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  • Опубліковано 22 тра 2024
  • He swindled customers out of billions. The judge saying it is clear he only regrets getting caught.
    Chapters:
    0:00 What he did and why he was sentenced
    1:38 Molly White, Cryptocurrency researcher and critic
    8:45 Jens Korte, Financial Correspondent
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 250

  • @cheesium238
    @cheesium238 Місяць тому +55

    Why does it feel he'll be heading to a low security prison with access to a laptop with LOL installed

    • @carlmcgregor2707
      @carlmcgregor2707 Місяць тому +8

      He should be sent to proper prison... not the Martha Stewart style country club prison.

    • @humbleindian6303
      @humbleindian6303 Місяць тому

      the whole concept of crypto currency is fraud

  • @BookwizardQ
    @BookwizardQ Місяць тому +104

    25 is far too short for the number of people impacted.

    • @urimtefiki226
      @urimtefiki226 Місяць тому +4

      There must be a group of bullshiters working together, you are right.

    • @jfern6673
      @jfern6673 Місяць тому +1

      what are you talking about? they retrieved 100% of the funds.. investors in ftx token are not included..

    • @Eric-lx8hp
      @Eric-lx8hp Місяць тому

      He'll get less than that for good behaviour

    • @pascalbertaud927
      @pascalbertaud927 Місяць тому

      What do you mean by they "retrieved a 100% of the funds"? @@jfern6673 Surely that changes the complexion of things somewhat?

    • @ArchesBro
      @ArchesBro Місяць тому

      OP is right, SBF stole an incredible amount of money, it is very shocking they wouldn't give him even 50 years. Lets say he stole a billion dollars, that is many lifetimes worth of wages for the average person. Oh well, his parents can keep their massive home they got from fraud

  • @fakeis200300
    @fakeis200300 Місяць тому +52

    Too short. Bet he will be out in 10.

    • @geoms6263
      @geoms6263 Місяць тому +4

      5

    • @bbustin1747
      @bbustin1747 Місяць тому +5

      Federal time in prison is usually pretty lengthy with minimal time off for good behavior. State is usually much shorter. The FEDs don’t play , they make examples of you. He still skated on the original sentence. Treated better because his parents were connected at a prestigious Stanford and politically connected

    • @user-cb4ee8tj6v
      @user-cb4ee8tj6v Місяць тому +3

      @@bbustin1747 "SBF may serve as little as 12.5 years, if he gets all of the jailhouse credit available to him," Mitchell Epner, a former federal prosecutor, told CNN.

    • @bbustin1747
      @bbustin1747 Місяць тому

      d @@user-cb4ee8tj6v
      He is going to serve nearly the entire amount of the time. The FED prosecutor will make sure of it. He was and has made a mockery of the process with his antics during the trial. Once thing you don’t want to do is pias them off in a highly publicized trail. he will serve nearly all of it.

    • @bbustin1747
      @bbustin1747 Місяць тому

      @@user-cb4ee8tj6v
      DW censors comments, but my answer is still the same , the FEDs don’t like those they prosecute to make a mockery of those they bring to trial and convict.

  • @entropyachieved750
    @entropyachieved750 Місяць тому +32

    Should have got 50 years. That would make these frauds think twice. When he comes out he will still have all the ill gotten money he gave to his parents as well

    • @humbleindian6303
      @humbleindian6303 Місяць тому

      the whole concept of crypto currency is fraud

  • @maestrovso
    @maestrovso Місяць тому +5

    Should had gotten over 50 years without parole. Also the parents should be charged as well.

  • @sdaiwepm
    @sdaiwepm Місяць тому +24

    25 years means he can get out after 12.5. Considering the scale of the fraud, and his complete lack of remorse, it seems light.

    • @user-uf8nb1vc1o
      @user-uf8nb1vc1o Місяць тому +3

      That’s not what happens in the federal system. He will basically have to serve 85% of his sentence. There are some other ways to lessen a sentence such as participation in a drug program.

    • @humbleindian6303
      @humbleindian6303 Місяць тому

      the whole concept of crypto currency is fraud

    • @kgrach
      @kgrach Місяць тому +2

      The minimum sentence he will have to serve is 21 years. It's a federal Prison. people don't talk out of your @ss

    • @sdaiwepm
      @sdaiwepm Місяць тому

      @@kgrach you’re wrong. There are other ways to reduce one’s sentence. This has been widely reported. Google it.

  • @Mjixa
    @Mjixa Місяць тому +8

    Ya think billions is a simple mistake 🤣
    I missed a credit payment I’m screwed

  • @ProtatoFarmer69
    @ProtatoFarmer69 Місяць тому +21

    That's it?

    • @humbleindian6303
      @humbleindian6303 Місяць тому

      the whole concept of crypto currency is fraud

  • @lhommeaudacieux
    @lhommeaudacieux Місяць тому +1

    I was sceptical how such a young person as White could possibly be seen as an expert commentator by DW. Surprisingly accomplished.

  • @catpowerro1110
    @catpowerro1110 Місяць тому +2

    He is not Fried, he is Fryed. This is what happens when you let kids play with your money.

    • @dee420lee
      @dee420lee Місяць тому

      It is still spell FRIED, No such word as fryed anywhere in the English language.

  • @mylifeuntilnow
    @mylifeuntilnow Місяць тому

    He didn't actually steel the funds, he illegitimately malinvested them. One is called a "rug pull" the other is called being a reckless 22 year old billionaire... Annnd the world is not a better place because this kid has to sit in a cell for 25 years, the world needs prison reform.

  • @geoms6263
    @geoms6263 Місяць тому +12

    And those responsible for the financial crisis of 2008, what punishments did they receive?🤔

    • @kimpedersen4746
      @kimpedersen4746 Місяць тому +1

      they got job in the obama administration .. sad but true (

    • @geoms6263
      @geoms6263 Місяць тому +1

      trillions of dollars were lost and the world is still paying for the greed and stupidity of others. ...

    • @MudThought
      @MudThought Місяць тому +2

      @@kimpedersen4746 not just obama but also republicans. both side .... you know it

    • @lowwastehighmelanin
      @lowwastehighmelanin Місяць тому

      New C-suite jobs largely.

    • @humbleindian6303
      @humbleindian6303 Місяць тому

      the whole concept of crypto currency is fraud

  • @nil0bject
    @nil0bject Місяць тому +1

    Ohhhh! why didn't anyone tell me that i could just steal everyone's money when i'm young, do 25 years in prison, and be rich when i get out?!?!?!??!?

    • @asldn9647
      @asldn9647 Місяць тому

      not worth it lol

    • @prettypuff1
      @prettypuff1 Місяць тому +1

      You’d be out in 10 years; think of the interest you’d accrue

  • @govindagovindaji4662
    @govindagovindaji4662 Місяць тому

    02:17 We keep hearing about "the deterrent effect" or "the message it sends to others thinking about committing similar crimes. I do not think that that this should ever be a reason for an individual person's prison sentence. A sentence should regard all the aspects of the criminal and the crime, period.

  • @eskay2012
    @eskay2012 Місяць тому +2

    Only 25yrs of jail (may even get earlier with good behaviour)? Imagine the number of lives that he had destroyed especially those retirees who need money to live. This is American Justice?

    • @TesterAnimal1
      @TesterAnimal1 Місяць тому

      He defrauded the greedy.
      Crypto is STILL a ponzi scheme.
      If you make money out of it, it’s all good. If not, send somebody to jail.
      Honest capitalism innit.

    • @manekedark
      @manekedark Місяць тому +1

      Don't worry rich people were not scammed only poor people were scammed.

    • @justsomeone953
      @justsomeone953 Місяць тому

      @@manekedark not true ... rich got involved too

  • @Realisticautism
    @Realisticautism Місяць тому +38

    Only 25? And doesn't have to pay back the billions ? 😂

    • @Sophistranxxx
      @Sophistranxxx Місяць тому +6

      I'll go to jail for that much money 😂😂

    • @sparks1792
      @sparks1792 Місяць тому

      I mean how would he.

    • @user-cb4ee8tj6v
      @user-cb4ee8tj6v Місяць тому

      "SBF may serve as little as 12.5 years, if he gets all of the jailhouse credit available to him," Mitchell Epner, a former federal prosecutor, told CNN.

    • @nh6central
      @nh6central Місяць тому +2

      He's ordered to pay $US11B. But I don't think that's going to happen.

    • @MudThought
      @MudThought Місяць тому

      @@geoms6263 because there are a lot of people involved, systemic fault. different case

  • @The_Savage_Wombat
    @The_Savage_Wombat Місяць тому +4

    One glance at this guy and all I see is sleazy con artist.
    How did he fool so many people?

    • @justsomeone953
      @justsomeone953 Місяць тому

      looks so nerdy and his story was nice
      + crypto == huge gains is believable

  • @user-cb4ee8tj6v
    @user-cb4ee8tj6v Місяць тому +2

    "SBF may serve as little as 12.5 years, if he gets all of the jailhouse credit available to him," Mitchell Epner, a former federal prosecutor, told CNN.

    • @bbustin1747
      @bbustin1747 Місяць тому

      but he is going to definitely lose his virginity 😂

    • @user-cb4ee8tj6v
      @user-cb4ee8tj6v Місяць тому

      @@bbustin1747 Judge Lewis Kaplan said he would recommend to the Bureau of Prisons that Bankman-Fried be placed in a medium-security facility

  • @streetymike
    @streetymike Місяць тому +1

    16 billion / 25 years... that's a great return.

  • @handsomeblackman255
    @handsomeblackman255 Місяць тому +3

    He bought gold and diamonds, then buried it for his release date.

    • @humbleindian6303
      @humbleindian6303 Місяць тому

      the whole concept of crypto currency is fraud

    • @justsomeone953
      @justsomeone953 Місяць тому

      no, only crypto :D

    • @bbustin1747
      @bbustin1747 Місяць тому

      @@justsomeone953
      Crypto could be extinct way before his term is up. You know what happens with tech …..

  • @DarshanaHashendra
    @DarshanaHashendra Місяць тому +1

    He's not handcuffed in any appearance. Quite surprice.

  • @quakerninja
    @quakerninja Місяць тому +1

    he won't live without Internet access

  • @odysseusmaximus
    @odysseusmaximus Місяць тому +1

    its funny how.... if FTX was just a ..... bank....... there would b no problem here 🤣

  • @kurtilein3
    @kurtilein3 Місяць тому +1

    That happens if you steal enough money to disappear to a quiet life in total luxury for generations in some place without extradition. And then you leave out the part of actually running.

  • @damlitproductions8126
    @damlitproductions8126 Місяць тому +2

    "SAM THE 'BANKMAN REALLY FRIED' YOU GOOD AND PROPER"😂😢😅😮

  • @leonard.c
    @leonard.c Місяць тому +5

    make it 250 years

  • @wilfordbrimley4397
    @wilfordbrimley4397 Місяць тому +4

    federal prison, aka cushiest retirement home ever. theres no justice in america

  • @Alex-ib4tc
    @Alex-ib4tc Місяць тому +2

    Here's a Netflix series idea: some of defrauded investors commit crimes to get into the prison where Sam is placed.. chaos ensues.

  • @MrIrons-og3rg
    @MrIrons-og3rg Місяць тому +1

    What about the politicians????!

  • @HumanBeanbag
    @HumanBeanbag Місяць тому +3

    Notice that he was stealing real money 😂

  • @razorbrickful
    @razorbrickful Місяць тому

    What would happen to politicians then??

  • @troyingram716
    @troyingram716 Місяць тому

    If their is no law that States a financial institution give you your money back they don't have to. Banks only do it because of state regulations.

  • @scout005
    @scout005 Місяць тому +1

    Sharp analysis and commentary from Molly White. Well researched.

  • @braxxian
    @braxxian Місяць тому +1

    Imaginary money backed by nothing but fresh air and wishful thinking. What could possibly go wrong?.

    • @justsomeone953
      @justsomeone953 Місяць тому

      There is crypto currency out there which is at least limited ... you can not say that about so many fiat currencies like the US Dollar.

  • @Simp_Zone
    @Simp_Zone Місяць тому +1

    Ohhh nooo! A rich person finally got what was coming to them! HOW WILL THE WORLD SURVIVE?!
    !

  • @user-vi2dk1qz5f
    @user-vi2dk1qz5f Місяць тому +1

    Such a joke. The judge was on the take. How crazy. No time for the folks who make payouts.

  • @rossicourvosi218
    @rossicourvosi218 Місяць тому +1

    He will quietly be let out way before he does 25 years 😂

  • @xcel5203
    @xcel5203 Місяць тому

    SBF has shown it's possible to defraud and get away with it. I'm sure he'll be back to doing what he does best . So much for justice.

  • @helenamcginty4920
    @helenamcginty4920 Місяць тому

    How did he think no one would notice?

    • @justsomeone953
      @justsomeone953 Місяць тому

      It was possible. If BTC and crypto would have been rising ...no problem.
      FTX is close to pay all the investors back right now because of a "good market". In money of course, not in crypto.

  • @myself3209
    @myself3209 Місяць тому

    They figured 25 years will be enough for everyone to forget.. which it is.

  • @hackedbyBLAGH
    @hackedbyBLAGH Місяць тому +1

    Why do you keep clicking your pen while the guest is speaking??

  • @vigilante3916
    @vigilante3916 Місяць тому

    Where's TSM?

  • @lovyrituraj
    @lovyrituraj Місяць тому +2

    he has a typical last name, which is a red flag in itself

    • @user-cb4ee8tj6v
      @user-cb4ee8tj6v Місяць тому

      Judge Lewis Kaplan said he would recommend to the Bureau of Prisons that Bankman-Fried be placed in a medium-security facility

  • @DJDiskmachine
    @DJDiskmachine Місяць тому

    Great to see Molly on DW!

  • @Breakinlines
    @Breakinlines Місяць тому +1

    Keep him in there. No release, until hes done his time.

  • @ZWD2011
    @ZWD2011 Місяць тому

    Why are so many people so very angry? Remember your mum's advice. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

  • @IvarDaigon
    @IvarDaigon Місяць тому +5

    Not bad, even if he managed to squirrel away a few million dollars in crypto he will still be a very rich man by the time he leaves prison in 12 or so years after being let out for good behaviour.
    This won't be much of a deterrent as it only teaches future conmen to make sure they hide their assets better.

    • @justsomeone953
      @justsomeone953 Місяць тому

      12 years will change him a lot .... he will be a very different person.

  • @ratti80
    @ratti80 Місяць тому

    No, this expert doesn't know much. BTC has a four year cycle because of the halving. Not AI.

  • @IrrationalCharm
    @IrrationalCharm Місяць тому

    10 years in a very comfortable prison with tv and a PS5. And then released for good behaviour.

    • @jawlinejawlinejawline
      @jawlinejawlinejawline Місяць тому

      Would you do 10 years in prison ?

    • @IrrationalCharm
      @IrrationalCharm Місяць тому

      @@jawlinejawlinejawline for stealing hundreds of millions? Sure why not

  • @chrisbronson5341
    @chrisbronson5341 Місяць тому +2

    What a joke . Stop others
    Doing the same ?
    It only inspires them !

  • @jacobcollins3954
    @jacobcollins3954 Місяць тому +1

    Crypto and Bitcoin are very different. Crypto is the wild west. Bitcoin isn't. People just need to do some research before throwing their life savings in.

  • @theeraphatsunthornwit6266
    @theeraphatsunthornwit6266 Місяць тому

    Follow him when he is out of jail too. Do not let him use his hidden money

  • @amirhosseinetemad3094
    @amirhosseinetemad3094 Місяць тому

    4:37 her smile

  • @Zero-Sun
    @Zero-Sun Місяць тому

    I mean, isn't this what regular banks do too? They use your money to invest....

    • @brandondegraaf
      @brandondegraaf Місяць тому +1

      If your bank manager straight up spends your life savings into Super Bowl ads, celebrity endorsements, sports teams, $100 mil bribe to the Chinese government, political donations, luxury sport cars, private jets, and real-estate for themselves and their parents then you need to switch banks. I'm only scratching the surface, the full story is farcical.

  • @EhEhEhEINSTEIN
    @EhEhEhEINSTEIN Місяць тому +1

    This is the sort of headline I want to just wake up to one day for Trump. Tired of all the stringing along..

    • @andrewthomas695
      @andrewthomas695 Місяць тому

      Sadly, many Americans see corruption as a virtue. If he becomes president again, he may pardon himself and he may even make himself president for life. He has enough supporters to do the former, and maybe enough to do the latter. This is because Trump is merely the manifestation of modern Americans.

  • @doreeneclose
    @doreeneclose Місяць тому

    She’s a bummer! “Crypto is in slow decline” Say what? Bitcoin just had the most successful ETF launch in history.

  • @kitersrefuge7353
    @kitersrefuge7353 Місяць тому

    He'll be out in 10. But, someone already has a price on SBF's head...so, he should for his own safety, remain in prison. imo.

  • @OnlyThe1Son
    @OnlyThe1Son Місяць тому

    25.. means he will only have to serve 15... guessing he will be out in 10

  • @zapfanzapfan
    @zapfanzapfan Місяць тому +1

    Should have gotten Madoff-time.

  • @user-qp9pp5zi8u
    @user-qp9pp5zi8u Місяць тому

    I hope there will be no such thing as a legal system👿

  • @yabutmaybenot.6433
    @yabutmaybenot.6433 Місяць тому

    A man with hair like his will have no problems in federal prison. I'm sure he'll fit in with the convict gambling scene.

  • @chrisbronson5341
    @chrisbronson5341 Місяць тому

    He just stole from the wrong people . And did not make enough for the
    Right ones .

  • @deeprecce9852
    @deeprecce9852 Місяць тому

    20 years incarceration in exchange to be a billionaire...worth every penny, many hv to slog a perhaps a hundred lifetime lifetime to be a billionaire!!

  • @ralphnader929
    @ralphnader929 Місяць тому

    Oooh, few years ago all western media were welcoming him as the young entrepreneur, what went wrong in their judgment?

  • @yoloz1324
    @yoloz1324 Місяць тому

    He deserves more than 25 years -this will halves as he serves the sentence. Nonsense sentence.

  • @shinjutsu2773
    @shinjutsu2773 Місяць тому

    So this guy got his 25years of prison for fraud quickly and trump is still out there? Double standards at its best

  • @TheDavidlloydjones
    @TheDavidlloydjones Місяць тому

    Do the parents get to pay back those houses and other goodies they got out of their kid's big scam?

  • @m5chk1
    @m5chk1 Місяць тому

    DYOR

  • @bbustin1747
    @bbustin1747 Місяць тому

    Meanwhile, Gold speaks the truth at its all time high😂 , and central banks are buying at historic levels.

  • @MayMesyats
    @MayMesyats Місяць тому

    Так это не Марк Фейгин в молодости?

  • @suigeneris4572
    @suigeneris4572 Місяць тому

    well we all know he's not gonna be in there for 25 years, wait till the heat dies down😅

  • @CautionCU
    @CautionCU Місяць тому

    Probably less than a day per person defrauded.

  • @potoo6122
    @potoo6122 Місяць тому

    hes gonna be like 55 when he gets out

  • @MrHmauch
    @MrHmauch Місяць тому

    That’s just insulting… obviously he paid off the right people.

  • @OlympischbriesjeNadaAverage
    @OlympischbriesjeNadaAverage Місяць тому

    molly white is so naturally cute, imagine her dressed up with make-up etc.

  • @yoloz1324
    @yoloz1324 Місяць тому

    How is Bernie Madoff sentence running so far???

    • @manekedark
      @manekedark Місяць тому

      He is in jail because he scam rich people, however SBF scam only poor people so he will be free soon.

  • @Jonas-sw8mj
    @Jonas-sw8mj Місяць тому +1

    Should be for life, but that's probably reserved for dissidents and whistle blowers

  • @nathanspreitzer6738
    @nathanspreitzer6738 Місяць тому

    He made plenty of friends, I’m sure he’ll get out early sadly

  • @terjehansen0101
    @terjehansen0101 Місяць тому

    What did you expect ? Just billions of teenagers- neckbeards sitting there, mining "crypto currency" with electricity and their expensive graphic cards. And we are to "not buy manual stick shifts". HAHAHAHA

  • @leonard-teo
    @leonard-teo Місяць тому

    Simply not long enough

  • @kwazar6725
    @kwazar6725 Місяць тому +1

    Same bankmann fraud

  • @omgitsabloodyandroid5161
    @omgitsabloodyandroid5161 Місяць тому

    Oh dear, what a shame, never mind.

  • @JorisK1980
    @JorisK1980 Місяць тому +2

    Congratulations, I just unsubscribed.

  • @Kemacat
    @Kemacat Місяць тому

    So you have been called a straw man that we can bring on to do a 5 minute argument against a thing that we don't really understand. The real questions are scary and take about 5 hours of peoples time to understand but we don't want that.

  • @ben-mp5ys
    @ben-mp5ys Місяць тому

    Alex Ritcher of ANTARES trade is living free.People lost so much money and he is living a freeman.
    I hope the law catches up with him.

  • @ratti80
    @ratti80 Місяць тому

    This is NOT the fault of Crypto!!!
    Who is this so called expert? Many countries in the EU have regulations now. And in a couple of month the EU has regulations as well.
    And that all are Republicans etc. Is a stereotype. This was years ago.
    Does she know that the US is not the world?

  • @MrIrons-og3rg
    @MrIrons-og3rg Місяць тому

    The media was promoted him and they could all go to jail

  • @ikuona
    @ikuona Місяць тому

    Laydy can't use crypto and is afraid of loosing her job to AI. She is missing out on everything and thats why she is talking so negativly about this two topics

  • @sicqnuschannel4126
    @sicqnuschannel4126 Місяць тому

    Seriously ! Bankman-F.R.I.E.D. (...). Everything was in his name from the beginning.

  • @JacquesdeMolai
    @JacquesdeMolai Місяць тому

    It’s too late to realize that was a bad decision. By the way, who is Molly White? She is good-looking, tho

  • @stuchambers297
    @stuchambers297 Місяць тому

    I have no sympathy, my brother lost 200 Thousand dollars on cryptocurrency !!!! What a big con.

  • @chrisbronson5341
    @chrisbronson5341 Місяць тому

    I guess he 's ..Fried .

  • @user-qo2nc7ge1c
    @user-qo2nc7ge1c Місяць тому

    Not worth watching. First 1.5 minutes its news. Then some hobby dobby girl gets in the picture and finishes the rest of the 15 minutes with a lot of bla bla bla ,

  • @mikefox1932
    @mikefox1932 Місяць тому

    Political connections, should be 4-7 then.

  • @ryanthompson1981
    @ryanthompson1981 Місяць тому

    Not long enough

  • @bbustin1747
    @bbustin1747 Місяць тому

    Crypto King is going for the crown of Crypto Queen. 😂

  • @andrewsbbq
    @andrewsbbq Місяць тому

    Damn from the thumbnail I thought it was Justin Trudeau getting what he deserves

  • @MatthewMS.
    @MatthewMS. Місяць тому

    I want the movie to be very well done. SBF should be played by Nicholas Cage.

  • @vincentray5226
    @vincentray5226 Місяць тому

    Crypto-justice?

  • @katarn999
    @katarn999 Місяць тому

    Good. Let's hope he makes some "friends" in prison.