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FT News Briefing

Sam Bankman-Fried found guilty

Nov 3, 2023
10:16
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The podcast discusses the conviction of Sam Bankman-Fried and the ground offensive in Israel. It also covers central banks' decisions on interest rates and the impact of inflation. The market's response to the Fed's monetary policy and the delayed IPO plans of CVC Capital Partners are analyzed. The state of the private equity industry and the challenges faced in the current market conditions are explored. Additionally, the podcast highlights the outcomes of an AI summit, including government testing of AI models and an annual report on AI risks.
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  • Sam Bankman-Fried, founder of FTX, has been found guilty in a high-profile crypto case and faces years in prison over wire fraud charges and conspiracy to commit money laundering.
  • Israel's ground offensive is closing in on Gaza's biggest city as the next phase of their military operation, but calls for a break in the attacks against Hamas have been made by US President Joe Biden to facilitate the release of hostages in Gaza.

Deep dives

Crypto tycoon found guilty in high-profile case

Sam Beckman-Fried, founder of FTX, has been found guilty in a high-profile crypto case. He faces years in prison over wire fraud charges and conspiracy to commit money laundering. Beckman-Fried plans to appeal the verdict. The case resulted from FTX's $8 billion hole in its balance sheet before the exchange collapsed last year. He will be sentenced on March 28th.

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