The former billionaire frequently advocated for more crypto regulation and portrayed himself and his companies as ethical players in the sector. Let's take a look inside of Bankman-Fried White House meetings before FTX collapse.
The now-disgraced cryptocurrency tycoon Sam Bankman-Fried met with senior White House officials at least four times this year as part of an effort to shape crypto policy and forge relationships in Washington before his FTX empire ultimately fell apart.
According to White House sources with knowledge of the situation, Bankman-Fried met with Steve Ricchetti, one of President Joe Biden's senior advisers, on September 8. The meeting, which had not previously been disclosed, was the most recent of several meetings, reports Bloomberg.
Bankman-Fried had at least three others, according to White House visitor logs. Officials verified one on April 22 and another on May 12, both with Ricchetti, and one a day later, on May 13, with Bruce Reed, another senior...