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In the Bahamas, at the request of the US authorities, the chief executive officer of the bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried, was detained. This is reported by TASS with reference to the statement of the Attorney for the Southern District of New York Damben Williams.
The New York Times reported, citing sources, that Bankman-Fried was charged with electronic fraud, securities fraud, money laundering and criminal conspiracy. The publication does not indicate what punishment the accused may face if found guilty.
The newspaper clarifies that the founder of the crypto-exchange is the only defendant in the case.
The American businessman permanently resides in the Bahamas, where the FTX exchange is registered, which initiated bankruptcy proceedings on November 11.
In mid-November, Bloomberg reported, citing sources, that US authorities were discussing with the Bahamas the extradition of Bankman-Fried for interrogation.
Earlier, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, signed a non-binding agreement to buy FTX assets outside the US to help cover a competitor’s liquidity crunch. The proposed exchange-to-exchange deal follows a week-long speculation about FTX’s financial health, which led to users withdrawing $6 billion from the exchange 72 hours before it was announced. On Nov. 10, Binance abandoned its purchase of the service.
Source: Rosbalt
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