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In front of the House Financial Committee, the CEO of FTX gave a statement about the company’s recent scandal. He called it what it was.
The CEO of FTX was very clear about what happened, calling it an embezzlement scandal. This was a conscious attempt to launder money.
John Ray, the CEO of FTX, said during his testimony that the company’s financial troubles were “plain old embezzlement.”
Before the company filed for bankruptcy, Ray was the CEO. He testified before the Financial Services Committee of the House. One of the members of the committee, Congressman Roger Williams, compared Ray to Enron.
The new CEO of FTX gave his own statement about the company’s recent scandal. He also talked about his previous companies.
News of Sam Bankman-Fried’s arrest in the Bahamas sent shock waves around the world. The accusations against him include money laundering and conspiracy. Besides these, other charges also include violations of securities laws and campaign finance. Despite his inability to testify, multiple sources have published his statement. It’s still not clear what will happen to him now, but this will be a case to keep an eye on.
A Wall Street Journal report claimed that he had written a statement in which he admitted to his wrongdoing. He began by saying that he “fucked up.”
The customers of FTX lost their savings due to the various scandals that have affected the crypto industry. The majority of the company’s employees also used the exchange as a bank, and they will not see their money. Despite this, the founder still believed that the company was still viable.
According to a report published by the Guardian in November, the founder of FTX apologized to the former employees of the exchange. He said that the company’s downfall was caused by the misplacement of $8 billion.
In a letter published by CoinDesk, Bankman-Fried apologized for his oversight failure. He also stated that he would do everything in his power to make amends with the customers and former employees of the company.
Despite his own mistakes, Bankman-Fried still believed that the company was still viable. He also noted that if he had not filed for bankruptcy in November, the company would have been saved.
After the various scandals that affected the crypto industry, it would have been crazy for people to trust a man like Bankman-Fried with their money. He also didn’t acknowledge that he laundered the money.
The way the government is treating the American people is very offensive. This is not the first time that giant corporations have tried to trick the public. FTX’s recent actions were just the latest example of how the government is not treating the people properly. The company took money from its customers, but they then turned around and tried to get deals from their bad associates.
The fact that some of the people who are currently in power may be present during the hearing that is currently taking place shows how far they are willing to go in order to violate the law without consequences. If Bankman-Freid is going to be sent down for his actions, then more people need to join him. It is clear that this is not just a one-time mistake, but a part of a larger problem that is caused by the influence and power of those in authority.
The people of the US are fed up with how the government is treating them. They will not stand silently as their leaders continue to use them as pawns.
The preceding is a summary of an article that originally appeared on Next News Network.
