SBF, the former CEO of the bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX, paid with “mackerel fish” to get his hair cut in prison.
Once over billion dollar Sam Bankman Fried, who is the CEO of FTX, mackerel fell to . According to the Wall Street Journal, based on people familiar with the matter, the fraudster SBF is in the New York Metropolitan Prison, where he is detained. Paying guards “mackerel” for haircuts made.
of SBF to drugs infected old Honduras president and old Mexican police with his chief It was stated that they were kept in a cell together.
According to the information conveyed 2004 in the year of cigarette since the ban mackerela device used in federal prisons currency became. On the other hand, SBF also has inflationary problems against this highly centralized currency. According to the information given, mackerel used instead of money 2020 in the year for $1 It corresponded but 2023 1 mackerel by the year for $1.30 can be purchased.
Prison consultant who made a statement on the issue and was once in prison himself Bill Baroni, mackerel payment system is much more stable than cryptocurrencies said that:
I also served time in prison and did my job with mackerel. Mackerel as a currency system is much more stable than crypto.
Investment advice from SBF to guards
SBF, against whom many crimes, including fraud, have been approved, according to sources familiar with the matter. telling prison guards which cryptocurrency to invest in gives advice. A Federal Bureau of Prisons spokesperson told the WSJ. privacy and security He said that he could not give more details about the issue for some reasons.
It is not known exactly which cryptocurrency the SBF recommends to the guards. former CEO March 28 He will remain in prison until and the final sentencing decision will be made on him at that time. of SBF Up to 115 years imprisonment is wanted. SBF recently requested to be released until the final decision, but the court rejected this request.