Prosecutors, who found that Sam-Bankman Fried (SBF), the founder of the bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX, communicated with court witnesses via the encrypted messaging application, requested that bail conditions be tightened.
Federal prosecutors in Manhattan, according to the news presented by The New York Times, Current General Counsel of FTX US the one which… Ryan Millerto on January 15 Signal and email that he reached through his trying to influence the expression suggested. Prosecutors, in order for the court to function properly, restriction of all communication channels. demanded.
This communication effort by FTX founder SBF with Miller was announced by prosecutors on Friday. especially worrying describing it as the SBF On January 15, he sent the following message to Miller: claimed:
I would really like to see if there is a way to reconnect and build a constructive relationship, using each other as resources whenever possible, or at least reviewing things with each other.
In addition, in messages, to meet withdrawal requests from SBF’s FTX customers. Alameda ResearchProsecutors stated that the details of the order to liquidate the investments of .
Defendant must not use any encrypted or ad-hoc calling or messaging application, including Signal.