FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried stole $8 billion in customer funds, laundering $40+ million into political donations to buy regulatory protection β€” documented evidence
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Sam Bankman-Fried funneled billions of FTX customer deposits to his trading firm Alameda Research, which used the stolen funds for real estate, investments, and over $40 million in political donations in the 2022 cycle. Donations were disguised under co-conspirators' names and went to both parties to 'purchase influence over cryptocurrency regulation.' He made 300+ illegal campaign contributions. SBF was convicted on 7 federal counts and sentenced to 25 years in prison.

FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried stole $8 billion in customer funds, laundering $40+ million into political donations to buy regulatory protection

FINΒ·November 10, 2022Β·By Dennis Kelleher / Better MarketsΒ·4.1K upvotesΒ·189 comments
What They Said Was Crazy
β€œSBF is using stolen customer funds to buy political influence in Washington, funneling millions to politicians of both parties through straw donors to prevent crypto regulation.”
β€” Dennis Kelleher / Better MarketsNovember 10, 2022Source

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FTX Founder Indicted for Fraud and Campaign Finance Offenses (DOJ)
www.justice.gov/archives/opa/pr/ftx-founder-indict...
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Sam Bankman-Fried donated over $40 million (CBS News)
www.cbsnews.com/news/ftx-sam-bankman-fried-politic...
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FTX Founder Indicted for Fraud and Campaign Finance Offenses (DOJ)

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Sam Bankman-Fried donated over $40 million (CBS News)

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