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FTX Founder’s Criminal Trial: Why No Mention of FTT?

BlockNews Team by BlockNews Team
October 11, 2023
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The absence of FTX’s native token, FTT, from the trial’s discussions underscores its enigmatic role in the exchange’s dramatic downfall.

  • Sam Bankman-Fried’s trial excludes FTX’s FTT token and alleges misappropriation of billions leading to the exchange’s collapse.
  • FTT’s value dropped in November due to FTX’s bankruptcy caused by insufficient reserves to meet withdrawal demands.
  • The prosecution introduced jurors to cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Dogecoin, despite the absence of FTT in trial discussions.

The trial of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has garnered significant attention within the cryptocurrency community. The prosecution has alleged that Bankman-Fried misappropriated billions of dollars from numerous individuals, ultimately leading to the downfall of the FTX exchange.

The Fall of FTX

FTX’s tumultuous journey reached its nadir with the dramatic decline in the value of FTT, the exchange’s native token. Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin, and Solana were prominently featured during the initial day of Bankman-Fried’s criminal trial, but conspicuously absent was any mention of FTT. The crypto community closely associates FTT’s precipitous decline in November with the abrupt collapse of FTX. Federal prosecutors aimed to acquaint jurors with the intricacies of digital assets, emphasizing Bankman-Fried’s alleged misdeeds.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Thane Rehn succinctly encapsulated the essence of the case, alleging, “This man stole billions of dollars from thousands of people,” while pointing directly at Bankman-Fried. He asserted that Bankman-Fried had selfishly utilized other people’s funds. FTX’s descent into bankruptcy ensued as FTT’s value plummeted, triggering a massive wave of withdrawals. The inability of the exchange to promptly return customer funds, as they rushed for the exit, compelled FTX to acknowledge its failure to maintain 1:1 reserves of customer assets.

The Enigmatic FTT Holdings

Reports from the crypto news site CoinDesk revealed that Bankman-Fried’s trading firm, Alameda Research, held substantial quantities of FTT on its balance sheet. Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao signaled the intent to divest entirely from FTT holdings before FTX’s subsequent downfall.

Bankman-Fried now faces seven charges of fraud and conspiracy, to which he has pleaded not guilty. His lead attorney, Mark Cohen of Cohen & Gresser, attributed FTX’s catastrophic demise to a “perfect storm,” asserting Bankman-Fried’s acting in good faith and employing reasonable business measures.

Cohen’s reference to FTT may imply that the token played a pivotal role in this storm. He argued that customer funds redirected from FTX to Alameda constituted loans, disputing the prosecution’s portrayal of them as a “secret” confined to Bankman-Fried’s inner circle. Cohen contended that these transactions were transparent and widely known within both companies.

FTT’s Conspicuous Silence

The absence of FTT from the trial’s discussions stands in stark contrast to other cryptocurrencies that were brought to the forefront. The government’s initial witnesses played a key role in introducing the concept of cryptocurrency to the jury.

The first witness, commodities trader Marc-Antoine Julliard, hailing from the UK, had incurred significant losses, approximately 100,000 GBP, due to FTX’s failure. Julliard effectively introduced cryptocurrency as an asset to the jury, naming “Bitcoin and Ethereum” as the primary cryptocurrencies he would consider. He also mentioned a deposit of Dogecoin into his FTX account.

The government’s second witness, Adam Yedidia, a former employee of both Alameda and FTX, further emphasized the popularity of certain cryptocurrencies. Yedidia, who had known Bankman-Fried since college, resigned from FTX after discovering that Alameda Research had utilized FTX customer deposits to repay creditors.

Conclusion

As the trial of Sam Bankman-Fried unfolds, the curious omission of FTX’s native token, FTT, from the proceedings raises questions about its role in the exchange’s downfall. The focus on other prominent cryptocurrencies and the allegations against Bankman-Fried underscore the complexity of this case.

In a crypto landscape rife with volatility and controversy, this trial serves as a stark reminder of the challenges faced by both industry leaders and investors. The ultimate verdict in this high-profile case will undoubtedly have far-reaching implications for the cryptocurrency ecosystem and its participants.

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