The trial of Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), the founder of cryptocurrency exchange FTX, has entered its third week with the testimony of Nishad Singh, a former FTX engineering director and key member of SBF’s inner circle. Singh made explosive allegations regarding the exchange’s involvement in illegal political donations, revealing that his accounts were used without his permission. Singh stated that Alameda, a sister company of FTX, would send him stolen customer funds, which he would then spend from his account for political contributions. He also disclosed that stolen funds were used for investments and other expenses.
Singh further described how Ryan Salame, a former FTX executive who has already pleaded guilty, manipulated Singh’s bank account to funnel money towards various political causes. Salame would seek Singh’s approval for these transactions through encrypted chats. Singh also admitted to providing signed blank checks to Gabriel Bankman-Fried, SBF’s brother, for making political contributions. Throughout the process, Singh was aware that these funds originated from FTX customer accounts, and the contributions were primarily directed towards center-left recipients. The trial has also revealed SBF’s lavish spending habits, including an astounding $1.1 billion in endorsement deals, investments in celebrity connections, and extravagant real estate purchases.
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