The FTX exchange, which unexpectedly declared bankruptcy in the past months, prompted the US authorities. FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried was arrested in the Bahamas on orders from US prosecutors.
FTX founder arrested in Bahamas
Founded in 2019 and headquartered in the Bahamas, the stock exchange declared bankruptcy due to the scandal last month. It turned out that the company, which filed for bankruptcy in response to the demand of investors to withdraw a total of $ 6 billion in 3 days, used customer funds for investment.
The US Senate has announced that Bankman-Fried must testify about the company’s bankruptcy process. Although Bankman-Fried agreed to testify, he was arrested in the Bahamas.
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Damian Williams, US Attorney General for the Southern District of New York, tweeted that the federal government’s “We will unseal the indictment in the morning.” made statements. According to the New York Times, Bankman-Fried will be prosecuted on allegations of electronic fraud, securities fraud and money laundering.
Making a statement on the subject, Bankman-Fried stated that he does not think he has any criminal responsibility. However, in an interview at the New York Times Dealbook Summit November 30, Bankman-Fried said, “I never tried to cheat.” he said.
“The Bahamas and the United States have a common interest in holding accountable any individuals associated with FTX who may have betrayed the public’s trust and broken the law,” Bahamian Prime Minister Philip Davis said in a statement. We will follow this matter meticulously.” made statements.