During the trial of Sam Bankman-Fried, co-founder of FTX crypto exchange, shocking revelations have emerged about his understanding of cryptocurrency. Bankman-Fried admitted to knowing very little about cryptocurrency before launching FTX and its affiliated hedge fund, Alameda Research. He confessed that he had no idea how cryptocurrencies worked and only knew that they could be traded. Bankman-Fried also revealed that when he teamed up with co-founder Gary Wang, they had no idea how to attract customers.The collapse of FTX has been a major focus of the trial. US Attorney Mark Cohen suggested that there was nothing inherently wrong with the exchange’s operations or Bankman-Fried’s business decisions. He pointed to FTX’s terms of service, which allowed a client’s balance to be used to cover others’ losses in certain situations. The attorney also highlighted the role of FTT, the cryptocurrency created by FTX, in the collapse. Customers rushed to withdraw funds from FTX after it was revealed that Alameda’s loans heavily relied on FTT.Bankman-Fried attempted to portray the growth of his exchanges as a result of growing pains rather than intentional wrongdoing. He argued that borrowing from FTX was in line with the setup of the exchange and its sister hedge fund, Alameda Research. Bankman-Fried acknowledged making management mistakes, particularly the lack of a dedicated risk management team. The defense sought to present Bankman-Fried as an overwhelmed math savant, mitigating allegations of criminal intent.As the trial continues, the question of whether Bankman-Fried is a crypto criminal mastermind or an unfortunate “math nerd” remains central. Bankman-Fried denies committing fraud but acknowledges significant oversights. His personal history, including his time at MIT and associations with FTX co-founder Gary Wang and exchange developer Adam Yedida, has also come under scrutiny.At the time of writing, FTX’s token FTT is trading at $1,2714, representing a 1.4% increase. The token has been on an upward trend over the past 30 days.
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| Information | Details |
|---|---|
| Geography | Global |
| Countries | 🇺🇸 |
| Sentiment | neutral |
| Relevance Score | 1 |
| People | Mark Cohen, Sam Bankman-Fried, Gary Wang, Adam Yedida |
| Companies | FOX Business, TradingView.com, Alameda Research, MIT, FTX |
| Currencies | FTX |
| Securities | None |
