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Bankman-Fried, Reversing Course, Agrees To Testify To Congress Next Week

Headline from Forbes, on the newest of 2 developments

Former FTX CEO will talk about the exchange’s collapse as subpoena threats emerge.

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2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. House Financial Services Chair Waters Doesn't Plan to Subpoena Sam Bankman-Fried to Testify at Hearing on FTX Collapse

    Headline from NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth ·

  2. Newest

    Bankman-Fried, Reversing Course, Agrees To Testify To Congress Next Week

    Headline from Forbes ·

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22 articles, oldest first.

  1. Insider

    Sam Bankman-Fried vows to testify before House Committee on Financial Services over FTX collapse when he's 'finished learning and reviewing what happened' (opens Insider)

    Published

    Insider's feed description

    The FTX cofounder, who is facing investigations in the US and the Bahamas, addressed his statement to the committee and Rep. Maxine Waters.

  2. The Guardian

    Sam Bankman-Fried says he wants to testify before Congress on FTX collapse (opens The Guardian)

    Published

    The Guardian's feed description

    Cryptocurrency exchange founder pledges to testify ‘once I have finished learning and reviewing what happened’

  3. FOX Business

    Sam Bankman-Fried says he will testify before House when he's 'finished learning and reviewing what happened' (opens FOX Business)

    Published

    FOX Business's feed description

    Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried said on Sunday that he will testify before Congress when he's "finished learning and reviewing what happened."

  4. Washington Times

    FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried says he will testify before Congress (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    Sam Bankman-Fried says he is willing to testify before Congress about the failure of his FTX cryptocurrency exchange but that he might not be ready by Dec. 13, when House Democrats will hold a hearing.

  5. Al Jazeera

    FTX’s Bankman-Fried says he will testify before US Congress (opens Al Jazeera)

    Published

    Al Jazeera's feed description

    FTX founder says he will testify when he has ‘finished learning and reviewing’ collapse of cryptocurrency exchange.

  6. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    House Financial Services Chair Waters Doesn't Plan to Subpoena Sam Bankman-Fried to Testify at Hearing on FTX Collapse (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

    Published

    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    House Financial Services Chair Maxine Waters tells members there are no current plans to subpoena FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried for his testimony.

  7. Breitbart News

    Sam Bankman-Fried Agrees to Testify Before House Financial Services Committee (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Sam Bankman-Fried agreed to testify before the House Financial Services Committee under threat of a subpoena after a week of dodging.

  8. Insider

    Sam Bankman-Fried says he'll take the hot seat and testify before lawmakers probing FTX (opens Insider)

    Published

    Insider's feed description

    If he keeps his word, FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried will be sitting before lawmakers instead of journalists next week.

  9. FOX Business

    FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried says he’s willing to testify before House committee (opens FOX Business)

    Published

    FOX Business's feed description

    Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried tweeted early Friday morning that he does not have access to "much of his data," meaning potential testimony would be limited.

  10. The Guardian

    FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried ‘willing to testify’ to Congress next week (opens The Guardian)

    Published

    The Guardian's feed description

    Founder and former CEO says he could talk about what he thinks led to crash and ‘my own failings’

  11. Forbes

    Bankman-Fried, Reversing Course, Agrees To Testify To Congress Next Week (opens Forbes)

    Published

    Forbes's feed description

    Former FTX CEO will talk about the exchange’s collapse as subpoena threats emerge.

  12. New York Times

    Sam Bankman-Fried Agrees to Testify Before House Committee (opens New York Times)

    Published

    New York Times's feed description

    The FTX founder said on Twitter he would appear before a House committee next week, but was quiet about a similar request from a Senate committee.

  13. WFMZ Allentown

    Ex-FTX CEO Bankman-Fried says he will testify to Congress (opens WFMZ Allentown)

    Published

    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    The former CEO of the failed cryptocurrency exchange FTX says he is willing to testify to Congress next week. But he says he will be limited in what he can

  14. The Daily Caller

    Sam Bankman-Fried ‘Willing To Testify’ Before House Committee (opens The Daily Caller)

    Published

    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Former crypto billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried is willing to testify before the House Financial Services Committee about the collapse of his crypto exchange FTX

  15. Washington Times

    Sam Bankman-Fried agrees to testify about FTX’s collapse (opens Washington Times)

    Published

    Washington Times's feed description

    Sam Bankman-Fried, founder of the failed FTX cryptocurrency exchange, says he is willing to testify before Congress on Tuesday though he might have limited information about what led to his company’s stunning collapse.

  16. Forbes

    Sam Bankman-Fried Says He’ll Testify Before Congress Next Week (opens Forbes)

    Published

    Forbes's feed description

    But the disgraced former FTX boss claimed his testimony may not be “helpful.”

  17. Courthouse News Service

    Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried says he will testify to Congress (opens Courthouse News Service)

    Published

    Courthouse News Service's feed description

    FTX failed last month when customers tried to withdraw their assets all at once because of growing doubts about the financial strength of the company and its affiliated trading arm, Alameda Research.

  18. NBC Chicago

    Sam Bankman-Fried Agrees to Voluntarily Testify at U.S. House Hearing on Tuesday (opens NBC Chicago)

    Published

    NBC Chicago's feed description

    FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried agreed to testify before the House in a series of Tweets that also pinned some blame on Binance founder Changpeng Zhao.

  19. CBS News

    FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried plans to testify before Congress (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    Former FTX CEO tweeted that he's limited to what he can say and "won't be as helpful" as he would like to be.

  20. Engadget

    Sam Bankman-Fried says he'll testify next week about FTX Collapse (opens Engadget)

    Published

    Engadget's feed description

    The embattled ex-CEO said he'll testify in front of Congress about FTX's sudden downfall..

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