\u2019s business.<\/p>\n<p>The cryptocurrency \u2064company eventually filed for bankruptcy in November 2022.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2064disgraced\u2064 crypto mogul, who testified in his own defense during the trial, maintained his\u2064 innocence throughout the process.<\/p>\n<p>He\u200d argued that he believed the funds were coming from FTX\u2019s sister company, Alameda Research, and not \u200dfrom customers but from &#8220;corporate.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>SBF\u200c has been sentenced\u2064 to up to 115 years in\u200d prison. 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However, the jury did not \u200dfind \u2064his defense convincing and unanimously found him guilty on all\u200d seven counts.<\/p>\n<p>SBF&#8217;s conviction marks a significant milestone in the world of \u2064cryptocurrency. As the founder of \u200bFTX, one of the largest and most \u200binfluential cryptocurrency exchanges,\u200c his actions have had\u2063 far-reaching consequences. The case has shed light on the potential for fraud and misconduct within the industry, raising concerns\u200c about\u2063 the level of regulation and oversight in the \u2063cryptocurrency market.<\/p>\n<p>The jury&#8217;s decision highlights the seriousness of the charges against SBF. Wire fraud, securities fraud, and money laundering are all \u200dserious offenses that can carry severe penalties. The guilty verdict serves as a warning\u2064 to others in the industry that fraudulent activities will not be tolerated and that the authorities will take swift action to ensure justice is served.<\/p>\n<p>The allegations against SBF were particularly \u200dshocking due to the amounts involved. The prosecution claimed \u2062that he embezzled millions of dollars from FTX customers, \u200cusing the funds for personal gain rather\u200d than for\u200b the benefit of the business. Such actions not only undermine investor trust but also\u2064 damage \u200cthe reputation of the entire cryptocurrency industry.<\/p>\n<p>The case also raises questions\u200c about\u2064 the\u2064 role of regulation in\u2063 the \u2064cryptocurrency market. As a relatively new\u2063 and\u2062 rapidly evolving industry, regulation has lagged behind,\u2064 leaving investors vulnerable to fraud and misconduct. The conviction of \u2064SBF may serve as a catalyst for increased regulation\u2062 and oversight in the\u2062 cryptocurrency market to protect investors and prevent similar \u2064cases of fraud in the future.<\/p>\n<p>While cryptocurrency offers many benefits, including decentralized transactions and enhanced\u2063 privacy, it is essential to ensure \u2063that\u200b the industry operates transparently and responsibly. The\u2063 SBF case serves \u200das a wake-up call for the entire cryptocurrency \u2064community to prioritize integrity and ethical practices.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the conviction \u200dof Sam Bankman-Fried\u2062 on charges\u200c of fraud and \u200dconspiracy is a significant development in the cryptocurrency world. It highlights the need for increased regulation and \u2063oversight in the industry and serves as a \u200dwarning to others involved \u200bin fraudulent activities. \u200bThe case underscores the importance of integrity and ethical practices in \u200cthe cryptocurrency market and the need\u2063 to protect investors from financial misconduct.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>, November 2, 2023, FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) was convicted in a high-profile crime case after an arraignment hearing at Manhattan Federal Court in New York City.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1209,"featured_media":2088584,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[542],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2088583","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-oann"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2088583","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1209"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2088583"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2088583\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2088584"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2088583"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2088583"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2088583"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}